General funding throughout Devon

There are several leading organisations that distribute general grants and funding advice throughout Devon, including East Devon. Their funding programmes sometimes change so you may find it worthwhile to check their websites regularly for the latest information.

In Kind Direct receives surplus goods from companies that it them gives out to voluntary organisations around the UK for a fraction of the real cost. A wide variety of goods including toiletries, clothing, household appliances and food. Goods must not be sold, bartered or traded. Applicants must be a charity, voluntary or not for profit group or a social enterprise. For more information visit: www.inkinddirect.org or phone 020 7398 5510.

Make a difference in Devon  Devon County Councillors have £40,000 each available for community projects. This is £25,000 to support capital projects (spending on significant assets that will have a life of many years) and £15,000 of revenue funding (spending on day-to-day items to run services, such as staffing, supplies and purchase of services). As news of this funding is spreading quickly, interested organisations are advised to contact their County Councillor as soon as possible. To find out who your County Councillor is go to:  www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/county_councillors.htm

Local money  Some Town and Parish Councils have funding available for local community projects in their areas. Contact your local Parish or Town Clerk to see if this is available for you. To find out how to contact them go to: www.eastdevon.gov.uk/parish_and_town_councils

Your local clubs  Have you thought about contacting your local Lions Club or Rotary Club to ask them if they have any funds available for projects in their local area?
To find out where your local Lions Club is and how to contact them visit: http://www.lionsmd105.org/ or phone 0845 8339502
To find out where your local Rotary Club is and how to contact them go to: http://www.ribi.org/ or phone 01789 765411

Small grants  The South West Foundation Small Grants Fund has grants of up to £1,000 available to support small community organsations operating in rural areas, market and coastal towns (not urban areas). The funding must be used for activities that enable people from diverse backgrounds to become engaged in their neighbourhoods and communities and/or to bring about real change to the lives of people in the community. For more information visit: http://www.the-foundation.org.uk/GRANTS.htm  or phone 01275 333666

Devon County Council: Grantnet  Devon County Council subscribes to Grantnet, a powerful searchable database which matches your needs with funding drawn from a wide range of sources, including the European Union, government, national lottery and grantmaking trusts. You can find out more details and fill out an online contact form about your project at: http://www.devon.gov.uk

Devon Funding News  Devon Funding news is issued monthly and offers practical assistance with raising money for projects in the UK.  Devon Funding News is free and available monthly by email. You may, however, need to register first and receive a user name and password. You can register, read current and past copies of Devon Funding News via: http://www.fundingnews.co.uk/

Community Council of Devon (CCD)  The Community Council of Devon focuses on work with rural communities including East Devon. For background information and an overview of services, please visit: http://www.devonrcc.org.uk/

The East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Sustainable Development Fund  This Fund gives grants to a wide range of community groups, organisations and businesses to make a real difference to their local environment or the way in which they do carry out their activities. The fund is available to any individuals, groups or businesses with ideas for projects that will benefit the East Devon AONB, its users and surrounding area. For more information: http://www.eastdevonaonb.org.uk/index.php?page=sustainable-development-fund or phone 01404 46663.

Funding for Innovation  Springboard is the new investment fund created to support the development of innovative ideas that will have a significant impact on the economy of Devon and Cornwall by creating jobs.  Investment of over £30,000, in the form of a loan, or possibly a grant, is available to any organisation in the public, private or voluntary sector, as funding to support early stage development, feasibility studies or 'step change' activity. For more information visit:  http://www.springboardfund.co.uk/default.html phone 0845 6009966 or e-mail enquiries@springboardfund.co.uk

Sir John and Lady Amory’s Charitable Trust has funding of various amounts for good causes in Devon. Examples of what has been funded before; Tiverton Market Centre (£2,000), Knightshayes Garden Trust (£17,000), Relief for the Elderly and Infirm (£1,000). Apply in writing to Sir John and Lady Amory’s Charitable Trust, The Island, Lowman Green, Tiverton, EX16 4LA or to find out more phone 01884 254899

Further advice and assistance
If you need further assistance or advice, please contact: Jamie Buckley, Engagement and Funding Officer, East Devon District Council, Tel no: 01395 517569  email: jbuckley@eastdevon.gov.uk

Page last updated on 5 January 2012