The Naturesave Trust has announced that its theme for grant applications this autumn is ‘biodiversity’. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for biodiversity projects such as: Applications can be submitted by any organisation: the preference is to fund charities, social enterprises and grassroots community organisations. Your organisation and/or project must have a website. The […]
Funding updates
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School-Based Nursery Capital Grant 2025/26
State-funded primary schools that already offer some early education (such as a reception class) and maintained nursery schools can apply for funding to expand nursery provision on the current school premises. This is phase 2 of the School Based Nursery Capital Grant. Schools can bid for up to £150,000 of funding to use solely for […]
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Lionesses HERe to Play Fund
The Football Foundation has announced new funding to improve football facilities for women and girls involved in grassroots football. The new fund, the Lionesses HERe to Play Fund, provides grants up to £25,000 to help make football facilities more inclusive, safe and welcoming for women and girls. You can apply for up to 75% of your total project […]
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Active Travel Innovation Fund
A new £1million fund has been announced by government to help deliver initiatives that enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle. Grants of up to £100,000 are available for initiatives that improve access to active travel, including: Eligible projects may involve community initiatives, partnerships between local authorities and businesses or digital tools to enhance […]
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Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund
Towns, parishes and communities in Devon can apply for small grants towards improvements to the roadside environment, including minor pothole repairs. The grants come from Devon County Council’s Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCEF) and can be used for protective clothing, materials and tools for volunteers to do minor works to help maintain roads in […]
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Digital Planning Improvement Fund
Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) can apply for up to £50,000 for work to strengthen their planning data and digital systems. The funding can be used to assess current levels of digital planning capability, create an action plan to improve digital planning maturity and publish datasets online. The scheme also provides access to training and collaboration […]
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Recycle Devon Reuse Fund
The Recycle Devon Reuse Fund provides small grants to support new and ongoing reuse projects across Devon, such as Repair Cafés, Libraries of Things and clothes swap events. The Reuse Fund aims to inspire and generate reuse initiatives which divert household waste from disposal or treatment by Devon authorities. You can apply for up to […]
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CoSTAR Evolve
If you run a creative technology company and you are looking for specialist support and funding to take your business to the next level, you can apply for a place on the CoSTAR Evolve programme. CoSTAR Evolve is for tech businesses that are from or support the screen and/or performance sectors. The programme is open […]
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The National Archives: Seed Corn Grants
Small grants are available from The National Archives to support new ideas that encourage people to get involved with their local heritage. Seed Corn Grants offer funding of between £500 and £5,000 to support early-stage, exploratory projects that aim to spark new ideas and innovative approaches to community engagement with heritage. These grants are particularly […]
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Scaling Innovation Programme
UK organisations of any size can apply for funding to address barriers to travel for disabled people. The funding comes from the Motability Foundation and the programme is administered by the National Centre for Accessible Transport. Projects are expected to address one of the following challenges: This is a phased programme: Initial planning – up […]