Local Grants & Support
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Supports good causes local to Devon. The majority of grants go to educational projects. Happy to support schools. No maximum. Must show evidence of need and local involvement, how much raised so far and cost of project etc. Applications to be marked for the attention of the Trust Secretary. This trust has a strong preference for organizations in Devon, many of which receive recurrent grants. It has previously supported welfare, educational and older people. Grants are also made to individuals. Exclusions: No grants to individual applications from outside south west England. Typical Grant size: small grants up to £1,000. |
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| Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) |
The Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) advises organisations about good volunteering practices and advertises volunteering opportunities in a consistent way. Visit the website to find your local group. |
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Established in 1996, Devon Community Foundation is a unique organisation, privileged to be working alongside people who are motivated by wanting to make a difference across Devon. Check regularly for updated grant information. All Community Foundations (UK) |
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| Devon County Council | Find out about the grants available to support schools: from small grants for music projects or planting trees to interest-free loans to install energy-efficient technologies. See also the local offer. |
| Devon Gardens Trust | Provides advice, mentoring and grants, alongside the Growing Devon Schools Partnership (GDSP) initiative. |
| East Devon Council | Grants and funding from East Devon Council. |
| Forest School Association - find your local group | For the advancement of education for public benefit through promotion and support of quality Forest School in the United Kingdom using any means to enable all children, young people and adults to benefit from increased opportunities for high quality and varied educational experiences in the natural world. Search for FSA affiliated groups. |
| Growing Devon Schools | Growing Devon Schools offers networking, skill sharing and training for everyone involved in growing in schools. |
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Local service organisations |
Find your local Lions Club or Rotary Club. Tip: For Lions Club, search using town names for the most accurate results. |
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National retailers' local branches |
National retailers can also assist local schools. Please reach out to your local branches for the following retailers: The Asda Foundation, B&Q (Community Reuse), Co-op (Local Community Fund), Pets At Home, Tesco Community Grants, The WHSmith Trust (Community Grants), Wickes Community Programme |
| Supermarket Community Champions |
Online contact/email: ASDA Visit in person: Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer–M&S store locator, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, SPAR–SPAR store locator, Tesco-Tesco store locator, Waitrose |
| The National Lottery Community Fund |
The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK. Review successful grant awards from your local area(s), below: East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon, North Devon, Plymouth, South Hams, Teignbridge, Torbay, Torridge, West Devon |
Looking for more grants?Subscribe to School Fundraising magazine from PTA+ and access the FundEd grants database |
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- Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.
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