Screwfix Foundation invites application for small capital projects
Howard Lake | 14 July 2025 | News
The Screwfix Foundation is inviting applications from charities and Community Interest Communities for capital grants of up to £5,000 for projects that improve, repair and maintain homes and community facilities used by those in need throughout the UK.
Set up in 2013 the Foundation reviews applications quarterly, in March, June, September and December.
Its income comes from funds raised throughout the year, including raffles and fundraising weeks held in Screwfix stores, and from rounding up donations on the Screwfix website and Screwfix app.
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Types of projects funded
The types of projects the Screwfix Foundation funds include:
- 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
The Foundation does not support projects which will used by members of the public, for example:
- sports clubs and associations
- uniformed groups such as scout and girl guide groups
- or organisations that support wildlife or animals as their main beneficiary.
The Foundation asks applicants to
- provide details on the number of direct beneficiaries that will be impacted by the project
- who will benefit from the project
- detail what you are requesting funding for
They prioritise applications where the Foundation is able to fund the total project amount.
The next applications, received between 11 May and 10 August, will be processed at the next Trustee meeting in September, and those received between 11 August and 10 November will be reviewed at the subsequent meeting in December.
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.