Heritage Crafts is a national charity that provides support for traditional heritage crafts. The charity offers a selection of grants and bursary schemes to support makers with skills development and to ensure the viability and sustainability of craft businesses. The following opportunities are available: Maker Relief Fund: small grants for people facing financial hardship while […]
Business & economy
New grants and loan schemes and the latest news on funding opportunities for businesses in Devon.
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Electricals Recycling Fund
Material Focus provides grants for projects that make it easier for people to repair, donate or recycle their old electricals. A total of £750,000 is available to support two types of projects: Growing existing services – grants of up to £100,000 for projects that grow existing collection methods for small electricals. This could be community drop […]
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Friends Provident Foundation: Grants 2024-2027
Friends Provident Foundation (FPF) provides grant funding to support projects and organisations that are interested in shaping a new, fairer economy. The foundation has announced three new funding strands for 2024 to 2027 and the first of these is now open for applications: Shifting Cultural Perceptions: this is a one-off open call for organisations that […]
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IP Advance
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a new scheme to support innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their intellectual property (IP) such as copyright, designs, trademarks and patents. IP Advance provides targeted advice and support to help businesses better understand their IP, develop an IP strategy and, where appropriate, support to implement that strategy. There are […]
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East Devon Carbon Action Fund
East Devon District Council launched its Carbon Action Programme earlier in the year and is now inviting applications to the Carbon Action Fund which forms part of the programme. Businesses and community organisations in East Devon can apply for a grant to decarbonise their premises or to reuse/reduce waste in their production process. The funding […]
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Growth Guarantee Scheme
The British Business Bank has launched the Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) to support access to finance for UK smaller businesses as they look to invest and grow. It includes a wide range of products supported by different lenders, including term loans, overdrafts, asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending. Businesses can use the finance for […]
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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 chosen field and have a strong connection to the appropriate materials, technical skills and processes. […]
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East Devon Carbon Action Programme
The East Devon Carbon Action Programme (EDCAP) is now live for businesses and community organisations to access free support to decarbonise their operations and cut energy costs. The EDCAP includes four types of support: Free access to a one-to-one support coordinator Free training sessions, workshops and access to online tools Free carbon surveys and action plans Grants to help purchase decarbonisation equipment (solar PV, LED lighting, etc), available […]
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Decarbonise Devon
Decarbonise Devon offers a ‘one-stop-shop’ for businesses and community organisations in Devon that wish to implement energy-saving measures, with support from local experts through the whole process of developing and implementing a project. Qualified energy assessors offer free, no-obligation energy assessments to advise you on the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions and energy […]
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Business Awards
A selection of entrepreneurship and business competitions currently open for applications: Santander X UK Awards Santander is offering early-stage startup enterprises across the UK the opportunity to win equity-free funding and business support. Six entrepreneurs will win up to £25,000 for their innovative business. Apply by 16 July 2024 Santander X UK Awards Hello Tomorrow […]