Community, health & welfare

  • Supporting the Supporters

    Charitable and volunteer organisations that assist people facing serious challenges can apply for a small grant towards protecting and enhancing the wellbeing of their staff, volunteers, and trustees. Devon Community Foundation, together with the Sedel-Collings Foundation, is offering ‘Supporting the … Continue reading →

  • Grants for Schools in Devon

    A new list of grants for schools in Devon is now available from Devon Funding News. The list provides links to local and national grants that accept applications from schools in Devon. It includes funding for curriculum support, reading schemes, … Continue reading →

  • Home Instead Charities

    Grants are available for small grassroots community groups and small local registered charities that are providing activities and projects to prevent social isolation and loneliness for older people (the over 55s) in the UK. Home Instead Charities provides two levels … Continue reading →

  • Tabhair Trust

    The Tabhair Trust provides grants of between £500 and £5,000 for charities in the UK and Ireland that support the disadvantaged and promote education, training and community action. The aim is to support vulnerable people, particularly in disadvantaged communities, by … Continue reading →

  • Nineveh Charitable Trust

    The Nineveh Charitable Trust supports a broad range of UK-based projects and activities, with an emphasis on promoting better understanding of the environment and countryside. The trust also has an interest in encouraging schools’ interactions with the countryside and farming … Continue reading →

  • South West Water Community Grants

    South West Water has two grant schemes to support communities in the SWW area. Neighbourhood Fund There is a total budget of £100,000 to help fund community groups that benefit people and the environment. Schools, registered charities, other not-for-profit organisations, … Continue reading →

  • NIHR: social care research funding

    The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) provides funding to develop and deliver clinical and applied health, social care and public health research. There is a range of funding programmes and regular calls for proposals for specific areas … Continue reading →

  • Stobart Sustainability Fund

    Funding is available for organisations that want to transform their local community through projects that tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions or that protect and enhance the environment. Community groups, schools and colleges or small businesses involved in sustainability initiatives can … Continue reading →

  • McCarthy Stone Foundation

    Not-for-profit organisations working with adults over 65 years of age can apply for grants from the McCarthy Stone Foundation. The funding is for activities in specific named locations listed by the Foundation: Exeter, Plymouth and Torbay are eligible and projects … Continue reading →

  • Green Hall Foundation

    The Green Hall Foundation provides grants to registered charities that are working to support disadvantaged people. The funding is for projects that will make a difference to people’s lives. Grants from the foundation fall into the following categories: Medical and … Continue reading →