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Gatwick Foundation Fund relaunches as pandemic eases

The Gatwick Foundation Fund has relaunched after being suspended during the pandemic. Grants are available for local projects that support young people, improve health and wellbeing, tackle social isolation and disadvantage, or raise aspirations and employment opportunities.

People working for local community projects in Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead and Mole Valley can now apply for funding from Gatwick Airport’s Foundation Fund, with projects receiving £100,000 in total across three rounds of funding.

The Fund is designed to distribute the economic benefits that the airport generates among local people and communities that may not benefit directly from other economic contributions the airport brings to the region.

Gatwick’s Foundation Fund was ordinally launched in late 2016 and, to date, a total of £1.2 million has been distributed in 236 grants, benefiting over 100,000 people across Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

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“We feel tremendously proud to be back in a position where we can offer grants to so many worthwhile community projects across our region…The work these community groups do is invaluable to some local residents and we welcome applications from all projects that meet the wide-ranging criteria.”

– Melanie Wrightson, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Gatwick Airport

“We are delighted to be back working with Gatwick to support their grant making. The Gatwick Foundation Fund is a fantastic resource for the local community and will make a real difference to the groups they fund and in turn the people they support.”

– Kate Peters, Director of Granat making, Community Foundation for Surrey

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Criteria for application

The Gatwick Foundation Fund has updated the criteria for the relaunched Fund which has been driven by a local needs analysis and local priorities piece of work that has been undertaken.

Building Better Communities:

Strengthening social links and fighting social isolation and exclusion particularly in deprived neighbourhoods

Enabling Social Mobility:

Raising aspirations and increasing the skills and opportunities of those who face barriers to employment or those seeking career prospects

Improving Health & Wellbeing:

Improving health (physical and mental), wellbeing and safety

Supporting Young People:

Making a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people (up to 25)

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How to apply to the Gatwick Foundation Fund

The process starts with submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) – this is a simple form where you can tell us what you need to fund. Don’t overthink it or spend too much time on it. Complete the EOI form by clicking the link below and the Grants Team will be pleased to advise you on whether we can invite an application.

Please visit our what we do and do not fund page for more information and our eligibility guidance.

https://www.cfsurrey.org.uk/gatwick-foundation-fund-relaunches-as-pandemic-eases/