About Kent Community Foundation
Kent Community Foundation has been finding, funding, and supporting some of the smallest voluntary organisations in the county for over 20 years. In this time, we have distributed nearly £60 million to support thousands of small charities and deserving causes where a modest sum of money can make a significant impact.
We are part of a UK wide accredited network of 47 Community Foundations who are committed to improving the lives of local people and communities, particularly the most vulnerable, isolated, and disadvantaged by matching those who want to help, with those who need the help.
Responsible for more than 100 philanthropic funds, Kent Community Foundation is unrivalled in its knowledge of local causes and assists individuals, families, and businesses, who want to help, to establish and administer their own charitable funds.
Our Mission
Our mission is to proactively create strong local communities by connecting those who want to help with those seeking help.
Our Vision
Our vision is to empower organisations and charities in our local communities of Kent and Medway who make a real and positive difference to people’s lives.
Our Values
Excellence
We strive to achieve excellence in the delivery of our service by exceeding the expectations of both our donors and our grant recipients
Supportive
We go above and beyond to support the organisations that apply to us for funding by sharing our knowledge and expertise to help build a sustainable and confident voluntary sector across Kent and Medway
Integrity
We operate with integrity in everything we do. We are transparent in our processes and deliver what we promise
Key highlights from our 2024/25 financial year
The grants team processed 795 grant applications.
607 grants were awarded to 476 organisations and over 131 individuals and families.
We awarded £2,981,537 in grants and agreed £399,500 social enterprise loans.
232 groups applied to us for the first time and 116 groups received their first grant, demonstrating that Kent Community Foundation is continuing to increase its reach.
73% of our applicants were successful.
Download all grants awarded in 2023/24 as a PDF or Excel spreadsheet
History of Kent Community Foundation
Simon macLachlan of Sissinghurst was Kent Community Foundation’s first Chairman in 2001. He recalls early support from many quarters of Kent, following a report commissioned from Greenwich University about Community Needs in Kent, particularly child poverty. Grateful thanks must go to Charities Aid Foundation who generously helped Kent Community Foundation get started.
