Devon Funds

  • Places to Go, Things to Do

    Devon County Council has launched a new fund to support inclusive, accessible and enriching activities for those aged 11 to 25. Not-for-profit organisations in Devon can apply to the Places to Go, Things to Do fund for a small grant to provide activities for young people that: Projects can include sports and leisure activities, creative […]

  • Mid Devon Business Refresh Grant

    Small businesses in Mid Devon can apply for a grant to help improve their premises. Refresh grants of up to £2,500 are available to help existing commercial, retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses to refresh their look, with priority given to those in Mid Devon towns and villages. If you have an independent business with […]

  • Norman Family Trust

    The Norman Family Trust provides grants for small, local charities and not-for-profit organisations in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. The priority is to support applications from East Devon. The Trust has reviewed its priorities and is increasing its support to organisations working in animal welfare and those looking after and protecting the natural environment, this means […]

  • Devon Community Foundation

    Devon Community Foundation (DCF) has adopted a new approach to distributing grants. The foundation has an extensive database of community groups and charities and will use this to identify those that fit the funds that are available at any time. DCF will then invite relevant organisations to submit an application. If you have submitted an […]

  • West Devon Borough Council: community grants

    The following funds are available to voluntary and community groups in West Devon: Community Halls Capital Grant Fund – grants up to £25,000 to support the resilience and development of community facilities, such as community halls, village halls and other community buildings which provide a range of services to their local communities. Arts and Activities […]

  • Devon Emergency Resilience Fund

    The Devon Emergency Resilience Fund provides small grants to support communities in Devon to be better prepared in the event of an emergency, including flooding. There are two funding schemes: Scheme 1 – up to £250 to help communities to develop emergency plans Scheme 2 – up to £1,500 to support small scale works and […]

  • Devon County Council: Locality Budgets 2025/26

    Devon County Council’s Locality Budgets 2025/26 will soon be opening for applications for funding to support projects that benefit local communities in Devon. Each County Councillor in Devon has a Locality Budget allocation of £8,000 that they can use in this financial year (until March 2026). Devon County Council Members can use their Locality Budget […]

  • BookRelief UK

    BookRelief UK supports children’s and adult literacy projects in Devon and overseas. You can apply for a grant for adult or children’s literacy initiatives such as library projects, storytelling activities, updating libraries in hospitals, mental health institutions, or buying books for a school project and updating a school library. BookRelief UK typically awards grants of […]

  • Food, Fuel and More

    Devon Community Foundation is again working with Devon County Council to distribute grants from the government’s Household Support Fund. There is a total of £200,000 available for community groups working with households that find it difficult to access support elsewhere. The funding is aimed at alleviating immediate needs and helping those who are struggling to […]

  • B-CH 1971 Charitable Trust

    The B-CH 1971 Charitable Trust makes small grants to children’s and medical charities, with a particular interest in Devon and Cornwall. Most grants from the Trust are for £1,000, with a small number of grants for £2,000. Applications should be made in writing to: Mr Edward Reed, B-C H 1971 Charitable Trust, c/o Macfarlanes LLP, […]