Funding updates

  • Charity Bank

    Find out about loans for charities, social enterprises and organisations with charitable purposes.

  • Start Up Loans

    A Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK. The scheme has now been expanded to support businesses that have been trading for up to three years (it was previously two years). The scheme enables individuals looking to start or grow a […]

  • Grant Schemes for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

    The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) administers several grant schemes for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The schemes currently available are as follows: Workplace Charging Scheme: a voucher-based scheme that provides support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charge-points, for eligible businesses, charities and public-sector organisations. […]

  • 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 and non-profit making organisations that work directly with people who have disabilities and who are based in Devon […]

  • PRISM: for innovation in the metals sector

    Businesses in the metals sector can access funding to support innovation in decarbonisation, digital technologies and circular economy. A Programme of Research and Innovation for the UK Steels and Metals Sector (PRISM) is delivering funded research projects at the Materials Processing Institute. Areas that could be of interest to metal fabricators in Devon could include […]

  • John Coates Charitable Trust

    Local charities in North Devon can apply for funding from the John Coates Charitable Trust. The Trust provides support for: Education: improving the key skills of children and young adults; outdoor education; support for disabled people. Arts: encouraging children to access the arts; support for theatres and festivals. Medicine and healthcare: research; raising awareness and […]

  • Sainsbury’s Innovation Investments

    Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of its Innovation Investments programme which will invest in early-stage companies commercialising innovative, sustainable technologies that look to reduce operational carbon emissions and water usage. The technology areas are: electricity logistics heating and cooling water and food waste The programme seeks to invest at least £5 million over four years, […]

  • Heritage Skills for Christian Buildings

    Grants are available from Benefact Trust to support the costs of providing accredited training in heritage skills that are relevant to the preservation of Christian buildings. Through the Heritage Skills for Christian Buildings grants programme, charities can train individuals who are pursuing a career in the heritage sector through apprenticeships, scholarships, and training courses in […]

  • Sea-Changers

    UK charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants for marine conservation activities.

  • Veterans’ Foundation

    Grants of up to £40,000 are available to support charities and not-for-profit organisations that provide lifetime support to those in need among serving armed forces personnel, veterans, and their immediate families. All registered charities and other organisations that support the armed forces community (veterans, those serving and immediate dependants), including seafaring veterans who have served […]