Information on rural planning and community resources can be obtained from the following organisations, agencies and groups

District Council and Population Figures
Torridge District Council
Riverbank House; Bideford; Devon; EX39 2QG
01237 428700
www.torridge.gov.uk

The population of Torridge at the 2001 census was 58,985

Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road; Exeter; Devon; EX2 4QD
0845 155 1015
customer@devon.gov.uk
www.devon.gov.uk

The population of the Devon county area at the 2001 census was 741,000

Funding Support
Assistance for finding sources of funding support:
Economy and Regeneration Service; Devon County Council; County Hall; Topsham Road; Exeter; Devon; EX2 4QD
01392 383535
funding@devon.gov.uk
www.devon.gov.uk/index/business/regeneration/funding.htm

For further funding support also contact your local District Council Funding Officer and your local Community and Voluntary Sector Organisation.  Details below

Community Council of Devon
c/o School Huts; County Hall; Topsham Road; Exeter; Devon; EX2 4QD
01392 383443
info@devonrcc.org.uk
www.devonrcc.org.uk

Devon Towns Forum
Coordinator: Paul Delahoy:
01805 624874
info@devontownsforum.org.uk
www.devontownsforum.org.uk

European Funding
Sources of European funding that could be available for projects in your area:

North West Devon Leader+
Programme Manager: Marie Brompton
Caddsdown Business Support Centre; 5 Caddsdown Industrial Park; Clovelly Road; Bideford; Devon; EX39 3DX
nwdevon@leaderplus.co.uk
www.leaderplus.co.uk

Objective 2 - for further information contact:
Government Office for the South West; Mast House; Shepard's Wharf; 24 Sutton Road; Plymouth; Devon; PL4 0HJ
01752 653032
swgosw.esf@gosw.gsi.gov.uk
www.gosw.gov.uk/gosw/EUFunding/708546/?a=42496

Bideford Town Council
For local information and information on local councillors and projects
Town Clerk: George McLauchlan
Town Hall; Bideford; Devon; EX39 2HS
01237 428817
townclerk@bideford-tc.gov.uk
www.bidefordtown.co.uk

Development Trusts and Agencies
These can help give advice with business, social enterprise, and community development:

North Devon Enterprise Agency Ltd
Studio J; Caddsdown Business Support Centre; Caddsdown Industrial Park; Clovelly Road; Bideford; Devon; EX39 3DX
01237 426416
info@ndea.org.uk
www.ndea.org.uk

North Devon+
A new organisation encompassing economic development, community and social regeneration
Caddsdown Business Support Centre; Caddsdown Industrial Park; Clovelly Road; Bideford; Devon; EX39 3DX
0845 241 2043
info@northdevonplus.co.uk
www.northdevonplus.co.uk

North Devon & Exmoor Regeneration Company
5 Caddsdown Industrial Park; Clovelly Road; Bideford; Devon; EX39 3DX
01237 420662
www.ndexreg.co.uk

Council for Voluntary Service
These promote and develop local voluntary and community action, and provide a variety of support for voluntary and community groups.  This includes funding advice and information on the voluntary groups in your local area.
North Devon Voluntary Services; 25 Castle Street; Barnstaple; Devon; EX31 1DR
01271 326700
Coordinator: Patrick Hamilton
Volunteer Centre: volunteer-centre@tiscali.co.uk
CVS: ndvs@btconnect.com
www.dacvs.org.uk/ndvs

Chambers of Commerce
These can help to support you in business to address issues, whether a sole trader or large organisation or company.

Barnstaple and Bideford Chamber of Commerce
Narita House; Fishleigh Road; Roundswell Business Park; Barnstaple; Devon; EX31 2TE
07765 070707
members@barnstaplechamber.co.uk
www.barnstaplechamber.co.uk

North Devon Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Queens House; 2nd Floor; Queen Street; Barnstaple; EX32 8HJ
0845 337 2892
info@ndcci.com
www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_business_support_and_advice/lgcl_chambers_of_commerce.htm (you may need to copy and paste this link into your browser)

South West Forest
South West Forest covers a large area of North and West Devon and can assist with grants, advice and training:
Cookworthy Forest Centre; Beaworthy; Devon; EX21 5UX
01409 221896
swforest@devon.gov.uk
www.southwestforest.org.uk