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Supporting local causes

We care about local causes and are proud to play an active role in our local community

We care about local causes

We're proud to play an active role in our local community and across the region. 

Our funding and grants aim to share the benefits of the airport ​with the ​communities most affected by our operations. We sponsor a range of local events with the aim of bringing people together. 

Our charity partnerships support passengers and local communities. We're looking forward to supporting more local projects. 

Our Decade of Change

Supporting local communities forms part of our sustainability policy - our Second Decade of Change to 2030

Our policy sets out our plan to invest resources in programmes and partnerships in the South East. We will also support those communities most affected by our operations. ​

We support local causes through:
Boileroom

Our Foundation Fund supports community projects that fight social isolation and disadvantage, raise aspirations, develops skills and improve health and wellbeing. Each year there are three rounds of funding split equally between Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

The VINCI UK Foundation

As part of the VINCI network, we support projects that bring people together. Our people work with community groups to build long term partnerships and develop projects that develop social cohesion and fight isolation .

Life and Soul charity
Run Gatwick Run

Our event sponsorship

We​'ve sponsored over 200 community events since 2015, helping us connect with our community, and bring people together. If you’re looking for a sponsor for your event get in touch with our community team.

Charities

We have raised over £1 million for our charity partners since 2015. From Tough Mudder challenges to cake baking, we've done it all. Our passionate and caring colleagues enjoy fundraising for our charity partners.

It’s important to our colleagues and passengers to support causes that help local people, and ensure we're making a difference in the communities where we live and work.

Surrey and Sussex Hospital Trust Charity (SASH) is our main charity partner.

KSS Air Ambulance
Our charity partners
Gatwick Travelcare

Gatwick Travelcare logoIndependent charity Gatwick TravelCare helps over 2,000 passengers with travel-related problems each year.

The team resolve a range of issues, including passengers who miss flights or have passport problems. They work closely with support services and are crucial to the smooth running of our airport.

Gatwick Travelcare

Gatwick TravelCare
SASH Charity

SASH charity logoThis hospital charity supports healthcare workers and patients in our local NHS Trust. The Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust supports a catchment area of over 500,000 people.

Donations go towards equipment, training, and improving the hospital environment. Our colleagues voted SASH our charity partner in 2020.

SASH Charity

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Charity
KSS Air Ambulance

This independent charity saves lives, by providing the best possible emergency medical care. Their skilled pilots deliver medical teams to people who are unwell or injured.

Their crews are ready to respond every minute of the day, every day of the year. Every penny raised goes into supporting this vital service for the local communities.

Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex

KSS Air Ambulance Charity