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You’re in good company – we awarded more than 680 grants to community groups during 2023 amounting to £2.9 million.

On this page you’ll find all of the grants we have available to charities, CICs and volunteer-led programmes.

Each grant has its own priorities, criteria, and application form. Check your organisation meets the grant’s requirements before applying.

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  • Children & young people
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Young and Talented All Talent Fund

The Young and Talented Fund supports exceptional young talent in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, aiding those in sports and arts hindered by hardship or disability.

Grant open: 12/04/2024
Applications by: 31/01/2025
Decision date: April 2025
Type: Core & project costs
Grant value: £500 - £2000
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  • Open
  • Community facilities spaces
  • Community grants

Howton Solar Farm Fund

Howton Solar Farm Fund supports community projects in the areas of Pillaton, Landrake & St Erney, St Mellion, St Dominick and Saltash. Projects with an educational element or awareness of reducing their carbon footprint may be given priority.

Grant open: 26/11/2024
Applications by: 21/02/2025
Decision date: April 2025
Type: Core & project costs
Area: South East Cornwall
Grant value: £1,000 - £5,000
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  • Open
  • Older people
  • Young carers

Sedel-Collings

The Sedel-Collings Foundation aims to support local voluntary sector and community groups in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, working to improve the lives of the people in their communities.

Grant open: 28/11/2024
Applications by: 02/01/2025
Decision date: January 2025
Type: Core & project costs
Grant value: Up to £10,000
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  • Open
  • Community facilities spaces
  • Environmental grants

Goonhilly Wind Farm Community Fund

The Goonhilly Wind Farm Community Fund supports local causes in the TR12 postcode with a clear sustainability plan.

Grant open: 21/11/2024
Applications by: 28/02/2025
Decision date: March 2025
Type: Core & project costs
Area: West Cornwall / Lizard
Grant value: £1,000 - £5,000
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  • Community facilities spaces
  • Crime anti-social behaviour

Police and Crime Commisioner’s Community Grants 2024

Welcoming applications from groups working on crime prevention for safer community spaces and projects offering education and or purposeful activities for people with anti-social drug and alcohol issues.

Grant open: 05/11/2024
Applications by: 13/12/2024
Decision date: Early Feb 2025
Type: Core & project costs
Grant value: £1,000 - £5,000
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  • Children & young people
  • Grants for individuals

SWEF

The South West Enterprise Fund aims to support a variety of young Cornish people aged between 18 – 30 years old who do not have the initial starter funds to get their business ideas off the ground.
Grant open: 21/11/2024
Applications by: 18/10/2025
Decision date: Monthly
Type: Core & project costs
Grant value: £200 - £2,000
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  • Children & young people
  • Women & girls projects

Police Property Act

The Police Property Act Fund for 2024 is aimed at preventing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The priority of this fund is working in collaboration with women and young people to prevent and raise awareness of sexual violence.

Grant open: 05/11/2024
Applications by: 13/12/2024
Decision date: Early Feb 2025
Type: Project costs
Grant value: £1,000 - £5,000
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  • Environmental grants

Marine Environment Fund

The Marine Environment Fund is focused on stimulating widespread community education and engagement in marine environmental action and research across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Grant open: 01/11/2024
Applications by: 01/12/2025
Decision date: Monthly
Type: Project costs
Grant value: £1,000 - £5,000
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If you aren’t sure if one of our grants is right for you, you can call our Community Outreach Officer. They can answer your questions and guide you through the process.