The PenCarrie Foundation supports charities and community organisations working with children and young people aged 0-21 years and their families in Devon. The foundation is particularly interested in work that helps children and young people facing challenges to overcome barriers, build confidence, access opportunities and feel supported in their communities. The funding can therefore be […]
Devon Funds
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Devon County Council: Locality Budgets 2026/27
Each County Councillor in Devon has a Locality Budget allocation of £10,000 that they can use in this financial year (until March 2027) to support local projects. County Councillors can use their Locality Budget to support projects that benefit the local community and support the priorities of the County Council’s Strategic Plan which are: Applications […]
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Crisis and Resilience Fund
A new Crisis and Resilience Fund is now in place to support low-income households in Devon who face sudden financial difficulty. The fund replaces the Household Support Fund, which ended in March 2026. The new fund offers targeted support for low‑income households experiencing an unexpected financial shock, such as a sudden loss of income or […]
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Naturesave Trust
The Naturesave Trust has announced that its current round of funding will be for Devon-based organisations only. The theme is Creative Action for Nature and is for projects based in Devon that use creative approaches to engage young people with environmental issues. Projects can focus on a range of different creative activities including: The Naturesave […]
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Dartmoor: Public Access Support Fund
The Dartmoor Preservation Association has launched a new fund for projects that encourage access to Dartmoor. The Public Access Support Fund is available for projects dealing with access in broad terms – this can be: Grants start at £500 and go up to £3,000+. Applications are accepted from individuals, groups, charities, CICs, schools, collectives and […]
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StartSmart
StartSmart is a new business support programme designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and start-up businesses across East Devon. The programme includes: Grants up to £2,500 are available to help with set-up costs for entrepreneurs who are ready to launch their business in the next 3 months and new starts that have commenced trading in the […]
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SWEF and Young Devon
Young people in Devon can apply for grants to help them to set up or grow their own business. The grants come from SWEF which provides business grants up to the value of £2,000 to support the business initiatives of young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30. The SWEF programme is delivered in Devon by Young […]
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The Gibbons Trusts
Charities and not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for grants from the David Gibbons Foundation and the Gibbons Family Trust. Both charities have a preference for helping East Devon residents, however applications from any area of Devon will be considered. Small and local Devon organisations are given priority over large, national charities applying for Devon […]
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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 that work directly with people who have disabilities and who live in Devon or Cornwall. Projects should benefit […]
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Livewell Foundation
The Livewell Foundation supports projects and initiatives that will help improve health and wellbeing, prevent ill health or reduce social isolation within Plymouth and South West Devon. The foundation provides small grants up to £1,000 and large grants up to £10,000 for projects or initiatives that will: There is currently a particular focus on supporting […]