Funding updates

  • Places to Go, Things to Do

    Devon County Council has launched a new fund 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 […]

  • Funding for musicians and music-making

    There are a number of grant programmes available to support music-making for people of all ages and across all music genres. Several of these are currently open to applications, including: Arts Council England: Supporting Grassroots Music – grants up to £40,000 for industry professionals, music promoters, festivals, venues and studios with initiatives to support audience […]

  • 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 2.5 miles of a qualifying Suez site: these include Woodbury Salterton and Brynsworthy (Barnstaple). The funding […]

  • Cash4Clubs

    This programme offers community and voluntary sports groups the opportunity to access unrestricted funding to boost their sustainability and get more people playing sports. This year’s programme is focused on supporting adult clubs. Funding is therefore available to groups that support over 18s only. You can apply for a grant of £2,000: there are no […]

  • Growing Communities Fund

    Devon County Council has announced a budget of £85,000 for this year’s Growing Communities Fund. Grants are available from the Growing Communities Fund for projects that support 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 […]

  • Mid Devon Business Refresh Grant

    Small businesses in Mid Devon can apply for a grant to help improve their premises. Refresh grants of up to £2,500 are available to help existing commercial, retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses to refresh their look, with priority given to those in Mid Devon towns and villages. If you have an independent business with […]

  • Comic Relief Community Fund

    APPLY BY 6 OCTOBER 2025 Groundwork and Comic Relief have announced a new funding programme to support community organisations that deliver services for people living in poverty. The Comic Relief Community Fund is offering grants of up to £5,000 for grassroots, community-led organisations that support people living in, or at risk of, poverty or hardship. […]

  • Grassroots Grants

    Small, local organisations that are making a positive difference in their communities can apply for between £500 and £2,000 in unrestricted funding. The grants are flexible and can therefore be used where they are most needed, including for core organisational costs. The aim is to support groups that provide vital services in their local communities […]

  • Randal Foundation

    The Randal Foundation has a mission to save lives and significantly improve lives for those in need in the UK and around the world. It provides grants for initiatives in education, healthcare and poverty alleviation. Applications for funding can be made in response to specific calls. The Foundation is currently inviting applications from UK registered […]

  • Skills Bootcamps: IT & Project Management

    There is still time to sign up for the fully-funded Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps that help job-seekers and career changers in Devon to learn new skills and progress in the workplace. Devon County Council runs the Train4Tomorrow programme with funding from UK government and selects specialist providers to run the courses. One of the Skills Bootcamps […]