Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation currently offers local registered charities and not for profit organisations funding of up to £5,000.
We are a grant-making charity with a clear charitable purpose to support projects that improve, fix and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by PEOPLE IN NEED throughout the UK.
Who can apply
A registered charity or not for profit organisation that Is helping those in need by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress or other disadvantage in the UK, and looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings.
Restrictions
Screwfix grants can only be used to improve buildings used by PEOPLE IN NEED throughout the UK. Projects to improve buildings which will used by general members of the public i.e., sports clubs, and associations, uniformed groups such as scout and girl guide groups or organisations that support wildlife or animals as their main beneficiary - are not supported.
Also not supported are:
Items that are easily removable from a property such as soft furnishings, curtains, tables, chairs etc.
White goods or electronic items
Grants for research
Purchase of vehicles
Purchase of garden machinery or removeable furniture, such as lawnmowers, chairs or plants.
Repayment of loans
Annual Rent or service charges
Sponsorships
Salaries
We are unable to donate products or vouchers from Screwfix.
Eligible Expenditure
To be considered for a grant, your organisation AND project must meet the criteria noted below:
Organisation criteria
Your organisation must be a charity or not for profit company based in the UK and:
Registered as a charity in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland; or
Registered as a Not for Profit company at Companies House or the registered on the FCA mutuals register.
We fund projects which improve a physical building (or land attached to it) that is used by people in need.
The types of projects we fund are:
Improved energy efficient lighting & heating
Installation of new kitchen, bathroom etc.
Installation of a sensory room
General painting & decorating
Improving safety and security of a building
We are unable to donate products or vouchers from Screwfix and unable to fund:
Items that are easily removable from a property such as soft furnishings, curtains, tables, chairs etc.
White goods or electronic items
Grants for research
Purchase of vehicles
Purchase of garden machinery or removeable furniture such as lawnmowers, chairs or plants.
Repayment of loans
Annual Rent or service charges
Sponsorships
Salaries
We do not support projects which will used by general members of the public i.e., sports clubs and associations, uniformed groups such as scout and girl guide groups or organisations that support wildlife or animals as their main beneficiary.
How to apply
We can only accept applications that are completed online https://foundationapplication.screwfix.com/en/
To complete the application you will need to provide details on your organisation and project:
Organisation details:
You will need to tell us a bit about your organisation; including the registered name, address, legal form, purpose and who you help.
Project details:
You will need to provide details on the number of direct beneficiaries that will be impacted by the project, who will benefit from the project and detail what you are requesting funding for. Please think carefully about your project and whether you can accept a partial award and how funding will be raised if the total project is in excess of £5,000. We prioritise applications where we are able to fund the total project amount. To review your application, we will need to have certainty that your project will go ahead.