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Who Are We?

The Screwfix Foundation is a grant giving charity with a clear purpose to support projects that improve, repair and maintain buildings and community facilities used by those in need throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We raise money throughout the year through staff fundraising and customer donations. Or round up your cents at the checkout when shopping online at www.screwfix.ie in association with Pennies.

The Screwfix Foundation offers local registered charities and not for profit organisations funding up to the region of €5,000. All applications are reviewed individually by our team on a quarterly basis, the review dates are in March, June, September and December. Please see our Full eligibility criteria.

How Do We Raise Money?

We raise funds throughout the year to support causes that will change people’s lives. Look out for fundraising events happening across Screwfix stores and you can also round up your pennies when shopping online at www.screwfix.ie.

How to Apply

Before applying for funding from The Screwfix Foundation, your organisation MUST:

·Be a registered charity or not for profit organisation.

·Help those in need. This could be by reason of financial hardship, sickness, distress or other disadvantages in the Republic of Ireland.

·Be looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of. homes, community buildings and other buildings.

Please see our Full eligibility criteria.

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John Mewett, Trustee

John is a founding member at The Screwfix Foundation, his vision, passion and leadership has helped raise over £12 million. His breadth of experience globally in business, marketing, digital & sales enables him to lead the charity into the next chapter of growth. "The last 10 years would never have been possible without the commitment of our Screwfix colleagues and customers to raise all of the money we have been able to donate. With more applications than ever before, he is finding new ways to lead the charity to support even more people in need".

Liz Bell, Trustee

The purpose of the Screwfix Foundation is really important to Liz, being able to make a difference to small and large charitable organisations through the foundation grants means we can make an impact across a broad range of projects. Liz worked for the United Way while living in America, the work of that organisation was all about linking businesses to charitable projects. Liz has been the HR Director for Screwfix since 2015, where she leads the People Agenda for all the colleagues across the Screwfix businesses. Screwfix colleagues are key in helping us raise money for the Foundation and the link back to colleague engagement is very significant.

Lyndsey Taylor, Trustee

Lyndsey joined in 2022 to take over as Treasurer. With a wealth of experience in finance, digital & Anayltics, Lyndsey says: “I was really proud to be asked to be part of the Foundation and use my skills to help continue the positive impact the Foundation has had on the charities we support.”

Phil Barr, Trustee

Phil joined the Foundation in 2022. An experienced retailer and active fundraiser that has taken him across the world, Phil is ready to lead the next journey as the Foundation looks to register as a foreign charity in ROI in 2024. “ I am looking forward to aiding and supporting our local organisations who make a real difference in their communities and being a founding member of our Foundation here in ROI"

Ken Comber, Trustee

Ken joined in 2024. Ken is the CEO of a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities and autism. Ken brings his knowledge and experience of the charity sector to the Foundation. Ken has worked in the public and private sector including heading up the social housing provider Abri's corporate services team and then was the lead on establishing and developing their community investment and resident involvement strategies. Whilst at Abri Ken's team gave out grants to local and national charities, very similar to the Screwfix Foundation but on a smaller scale. Ken is "looking forward to being able to help support charities where there is an ever-increasing need for grants to be able to simply survive".

Claire Flory, Screwfix Foundation Manager

Claire has been the Screwfix Foundation Manager since 2021 and prior to that held the role of Trustee. "I love being part of the Foundation and seeing the real impact we are making to charities and not for profit organisations throughout the UK" Claire is experienced in grant & fundraising strategies, with an indepth knowledge of charity governance. She is passionate about continuing to grow the Foundation and helping more people in need.

Andrew Barnes, Trustee

Andrew joined the Screwfix Foundation as a Trustee in 2025. He leads corporate partnerships at Sense, a national disability charity, where he works with companies to develop long-term, purposeful collaborations that support people with disabilities. Before joining Sense, Andrew held senior fundraising and innovation roles at Cancer Research UK, and earlier in his career worked internationally in the recruitment sector. He brings a practical, partnership-focused approach to his role and a strong interest in helping charities grow their impact. “It’s a real privilege to be part of the Screwfix Foundation. It makes a huge impact in local communities, and I’m really looking forward to helping make a difference and contributing to its continued success.”

Donor Charter

Whilst we make every effort to meet peoples’ expectations, circumstances may arise where an individual has a concern and wishes to bring this to our attention. We will take all reasonable steps to resolve the situation, in everyone’s best interests.

HOW TO COMPLAIN

In the first instance please contact us by the email address noted below making sure to include as much information as possible. Alternatively, you can use any of the other contact details noted below:

Email: foundation@screwfix.com

Post: The Screwfix Foundation, Trade House, Mead Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RT

Telephone: 0333 011 2112

Receipt will be acknowledged within 7 working days. The complaint will then be investigated and if necessary, specialist advice will be sought. Where clarification or further information is felt to be necessary, The Screwfix Foundation Manager will contact you to request this.

A response will be sent within 14 working days. If this is not possible, a holding reply will be sent after 14 days advising when we estimate the investigation will be completed. The complaint response will explain our findings and any next steps if required.

If you are not satisfied with the response, you may appeal the decision, by writing to the Chair of The Screwfix Foundation (the contact details will be included in our response). Appeals must be submitted within 28 days of our response to the complaint.

The appeal should be specific about why you feel the decision made was wrong and provide the facts and information necessary to demonstrate this.

A decision will be notified within 28 days of you submitting your appeal and will be final.

RIGHT TO ESCALATE

The decision will be final; however, you may contact the Charity Commission for England & Wales or the Charities Regulator for the Republic of Ireland for further advice if you are not satisfied with the outcome.

ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS

We take all complaints seriously, including those made anonymously. Any information provided will be carefully reviewed, and available facts will be investigated as far as possible. However, as anonymous complaints can occasionally be unfounded or made with ill intent, we also have a duty to ensure that individuals are protected from unsubstantiated allegations. For this reason, we encourage anyone wishing to make a complaint to share their contact details and the information requested above. This will help us investigate the matter more effectively and allow us to keep you informed about the outcome.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The complaint will be treated as confidential and any communication on this issue, including responding to the complainant, will be subject to compliance with the Data Protection Act.