Community Organisations and Associations can apply for a grant for up to one year to contribute to the annual running costs of your community centre. You can apply for a maximum of £5,000. The aim of the funding is to help Community Organisations with their financial planning.

This fund is to contribute to the everyday running costs of community centres such as wages, utility bills, rent etc.

This fund cannot be used for refurbishment or building costs - please use the large grants fund for these types of projects.

Community Building Fund Grants will be for a maximum of 50% of the funding target unless your Community Centre is in one of our 20 target communities in which case you can apply for up to 80% of your annual running costs.

Applicants will need to demonstrate that there is community support for their project.

More information

• List of our 20 target communities
• If you know your postcode you can find your Ward and Councillor
• See full terms and conditions
• Community Buildings Fund award breakdown 2021/22

Apply now

Clicking on the start button will take you to our online application form for the Exeter Community Buildings Fund.

It will take about 30 minutes to complete and you'll need to tell us how we can contact you, details about your project, your organisation's bank information, and the priorities you will be meeting. You will need to demonstrate that you have the required match funding.

Please note: Our Panel are due to meet on specific dates and it is important applications are submitted by the required deadline. More information about dates and deadlines can be found on the Important Information and Dates page. We will let you know if you have been successful within 7 days of the date of the Panel meeting.