The Council recognises the value that Voluntary and Community Groups add to the lives of residents of North Devon, and Community Councillor Grants offer a way for Councillors to help support these groups and the local Community.   Voluntary and Community Groups are often at the heart of our communities and can be essential to improving the delivery of public services and improving community cohesion.

Community Councillor Grants from North Devon Council can also be used as match-funding for organisations to attract other funding from external sources.

The Council’s vision in providing grant aid is to:

• Support the economic, environmental, cultural and social welfare of local communities
• Value the contribution made by unpaid workers, and
• Encourage a vibrant voluntary sector
• Grants may be offered to support the running costs of a local organisation providing services to the Community (excluding salary or wages), toward a new or re-furbished facility, toward the costs of an event, toward environmental or open space community projects