Local PTAs

Devon

Welcome to your regional PTA page. Devon is a county of rolling hills, red cliffs, medieval towns and sandy beaches, which includes the 'English Riviera', a 22 mile stretch of coastline on the east of the county. It invented cream teas and has the oldest working gin distillery in the country.

Local Grants & Support

Amory, Viscount Amory’s Charitable Trust

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.
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.

Devon Community Foundation

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)
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 support from East Devon Council.
Growing Devon Schools Growing Devon Schools offers networking, skill sharing and training for everyone involved in growing in schools.

Local service organisations

Find your local Lions Club or Rotary Club.

Tip: For Lions Club, search using town names for the most accurate results.

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, Co-op (Local Community Fund), Pets At Home, Tesco Community Grants (contact richard.younger-ross@groundwork.org.uk), 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

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  • Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.

 

Kids' Activities

We have teamed up with Club Hub to help parents find kids activities and clubs in your area.   

 

Below you will find links to a directory of local suppliers and your regional Facebook group.

Find Local Event and Fundraising Suppliers