Community, health & welfare

Funding for social and community enterprise, schools and innovative social services.

  • Charity Bank

    Find out about loans for charities, social enterprises and organisations with charitable purposes.

  • Clare Milne Trust

    The Clare Milne Trust supports people living with disabilities in Devon and Cornwall. Clare Milne was the granddaughter of A.A Milne, the author and creator of Winnie the Pooh. The Trust makes grants to small, registered charities and non-profit making organisations that work directly with people who have disabilities and who are based in Devon […]

  • John Coates Charitable Trust

    Local charities in North Devon can apply for funding from the John Coates Charitable Trust. The Trust provides support for: Education: improving the key skills of children and young adults; outdoor education; support for disabled people. Arts: encouraging children to access the arts; support for theatres and festivals. Medicine and healthcare: research; raising awareness and […]

  • Veterans’ Foundation

    Grants of up to £40,000 are available to support charities and not-for-profit organisations that provide lifetime support to those in need among serving armed forces personnel, veterans, and their immediate families. All registered charities and other organisations that support the armed forces community (veterans, those serving and immediate dependants), including seafaring veterans who have served […]

  • Motability: Wheelchair and Community Transport Grants

    Motability provides grants to charities and organisations that support the transport needs of people with disabilities. It has launched two new grant schemes. Medium and large charities and not-for-profit organisations with well-established ways of working may apply. Applicants must: Be based in the UK. Have been active for at least three years. Have had an […]

  • The Happiness Fund

    Small not-for-profit organisations and businesses in the UK can apply for funding for grassroots, neighbourhood-based community projects. To be eligible, applicants must: Be based in their local community. Be not-for-profit. Be non-political. Be focused on longevity. Have a bank account in the name of the group. Be willing to provide regular updates which Laughology can […]

  • Viscount Amory’s Charitable Trust

    Charitable organisations carrying out activities relating to educational, general & religious purposes in Devon are eligible to apply. Grants are awarded at the discretion of the Trustees.

  • Ocado Foundation for Good

    Grants up to £1,000 to support community projects that relate to skills for the future, natural resources and responsible sourcing

  • Lloyds Bank Foundation

    Grants for small registered charities that are providing direct support to help people to overcome complex social issues

  • Swire Charitable Trust

    Grants for charities that are directly addressing the challenges faced by the most marginalised and disadvantaged people and for projects to protect the UK’s environment and heritage. There is also a £1m COVID Recovery Programme for charities working in disadvantaged areas to support vulnerable people.