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We offer a tailored service to those who want to give in their local community of Kent and Medway.

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I am a charity

We award grants and loans to charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, CICs and CIOs in Kent and Medway.

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I am a company

We can support all businesses of any size with their local charitable giving across Kent and Medway.

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I am a Trust or Foundation

We help national grant-making Trusts to deliver their local Kent objectives and can support inactive trusts.

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Our Impact in Kent & Medway

Since 2001, Kent Community Foundation has distributed over £50 million in grants to hundreds of charities and deserving causes.

Here is a summary of our 2020/21 year:

1556 Grants to organisations and individuals

Charity - group of school children reading

£5 million Total amount in grants given out

Charity - young man with a disability on a boat

Over 900,000 Total number of beneficiaries

About

Kent Community Foundation create strong local communities by connecting those who want to help with those seeking help...

We are part of a UK wide accredited network of 47 Community Foundations who are committed to improving the lives of local people and communities, particularly the most vulnerable, isolated, and disadvantaged.

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Latest News

04 Aug 2022

National Allotments Week 8 -14 August 2022

29 Jul 2022

Port of Dover Community Fund Reaches £1 Million Milestone

20 Jul 2022

Kent Community Foundation Summer Garden Party

Case Studies

Beyond the Page charity for women - one woman teaching another

Our latest impact videos

Diversity House

Clay Colour Works CIC

Olympia Boxing CIC

MASSIVE 'thank you ' to everyone at Kent Community Foundation. Your funding support is HUGELY appreciated and has enabled us to get into the heart of local communities with REAL, affordable, healthy and tasty food that does so much more than feed people.
Community chef Mike Spackman, Sheppey Matters

KCF's enthusiasm for what we are doing and hoping to do, coupled with helpful advice, gave us the confidence to take this daunting step which has paid off.
Liz Turner, Octopus Foundation

It's great having a foundation that empowers organisations and charities in our community to make real positive differences and changes!
Tom, MMK Mind

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