We want to make a positive contribution to the local communities in which we operate. One way we do this is through our community investment programme. We have long-standing partnerships with local community groups and focus our programme around the issues that matter to our business and our stakeholders – education, skills development and the environment. We also aim to support our employees to get involved in the community through volunteering and fundraising.

As part of our legal commitment with our local authorities, we also make an annual donation to the Gatwick Airport Community Trust. The Trust operates as a wholly independent charity and has an annual grant-making scheme to support local charitable causes.

In 2008, we contributed £247,000 of cash, staff time and in-kind donations to community initiatives. Of this, £141,000 was directed to organisations specified in our previous 106 agreement to fulfil our legal commitments to our local authorities.

View our new 106 legal agreement and other related documents

Read more in our sustainability performance report

Please note: we no longer offer guided tours or walks at the airport, including visits from school children and students.