APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 ARE NOW CLOSED.
We are an independent charity that awards grants annually for deserving projects within the area of benefit covering parts of East and West Sussex, Surrey and Kent. In particular, funds are channelled to those areas where people are directly affected by operations at Gatwick Airport.
Examples of successful grant applications
A grant of £1250 towards the cost of Spanish puppetry shows.
Two-year funding to support disabled/disadvantaged young people.
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A grant of £2000 towards the Wishing Well programme for people with dementia and their families.
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19 Crawley Sqn RAF Air Cadets were awarded £2500 to purchase 4 new drums with full accessories.
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A grant of £1,500 to Oxted Young Persons Theatre to support their Silver Arts project for the over 65's.
See all awardsWe are proud to support schemes that are targeted towards the development of young people, the arts, sporting facilities, environmental improvement and conservation, improvements to community facilities, volunteering, the elderly and the disabled.
The normal level of grants is from £1,000 to £5,000.
We’re here to help local projects get off the ground!
Each year we support schemes that benefit diverse sections of the local community in parts of East and West Sussex, Surrey and Kent.£195,428
Awarded to 107 applicants
£207,537
Awarded to 102 applicants
£167,222
Awarded to 97 applicants
£228,651
Awarded to 113 applicants
We offer a simple application process
To ensure you are eligible to apply for a grant, download a copy of the latest guidelines and check the map of the area of benefit.
To make an application, complete a grant application form and send it by Royal Mail Standard 1st or 2nd class delivery before the closing date
Your application will be reviewed by our board of trustees and a decision will be made.
Successful grant applications
£1000 towards a new outdoor classroom at Dormansland Primary School.
£900 towards 'The Princess and the Pea' a new co-production by Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells for children.
A grant of £500 to Kangaroos to provide a two night visit to Lodge Hill Activity Centre for younger children who have a range of very complex learning disabilities
£1,000 towards the purchase and installation of an automated external defibrillator (AED) at Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre
