More than £49K of grant money will be going to assist clubs, organisations and individuals from the Kingsteignton area.

The grants were distributed at Kingsteignton Town Council’s annual town meeting which was held at the Community Hall on April 17. Mayor Cllr Dave Ripping, together with fellow councillors, warmly welcomed residents and representatives from local clubs and organisations.

Committee chairs delivered presentations outlining the Council’s activities over the past twelve months, highlighting key achievements, additional work undertaken, plus the benefits of newly acquired time-saving equipment and during the meeting residents raised concerns regarding speeding in the area and the recent increase in the town council precept.

The Mayor then presented the 18 grant awards, totalling £49,301.20. Representatives from each group spoke briefly about how the funding would be used to enhance their facilities and support their members.

Local Great Britain (GB) athletes, Henry Radcliffe and David Brown, were also awarded funding to support their competitive journeys. Henry will compete in the BMX World Championships in Australia this July, while David will represent Great Britain at the Multisport World Championships in Abu Dhabi in November. Both athletes delivered inspiring presentations encouraging others to pursue sporting opportunities.

The first 2026 Community Organisation Award Certificate was presented to the Ten Tors volunteers at Teign School, recognising their long-standing commitment to training young people for the annual Ten Tors challenge organised by the Army.

A second certificate was awarded to the Friends of Teign School, a volunteer group working to raise funds to enhance facilities and opportunities for students and their families.

The 2026 Volunteer Community Citizenship Award was presented to Elizabeth Thompson in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the community. Her voluntary work spans numerous local organisations, including St Michael’s Church, the Tennis Club, the Twinning Association, Kingsteignton Library, and local primary schools. She has also played a leading role in recent efforts to secure the future of Kingsteignton Library.