We were delighted to welcome around 100 friends and supporters of Devon Community Foundation to our 30th Anniversary Celebration Event at Rockbeare Manor on the evening of 4 November.
We believe that if we use local insights to inspire philanthropy and partnerships, grow our resources, and make the best use of these to invest in a more impactful VCSE sector, our support for communities will give local people the best possible chance to thrive.
We aim to do this not only over the coming decade, but for generations to come.
These headline figures give a snapshot of our grantmaking in Devon and the impact it has had.
Total Value of Grants Made
Grants Awarded
Average Grant Size
We were delighted to welcome around 100 friends and supporters of Devon Community Foundation to our 30th Anniversary Celebration Event at Rockbeare Manor on the evening of 4 November.
VCSE Research readiness …
A year ago, DCF began a more intentional focus on working with external partner as a way of deepening our understanding of the county, the strengths and challenges facing residents, and those who support them.
“In our experience, finding and applying for grants can often just feel a little soul destroying, with little or no personal communication as part of the process. With DCF, however, it has always been a breath of fresh air. You feel as though you are communicating with real people who take a real interest in what you are doing. We have had in-person follow up visits and been connected with other interested benefactors through our connection with DCF. If only all funders worked that way!!”
“Working with Devon Community Foundation has been game changing for us as an organisation, and for our members and their families. DCF supported some of our earliest projects, helping us get off the ground with a series of creative workshops. Since then, not only have we received financial support, but the team have shown a genuine interest in our differently abled members and how we work with them, including invitations to open days and visits from the team. The Pelican Project simply wouldn’t be what it is today without DCF!”
