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

District Council and Local Population Figures
East Devon District Council
The Knowle; Sidmouth; Devon; EX10 8HL
01395 516551
online enquiry form: www.eastdevon.gov.uk/general_enquiry.htm
www.eastdevon.gov.uk

The population of East Devon at the 2001 census was 125,525

Devon County Council
County Hall; Topsham Road; Exeter; Devon EX2 4QD
0845 1551015
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 funding from Europe that could be available for projects in your area:
Ojective 2 Funding - for further information contact:
Government Office for the South West; Mast House; Shepards 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

Development Trusts and Agencies
These can help give advice with business, social enterprise, and community development.
Enterprise Plymouth Ltd.; City Business Park; Somerset Place; Stoke; Plymouth; Devon; PL3 4BB
01752 211211
enquiries@epl.org.uk
www.epl.org.uk

Councils 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.

Plymouth Community Partnership
Not-for-profit organisation with charitable status providing support and assistance to community groups in Plymouth.
info@pcp.org.uk
www.pcp.org.uk

Plymouth Guild of Voluntary Services
Ernest English House; Buckwell Street; Plymouth; PL1 2DA
01752 201766
guild@plymouthguild.org.uk
www.plymouthguild.org.uk