Screwfix Foundation | Screwfix – Funding – News

• Value: Up to £5,000
• Application deadline: 10 November 2026
• Eligible expenditure: Funding is available for projects that improve buildings used by people experiencing disadvantage, hardship, disability or other forms of need. Eligible costs include repairs, refurbishment, energy efficiency improvements, kitchens and bathrooms, sensory rooms, decorating, and measures that improve building safety and security.

Who can apply:

Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations based in the UK (including specialist not-for-profit schools) can apply.

Applications will be accepted from:

• Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
• Registered Charities with OSCR
• Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
• Registered Community Benefit Society with the FCA
• Registered Cooperative Society with the FCA
• Registered Community Interest Company (CIC) with Companies House.

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be supporting people in need in the UK by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress.

The main beneficiaries could be:

• People suffering from sickness or disabilities.
• People from diverse groups.
• Disadvantaged or vulnerable people.
• People suffering from financial hardship.
• People suffering from mental health issues.
• Be looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings.
• Have suitable governance to manage funds, eg, financial reporting, committee meetings, etc.
• Both national and local charities can apply.

Eligible Expenditure:

The funding is for projects which improve a physical building (or land attached to it) that is used by people in need.

The funding is to be used for the following types of projects:

• Improved energy efficient lighting and heating
• Installation of new kitchen, bathroom etc.
• Installation of a sensory room.
• General painting and decorating.
• Improving safety and security of a building.