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Plymouth Drake
Foundation’s Named Funds
Information about our ‘Named Fund’ grants,
which are delivered in partnership with
Devon Community Foundation.
To Find out more call 01752 764455 or email:
[email protected]
*Charity Number: 1079458 | Company Number: 3890341
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Introduction
Plymouth Drake Foundation provides grants to Plymouth’s voluntary and community
sector. As part of its grant giving programme, Plymouth Drake Foundation has built a
partnership with Devon Community Foundation through a number of government
‘Grassroot’ initiatives. These initiatives have helped create a lasting grant giving leg-
acy for Plymouth, which enables between £35,000 - £50,000 worth of grant funding to
be distributed to voluntary and community organisations in Plymouth each year.
Plymouth Drake Foundation has 6 named funds that are managed by Devon
Community Foundation. To apply for these funds applicants must visit Devon
Community Foundations website. Applicants can also sign up to Plymouth Drake
Foundations newsletter and be kept up to date with when funding is available.
This document has all the information you need about our named funds; all of whom
have donated a significant sum of money to help us create a grants legacy for
Plymouth.
The Named Funds:
Plymouth Drake Foundation Royal British Legion Fund
Plymouth Drake Foundation Millfields Trust Fund
Plymouth Drake Foundation Community Grants | This includes
donations from Royal Mail, Barclays and Plymstock School
South West Water Plymouth Drake Foundation Fund
Plymouth Drake Foundation Trinity House Fund
Plymouth University Pioneering Fund
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Plymouth Drake Foundation Royal British Legion Fund
Purpose of Fund: To help and support small, local voluntary and community groups in the Plymouth City area and
demonstrate that they are addressing the local community needs; and
To help and support beneficiaries of The Royal British Legion that is anyone over aged 16 who is or
has served in the UK Armed Forces,
Including reservists for a minimum of seven days and dependants for the purpose of (including but
not exclusively):
Mental health and counselling projects | Self-help and peer support groups and activities
Family life projects,
Employment advice
Integration into the civilian community
Other community led projects in line with these objects
Criteria: Maximum grant £5,000
Only one grant application per organisation per year
Exclusions: The following cannot be funded;
Individuals
Previously funded projects that have outstanding evaluations
Large projects where a small grant would not make a difference
More than one application to the same fund in a 12 month period
Organisations that cannot be funded: Organisations that are regional or national charities (unless locally led and run)
Organisations that have substantial unrestricted funds (i.e. more than one years running costs)
Statutory bodies e.g. schools/colleges, health services, local councils (Friends of or PTA's are eligible)
Organisations or activities that primarily support animals or plants
Organisations which are not constituted |Grant making organisations
Organisations that are for personal profit or are commercial
Projects/ activities that cannot be funded; • Building works
• Capital purchases over £1000
• Overseas travel
• Consultancy fees or feasibility studies
• Promoting political or religious beliefs
• Sponsorship and/or fundraising events
• Projects directly benefiting areas outside Devon • Retrospective funding (i.e. activities that
have already taken place or repayment of money that you have already spent)
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Plymouth Drake Foundation Millfields Trust Fund
Purpose of Fund: To support small, mainly volunteer-led community groups and organisations in the Stonehouse area of
Plymouth.
Criteria: Grants awarded between £500 and £1,000
Groups must be working with children and young people who are aged 25 and under
The Fund will support activities that promote learning and development of children and young
people in ways that enhance their employment opportunities and life chances.
Exclusions: The following cannot be funded;
• Individuals
• Previously funded projects that have outstanding evaluations
• Large projects where a small grant would not make a difference
• More than one application to the same fund in a 12 month period Organisations that cannot be
funded
• Organisations that are regional or national charities (unless locally led and run)
• Organisations that have substantial unrestricted funds (i.e. more than one years running costs)
• Statutory bodies e.g. schools/colleges, health services, local councils (Friends of or PTA's are eligi-
ble)
• Organisations or activities that primarily support animals or plants
• Organisations which are not constituted
• Grant making organisations
• Organisations that are for personal profit or are commercial
Projects/ activities that cannot be funded: • Building works
• Capital purchases over £1000
• Overseas travel
• Consultancy fees or feasibility studies
• Promoting political or religious beliefs
• Sponsorship and/or fundraising events
• Never 100% of the project costs
• Projects directly benefiting areas outside Devon
• Retrospective funding (i.e. activities that have already taken place or repayment of money that
you have already spent)
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Plymouth Drake Foundation Community Grants
Purpose of Fund: To support small, informal, mainly volunteer led, grassroots voluntary and community groups and
organisations in Plymouth and its travel to work area, enabling them to address disadvantage as
identified in their local community.
Criteria: Grants awarded between £500 and £1,000
Exclusions:
The following cannot be funded:
• Individuals
• Previously funded projects that have outstanding evaluations
• Large projects where a small grant would not make a difference
• More than one application to the same fund in a 12 month period
Organisations that cannot be funded:
• Organisations that are regional or national charities (unless locally led and run)
• Organisations that have substantial unrestricted funds (i.e. more than one years running costs)
• Statutory bodies e.g. schools/colleges, health services, local councils (Friends of or PTA's are
eligible)
• Organisations or activities that primarily support animals or plants
• Organisations which are not constituted
• Grant making organisations
• Organisations that are for personal profit or are commercial
Projects/ activities that cannot be funded:
• Building works
• Capital purchases over £1000
• Overseas travel
• Consultancy fees or feasibility studies
• Promoting political or religious beliefs
• Sponsorship and/or fundraising events
• Never 100% of the project costs
• Projects directly benefiting areas outside Devon
• Retrospective funding (i.e. activities that have already taken place or repayment of money that
you have already spent)
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South West Water Plymouth Drake Foundation Fund
Purpose of Fund: To support small, informal, mainly volunteer led, grassroots voluntary and community groups and
organisations in Plymouth and its travel to work area working to address disadvantage in the
community. The fund supports youth related projects including water related sports and those
working with an environmental theme.
Criteria Grants usually from £500 - £1000
Exclusions The following cannot be funded: • Individuals
• Previously funded projects that have outstanding evaluations
• Large projects where a small grant would not make a difference
• More than one application to the same fund in a 12 month period
Organisations that cannot be funded: • Organisations that are regional or national charities (unless locally led and run)
• Organisations that have substantial unrestricted funds (i.e. more than one years running costs)
• Statutory bodies e.g. schools/colleges, health services, local councils (Friends of or PTA's are eligi-
ble)
• Organisations or activities that primarily support animals or plants
• Organisations which are not constituted
• Grant making organisations
• Organisations that are for personal profit or are commercial
Projects/ activities that cannot be funded:
• Building works
• Capital purchases over £1000
• Overseas travel
• Consultancy fees or feasibility studies
• Promoting political or religious beliefs
• Sponsorship and/or fundraising events
• Never 100% of the project costs
• Projects directly benefiting areas outside Devon
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Plymouth Drake Foundation Trinity House Fund
Purpose of Fund: To support local groups and organisations which work with disadvantaged residents of Plymouth or
its travel to work area to access marine activities, maritime education, and to learn about the sea
and safety of marine based activities.
Criteria: Maximum grant £3,000
Only one grant application per organisation per year
Exclusions: The following cannot be funded;
• Individuals
• Previously funded projects that have outstanding evaluations
• Large projects where a small grant would not make a difference
• More than one application to the same fund in a 12 month period
Organisations that cannot be funded;
• Organisations that are regional or national charities (unless locally led and run)
• Organisations that have substantial unrestricted funds (i.e. more than one years running costs)
• Statutory bodies e.g. schools/colleges, health services, local councils (Friends of or PTA's are
eligible)
• Organisations or activities that primarily support animals or plants
• Organisations which are not constituted
• Grant making organisations
• Organisations that are for personal profit or are commercial
Projects/ activities that cannot be funded: • Building works
• Capital purchases over £1000
• Overseas travel
• Consultancy fees or feasibility studies
• Promoting political or religious beliefs
• Sponsorship and/or fundraising events
• Projects directly benefiting areas outside Devon
• Retrospective funding (i.e. activities that have already taken place or repayment of money that
you have already spent)
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Plymouth Drake Foundation University of Plymouth
Fund
Purpose of Fund: To support small, local community groups who support young people in the Plymouth area in under-
taking new and innovative activities as personal and developmental opportunities
Criteria: Maximum grant £2,000
Only one grant application per organisation per year
Exclusions: The following cannot be funded;
• Individuals
• Previously funded projects that have outstanding evaluations
• Large projects where a small grant would not make a difference
• More than one application to the same fund in a 12 month period
Organisations that cannot be funded;
• Organisations that are regional or national charities (unless locally led and run)
• Organisations that have substantial unrestricted funds (i.e. more than one years running costs)
• Statutory bodies e.g. schools/colleges, health services, local councils (Friends of or PTA's are
eligible)
• Organisations or activities that primarily support animals or plants
• Organisations which are not constituted
• Grant making organisations
• Organisations that are for personal profit or are commercial
Projects/ activities that cannot be funded: • Building works
• Capital purchases over £1000
• Overseas travel
• Consultancy fees or feasibility studies
• Promoting political or religious beliefs
• Sponsorship and/or fundraising events
• Projects directly benefiting areas outside Plymouth
• Retrospective funding (i.e. activities that have already taken place or repayment of money that
you have already spent)
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How to Apply
Overview:
All applications for our ‘named funds’ are made through Devon
Community Foundation. Devon Community Foundation have three grants
rounds a year and we will be advertising when these grants rounds
become available. You can also keep up to date by:
Sign up to our newsletter
Sign up to Devon Community Foundation’s newsletter
www.devoncf.com
Support:
You can contact us at Plymouth Drake Foundation to find out more about
our ‘named funds’. We can help develop your project and make sure your
application is eligible.
Contact Details:
01752 764455
[email protected]