The Screwfix Foundation supports projects to improve, fix, and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by people in need (i.e. financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress). 

The Foundation awards up to £5,000 for the following types of projects:

• Improved energy efficient lighting and heating
• Installation of new kitchen, bathroom etc
• Installation of a sensory room
• General painting and decorating
•  Improving safety and security of a building

Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply. 

The Trustees approve applications at their quarterly Trustees meetings in March, June, September and December. 

Tel: 01935 414100

Email: [email protected] 

IMPORTANT! Plan your application and be ready to submit at 9am 5th March . Only the first 150 applications will go forward to the Trustees for consideration at each meeting. Once the limit has been reached, the application cycle will be closed, which is normally within two days.

The Green Hall Foundation’s objective is to sustainably improve lives among the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged.

The Foundation supports special projects with tangible benefits, for example specific equipment or buildings that will make a lasting difference. (Please note, they don’t fund salaries or running costs).

Typical size of grant is in the region of £1,000 to £10,000. The trustees prefer to contribute the majority of a project’s costs.  They also prefer to contribute to projects that will benefit a number of beneficiaries rather than just a few.

The Trustees meet twice yearly to consider applications, in May and November. Each May meeting is open to charities in all income brackets. Each November meetings is only open to charities with an annual income of £250,000 or less.

The Foundation accepts applications from registered charities throughout the UK.

Tel: 01534 487757

(Next roundApplications are accepted between 1 July 2025 and 30 September 2025)  

Seems very competitive – they only accept 30 applications per round 

The Matrix Causes Fund supports charities promoting access to justice (particularly people trying to get support for basic needs), equal opportunities or a sustainable environment.The Fund is especially interested in work with vulnerable groups including prisoners; asylum seekers; people with mental health difficulties; people (particularly children) with disabilities; and women in refuges.

Two levels of funding: One-off grants up to £5,000 ; Grants up to £3,000 a year for three years

Funding is for items or activities such as publications, staff/volunteer training, publicity, events and equipment which will benefit many people in the long-term.

Causes they have previously funded include Why Me? UK; School Home Support; Arts Lab; London Black Women’s Project; and Chapter Mental Health.

Tel: 020 7404 3447

Email: [email protected]