Grants in Devon: what is open now
As of 29 October 2026, GrantMatch lists 14 live grants for organisations in Devon. 3 close in the next 30 days, the first on 30 October 2026, 7 are open all year and 0 were added this week.
Last checked 28 October 2026.
Every grant on this page is limited to Devon or to a town, district or council area within it, as named by the funder. Funders with open grants here include Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council and Devon County Council. Because each one is local, far fewer organisations can apply than for a national fund. Grants open across all of South West England are on our South West England page.
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Torbay Baton of Hope Legacy Fund
Torbay Community Development Trust (Torbay Council Public Health)
The Torbay Baton of Hope Legacy Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 for community-led projects that help prevent suicide, improve mental wellbeing and build more connected, resilient communities in Torbay. It is supported by Torbay Council Public Health. The fund marks the anniversary of the Baton of Hope, the UK's largest suicide prevention initiative. It came to Torbay on 30 September 2025, when around 3,000 local people and 50 groups supported a relay walk across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. The fund aims to build on that momentum. Community groups, registered charities, social enterprises and other organisations can apply. Projects the fund might support include: - peer support groups - work to tackle loneliness and social isolation - activities that build connection and belonging - support for people affected by trauma or adverse childhood experiences - gender-based wellbeing projects - outreach with underserved communities - awareness-raising and resilience-building activities - small pilots that could grow or carry on after the funding ends Applications close at 12 noon on Wednesday 11 November 2026. A panel will meet in the week starting 23 November 2026. All applicants will hear the outcome by 4 December 2026. Every project must be finished by 30 September 2027. Projects that match the priorities, objectives and target groups in the One Devon Suicide Prevention Plan will score more highly. Read the full guidance before you apply. Official source: https://www.torbaycommunities.com/torbay-baton-of-hope-legacy-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Torbay Local Heritage Grants: Writers, Artists and Musicians (Round 2)
Torbay Council
Torbay Council's Local Heritage Grants help local people run community-led projects that celebrate and conserve Torbay's heritage. The theme for 2026 to 2028 is 'Writers, Artists & Musicians on the English Riviera'. It focuses on the Bay's literary, artistic and musical heritage and on what makes Torbay special to local people. You can apply for a grant of between £500 and £7,000 for a new project. Your project could include conservation or interpretation work that brings this heritage to life. It must be delivered in Torbay between May 2026 and January 2028. Round 2 is open now. It closes at 5pm on 11 November 2026. There are separate online forms for smaller grants of £500 to £2,000 and bigger grants of £2,001 to £7,000. A third round is planned to open in spring 2027. The scheme is funded through the Torbay Heritage Place programme, via The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It follows an earlier round of awards delivered between 2023 and 2025, which helped local communities build confidence, skills and local pride. This suits community groups and local organisations with an idea for a project linked to Torbay's writers, artists or musicians. You will need a project plan with key activities, milestones and timescales. You will also need a budget showing the costs you want funded. Keep the timetable in mind. Projects must be finished by January 2028, and the end of grant report is due on 31 January 2028. Applications first go through a yes or no eligibility check. Those that pass go to the Local Heritage Grant Awards Panel, made up of Council staff and a Cabinet Member. If you have questions, or access needs that could make applying harder, you can email heritage.grants@torbay.gov.uk. Official source: https://www.torbay.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-community/lhgs/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Hendy Foundation Grants (October 2026 round)
Hendy Foundation
The Hendy Foundation funds local charities across the south of England where Hendy Group dealerships operate, from Devon to Kent. Your organisation needs an income under £1 million and must serve people in Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey or Kent. The funder does not publish a grant size. This round closes at 5:30pm on 30 October 2026. Official source: https://www.hendyfoundation.org/grant-request/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Funders with open grants in Devon
- Plymouth City Council (3 open)
- Torbay Council (3 open)
- Devon County Council (2 open)
- The Livewell Foundation (2 open)
- Hendy Foundation (1 open)
- South West Water (Pennon Group) (1 open)
- The Elmgrant Trust (1 open)
- Torbay Community Development Trust (Torbay Council Public Health) (1 open)
By grant size
| Largest award | Open grants |
|---|---|
| Up to £10,000 | 9 |
| £10,001 to £100,000 | 0 |
| Over £100,000 | 0 |
| Amount varies or not stated | 5 |
All open grants in Devon (14)
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Livewell Foundation Small Grants
The Livewell Foundation
The Livewell Foundation Small Grants offer up to £1,000 to third sector organisations working in Plymouth and South West Devon. The fund is open all year, so you can apply at any time. The foundation funds projects that improve health and wellbeing, reduce mental and physical ill health, or reduce social isolation. Your project can address one, two or all three of these aims. From 2025-26, the foundation is putting more focus on children's mental health, women's health and child obesity. Other projects can still apply. However, applications that address one or two of these areas score extra points when grants are assessed. You can use the money for a wide range of costs. These include staff salaries, project activities, running costs, core costs, equipment, small-scale refurbishment and organisational development. Trustees review small grant applications at every trustee meeting, held every three months. Up to £5,000 in small grants is approved at each meeting, or £20,000 a year in total. There are some important limits. Your work must directly benefit communities or people in Plymouth and South West Devon. The online form will not accept applicants from outside the listed postcodes. The foundation will not fund retrospective costs, political activities, activities that replace government funding, or work that mainly benefits individuals rather than the wider community. It does not fund religious activity, although religious organisations can be funded if their project benefits the wider community and does not include religious content. Your project also needs a defined time period in which people will benefit. The foundation also runs a separate large grants pot of up to £10,000, which has its own closing date. This listing covers the small grants only. Official source: https://www.livewellfoundation.org.uk/apply_for_funding_-_charities_third_sector.aspx. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
City Change Fund
Plymouth City Council
The City Change Fund is listed by Plymouth City Council on its community and local grants page. The page says the fund supports projects for local people. It sits under a heading that also mentions crowdfunding. The wider page is for local community groups and voluntary sector organisations looking for grants and funding in Plymouth. If you are thinking of applying, the council points you to the Plymouth Octopus Project (POP). You can contact POP for support and advice about how your organisation can apply for funding. The page gives no award amount, closing date or opening date for the City Change Fund. It is a short listing rather than a full guidance page, so it is worth speaking to POP before you plan your project. The same page lists other sources of support in the city. These include the Living Streets grant, which lets councillors direct funding to highways issues in their wards, and councillor community grants, which help not-for-profit groups and organisations in the city. It also points to the UK Community Renewal Fund on the Visit Plymouth website and to grants for the armed forces community. A practical point: because the page says so little about the City Change Fund itself, getting advice from POP first is the sensible way to find out whether your idea is a good fit. Official source: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/community-and-local-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Elmgrant Trust Grants (Devon and Cornwall)
The Elmgrant Trust
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.
Devon County Council Growing Communities Fund 2026/27
Devon County Council
Community groups in Devon can get £500 to £1,000 for warm spaces, food support, wellbeing and tackling loneliness. It is for small, practical projects with a clear local benefit. Apply online any time until January 2027, or until funds run out. Official source: https://www.devon.gov.uk/communities/devon-county-community-grant/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Councillor community grants
Plymouth City Council
Plymouth City Council gives councillors an annual grant allocation. They use it for projects that help not-for-profit groups and organisations in the city. This listing suits local community groups and voluntary sector organisations in Plymouth. If your group is not-for-profit and works in the city, it is worth a look. The funder's page gives a short description only, so treat it as a starting point rather than a full guide. Support is available before you apply. The Plymouth Octopus Project (POP) offers support and advice about how your organisation can apply for funding. Getting in touch early is a sensible first step, especially if you are new to applying for grants. The council's community and local grants page lists other routes too. The Living Streets grant lets councillors direct funding to highways issues in their wards. The City Change Fund supports projects for local people. There are also pages for Armed Forces grants and the UK Community Renewal Fund. If your idea does not fit councillor grants, one of these may suit it better. You do not need to read everything before you start. Begin with the Councillor community grants entry on the council's page, then speak to POP about the best way to put your application together. Official source: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/community-and-local-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Living Streets grant
Plymouth City Council
The Living Streets grant is run by Plymouth City Council. It lets Councillors direct funding to resolve highways related issues in their wards. The money is aimed at problems on local highways, and ward Councillors decide where it goes. This makes it a good fit if there is a highways issue in your part of Plymouth that you would like to see put right. Because Councillors direct the funding, it is tied to individual wards across the city. One practical point to keep in mind is that this grant is for highways related issues only. If your idea is a wider community project, it is unlikely to fit here. The council lists Living Streets alongside its other community and local grants, which support local community groups and voluntary sector organisations in Plymouth. These include the City Change Fund, which supports projects for local people. They also include Councillor community grants, which give each Councillor an annual allocation to help not-for-profit groups and organisations in the city. Grants for the armed forces community are listed too. One of these may suit you better if your project is not about highways. If you would like help with funding more generally, the council suggests contacting the Plymouth Octopus Project (POP). POP offers support and advice about how your organisation can apply for funding. Official source: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/community-and-local-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
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Create free accountTorbay on the Move Move More Grant 2026/27
Torbay Council
Torbay Council's Move More Grant helps charities and community groups get Torbay's least active residents moving. It funds gentle, inclusive and accessible activity for people who currently do little or no regular exercise. The aim is to improve health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation. This fund is not about sport for people who are already active. You can apply for £500 to £2,000. The money can pay for session delivery, instructor fees, volunteer training, equipment, venue hire, transport support, inclusive access costs, programme coordination and health referral pathways. Outreach and marketing is capped at £100. Good examples include beginner walking groups, chair-based movement, community dance, swimming confidence sessions and family play. It suits projects across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, especially those reaching older adults, disabled residents, low-income households, carers, people with long-term conditions or poor mental health, socially isolated adults and women returning to activity. Projects in areas with higher deprivation, poorer health, low activity levels, limited transport or higher loneliness get extra weighting. The council awards grants four times a year. The next deadline is 12 noon on 13 January 2027. A final round closes at 12 noon on 3 March 2027. The July and October 2026 rounds have now passed. Bear in mind the fund will not pay for retrospective costs, one-off events with no legacy, or projects without clear wellbeing outcomes. If you are successful, you will need to send progress updates, photos, participation data and a short impact case study. Official source: https://www.torbay.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-community/sports/sports-grants/more-active-funding/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Questions
What grants are open in Devon right now?
Today GrantMatch lists 14 live grants limited to Devon or places within it. 3 close in the next 30 days and 7 have no fixed deadline.
Who funds grants in Devon?
Today the funders with the most open grants here are Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council and Devon County Council. Each grant page links to the funder's own guidance.
Are UK-wide grants included?
No. This page only lists grants that name Devon or a place inside it, so it is not padded with national funds. Organisations here can also apply for grants open across South West England and the whole UK, which are on our South West England and UK-wide pages.
How do you check these grants?
We collect grants from official funder pages, GOV.UK, councils and community foundations, and remove them when they close. Each grant page links to its source and shows when we last checked it. Always confirm the details with the funder before you apply.