Business & economy

  • Friends Provident Foundation: 4D Economy

    Grants are available for charities, social enterprises and private companies across the UK to support projects that seek to address systemic economic inequalities. The aim of this fund is to support projects that aim to create a fair and sustainable … Continue reading →

  • Cultural Development Fund: Round Four

    The Arts Council has launched Round Four of the Cultural Development Fund for capital investment in transformative place-based creative and cultural initiatives. The aim is to unlock local growth and productivity, increase access to excellent creativity and culture, and regenerate communities. … Continue reading →

  • Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps

    Train4Tomorrow is receiving £6.4million in 2024/2025, a significant increase on previous years which will enable more than 2,000 adults in Devon and Cornwall to access Skills Bootcamps in a variety of dynamic sectors. Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of … Continue reading →

  • UnLtd

    UnLtd provides support and small grants for people who are starting up or developing a social enterprise. The support programmes are for ventures that are set up to have a positive impact on people’s lives and communities. The support is … Continue reading →

  • UK Seafood Fund: Infrastructure Scheme

    The UK Seafood Fund invests in the long-term sustainability of the UK fisheries and seafood sector. The fund is divided between several schemes which have mostly now closed but the majority of the funding is via the Infrastructure Scheme which … Continue reading →

  • Mobile Boost Scheme

    Does your business or household struggle with poor indoor mobile coverage? Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) may be able to help. The Mobile Boost Scheme is for homes and businesses that currently have good outdoor but poor indoor mobile coverage. … Continue reading →

  • Farming in Protected Landscapes

    Farming in Protected Landscapes is a grant scheme for farmers and land managers in National Parks and National Landscapes (formerly AONBs). There are two National Parks and five National Landscapes either wholly or partly in Devon. The programme has been … Continue reading →

  • abrdn Financial Fairness Trust

    The abrdn Financial Fairness Trust supports strategic initiatives that help to improve financial wellbeing in the UK. Support is available for strategic work to improve financial wellbeing for people on low-to-middle incomes, particularly vulnerable people facing multiple disadvantages. Grants usually … Continue reading →

  • Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust

    Talented craftspeople and makers who wish to develop advanced skills in contemporary or traditional crafts can apply to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust for a scholarship of up to £18,000. You must display a high level of skill in your … Continue reading →