Gatwick Airport Community Trust

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Typical grants: £1,000 – £5,000
Where they fund: East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Once per year

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Gatwick Airport Community Trust

Gatwick Airport Community Trust is an independent grant-making charity that supports schemes benefiting diverse sections of the local community. Its mission is to improve social and environmental well-being for areas affected by airport operations. The Trust funds projects targeted towards young people, arts, sporting facilities, environmental improvement and conservation, community facilities, volunteering, and the elderly and disabled. It is governed by volunteer trustees and channels airport-linked funds into local impact, with a strong emphasis on grassroots organisations.

What Gatwick Airport Community Trust funds

The Trust funds a broad range of causes including youth development, arts and culture, sport and recreation, environmental conservation, community facilities, volunteering, and support for older people and disabled people. It also addresses education, employment, poverty, homelessness, and mental health. Grants can cover project delivery, capital works, equipment, and training. Geographically, the Trust focuses on communities in East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey and Kent, with a particular emphasis on Sussex.

Who can apply

The Trust funds registered charities and community groups, with a strong emphasis on grassroots organisations. Beneficiaries include children, young people, older people, disabled people, homeless people, and the general public. Organisations must be based in or serve the defined geographic area covering parts of East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

What Gatwick Airport Community Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund unrestricted core costs or large-scale national programmes. Projects must align with the Trust's priority cause areas and benefit local communities within its geographic focus.

How they like to fund

The Trust offers grants for specific projects and costs, including project delivery, capital works, equipment, and training. It can commit funding over multiple years, with examples of pledges spread over two or three years.

How much does Gatwick Airport Community Trust give?

Gatwick Airport Community Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 10 sourced facts

Gatwick Airport Community Trust Grant FundCurrently closed

£1,000 – £5,000

Online application form
Multi-year funding

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Gatwick Airport Community Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

The Trust supports schemes that benefit diverse sections of the local community, targeted towards young people, arts, sporting facilities, environmental improvement and conservation, community facilities, volunteering, the elderly and the disabled.

Costs they'll cover

Project deliveryCapital works & buildingsEquipmentTraining

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthDisabilityOlder peopleCommunityEnvironment

How to apply to Gatwick Airport Community Trust

Gatwick Airport Community Trust takes applications via online form.

Published programme route: online application form.
Decisions are typically once per year.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

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2
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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Gatwick Airport Community Trust provide?

Gatwick Airport Community Trust runs one grant programme — Gatwick Airport Community Trust Grant Fund: £1,000 – £5,000.

Where does Gatwick Airport Community Trust fund charities?

Gatwick Airport Community Trust funds charities operating in East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey.

Does Gatwick Airport Community Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Gatwick Airport Community Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

How do I apply for funding from Gatwick Airport Community Trust?

Gatwick Airport Community Trust takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.