Foundation Fund

About our Foundation Fund

Since 2016, we've awarded funding grants to local projects and community groups.

Our Foundation Fund supports projects that:

Help people to gain confidence through training and new skills
Support families, children in need and projects that combat social isolation and disadvantage
Provide young people with opportunities that they would not otherwise have
Improve access to facilities and reducing isolation for the elderly

Springboard in horsham has benefitted from our foundation fund

We also fund grants through the independent Gatwick Airport Community Trust.

Over £1 million in grants

Five short films showing just a handful of the community groups and charities that have received grants through the Gatwick Foundation Fund.

What does our Foundation Fund support?

Support to widen horizons

Scotts Project Trust, in Tonbridge and West Kent supports adults with learning disabilities. They provide support to help them reach their aspirations and make choices about how to live their lives.

Our funding covered the refurbishment of the centre, increasing its capacity.

Support for the elderly

New Harmonie, in Sussex puts on entertainment for the elderly, sick or disabled. This includes music workshops for people with dementia.

Our funding covered three music workshops in five different care homes.

Support for families in need

Stripey Stork, based in Reigate and Banstead, is a charity for babies and children. They collects donations of toys, clothes and other essential items.

Our funding covered rent and a salary for a referral coordinator.

How to apply

Individual Community Foundations manage the fund on our behalf. They oversee the programme and assess all applications.

Each year, there are three rounds of grants. We split grants equally between Sussex, Surrey & Kent.

Unfortunately, the Foundation Fund is currently paused due to the impact of COVID-19. We're looking forward to supporting more causes very soon. Watch this page for updates.

We're proud to support as many causes as we can through the Gatwick Foundation Fund.

Discover more in your area

Sussex

We have supported 76 projects in Sussex so far, including the Posh Club in Crawley.

Sussex Community Foundation administer the Gatwick Foundation Fund in Sussex on our behalf.

Surrey

We have supported 82 projects in Surrey so far, including the Merstham Community Café.

Community Foundation for Surrey administer the Gatwick Foundation Fund in Surrey on our behalf.

Kent

We have supported 78 projects in Kent so far, including Olympia Boxing in Tonbridge.

Kent Community Foundation administer the Gatwick Foundation Fund in Kent on our behalf.

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