Elmgrant Trust Grants (Devon and Cornwall)
Funding
Up to £3,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Devon; Cornwall
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Small groups and individuals in Devon and Cornwall can apply for modest grants for local welfare, arts or education. Organisation grants average about £550. Post your letter of application; trustees meet three times a year. Official source: https://elmgrant.org.uk/sample-page/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Organisation grants average about £550.
- Far South West only.
- Postal applications only.
- Trustees meet three times a year.
Small established organisations and individuals in the far South West of England, especially Devon and Cornwall. Not NE Somerset, Bath or Bristol. No large national charities, religion, animal welfare, overseas travel, postgraduate study or retrospective costs, and no repeat grants within two years.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Small organisations and individuals in Devon and Cornwall.
Regions
Full details from The Elmgrant Trust
The Elmgrant Trust, based at Dartington Hall, makes modest grants in the far South West of England, especially Devon and Cornwall. It supports projects that improve the quality of local life and welfare, arts projects that improve local life, the core or project costs of small established organisations with a proven record, and individuals furthering their education to improve job prospects where there is a clear need. Average grants are around £550 for organisations, with up to about £1,000 for individuals under 18 and up to £3,000 for individuals over 18. Trustees meet three times a year, usually in late February, June and October; applications made after the autumn deadline go to the next meeting in early 2027. Applications are by post only.
Check the eligibility page, then post a letter of application with your contact details, a summary of your work, examples and feedback, recent accounts and the amount you need to the Secretary, The Elmgrant Trust, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL. Emailed applications are not accepted. Send it at least a month (ideally six weeks) before the next trustees meeting.
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