The B&Q Foundation supports UK registered charities with grants up to £10,000 for projects that:
- Provide, maintain, repair or improve housing or community space, and/or
- Support people in poor housing or those who are homeless.
The Foundation will provide grant support for all people experiencing disadvantage, with a particular interest in charities working with people who:
- have a disability.
- are in financial hardship.
- experience ill health and sickness
- are homeless
Examples of potential projects include (please note that this is not an exclusive list):
- Creating a new room.
- Creating an indoor or outdoor space.
- Creating a sensory or community garden.
- Decorating and renovating, and
- Improving heat retention.
Grants can be for up to £10,000 (previously up to £5,000), with the occasional higher award. Grants can cover equipment and staff time. There is no specified requirement for matched funding and charities do not need to be in an area where a B&Q store is located in order to apply.
The Foundation’s grant programme is being managed by Bristol-based giving platform, Neighbourly, in itself a useful resource that enables businesses to make a positive impact in their communities by donating volunteer time, money and surplus products, all in one place.
Further information, guidance, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and details about how to apply is available on the Foundation’s website.
To apply, charities should:
- Register on the Neighbourly website. Once a profile has been completed, applicants can access other Neighbourly resources.
- Complete an Expression of Interest form, and
- If invited, complete a Full application.
There are 3 remaining application deadlines in 2024:
Friday 17 May at 6pm.
Friday 9 August at 6pm, and
Friday 15 November at 6pm.