August 2023 - Latest funded projects

Wren Music, Okehampton
Awarded a one off grant for monthly music sessions for 20 young people aged 8 – 25 who live with special educational needs and or complex disabilities.
www.wrenmusic.co.uk
 
Gaia Giving, Paignton
Awarded a one off grant for their project  Bothered, a peer-to-peer support group for young men to talk about their mental health. 40 young people from 16-25 years will benefit.
www.gaiagiving.com/pages/wellbeing-barista
 
Live Music Now (South West)
Awarded a 2nd year of funding as part of a three year programme developing music in Devon special schools. Young people from 3 – 25 years will benefit.
https://www.livemusicnow.org.uk/
 
BOUNCE! Brighter Futures Foundation, Tiverton
Awarded a contribution towards providing one day of psychotherapy counselling throughout the school year to two schools in the community. 30 children between 5 to 18 years will benefit.
www.bouncebrighterfutures.co.uk
 
Action East Devon, Ottery St Mary
Granted funds towards helping young people in East Devon with mental health issues through their Headlight project. 30 children from 13-25 years will benefit.
www.actioneastdevon.org.uk
 
Lampard Community School, Barnstaple
Awarded a contribution towards the conversion of a basement storage area into a fully furnished life skills suite.  150 children aged from 5-16 years will benefit.
www.lampard.devon.sch.uk