Organisations in Exeter, Topsham, Tiverton and Broadclyst are among those who've successfully applied for Lottery grants. The Awards for All scheme gives up to ten thousand pounds to projects making life better for those in need.
Topsham's Estuary League of Friends, who're working to take over the local library and create a community hub around it, are getting nearly 9 thousand pounds.
Exeter-based Devon In Sight, which helps those with visual disabilities, will receive nearly 10 thousand for new equipment and technology.
Five and a half thousand pounds will go to improve the scout hut in Tiverton for all the groups who use it - and the East Devon Volunteer Support Agency in Broadclyst is getting nearly 10 thousand to develop social activities for isolated people with dementia.
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