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Community Development Grants in South West

Browse 26 funders supporting community development charities in South West.

South West charities working in community development can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 26 funders currently listed, South West has strong coverage for community development projects. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Community Development grants directory and the South West regional hub for additional opportunities.

Tips for applying to community development funders
Community development funders want to see that your organisation is genuinely rooted in the area you serve. Demonstrate local knowledge by referencing specific neighbourhood dynamics, community assets, and the relationships you have built over time — not just census data. Describe a participatory needs assessment process: how did residents themselves identify the issues your project addresses, and how will they continue to shape delivery? Partnership working is essential in this space, so detail your collaborations with other local organisations, statutory agencies, and community groups, explaining what each partner brings and how you avoid duplication. Address sustainability explicitly — funders need confidence that your work will continue beyond the grant period through community ownership, income generation, volunteer capacity, or integration into local infrastructure. Include community asset mapping that shows you understand what already exists and how your project builds on strengths rather than starting from scratch. Strong applications demonstrate that the community drives the agenda rather than the organisation imposing solutions. Show how you reach residents who are typically excluded from community engagement processes, and explain your approach to building social capital and civic participation alongside delivering specific project activities.

Community Development Funders in South West

26 funders found

Ammco Trust

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The Ammco Trust is a longstanding grant-making charity dedicated to advancing public benefit by empowering local charities delivering essential servic...

Grant Range
£200 - £2,000

Avon and Somerset Police Community Trust

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The Avon and Somerset Police Community Trust champions safer, cohesive communities by preventing crime, reducing anti-social behaviour, and educating ...

Grant Range
£500 - £1,000

Colefax Charitable Trust

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The Colefax Charitable Trust, established in 1993, embodies a founding vision of fostering positive change through trustee-led discretionary grants to...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £2,000

Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon

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Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation, founded in 1975 as an independent charity (formerly Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon), tackles...

Grant Range
£750 - £5,000

Cornwall Community Development Limited

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Cornwall Community Development Limited, operating as Cornwall Rural Community Charity (CRCC), was established in 2001 from the Cornwall Rural Communit...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Dame Violet Wills Will Trust

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The Dame Violet Wills Will Trust, established through the philanthropy of Dame Violet Wills, pursues a mission of generalist grant-giving to enable di...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Devon Community Foundation

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Devon Community Foundation, established in 1996 as Devon’s largest independent grantmaker and a registered charity, harnesses local philanthropy to st...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £5,000

Dorset Community Foundation

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Dorset Community Foundation is an independent grantmaker dedicated to improving lives and fostering thriving, united communities across Dorset by chan...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Elmgrant Trust

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The Elmgrant Trust, family-founded in 1936 by Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst and Beatrice, carries forward the Dartington Hall ethos of rural regenerati...

Grant Range
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Glastonbury Trust CIO

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The Glastonbury Trust CIO, originally established as Glastonbury Trust Limited and reconstituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, nurtures i...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Greaves & Withey Foundation

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The Greaves & Withey Foundation, formerly the Robin Greaves Foundation, is a family-led independent charity established by the Greaves and Withey fami...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £50,000

Hendy Foundation

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Hendy Foundation is an independent grantmaker established in 2018, rooted in family philanthropy traditions, with a mission to strengthen local commun...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Leach Fourteenth Trust

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The Leach Fourteenth Trust, established in 1961 as a family trust under a Settlement Deed, is a discretionary grant-maker governed by family trustees ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £6,000

Midcounties Co-Operative Community Fund

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The Midcounties Co-Operative Community Fund, established in 2011 by The Midcounties Co-operative Limited, is a registered charitable fund dedicated to...

Grant Range
£100 - £2,000

Miss W E Lawrence 1973 Charitable Settlement

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The Miss W E Lawrence 1973 Charitable Settlement, known as the Miss Lawrence Trust, was established in 1973 by Miss Winifred Lawrence to support chari...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Norman Family Charitable Trust

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The Norman Family Charitable Trust, established in 1979 by Mr W K Norman after retiring from his Westcountry business, is a grant-making charity based...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Notgrove Trust

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The Notgrove Trust, founded in 1979 by Mr and Mrs David Acland in Notgrove, Cotswolds, is a grant-making charity dedicated to bolstering small and med...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £10,000

Payne Gallwey 1989 Charitable Trust

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The Payne Gallwey 1989 Charitable Trust, founded by Sir Philip Payne-Gallwey and formally established in 1989 from his estate and family donations, is...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £20,000

Quartet Community Foundation

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Quartet Community Foundation harnesses local philanthropy to tackle entrenched inequalities, promote inclusion, and build resilient communities throug...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £25,000

Somerset Community Foundation

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Somerset Community Foundation, established in 2002 by local residents, business leaders, and philanthropists in Somerset, England, is a place-based fu...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Sovereign Housing Association Limited

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Sovereign Network Group (SNG), evolved from Sovereign Housing Association, drives a mission to deliver affordable homes as the foundation for better l...

Grant Range
£300 - £7,500

Summerfield Charitable Trust

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Summerfield Charitable Trust advances community resilience, inclusion, creativity, environmental stewardship, and support for disadvantaged population...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £50,000

Syder Foundation

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The Syder Foundation is a family-run grant-making trust established in 2007 by the Syder family in Berkshire, UK, dedicated to advancing general chari...

Grant Range
Contact funder

The Severn Trent Water Charitable Trust Fund

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The Severn Trent Water Charitable Trust Fund, established by Severn Trent Water Limited, champions social responsibility, fairness, and sustainability...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £200,000

Triodos Foundation

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Triodos Foundation, established in 1996 as an expression of Triodos Bank’s ethos of sustainable, ethical finance, is a UK-registered grant-maker dedic...

Grant Range
£500 - £3,000

Valentine Charitable Trust

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Valentine Charitable Trust champions environmental stewardship and community empowerment by filling gaps in public amenities and facilities not provid...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £20,000

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Community Development Grants in South West: FAQ

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