The Energy Resilience Fund (ERF) provides a blended funding package of loan and grant to help charities and social enterprises to reduce their carbon emissions and energy costs. The funding can be used for: Installing energy-saving measures or generation technology to buildings or land (including new builds) Purchasing energy-efficient or environmentally-friendly vehicles or equipment Funding […]
Funding updates
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Access Foundation
One of the key aims of the Access Foundation is to mitigate the digital divide by making computing facilities, support and learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people. To support this aim, the foundation provides grants to not-for-profit organisations that are committed to mitigating the digital divide. Applications are accepted from registered charities, not-for-profit organisations […]
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Electricals Recycling Fund
Material Focus provides grants for projects that make it easier for people to repair, donate or recycle their old electricals. A total of £750,000 is available to support two types of projects: Growing existing services – grants of up to £100,000 for projects that grow existing collection methods for small electricals. This could be community drop […]
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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 […]
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Friends Provident Foundation: Grants 2024-2027
Friends Provident Foundation (FPF) provides grant funding to support projects and organisations that are interested in shaping a new, fairer economy. The foundation has announced three new funding strands for 2024 to 2027 and the first of these is now open for applications: Shifting Cultural Perceptions: this is a one-off open call for organisations that […]
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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, […]
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Supporting the Supporters
Charitable and volunteer organisations that assist people facing serious challenges can apply for a small grant towards protecting and enhancing the wellbeing of their staff, volunteers, and trustees. Devon Community Foundation, together with the Sedel-Collings Foundation, is offering ‘Supporting the Supporters’ grants to assist organisations that have frontline staff such as community outreach workers, support […]
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IP Advance
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a new scheme to support innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their intellectual property (IP) such as copyright, designs, trademarks and patents. IP Advance provides targeted advice and support to help businesses better understand their IP, develop an IP strategy and, where appropriate, support to implement that strategy. There are […]
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Home Instead Charities
Grants are available for small grassroots community groups and small local registered charities that are providing activities and projects to prevent social isolation and loneliness for older people (the over 55s) in the UK. Home Instead Charities provides two levels of funding: Grants of up to £500 for small grassroots organisations Grants of up to […]
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East Devon Carbon Action Fund
East Devon District Council launched its Carbon Action Programme earlier in the year and is now inviting applications to the Carbon Action Fund which forms part of the programme. Businesses and community organisations in East Devon can apply for a grant to decarbonise their premises or to reuse/reduce waste in their production process. The funding […]