Devon Community Foundation grants
Devon Community Foundation is a regional grant-maker that gave around £2.0m to organisations across Devon in its latest year, with an average grant size of £5,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Devon Community Foundation is a regional community foundation supporting voluntary, charitable and social enterprise organisations tackling inequalities and strengthening communities in Devon. Its grants are distributed on a rolling basis throughout the year across a number of funds, with organisations invited to apply when relevant funding is available. Its average grant size in 2024/25 was £5,000, and across 2,583 recorded grants (the latest dated 2026) the median award was £4,324.
What they fund
Devon Community Foundation funds disability, health, general charitable purposes, arts and culture, poverty relief, economic and community development, amateur sport, housing, armed forces causes, human rights and equality, and education and training.
Who and where
It supports voluntary, charitable and social enterprise organisations tackling inequalities and strengthening communities across Devon, including people with disabilities, children and young people, and older people.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Devon Community Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“Our grants are here for organisations that are tackling inequalities and strengthening communities in Devon.”
Source: devoncf.com — Grants - Devon Community Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“£5,000 Average Grant Size”
Source: devoncf.com — Devon Community Foundation | Grant Funder for VCSE Groups →
How they say to apply
“All organisations on the above list will be considered for funding on a rolling basis. When relevant funding is available, we will invite you to submit an application.”
Source: devoncf.com — Grants - Devon Community Foundation →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £4,324 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £2,000 – £6,000 |
| Grants published openly | 2,583 |
| Most recent published grant | 2026 |
Recent grants
- Wellbeing in ActionDelivery of swap to stop, relational support and NCSCT work to people in Newton Abbot, particularly those with a long term health conditions.£10,332April 2026
- Avocados ImpactDelivery of the NCST programme, a podcast, VBA and complementary therapy sessions for care experienced people.£10,332April 2026
- Park Life HeavitreeDelivery of smoking cessation support through a health and wellbeing co-ordinator, and wider implementation of very brief advice and signposting during community hub events.£10,308April 2026
- Pippins Community Centre, AxminsterEmbedding smoking cessation work into existing delivery services to support people in addiction recovery or affected by cost-of-living crisis or homelessness.£7,332April 2026
- Totnes Rural Youth Engagement (TRAYE)Delivery of youth-led podcast, workshops and engagement to educate children and young people in Teignbridge and South Hams about smoking cessation.£7,332April 2026
- Sunrise DiversityEmbedding very brief advice and a relational stop smoking services into existing delivery to LGBTQ+ and racially minoritised communities in North Devon and Torridge.£7,332April 2026
From grants Devon Community Foundation publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The company is established for the objects expressed in the memorandum of association or any other for the charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the county of devon and, at the trustees discretion, outside the county of devon
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does Devon Community Foundation typically give?
Its average grant size in 2024/25 was £5,000. Across 2,583 recorded grants (the latest dated 2026), the median award was £4,324, with the middle half of grants falling between £2,000 and £6,000.
What does Devon Community Foundation fund?
It funds work covering disability, health and the saving of lives, general charitable purposes, arts and culture, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic and community development, amateur sport, housing, armed forces and emergency service causes, human rights and equality, and education and training.
Who can apply to Devon Community Foundation?
Its grants are for organisations tackling inequalities and strengthening communities in Devon, including voluntary, charitable and social enterprise groups.
How do I apply to Devon Community Foundation?
Grants are distributed on a rolling basis throughout the year from a number of different funds, and organisations are invited to submit an application when relevant funding becomes available. Full details are on its website (www.devoncf.com). Its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1057923) lists its accounts and trustees.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Devon Community Foundation.