South West Water Better Futures Fund
Funding
Contact funder
Deadline
1 December 2026
Location
Devon; Cornwall
Applications
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Overview
South West Water's Better Futures Fund supports community projects in its area that help nature, education, community life or people who need extra support. You apply through ActionFunder, and the committee reviews applications every quarter. Award sizes are not stated. The current round is open until December 2026, so apply before the start of December to be safe. Official source: https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/our-south-west/community/better-futures-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Award size not stated.
- Projects in the South West Water area.
- Themes: nature, education, community, vulnerability.
- Open until December 2026; quarterly reviews.
Community groups and charities with projects in the South West Water area that meet one of the fund themes: nature and the environment, education, community or vulnerability.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Community groups and charities in the area served by South West Water.
Regions
Full details from South West Water (Pennon Group)
The Better Futures Fund is Pennon Group's £5 million fund, which includes £850,000 over five years for community funding for South West Water customers. It supports projects involving nature and the environment, education, community (bringing people together) and vulnerability (care and support for people who need extra help). The fund replaces the Neighbourhood Fund and is run through the ActionFunder platform, and the committee reviews applications quarterly. The current round is open until December 2026; the exact closing date and award sizes are not stated on the fund page.
Click Apply on the Better Futures Fund page, create a free ActionFunder profile and submit a project application. It is matched automatically to Better Futures if it meets the criteria.
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