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, CICs and community groups can apply for a grant of £1,000 or £2,000 to help […]
Education & training
Grants for education and training, including funds for schools in Devon
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Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust
Talented craftspeople and makers who wish to develop advanced skills in contemporary or traditional crafts can apply to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust for a scholarship of up to £18,000. You must display a high level of skill in your chosen field and have a strong connection to the appropriate materials, technical skills and processes. […]
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Children’s Alliance
Non-profit organisations including schools, registered charities, community interest companies and registered community groups can apply for grants to deliver water-based projects for disadvantaged children. The funding comes from the Children’s Alliance which aims to get children into water safely to learn, develop and purposefully play for the benefit of their physical and mental wellbeing. Projects […]
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Universal Music UK Sound Foundation
The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation is dedicated to the improvement of music education with a focus on youth. The scheme aims to support the access to music for schools, students and teachers by supporting the purchase of musical instruments and equipment. Schools can apply for up to £1,500 towards the cost of musical resources. […]
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The Society Foundation
The Society Foundation provides grants for small organisations that help potentially disadvantaged people to move towards paid work. The following groups of people are prioritised: the recently homeless or vulnerably housed ex-offenders 16-24 year olds not in employment, education or training (NEET) Grants are typically up to £2,500 and can be used for capacity building […]
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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme provides financial assistance for projects that support the development of the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and for projects that enhance the marine environment. It has re-opened with a further £2m of funding to distribute. The scheme provides funding for a range of projects that deliver the following high-level outcomes: […]
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Hedley Foundation
The Hedley Foundation provides grants to smaller charities that support people in need. The funding is for activities that fall within one of the following categories: Youth support – raising the aspirations of disadvantaged young people and supporting youth projects through education, the arts, sport and adventurous activities Disabled support – improving the quality of […]
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Wolfson Foundation: Funding for Places
Registered charities and local authorities can apply for capital grants for buildings and equipment from the Wolfson Foundation which provides support for places as part of its main grants programme. Grants are available for the following types of organisation: Charities working with disability or mental health – with a particular focus on training, employment and […]
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Woodland Trust: Free Trees
Schools and communities can apply for free tree packs to plant trees in school grounds and community spaces. The Woodland Trust is giving away hundreds of thousands of trees that can be planted as copses, hedges, shelter-belts or in other creative ways. There are different packs available, each with species selected for a particular purpose: […]
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Adult Social Care Training & Development Fund
UPDATE 06 August 2024: Please note that this fund has been withdrawn The government is launching a new Adult Social Care Training and Development Fund. Eligible adult social care (ASC) employers can claim varying levels of reimbursement from this fund, for spend on upskilling the adult social care workforce. The fund is due to launch […]