Great Stone Bridge Trust

The Great Stone Bridge Trust of Edenbridge may have been established as early as 1511, caring for the original stone bridge which crossed the River Eden. The Trust was endowed with money and properties near the bridge to produce income for maintenance, also providing charitable assistance to residents of the town.

Now no longer responsible for bridge upkeep, the Trust uses its income for the charitable benefit of the residents of Edenbridge, supporting clubs, societies and organisations, as well as giving educational grants to individuals and educational establishments.

Funding

The Trust awards grants to as many as fifty local organisations, clubs, societies, schools and individuals.

As per the Trust’s Governing Document, grants can only be provided to individuals and organisations that benefit the residents of the Parish of Edenbridge, Kent.

Amounts can vary from as little as £100 to £1000s, dependent on funding requirements and how it will benefit the Edenbridge community.

​The Trust has supported the Town Council in several areas including help to fund the town’s Community Warden and funding for spring bulbs around the town.