B&Q Foundation - Home Starter Kit Grants
- Funding
- Up to £10,000
- Deadline
- Check with the funder
- Location
- UK-wide
- Applications
- Check the current application window with the funder
Overview
B&Q Foundation gives grants of up to £10,000 to charities for projects that improve homes and the places where people live. The Home-Starter Kit route is one of two funds, alongside Home Improvement, and both share the £10,000 ceiling. Applications go through Neighbourly. The funder lists decorating, roof repairs, garden space refurbishment, upgrading key fixtures and fittings, and creating new buildings or rooms as projects it has supported. The funder's website gives no current closing date, so check Neighbourly for the open window. Expect up to 12 weeks after the deadline to hear the outcome, because of the volume of applications. Plan start dates around that wait. Read the grant criteria, guidance and FAQs first to confirm your charity and project fit. The funder says it works with different types of charities, provided the project is about homes and where people are living.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Open to registered charities in the UK
- Projects must be about creating or improving homes and where people are living
- Apply online through Neighbourly
- Funding of up to £10,000 for each of the Foundation's two grant funds
- Outcomes can take up to 12 weeks after the deadline
Who it is for
- Registered charities in the UK
- Projects about improving homes and where people are living
- Charities applying for the Home-Starter Kit fund through Neighbourly
- Projects such as decorating, roof repairs or refurbishing garden space
- Projects creating new buildings or rooms, or upgrading key fixtures and fittings
Who it is not for
- Projects not about homes or where people are living
- Charities that do not meet the published grant criteria
- Requests above £10,000
The Foundation funds registered charities across the UK. Your project needs to be about creating or improving homes and the places where people are living. It welcomes different types of charities. Supported work includes decorating, roof repairs, refurbishing garden space, upgrading key fixtures and fittings, and creating new buildings or rooms. Read the grant criteria, guidance and FAQs before you apply to confirm that your charity and project fit.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Start freeWho is this for?
Registered UK charities that are creating or improving homes so that more people in their communities have a place to feel at home.
Regions
No published award history for B&Q Foundation. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from B&Q Foundation
Up to £10,000 for essential household items for people moving into their own homes. Registered charities can apply for projects supporting people in need across the UK. Check Neighbourly for the current application window. Applicants need at least one year of operation, published accounts and a safeguarding policy. Community centres, general support hubs, CICs and unregistered groups are excluded. Read B&Q’s current guidance and follow the relevant Neighbourly application link. A current closing date has not been verified. Projects must not start before grant approval.
How to apply
First, check the grant criteria and read the guidance and FAQs on the B&Q Foundation page. If your charity and project fit, use the link for the Home-Starter Kit grants to apply through Neighbourly. After you submit, the team will review your application and be in touch.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I get from the B&Q Foundation Home-Starter Kit grants?
The B&Q Foundation offers funding of up to £10k for both its grant funds, Home Improvement and Home-Starter Kit.
How do I apply to the B&Q Foundation Home-Starter Kit fund?
Check the grant criteria, then use the link on the B&Q Foundation page to apply through Neighbourly. The team reviews your application and gets in touch.
How long does the B&Q Foundation take to give a decision?
Due to the high volume of applications, it may take up to 12 weeks after the deadline to hear the outcome.
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