A new £10million three-year Hospitality Support Fund has launched for applications. The funding is for projects that support employment, business resilience, thriving local places, and sustainable growth across the hospitality sector. The fund is designed to address specific, evidenced gaps where targeted grant support can unlock economic activity. The funding themes are as follows: Round 1 of the Hospitality Support […]
Funding updates
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Webinar for Devon towns: 6th October 2026
Businesses and communities in Devon are being invited to a free online webinar exploring how to revitalise high streets and town centres. The event, called “From Ideas to Action: Building Thriving High Streets and Town Centres”, will be held from 10am until 12noon on Tuesday 6 October. Attendees will hear from guest speakers including Kate […]
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Princetown Community Fund
The Princetown Community Fund has been established by the Duchy of Cornwall to support community-led projects that deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for Princetown. Grants can be used to support one of more of the following five aims: There is a total budget of £250,000, with two levels of support available: smaller grants of […]
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Great British Energy
Great British Energy is inviting applications for funding for clean energy projects that deliver lasting local benefits. There are currently two separate opportunities: GBE Community Fund: grants to help community organisations to develop and build community-owned clean energy projects. Community energy groups can apply for up to £40,000 for feasibility studies, up to £100,000 for […]
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Places to Go, Things to Do
Devon County Council has funding available to support inclusive, accessible and enriching activities for those aged 11 to 25. Not-for-profit organisations in Devon can apply to the Places to Go, Things to Do fund for a small grant to provide activities for young people that: Projects can include sports and leisure activities, creative workshops, skills […]
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Growing Communities Fund
Devon County Council’s popular Growing Communities Fund is still open for applications from Devon communities wishing to build self-reliance, tackle hardship such as food and fuel inequality, improve mental health and wellbeing or address loneliness and isolation. The Growing Communities Fund will typically provide grants of between £500 and £1,000. The funding can be used […]
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Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund
Towns, parishes and communities in Devon can apply for small grants towards improvements to the roadside environment, including minor pothole repairs. The grants come from Devon County Council’s Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCEF) and can be used for protective clothing, materials and tools for volunteers to do minor works to help maintain roads in […]
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Suez Communities Fund
The Suez Communities Fund provides grants of up to £50,000 for capital improvements to facilities that benefit the general public. This includes village halls, community centres, cycle paths, playgrounds, sports facilities and historic buildings. Projects need to be within 2 miles of a qualifying Suez site: these include Woodbury Salterton and Brynsworthy (Barnstaple). The funding […]
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Common Ground Award
Grants are available to help voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to bring people together from different backgrounds and build social connections. The Common Ground Award has a total budget of £2.5m for the 2026-27 financial year to invest in physical spaces, facilities and equipment. The award aims to support organisations that are successful in […]
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Sustainable Drainage Systems in Schools
This funding opportunity is for projects to reduce the risk of surface-water flooding to schools. It is open to applications for grants towards both the design and construction of features installed in the school estate to reduce flooding. The fund covers a wide range of interventions, for example: Applications can be made by any state-funded […]