New Fund alert! – Coming soon – the NDC Community Warm Spaces Fund

The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact on individuals and communities in North Devon including those already in poverty, those just about making ends meet and other vulnerable groups.

North Devon Council is setting up a new Community Warm Spaces Fund launching next week.

If you are a North Devon community group, charity, church, CIC, voluntary group or Parish/Town Council and are putting on events to help people in the community you will be able to apply for funding to support your work in supporting communities located in the North Devon Council area through the cost-of-living crisis over the winter period. 

Some examples may include providing a warm place for members of the community to meet and receive information and advice on budget saving tips, providing health and wellbeing support, or providing help with food.

Check back next week for launch date!

Connecting You Community Fund

Community groups and charities in Devon can apply for funding to deliver community projects tackling loneliness and isolation with transport.

Devon’s pilot project involves a variety of support aimed at reducing loneliness in young people aged 16-24 and over-55s.

The scheme is quick and easy to apply for, offering grants from £1,000 to £10,000 to target both groups and individuals.

Applications close at the end of January 2023. For full grant criteria and to apply, organisations should visit the Travel Devon Website 

The Screwfix Foundation

The Screwfix Foundation currently offers local registered charities and not-for-profit organisations funding up to £5,000.  All applications are reviewed quarterly in March, June, September and December.

Funds are raised throughout the year to support causes that will change people’s lives.  To be eligible to apply for funding your organisation must:

• Be a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation.
• Help those in need. This could be by reason of financial hardship, sickness, distress or other disadvantages in the UK.
• Be looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings.

You can find a full list of eligibility criteria and to apply online, visit the Screwfix Foundation website.

The Hospital Saturday Fund

The Hospital Saturday Fund is a registered charity whose aims are to provide assistance for registered health charities, hospices, medical organisations and individuals with a medical condition or disability.
We can provide grants for medical projects, care, research or support of medical training within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

For individuals help can be provided towards the purchase of specialised equipment or forms of treatment. 

Visit the Hospital Saturday Fund website to see how to apply.

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Barnstaple Round Table Fireworks Display

The Annual Barnstaple Round Table Fireworks display is being held at the Barnstaple Rugby Club, Barnstaple, EX31 1JH this Sunday 6 November 2022 from 7pm.  You can book tickets to the event from Ticket Source.