London Stansted Airport Community Fund

Posted on: September 29, 2023

Welcome to the London Stansted Airport Community Fund Application Portal. From here you will be able to register your organisation and apply for one of our grants.

Organisations can apply for a Community Grant of up to £5,000 or apply for our Flagship Award of up to £50,000

Who can apply?

Applications will be welcomed from community or other not for profit groups, charities, Town Councils and Parish Councils. Grants will not be available to organisations which should be entitled to statutory core funding in respect of the project or to individuals.

What will you fund?

We are keen to support many aspects of community life and give grant support to many diverse parts of the community.

We will consider applications for capital projects which protect and enhance the social, economic and environmental well-being of the community.

Examples of projects which we are keen to fund are:

• Projects which are of special help to specific social groups. For example, voluntary youth groups (scouts, guides, youth clubs), the elderly or disabled.

• Projects which support community life in general such as improvements to facilities such as village halls.

• Infrastructure which supports community use.

• Projects that support community drama, art, music and sporting/leisure activities.

• Environmental and conservation schemes that support access to the countryside / outdoors.

Where will you fund projects?

Grants will only be awarded to projects that are operated, or to be operated, by applicants who are located, or which operate predominately, within our Area of Benefit.

What is the Area of Benefit?

The Area of Benefit is a 10-mile radius of the airport with extensions to reflect areas directly affected by operations at London Stansted Airport.

Click here for a map of the Area of Benefit.

Do we need match funding?

No. However, projects with additional / match funding will be favoured for the Flagship Award.

How often can we apply?

Applicants will not be considered for further funding for 2 years from the date of their last successful application.

Must we complete the application on-line?

No, should you require a printed copy of  the application form, please email community@stanstedairport.com

Will there be more opportunities to apply for a grant?

Yes, please do not worry if you do not have a project which is eligible for funding at the moment. London Stansted Airport has committed £150,000 per year to this fund for the next 10 years. There will be plenty of opportunities to apply for funding in the very near future.

For further information please email community@stanstedairport.com

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