Eight community groups in Exeter are celebrating after winning crucial funding from the City Council.
Exeter City Grants aim to encourage community participation by supporting groups to help run events, festivals and projects in the city.
A total of 17 groups applied for funding in the latest round of grants, with eight successfully picking up a combined £15,750. City Grants are one-off grants of up to £2,500.
Cllr Matthew Vizard, Lead Councillor with responsibility for Communities, said: “We’re delighted to announce the latest round of groups who have been successful in applying for funding. The money will go towards a diverse range of activities involving communities across the city.
“We would like to thank all those who applied for a grant. Whilst not everyone can be successful, there is always the next round, which is fast approaching, to apply for.”
The eight successful groups were:
Co-Create Exeter - £1,250 towards the Women in the Workshop project
Co-Lab Exeter – Co-Lab Women - £2,000 towards the Women’s Centre Project
Exeter Respect CIC - £2,000 towards the Exeter Respect Festival 2025
Exeter Pride - £2,500 towards Exeter Pride 2025
Isca Community Enterprises - £2,000 towards the Friday Drop-ins at the Beacon
Love Food CIC - £2,500 towards the St Thomas Community Food Hub
Music in Devon Initiative CIC - £2,500 towards the Sountribe outreach project
Outreach Southwest CIC - £1,000 towards the Exeter International café lunch series
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