John Christie, from Folkestone, challenged himself with a 722-mile solo walk from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea to raise funds and awareness for Abigail’s Footsteps. His epic challenge raised enough to donate an Abi Cooling Cot to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. Abi Cooling Cot’s keep babies at a cooler temperature…
The High Sheriff of Kent, Dr Gill Fargher and Kent Community Foundation celebrated Kent’s charitable organisations at an event in Ashford. A ‘Causes That Matter’ event on Monday 11 November, hosted by The High Sheriff of Kent, Dr Gill Fargher and Kent Community Foundation celebrated the strengths of the voluntary sector in Kent and Medway. At the…
A charitable fund set up in name of an Ashford entrepreneur passes the £500k funding milestone. The Frank Brake Community Fund, which was established through Kent Community Foundation in 2019, has over the last five years awarded more than half a million pounds in funding to small charitable organisations across the district of Ashford. …
Funding from Kent Community Foundation will allow charities to participate in a free session about Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving change both within organisations and across wider society. Many organisations are finding it difficult to keep up with the change, and understand how AI tools can benefit them, and what risk exist to…
Outdoor Studios CIC received funding from Kent Community Foundation to provide art sessions for young carers. Outdoor Studios CIC facilitates artist-led workshops for creative experiential learning exploring environment, landscape and place, and the advancing impact of climate change. They received a total £4000 towards art sessions for young carers, in Ashford, Folkestone, Sittingbourne and Canterbury,…
Experienced Grant Maker Kent Community Foundation has appointed a Senior Philanthropy Adviser. Rachel Vinton, an experienced client relationship and business development manager with extensive experience in developing strategic, high value client partnerships has joined Kent Community Foundation from BlackRock Investment Management. Rachel worked at BlackRock for 14 years in several roles across the fixed income…
All Saints Church in Biddenden has received £2,500 from Kent Community Foundation for their Community Take Away Pantry. The Parish Church Council of All Saints in Biddenden, applied to Kent Community Foundation for funding to support their Take Away Pantry, based in their small rural community, to help support those who are struggling and hungry.…
£400,000 from the John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust will allow Kent Community Foundation to offer multi-year funding to thirteen organisations across Kent and Medway. Thanks to the generosity and vision of the John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust, £400,000 has been made available to Kent Community Foundation to be used to support thirteen organisations. With running…
Between 19 and 23 June, the UK will celebrate and raise awareness of the essential work of the third sector during Small Charities Week. Over the last twenty one year’s Kent Community Foundation has awarded almost £60 million to small charities and community groups across the county. Last year, Kent Community Foundation awarded just…
Charities and community groups are invited to a free information and advice session in Margate hosted by Kent Community Foundation. On 20 June, experienced grant-makers Kent Community Foundation, who have distributed almost £60 million to good causes across the county, will be offering advice and information about funding. The session at Margate Caves Community Education…