Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for UK charities working to improve the lives of people in need by supporting projects that make homes safe, welcoming, and comfortable.
Grants support home starter kits to help individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic abuse, disabilities, illness, or financial hardship to feel more settled and supported in their living spaces.
Who can apply? UK registered charities based and working in the UK can apply.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Support people in need in the UK.
- Provide accommodation or support people moving into their own homes.
- Be in operation for at least one year with annual accounts published.
- Have a safeguarding policy in place.
- Commit to feeding back on the impact of the funding within 12 months when surveyed by Neighbourly.
Charities will need a published profile on Neighbourly in order to apply.
Grant amount: Up to £10,000 are available for kits, with a maximum allocation of £500 per kit. Kits to be delivered within 12 months.
Application process: The guidance notes and FAQs can be found on the B&Q Foundation website.
The application process is managed by Neighbourly. Groups will need to create a profile on the Neighbourly platform as part of the B&Q Foundation application process. The profile can also be used to access other types of support on the Neighbourly platform.
Please note, if the B&Q Foundation receives a large number of eligible applications in one round, they may chose not to open the following round and allocate instead from applications already received.
Deadline: The application windows for 2026 are:
- 2 February to 20 February 2026
- 20 April to 15 May 2026
- 20 July to 14 August 2026
- 19 October to 13 November 2026.
Contact information: Email: bandq@neighbourly.com
Website: B&Q Foundation 2026- Home Starter Kits | Neighbourly