About Us
We are a voluntary and community sector service funded by Exeter City Council, providing support and advice to help community groups in Exeter.
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We are a voluntary and community sector service funded by Exeter City Council, providing support and advice to help community groups in Exeter.
Our purpose is to provide free, independent, professional and practical support to existing and new community organisations in the city to help them develop and become self-sustaining.
Our vision is for Exeter to be a place where residents, community groups and organisations can grow and thrive in order to make a difference to their lives and the lives of their communities.
We can support you with any query relating to the development of your organisation including, but not limited to:
“Exeter Connect was vital for our project to become a reality. They were able to hold funds so we could complete a Covid response project for care homes in the Exeter area. We were also able to gain their support to deliver a similar project to rural areas of Dartmoor. As a small collection of theatre artists, we found Exeter Connect to be empowering, positive and productive for our journey and for future steps.“
– Charlie, By Design Theatre
Our work is driven by local people and their ideas. An asset-based community development approach underpins this work, starting by looking at what’s strong, not what’s wrong.
We support grassroots action, to help groups find ways to be self-sustaining, and to create an environment where local groups and organisations feel that their vision is realistic, achievable and successful.
Our hope is that residents and community groups are empowered to build on their ideas and feel a sense of ownership in their communities.
“Exeter Connect have taken time to support us to grow from a not–for–profit group into a community interest company. They have provided professional guidance and given us clear direction to better support Wood for Good Exeter CIC and the community to thrive.”
– Tony, Wood For Good Exeter CIC
Our Development Workers work closely alongside the Exeter Community Builders. The Community Builders work at a neighbourhood level to build confident, more connected communities by identifying and mapping what exists in the community, listening to residents and improving links between local people and organisations.
If you have an idea that you would like to discuss, we would love to hear from you!
Exeter Community Initiatives is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.
Registered Charity Number: 1026229
Registered Company Number: 2844870 (England)