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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 2006.
The chart is abstracted from a more detailed list of more than 50 places
where a local organisation(s) was in receipt of a grant. For a list of
those towns and villages included within the names given on the chart
see page 7 of our Annual Report and Accounts
from where the chart is reproduced.
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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 around £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 £250 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 2007, the Trust received 193 applications for funding and approved 129 grants totalling some £176,000.
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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 2006 by type of beneficiary. (The chart is taken from our
2006 Annual Report and Accounts).
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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.
The period for Applications for the 2008 Grants Programme closed on 10th March 2008.
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Application Forms?
Copies of the form used for applications for the 2008 grants programme can be seen in the following formats:
You can also see the online version of the 2008 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 four years visit our:
2004 Grant Awards Page
2005 Grant Awards Page
2006 Grant Awards Page
2007 Grant Awards Page
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