The Mobile Boost Voucher scheme is back, and as it has proved to be very popular in the past few years. The voucher scheme offers up to £1,300 toward the cost of a receiver / transmitter that brings a mobile signal indoors. 

Mobile Boost Voucher Scheme - a guide - Connecting Devon and Somerset

 

Launch of West Devon Housing Offer

West Devon Borough Council new 'housing offer' will help communities deliver more homes. In their drive to tackle the housing crisis and create more homes for local people, they have launched a new project to help local communities deliver lower cost homes in areas that need it the most. More information, including how to apply can be found at www.westdevon.gov.uk/wdho. 

Childcare

The Government want to make childcare more affordable and accessible to reduce the barriers that may be preventing some parents from working, so are expanding their childcare scheme to include more funded hours per week for more working families.

There are free online information sessions in July about how to access more early years funded childcare and other financial help.

The aim is that, by September 2025, most working families will be entitled to 30 hours of government support with childcare costs from the start of the funding period after their child turns 9 months old until, they start school.

You need to apply the funding period before you want to take up a place. For example, if you want to take up a place for your child from September, you need to apply during the summer funding period (1 April to 31 August).

You can apply for:

• up to 15 hours funded childcare from when your child is 23 weeks old
• up to 30 hours funded childcare from when your child is 2 years and 36 weeks old

You must sign in to your childcare account to confirm your details are up to date every three months or your code will expire.

 

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Decarbonisation

https://bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk/decarbonisation-plans/

Libraries Unlimited are looking to support businesses in the South Hams, West Devon or Teignbridge with fully-funded support to create a carbon reduction plan.

There is also the opportunity to access a grant up to the value of £10,000 in South Hams and West Devon (up to £20,000 in Teignbridge based on specific conditions) in order to implement proposed improvements. The grant is available to those who complete a decarbonisation plan and Libraries Unlimited recommend engaging early with the process as there is a limited pot of funding.

Application – ASAP

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation

https://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/apply

Funding is available from Barchester’s Charitable Foundation for projects to support older people and adults with a disability. The focus of the foundation is on helping people to connect with others in their local community and so grants can be made for projects that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged.

Applications are accepted from small community groups and local charities for funding to help with:

• Activity projects
• Equipment and materials for use by members
• Member transport
• Day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK

You can apply for up to £2,500

Priority will be given to innovative projects that help older people and those with a disability to get active, meet people, and reduce isolation.

Grants up to £1,000 are also available to individuals in need of mobility equipment: this is for people over 65 or adults with a disability or mental health problem. All applications for an individual must have a third-party sponsor such as a healthcare professional, social worker, charity, or support group representative

Applications will be accepted at anytime

Arnold Clark Community Fund

https://www.devon.gov.uk/fundingnews/fund/arnold-clark-community-fund-3/

Grants are available for community projects and for organisations supporting people experiencing hardship or you can apply for a free youth sports kit for your team. The funding comes from the Arnold Clark Community Fund which was set up to support community groups and charities that benefit their local community.

There are three separate funds:

Gear Up for Sport – any youth sports team (including school teams) aged between 4-15 and with up to 30 members is eligible to apply for a brand-new sports kit for their team members. The kits will be Arnold Clark branded, and there is a selection of colours to choose from; you can also have your team logo included. This fund is open until 23 September 2024.

Our Communities Support – Grants up to £2,500 are available for animal welfare (benefiting humans), arts and culture, community development, disability, education, recreation, relief support and mental health support – where people/communities in the UK are the primary and immediate focus of investment.

Cost of Living Support –  grants up to £2,500 are available to organisations whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation or poverty relief.

Applications for Our Communities/ Cost of Living Support can be made by charities, community groups, social enterprises, CICs and CIOs that are located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch. There is a branch in Exeter and so most of Devon is eligible.

Gear Up for Sport: 23 September 2024. Our Communities/ Cost-of-Living Support: 31 December 2024 (unless funding is committed prior to this date)