Local Grants & Support
| Council for Voluntary Service (CVS): Council for Voluntary Service North West Kent | Council for Voluntary Service North West Kent (CVSNWK) is a membership body for the local Voluntary and Community sector in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley. |
| Council for Voluntary Service (CVS): Medway Voluntary Action (MVA) | MVA continues to work towards a Medway where communities are active, empowered and connected. They support local not-for-profit organisations, groups and community members to develop skills, build resources and amplify their voice. |
| East Kent Together | Connecting and supporting schools in east Kent. |
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Awards grants annually for deserving projects within the area of benefit which covers parts of East and West Sussex, Surrey and Kent. Read more on funding and grants. |
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| Kent Children's University | Supporting children, young people and their families with home learning and enrichment opportunities. |
| Kent Community Foundation | They have a number of funds open for applications - you can apply either to a specific fund if your project meets the criteria set for that fund or you can apply to one of four 'themed' funds. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| Kent County Council | Various community grants and funding. |
| Kent Gardens Trust | Kent Gardens Trust is hoping to run a programme of activities in schools. |
| Kent Resilience Hub | HeadStart Kent and Reconnect have resources and grants available for organisations and young people across Kent. |
| Kent Sport | Funding streams administered Kent Sport and links to other sport funding opportunities. |
| Medway Council | Medway Council's schools and learning information. |
| The Music Education Hub | Funding is available to be distributed directly to schools so that music education opportunities, as listed in their funding terms and conditions, can take place. |
| The Virtual School | It has a vast array of free resources for schools to support understanding of trauma and attachment. |
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Local service organisations |
Find your local Lions Club or Rotary Club. Tip: For Lions Club, search using town names for the most accurate results. |
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National retailers' local branches |
National retailers can also assist local schools. Please reach out to your local branches for the following retailers: The Asda Foundation, Co-op (Local Community Fund), Pets At Home, Tesco Community Grants (contact richard.younger-ross@groundwork.org.uk), The WHSmith Trust (Community Grants), Wickes Community Programme |
| Supermarket Community Champions |
Online contact/email: ASDA Visit in person: Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer–M&S store locator, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, SPAR–SPAR store locator, Tesco-Tesco store locator, Waitrose |
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The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK. Review successful grant awards from your local area(s), below: Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Gravesham, Maidstone, Medway, Sevenoaks, Shepway, Swale, Thanet, Tonbridge and Malling, Tunbridge Wells |
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Looking for more grants?Subscribe to the FundEd grants database along with PTA+ magazine |
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- Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.
Below you will find links to a directory of local suppliers and your regional Facebook group.
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