# Devon Voluntary Action

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158671 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158671)
- Website: http://www.devonva.org
- Latest income: £54.6k; spending £74.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/devon-voluntary-action

Devon Voluntary Action (DeVA) is a locally based Devon wide CVS partnership building vibrant, healthy communities. Through our partners, we offer help, advice, training and support to voluntary and community sector groups across Devon and support the engagement of the sector in having a powerful voice.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Devon Voluntary Action is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Devon Voluntary Action reported income of £54.6k and spending of £74.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Devon Voluntary Action in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (devonva.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Devon Voluntary Action open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Devon Voluntary Action is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Devon Voluntary Action give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Devon Voluntary Action makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Devon Voluntary Action?

In its latest reported year Devon Voluntary Action reported income of £54.6k and spending of £74.6k.


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