A BETTER FUTURE BELONGS TO US ALL.
We are Devon’s community foundation.
Created by our communities, for our communities, to create the change our communities want to see.
Turning local giving into grants that tackle inequalities.
Together, achieving more than any of us could alone.
OUR PRIORITIES
Stronger Communities
Building more cohesive, safer communities with greater influence in decisions that affect their lives.
Opportunities
Tackling economic inequalities, increasing educational opportunities and improving living standards.
Health
Tackling health inequalities and increasing wellbeing.
Environment
Supporting communities to transition to net zero, adapt to climate change and protect and restore our environment.
OUR IMPACT IN 2023/24
These headline figures give a snapshot of our grantmaking in Devon and the impact it has had.
£1,293,000
Total Value of Grants Made
294
Grants Awarded
£6,259
Average Grant Size
LATEST NEWS
See our latest news
New funding available for Plymouth community groups tackling violence against women and girls.
Help us create the big picture of Devon's voluntary and community sector by completing our State of the Sector survey.
Applications are now open for funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
OUR GIVING
“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!!”
MATT SMITH: DIRECTOR
The Community Waffle House
“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!”
CHARLIE ROBINSON: FOUNDING DIRECTOR
The Pelican Project
