Funding updates

  • Virgin Money: Agri E Fund

    Farmers in the UK can apply for loans in order to reduce their emissions, with initiatives such as renewable energy, energy efficiency or activities that reduce their greenhouse gases. Virgin Money has launched the new £200million loan fund to aid the transition to net-zero. Loans are available with 0% arrangement fees when a farmer completes […]

  • Square One: North Devon Business Start-up Bursary

    A new, fully-funded bursary for people who face barriers to starting a business has been launched across North Devon. Square One is an initiative funded and run by coworking and small business experts, Town Square Spaces Ltd (TownSq), which also operates the Node Cowork business hub, where the support will be based. The support package contains everything […]

  • Boiler Upgrade Scheme

    Homeowners and small non-domestic property owners, eg landlords and those with properties in the private sector, may be eligible for money off low-carbon heating technologies. The property will need to have: An installation capacity up to 45kWth (this covers most homes). A valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no outstanding recommendations for loft or cavity […]

  • Motability: Wheelchair and Community Transport Grants

    Motability provides grants to charities and organisations that support the transport needs of people with disabilities. It has launched two new grant schemes. Medium and large charities and not-for-profit organisations with well-established ways of working may apply. Applicants must: Be based in the UK. Have been active for at least three years. Have had an […]

  • The Happiness Fund

    Small not-for-profit organisations and businesses in the UK can apply for funding for grassroots, neighbourhood-based community projects. To be eligible, applicants must: Be based in their local community. Be not-for-profit. Be non-political. Be focused on longevity. Have a bank account in the name of the group. Be willing to provide regular updates which Laughology can […]

  • On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme

    Local authorities in the UK are eligible for funding. The applicant authority must have the explicit support of the relevant highways authority that has responsibility for maintenance of the highway on the residential streets where chargepoints are to be located. This support must be obtained before any application is submitted. Applications may be made by […]

  • Local Authority Treescapes Fund

    Funding of up to £300,000 is available to local authorities in England to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities.

  • Green Heat Network Fund

    Capital grants to support the rollout of the next generation of heat networks that use low- and zero-carbon heat sources

  • Viscount Amory’s Charitable Trust

    Charitable organisations carrying out activities relating to educational, general & religious purposes in Devon are eligible to apply. Grants are awarded at the discretion of the Trustees.

  • Ocado Foundation for Good

    Grants up to £1,000 to support community projects that relate to skills for the future, natural resources and responsible sourcing