Local Grants & Support
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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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. |
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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. |
Devon Education Fund (DEF) | The Devon Education Fund (DEF) is financed through benefits received from the Joint Venture between Devon County Council and Babcock LDP. It aims to provide £50k on an annual basis to fund ambitious and innovative ideas that will benefit learners in Devon from 0-25 years of age. |
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. |
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), Tesco Community Grants (previously Bags of Help), The WHSmith Trust (Community Grants) |
Supermarket Community Champions |
Online contact/email: ASDA, Tesco Visit in person: Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer–M&S store locator, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, SPAR–SPAR 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 the FundEd grants database along with the PTA+ magazine |
- 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.
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