Eight community projects across Teignbridge, including play area upgrades, new BMX pump tracks and a community-owned village shop, are set to benefit from £200,000 of funding.
The funding has been awarded through Teignbridge District Council's Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Match Fund.
CIL funding comes from new developments and is used to improve local facilities and services for residents.
This year's funding will support a wide range of projects across the district, helping communities create and improve spaces that local people use every day.
Projects receiving funding include:
- Improvements to play areas in Heathfield, Teign Village, Liverton and Ilsington
- Improvements to Denbury Village Hall with upgraded accessibility, kitchen and bathroom facilities to support the creation of a community shop.
- Delivering and fitting out the new Kingskerswell Public Hall
- New BMX pump tracks in Starcross and Kingsteignton
Successful bids were received from:
- Bovey Tracey Town Council
- Hennock Parish Council
- Ilsington Parish Council
- Denbury Parish Council
- Starcross Parish Council
- Kingsteignton Town Council
- Kingskerswell Parish Council
Applications were assessed on how well they meet local needs, deliver value for money and provide long-term benefits for the community.
The CIL Match Fund helps town and parish councils improve local facilities and services for their communities.
Teignbridge District Council can fund up to half the cost of a project. The town or parish council must provide the remaining funding.
The fund makes up to £200,000 available each year, with a maximum contribution of £100,000 per project.
The fund has two application rounds each year.
The quality of applications received in Round 1 was exceptionally high and showed the ambition of town and parish councils across Teignbridge to deliver projects that make a positive difference to their communities.
Round 2 will open at the beginning of the 2027/28 financial year.

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