Grants of up to £10,000 are available to UK registered charities for projects that improve homes and community spaces for people who are experiencing financial hardship, health challenges, disability, homelessness or other forms of disadvantage.
The scheme supports UK registered charities that are working directly with people in need by providing small grants 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:
- A disability.
- In financial hardship.
- Ill health and sickness, and/or
- The 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 tend to be for up to £10,000 (this was 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.
A number of case studies of previously funded projects is available on the B&Q Foundation website.
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.
Please note that application windows may close early if the programme becomes over-subscribed.
- Monday 20 April to Friday 15 May.
- Monday 20 July to Friday 14 August, and
- Monday 19 October to Friday 13 November.