Funding updates

  • Henry Smith Foundation

    The Henry Smith Foundation (formerly the Henry Smith Charity) has launched a new strategy for how it will target its funding. The foundation will focus on: Getting started – supporting families to give their young children a strong start Building independence – helping young people aged 14 -25 to move into adulthood with confidence, skills […]

  • Youth Endowment Fund: Open Call

    The Youth Endowment Fund has an Open Call which invites proposals from delivery organisations that work to reduce young people’s involvement in violence. The aim is to improve support for children and young people by evaluating existing projects and identifying what works to reduce young people’s involvement in violence. Your project must therefore be ready […]

  • Devon Community Foundation

    Devon Community Foundation (DCF) has adopted a new approach to distributing grants. The foundation has an extensive database of community groups and charities and will use this to identify those that fit the funds that are available at any time. DCF will then invite relevant organisations to submit an application. If you have submitted an […]

  • West Devon Borough Council: community grants

    The following funds are available to voluntary and community groups in West Devon: Community Halls Capital Grant Fund – grants up to £25,000 to support the resilience and development of community facilities, such as community halls, village halls and other community buildings which provide a range of services to their local communities. Arts and Activities […]

  • LoveReading4Kids: Funding for Schools

    Schools can apply for between £1,000 and £5,000 for books for their school, with a specific focus on reading for pleasure. The LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme accepts applications from state-funded schools in the UK.  Primaries, secondaries and early years’ settings are all eligible to apply. Priority will be given to schools with income deprivation […]

  • Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

    The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust provides grant funding for work that seeks to make a positive change across the UK as a whole. The trust is open to funding a range of different organisations and approaches, but generally funds work that is about addressing the root causes of problems rather than delivering services or alleviating […]

  • Sofronie Foundation

    The Sofronie Foundation provides grants for projects that provide young people with skills for jobs and increase access to higher education. There is a particular emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills. Funding is for initiatives that: increase access to higher education, such as educational programmes for young people that raise aspirations, build […]

  • Sport England: Movement Fund

    Sport England’s Movement Fund provides support for sports clubs and other organisations that help people to take part in physical activity. There is a total budget of £160million and Sport England has recently announced that 10% of this is being earmarked for clubs and groups that are looking to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable. […]

  • Devon Emergency Resilience Fund

    The Devon Emergency Resilience Fund provides small grants to support communities in Devon to be better prepared in the event of an emergency, including flooding. There are two funding schemes: Scheme 1 – up to £250 to help communities to develop emergency plans Scheme 2 – up to £1,500 to support small scale works and […]

  • Fisheries and Seafood Scheme

    The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme provides financial assistance for projects that support the development of the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and for projects that enhance the marine environment. It has re-opened with a further £6m of funding to distribute. The scheme provides funding for activities that create a sustainable and resilient seafood sector, reduce […]