Business & economy

New grants and loan schemes and the latest news on funding opportunities for businesses in Devon.

  • 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 economy that is characterised by the four Ds: Diversified Decarbonised Democratised Decentralised The fund will […]

  • 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 tailored according to whether you are starting a new social enterprise or developing an existing […]

  • 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 range between £10,000 and £200,000 and can be used for policy work, campaigning and research. […]

  • Shared Prosperity Fund: South Hams & West Devon

    Businesses and other organisations in West Devon and the South Hams can apply for funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund. West Devon Borough Council and South Hams District Council are inviting applications to the following grant schemes: Decarbonisation Grant – businesses that have developed a decarbonisation plan as part of […]

  • SHAKE Climate Change Programme

    This investment programme supports entrepreneurs and start-ups with science or tech-based ideas in the areas of agriculture and food production that have a positive impact on mitigating climate change. The programme includes workshops, training and mentoring: around 20 businesses are initially selected onto the programme and the selection process continues with each phase so that […]

  • Has Devon Funding News helped you?

    If you have applied for a fund that you found out about in Devon Funding News and would like to share your success with a wider audience – we’d love to hear from you. It would be great to know if DFN is making a difference for organisations in Devon so please let us know […]

  • Access to Finance SW

    Businesses in Devon and Somerset now have improved access to funding opportunities, guidance, best practice and finance support thanks to a new project launched by the Heart of the South West LEP. Access to Finance SW is a free community platform for growing businesses in the Heart of the South West region. From regular business […]

  • Horizon Europe

    Large-scale international partnerships with a joint research project can apply for funding from Horizon Europe. This is the EU research and innovation programme. The UK is now formally an associate country to Horizon Europe and so UK organisations can apply for funding to participate in the programme, with all successful UK applicants covered through the […]

  • Business BOOST Programme

    Small businesses in North Devon and Torridge can apply for support from the Business BOOST programme. The scheme is aimed at micro and small businesses with up to 50 employees with a turnover of less than £10m. The package will include free one-to-one business support tailored to the needs of the business. As well as […]

  • North Devon Town Centre Enhancement Scheme

    North Devon Council has launched a new Town Centre Enhancement Scheme, which will award small grants to support existing independent businesses that would like to replace, improve or carry out repairs to their shop fronts or for other potential enhancement projects. The funding is for capital works to commercial premises in the centre of Barnstaple, […]