|
Kent Community Foundation manages a wide range of dedicated funds. Not all of our funds are open to unsolicited applications. If your project meets the criteria of one or more of the funds marked 'Open to enquiries' below and you would like to enquire about funding, please click here to download a Grant Enquiry Form. Once complete please return the form by email to admin@kentcf.org.uk.
We aim to assess all enquiries within a fortnight of submission. However during busy periods this can take up to a month. Those enquiries we believe meet the priorities of at least one of our funds will be invited to submit a full application.
Please note we receive far more applications than we have funds available we are therefore unable to guarantee funding even if your project meets the criteria.
|
|
 |
The Brook Trust Fund for Kent will make grants to organisations and individuals working to achieve positive social outcomes, using early intervention where possible, tackling disadvantage, deprivation and social exclusion, particularly in areas such as the elderly, offenders, women's groups, parenting support for vulnerable families. Grants range from £500 to £5,000.
|
|
 |
The Rooney Foundation has a specific interest in helping those affected by disability and life-limiting conditions, especially children and young people. The maximum value of each award will be at the discretion of the donors and will be decided on a case by case basis.
|
|
|
The Phillips Fund aims to protect, conserve and enhance the use and character of the rural landscape and its communities. Grants from £250 to £2,000 are available. |
|
 |
The Crown Charitable Fund aims to benefit voluntary and community groups working with children and young people up to age 18. Herne Bay is the primary area for grant making although groups across the wider Canterbury District have received support.
Grants range from £250 to £5,000.
|
|
 |
The Ward & Partners Charitable Fund makes grants to support charities, community groups and projects that directly benefit children with physical or learning disabilities. Grants are normally made up to £5,000 but larger awards might be considered in exceptional circumstances. Covers Kent and Medway.
|
|
 |
The Land Securities LINK Fund supports small, local voluntary and community groups and charities that work for the benefit of the community in Dartford and Gravesham. Priority to be given to projects that focus on NEET's or those who are in danger of becoming NEET's (not in education, employment or training); Education and Training projects with a focus on addressing employability and Homelessness projects. Grants range from £1,000 to £7,000.
|
|
 |
The Ivy & Jane Charitable Trust Fund provides help for young carers in Gravesham and Medway – paying for activities that will make a difference to their lives or provide some relief from their caring responsibilities. The maximum value of each award will be £5,000. Grants in excess of £5,000 may be considered in exceptional circumstances. |
|
 |
Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm Community Project Fund is a grant scheme set up to support community and voluntary groups based within 10 kilometres of the wind farm. Grants up to £5,000 are available. |
|
 |
The Overstone Fund supports projects striving to reduce crime and recidivism; individual ex-offenders and prisoners with a particular emphasis on re-training & increasing employability; small specific and timely grants to ex-offenders on probation and their families; countryside and/or musical opportunities for inner city or disadvantaged children. Grants from £500 - £2,500 are available. |
|
 |
The Kent Grassroots Fund provides help for projects which support community life, with a particular interest in projects that improve the life chances of disadvantaged children and young people in Kent & Medway. Grants from £250 to £5,000 are available. |
|
 |
Comic Relief is interested in supporting community groups running projects that are working towards increasing local services, building skills of local people, increasing community cohesion, and responding to local economic needs. A percentage of this fund will go towards sports projects that increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation. Grants from £1,000 to £10,000 are available for projects in Kent and Medway. For more information and to apply online, please click here.
|
|
 |
Kent Minds is a charitable fund set up to raise funds for mental health charities in Kent. |
|
 |
The Allan Willett Foundation Fund supports programmes, events, projects, awards, and other actions that serve to promote a sense of cohesion and belonging in Kent. Currently closed to unsolicited applications.
|
|
 |
The Sir Charles Jessel Charitable Trust has particular interest in charities in East Kent, holistic medicine, medical and health issues. |
|
 |
The Sarah & Francis Salway Grassroots Fund is a Kent-wide fund for group and self- started initiatives, which support the spirit and wellbeing of the community. Grants range from £250 to £5,000. |
|
 |
The Grassroots Carers' Holiday Fund provides financial help for carers to have a break from their long-term caring responsibilities. The fund is primarily for adult carers. This can either be a contribution towards, or the full cost of, a holiday, a short break or perhaps a pamper day or day out. Grants range from £100 to £2,000.
|
|
 |
The High Sheriff of Kent's Award Fund recognises outstanding acts by public servants relating to the judiciary, and by individual volunteers and others whose selfless acts have been of benefit to communities across the county. Maximum grant £250. |
|
 |
The Elliott Scally Trust Fund supports the purchase of specialist hospital equipment. |
|
 |
The Care Leavers fund gives awards of up to £50 to youngsters aged 16-17 leaving care and going out into the big wide world. |
|
|
The Atherton Grassroots Fund supports community projects meeting a real need, helping people to help themselves and each other, in the Canterbury, Barham and Dover areas. Grants from £250 to £5,000 are available. |
|
|
The Glenn & Phyllida Earle Family Fund supports charitable organisations that either address social disadvantage and exclusion, or help disadvantaged young people to achieve their potential. Geographical area: 15 miles around Wadhurst, with a preference for rural areas. Grants up to £2,000 are available. |
|
|
The Loveday Family Grassroots Endowed Fund supports projects that improve community life, in particular for the disadvantaged and/or the younger generation. Geographic area: villages & communities around Dover, Folkestone & Canterbury. Grants from £1,000 to £3,000 are available. |
| |
