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  • 100x Impact Accelerator

    The 100x Impact Accelerator Programme is a global accelerator open to ventures from around the world. It provides flexible and unrestricted funding to charities and social enterprises anywhere in the world who offer a game-changing solution that is already driving positive change. Applications will be considered from ‘impact-first’ organisations, registered charities, not-for-profit and social enterprises who are based […]

  • Shackleton Foundation

    The Shackleton Foundation invests in inspirational leaders and early-stage social enterprises with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people. The foundation provides up to £10,000 of seed funding and support to enable aspiring leaders and social entrepreneurs to establish their own ventures to help young people in challenging […]

  • Nuffield Foundation: Research Grants

    The Nuffield Foundation provides funding for research and analysis that has the capacity to make a difference to people’s lives by influencing policy and practice. The Research, Development and Analysis Fund is for projects to inform the design and operation of social policy and practice across three core domains of: Education: with a particular focus […]

  • 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, […]