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 […]
Funding updates
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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 […]
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Charity Bank
Find out about loans for charities, social enterprises and organisations with charitable purposes.
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]