B&Q Foundation
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The B&Q Foundation, established in 2020 by B&Q as a UK registered charity, advances the company's commitment to local communities by improving homes and spaces for those in need, rooted in the belief that safe, welcoming environments foster dignity, opportunity, and wellbeing. It provides grants, volunteering, and home improvement resources to charities, emphasizing practical transformations like refurbishing indoor/outdoor areas, with over £3 million donated to 600+ projects impacting 390,000 people. Distinctively, it leverages B&Q's expertise and store network for fundraising, product donations, and staff engagement, prioritizing direct, tangible impact through robust governance and ethical policies.
The Foundation funds capital projects enhancing accommodation and community spaces for vulnerable groups, including homeless individuals, those in poverty, domestic abuse survivors, disabled people, and terminally ill children. Supported activities include repairs, decorations, garden creations, safe outdoor areas, and fittings in shelters, hospices, hostels, and hubs addressing mental health, isolation, or skills. Recent priorities target homelessness relief, poverty prevention, housing improvements, and community/employment development via better environments.
Eligible applicants are solely UK-registered charities (excluding CICs or unregistered groups) operating across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland—no regional limits, though Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands are excluded—with preference for small/medium grassroots organizations without strict income thresholds. Typical grants range £5,000–£10,000 (£10k max for indoor/building, £5k for gardens), covering project costs including integral staff time but excluding core running costs, general appeals, or retrospective work. Unsolicited applications via Neighbourly platform start with quarterly EOI (next: 9:30am 22 April–6:00pm 9 May 2025), followed by full apps; outcomes within eight weeks, projects deliverable in six months.
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B&Q Foundation typically provides grants ranging from £5,000 - £10,000.
Where does B&Q Foundation fund charities?
B&Q Foundation funds charities operating in UK.
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