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 […]
Environment, energy & transport
With a focus on the low carbon economy, the funds featured in this section cover energy efficiency, renewables, resource management, biodiversity and nature conservation.
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Tree Council: community tree planting
Two of the Tree Council’s grant schemes are currently open to applications for funding for projects in England: Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund – grants of £2,500 to £10,000 for community tree-planting projects in publicly accessible, publicly visible, or community-used spaces. Local authorities, charities, community groups, schools and colleges and individual landowners can apply. […]
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Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest
Voluntary and community organisations can apply for a small grant for activities that help to strengthen their community and improve their local area. Grants of £300 to £3,000 are available from the Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest which has a total of £80,000 in 2026 from the Hall & Woodhouse pub chain. The funding is […]
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Bupa Foundation: Green Community Grants
Bupa Foundation’s Green Community Grants programme is set to re-open on 1 June 2026. The programme supports practical projects that help both people and planet health. The aim is to make a positive difference to local communities. The grants scheme is administered by Groundwork UK. The scheme supports projects that improve or create new green […]
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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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Building Resilience Programme: Freshwater Ecosystems
The Charities Aid Foundation is inviting applications for funding and support for social purpose organisations working to preserve and protect freshwater ecosystems. The aim is to support these organisations to strengthen their resilience and ensure their long-term sustainability. The two-year programme will provide one-to-one support, development tools and consultancy as well as grant funding up to […]
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Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants
Schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children can apply for up to £1,500 to improve access to healthy food. Tesco has launched the new Fruit and Veg Grants scheme to replace Tesco Stronger Starts which has now closed. Fruit and Veg Grants are for initiatives that use nutritious food to help ensure that children […]
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Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund
The Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) is now open for applications. This is a new multi-year fund with a budget of £360m to support fishing and seafood businesses and coastal communities across the UK. The aim of the FCGF is to modernise the fishing and seafood sector, build resilience, and support coastal regeneration. For […]
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South West Water: Community Funds
South West Water provides grants to support communities in the SWW area with nature, wellbeing and learning opportunities, as well as water-saving initiatives. There are two grant schemes: Better Futures FundThis fund is for organisations that focus on physical activity, education, health and wellbeing, or environmental impact, with funding available to schools, registered charities, other […]
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Structures Fund
Local highway authorities are invited to submit a proposal to the new Structures Fund for a grant to support the costs of repairing or replacing structures such as bridges, tunnels, culverts and retaining walls. The grant provides capital support for projects where local highway authorities or relevant third parties cannot meet the costs of necessary […]