Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Local charities and support organizations across Kent, Surrey, and Sussex are encouraged to apply for grants from the Gatwick Airport Community Trust, now accepting applications once again. Approximately £250,000 in funding is allocated for impactful initiatives in West Sussex, East Sussex, and parts of Surrey and Kent. Community groups interested in applying to the Trust, which has been operating for over 20 years, must submit their applications by March 31, 2025.
In the previous year, the Gatwick Airport Community Trust, which is solely funded by London Gatwick, provided essential support to over 100 charities and community groups throughout the region. The funding available this year will be linked to Gatwick’s 2024 passenger numbers, with the final amount to be confirmed in 2025. Melanie Wrightson, Stakeholder Engagement Manager at London Gatwick, said: “We’re looking forward to supporting local groups and charities again as we open our annual appeal for good causes throughout Kent, Surrey and Sussex to apply for funding from the Gatwick Airport Community Trust.
“Since the Trust was established more than two decades ago it has been helping local groups to provide important services and we can’t wait to help more community groups next year too.” The Gatwick Airport Community Trust funds a variety of initiatives aimed at enhancing local communities in multiple ways. The Trust gives priority to organizations that focus on youth develo.
