CHARITIES and community groups in Central Devon are being encouraged to apply for funding through this year’s Aviva Community Fund, which was launched last week. 

The fund awards between £1,000 and £25,000 to local community projects across a range of categories such as skills for life, health and wellbeing and community support. 

Last year, there were over 450 winners and this year even more than 500 projects will receive funding.

A project is right for the Aviva Community Fund if it will make a positive difference in your community and is associated with a community organisation or charity. 

Projects that wish to apply will also have to  be completed or well underway before December 31 2018 and ideally be completed with the requested funding alone.

Central Devon MP Mel Stride said the Aviva Community Fund was an opportunity not to be missed: ‘I often meet with local charities and voluntary organisations across Central Devon that do fantastic work supporting people with disabilities, helping more young people get involved with sport or assisting older people with transport to go shopping or get to medical appointments. This is an exciting opportunity for any local charity or group to secure vital funding for a project that they are eager to get off the ground.’

Applications can be made until noon on October 10 via www.aviva.co.uk  

For more information, email [email protected] call the helpline on 0151 284 1018.