Edenbridge Town Council provides grants to help fund local organisations and their projects that are of benefit to the residents of Edenbridge. Applications are considered annually, at the Charities and Grants meeting held in November. The Council also awards Service Level Agreements to help local organisations deliver community services.
Edenbridge Town Council Grants Policy
The Council also awards funding for infrastructure projects that will benefit the local community. Find out more about Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) – Edenbridge Town Council and view our CIL Reports – Edenbridge Town Council for information about previous awards.
The next Charities and Grants Committee meeting to decide applications will be held:
Grants Application Form (Word)
Successful grant applicants will be asked to complete and return a grant-evaluation-form
View our Grant Awards 2025
View our Grant History Chart
An extensive list of current funding opportunities is available via the Rural Funding Digest – Rural Services Network
Tesco Community Grants – open to charities and community organisations to apply for a grant of up to £1,500. Every three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK.
Waitrose Community Matters – this in-store scheme offers a share of £1,000 between three local organisations. The proportion of that share is decided by store customers placing a token in a voting box after their shop. For more information and how to apply visit Waitrose store in Edenbridge.
Funding for All – provides free, expert fundraising advice to small charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises from across Kent and Medway.
You may also be interested in the Edenbridge Foodbank.
The Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Board has approved funding for several local improvement projects that will benefit residents and community facilities across the town. What is CIL funding? The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge that local planning authorities such as Sevenoaks District Council can apply to new developments. The money collected from […]
Following November’s successful bids and awards, there is another opportunity to apply for CIL funding. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a fee that local authorities can impose on new developments to generate funding for infrastructure, facilities, and services in their area. Local community groups can apply to access a portion of the CIL funds managed […]
Don’t miss out on funding for your community group or initiative! There are several grant schemes currently inviting applications: Edenbridge Town Council Edenbridge Town Council Annual Grants and CIL funding Apply by 20 October Sevenoaks District Council Sevenoaks District Council Community Grants Scheme Apply by 6 October Better Together and Sevenoaks District Council Arts and Creativity Grants […]
Annual Grants Individual and community groups can now apply for a share of £8,000 from the Council’s annual grants fund. If you are part of a local initiative that makes a difference in our community then we want to hear from you! Don’t miss out on this opportunity. In previous years we’ve supported fantastic projects […]
It’s National Allotments Week (11-17 August) – the perfect time to celebrate the green spaces right here in Edenbridge! Earlier this year we awarded a CIL grant to the Edenbridge Allotment Gardens Association to replace the old storage garage door at Forge Croft, which has now been installed. Plot officer Peter says: “Truebuild have done […]
It was smiles all around on 9 July as Councillor Carey Jacques attended the Supporters Tea Party at Hever Primary School, hosted by Oak Class. “It was a wonderful opportunity to see the volunteer community come together and to hear about the broad and varied support for the school and its initiatives. I was delighted […]
At the latest Full Council meeting (7 July), councillors voted to renew Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with the Eden Valley Museum and the HOUSE youth project – helping to secure important community services for the coming year. What is an SLA? A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a formal contract between the Council and an […]
Community groups and initiatives in Edenbridge have once again benefitted from the Town Council’s Annual Grants scheme, with funding awarded to a variety of projects aimed at enhancing local services and activities. Each year, the Council invites applications from organisations dedicated to supporting the Edenbridge community. The grants are designed to encourage and expand activities […]
Following November’s successful bids and awards, there is another opportunity to apply for CIL funding. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a fee that local authorities can impose on new developments to generate funding for infrastructure, facilities, and services in their area. Local community groups can apply to access a portion of the CIL […]
Community groups and initiatives in Edenbridge have once again benefitted from the Town Council’s Annual Grants scheme, with funding awarded to a variety of projects aimed at enhancing local services and activities. Each year, the Council invites applications from organisations dedicated to supporting the Edenbridge community. The grants are designed to encourage and expand activities […]