Our impact

Creating lasting change for communities across Kent and Medway.

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Our impact on local communities

For over 25 years, Kent Community Foundation has been dedicated to building stronger, more resilient communities across Kent and Medway. As a trusted grant maker, we connect generous donors with local charities and grassroots community groups, ensuring funding reaches where it matters most. Our grants support vital projects - helping vulnerable young people, older adults, improving mental health, and tackling social isolation. Every donation is invested strategically to deliver measurable impact and create lasting positive change for communities across Kent and Medway.

Our impact areas

We focus our funding on five key areas where our research and experience tells us there is the greatest need in Kent and Medway.

Mental health and wellbeing

Helping people in Kent and Medway access local support to improve mental health, build resilience, and reduce isolation.

Children, young people and families

Supporting children, young people, and families to thrive at home, in school, and in their communities.

Crisis and basic needs

Providing urgent help for people in crisis, ensuring basic needs are met and preventing long-term disadvantage.

Connected communities

Creating inclusive, connected communities where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can take part in local life.

Environment

Empowering communities to protect Kent and Medway’s environment and take action on climate challenges.

It was funding via Kent Community Foundation that first established our Older Men's Shed, and without this and additional support for other projects since, we wouldn't still be here, so thank you for enabling us to achieve this award and feel part of this achievement with us.

Jon and Liz, The Octopus Foundation

Our 2024/25 impact in numbers

£2,981,537

awarded in grants

607

grants given

476

organisations and 131 individuals and families received grants

73%

of our applicants were successful

The real impact of our funding

Discover inspiring stories from local projects funded by our generous donors, and see the real difference their support is making across Kent and Medway.

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