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
Our Foundation Fund forms part of our sustainability policy - our Decade of Change.
What does our Foundation Fund support?
Support to widen horizons
Support for the elderly
Support for families in need
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.
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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
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Our Event sponsorships
We've sponsored over 200 community events since 2015. This gives us an opportunity to connect with our community, and bring people together.