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.
Are you part of a local initiative that makes a difference in our community? Now’s your chance to secure funding to help your project grow! Annual Grants Our Annual Grants fund, which is £8,000 this year, is open for applications! Last year, we supported fantastic projects like: These grants are designed to boost local activities, […]
This International Women’s Day we want to help #InspireInclusion by shining a light on Girlguiding in Edenbridge and the words of Anna Segall, Chief Executive of the World Association of Girl Guide and Girl Scouts: These are just some of the important reasons why we are pleased to have awarded a community grant of over […]
Community groups and initiatives in Edenbridge have been given a funding boost thanks to the Town Council’s Annual Grants scheme. Applications are invited each year for projects that encourage and extend activities and support for local people. Some of this year’s funding will go towards new outdoor seating and improved children’s activities at the Bridges […]
Having unanimously supported a bid for a £5000 grant earlier this year, Edenbridge Town councillors are happy to see that users of the Paulinus Centre in Marlpit Hill are now benefitting from a new floor. Edenbridge Town Council Chairman Cllr Bob Todd and Vice-Chair Cllr Angela Baker attended an open morning on 27 October, along […]
Community and voluntary groups who want to know more about fundraising and applying for grants can attend a free workshops: Thursday 28 September, 10am to 2pm at Rickards Hall, Edenbridge Organised by Sevenoaks District Council’s ‘Better Together’ team, the half-day session is for groups with limited or no experience of writing grant applications or applying […]
Deadline for applications: Monday 20 October 2023 at 5.00 pm Do you belong to a community group or are you part of a local initiative that benefits the people of Edenbridge? You can now apply for a share of our Annual Grants fund. (This year we have a pot of £9290.) Last year we awarded […]
There are currently several grants available to apply for via Sevenoaks District Council: West Kent Rural Grants Deadline: Tuesday 15 August 2023 Rural businesses and communities can apply to the West Kent Rural Grants scheme to support jobs, communities and economic growth. The scheme is funded by the Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). Grants […]
Cllr Angela Baker and Cllr Alan Layland were able to step out of the office last week and back in the playground to attend Hever C of E Primary School’s ‘Volunteer and Supporter Tea‘. In 2022 the Town Council’s CIL Board awarded the school £24,659.72 towards its Longevity Project. The project aims to transform the […]
Sevenoaks District Council is inviting bids from organisations who wish to apply for CIL* funding to help deliver their infrastructure projects. Perhaps there are some Edenbridge organisations who might like to consider applying? The cut-off date for applications to be considered by the next Board meeting is no later than midnight on Friday 15 September […]
Rural businesses and communities can now apply to the West Kent Rural Grants scheme, funded by the Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). Grants ranging from £2,000 to £25,000 will support rural jobs and improve local facilities. They are capital only, match funding is required and other terms and conditions apply. Applications will be […]