Thirteen not-for-profit organisations that work to benefit Exmouth residents have been awarded grants totalling £48,000 by the town council.

Its grant scheme supports community, voluntary and charitable organisations, providing one-off funding for small initiatives such as the provision of new equipment, and year-round financial support for services the council believes is important to local residents. Organisations also receive funding for providing a service on the council’s behalf.

The council’s finance committee approved the following grants at their meeting on Thursday, March 21:

Grants

Open Door – Men’s Shed £1,500

Exmouth Sea Scouts £5,000

Adventure Therapy £1,215

Exmouth Tiny Forests £1,050

Service Level Agreements

Citizens Advice £8,000

Exmouth and District Community Transport £5,732

Exmouth Football Club (air ambulance night landing site) £3,500

Exmouth in Bloom £8,500

Exmouth Town Concert Band £1,500

NCI Exmouth £2,000

Open Door £7,000

Exmouth Beach Rescue £1,500

Exmouth Museum £2,000

Cllr Alex Sadiq, Chair of the Council’s Finance Committee, said: “Exmouth Town Council recognises the immense value of voluntary and community activity and its contribution to residents’ well-being, the local economy and the sustainability of a wide range of services which benefit people living and working in the town.

“We are therefore delighted to be able to support all of these organisations with vital funding.”

To find out more information about the council’s Community Grants scheme, including eligibility criteria and application deadlines, visit https://exmouth.gov.uk/finance-committee/