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Grant Guidelines
Scope
The Trustees may make grants for charitable purposes
in any part of the area of benefit,
but the constitution provides for particular attention to be given to
applications from any areas directly affected by operations at Gatwick
Airport.
Click the thumbnail to see a chart from which gives an indication of the various areas in which grants were awarded in 2008. The chart is abstracted from a more detailed list of almost 50 places where a local organisation(s) was in receipt of a grant. A full list of the grants is to be found on our 2008 Grants Page
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Amount of grant?
Since it was launched in 2002, Gatwick Airport Community Trust has supported over 1,000 local community projects and awarded well over £1million in grants to local organisations in areas most directly affected by operations at the airport.
The minimum grant is £250. The Trust's normal level of grants is from £1,000 to £5,000. Occasional larger grants may be considered if the impact is targeted to benefit a significant number of people and is considered to make a valuable and noticeable difference longer term. The circumstances in which such grants are made are likely to be few and far between and applicants are advised to seek advice from the Trust before applying for a larger grant.
In 2010 the Trust approved 131 grants totalling some £158,000.
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Will the Trust fund all my project?
Not necessarily. Trustees may offer part funding towards
a specific element of your application. Alternatively, they may award
a conditional grant where funding will only be released once the specific
conditions have been met. These could be:
- raising additional funds in order to complete the project
- obtaining planning or other permissions such as a licence that are
needed to proceed
Grants are not usually made where local authorities or
other public bodies are responsible for funding, though sometimes joint
funding can be agreed.
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What types of project will the Trust consider?
You will find an explanation of the range of projects that could be supported
by the Trust in our latest Grant Guidelines
Click the thumbnail opposite to see a chart showing the amount of grant
awarded in 2008 by type of beneficiary.
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When can I apply for a grant?
Currently, the Trust awards grants once a year. Applications
are usually invited in January with a deadline date in March. Grants are paid
by the end of May. Dates and the address where applications should be
sent are set out on the application form.
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Application Forms?
The closing date for applications for the 2010 Grants Programme was 1st March 2010
Click here to see the online version of the 2010 Grant Guidelines
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Monitoring?
The Trustees reserve the right to inspect projects during
their progress or at completion. Each year a number of projects is visited
by the Trustees to ensure that the objects of the grant made by the Trust
are being secured.
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Previous Years
To see a full list of the approved Grants in the last six years visit our:
2004 Grant Awards Page
2005 Grant Awards Page
2006 Grant Awards Page
2007 Grant Awards Page
2008 Grant Awards Page
2009 Grant Awards Page
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Other Local Grant Giving Trusts
Sussex Community Foundation
The Sussex Community Foundation awards grants to community and voluntary groups whose work benefits people in East Sussex, West Sussex or Brighton & Hove.
They are particularly interested in supporting smaller community based groups where a small grant can make a really big difference. Typical grants size is between £250 - £5,000.
Grants can be awarded to any charitable cause that improves the quality of life for people in Sussex.
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