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Community Councillor Grants


The North Devon Council’s grants scheme aims to offer support to organisations and projects that are of direct benefit to the people, the environment and the community of the North Devon District.
Grants may be awarded to projects or services which benefit a smaller area or a specific community. Each District Councillor had £1500 in 2007/08, £2000 in 2008/09, £1500 in 2009/10 and £1000 for 2010/11 for projects within their electoral ward

Cllr Payne (Yeo Valley Ward)


Grants in 2010/11



Budget for 2010/11 is £5000

Awarded the following:
  • Frankmarsh & Gorwell Community project - £3500 toward the portacabin
  • Barnstaple Carnival Committee = £300 toward running the 2010 carnival

Budget remaining for £2010/11 is £1200


Grants in 2009/2010

Budget for 2009/2010: £5000
Awarded the following grants:
  • Christchurch Short mat Bowling Club - £300 towards the cost of a new electronic mat.
  • Barnstaple Town Centre Management - £100 towards the cost of the 2009 winter festival.
  • Barnstaple Squadron Air Training Corps - £400 toward the cost of a back projection system for the squadron flight simulator
Budget remaining for 2009/2010: £4000



Grants in 2008/2009

No grants were awarded, leaving a balance to carry forward to 2009/10 of £3500


Grants in 2007/08


No Grants were awarded, leaving a balance of £1500 to carry forward to 2008/09