Community groups in Exeter celebrate grants success

More community groups in Exeter are celebrating after winning crucial funding from the City Council. A total of 22 groups applied for funding in the latest round of the Exeter City Grants, with 12 successfully securing a combined total of £18,550.

More community groups in Exeter are celebrating after winning crucial funding from the City Council.

A total of 22 groups applied for funding in the latest round of the Exeter City Grants, with 12 successfully securing a combined total of £18,550.

Exeter City Grants aim to encourage community participation by supporting groups to help run events, festivals, and projects in the city. City Grants are one-off grants of up to £2,500.

Cllr Matthew Vizard, Lead Councillor with responsibility for Communities, said:
“It’s fantastic to see more groups tapping into the funding. The money will go towards a diverse range of activities involving communities across the city.

“Again, I would like to thank all those who applied for a grant. Unfortunately, not everyone can be successful, but there will be more opportunities to apply throughout the year.”

The twelve successful groups were:

  • Connected Romanians from Exeter Devon – £800 towards a festival to bring members of the Romanian community together for their cultural celebration of the arrival of spring
  • Dreadnought South West – £1,000 to help develop women’s podcasting and storytelling skills to capture the diversity of women’s voices and stories from across Exeter
  • Exeter Seed Bank – £1,000 towards core activities, including the Exeter Seed Swap
  • Food Exeter – £2,000 towards establishing a monthly farmers’ market on Exeter Quay
  • Newtown Community Association – £1,000 towards a creative project to brighten up Belmont Park
  • Our Exeter CIC – £1,500 towards a sewing bank bringing adults at risk of social isolation together
  • Paddleboat Theatre CIC – £2,000 towards transforming four Exeter school halls into theatres
  • Ride On – Cycling for All – £2,000 towards the Bike Project at St James School
  • SOCOPS – £2,000 towards the operation of two youth groups for young people with autism
  • St Sidwell’s Community Centre – £2,000 towards the Winter Warm Space Workshops
  • Sylvania Community Stores and Café – £1,750 towards a broad education programme for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds
  • Theatre Alibi – £1,500 towards the Winter Warmer Sessions

The results from round three of the applications are set to be announced shortly.

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