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London Gatwick awards £30,000 to good causes in Surrey

14th January 2025

Surrey community groups were celebrating this week as London Gatwick announced the recipients of £30,000 from the third round of the London Gatwick Foundation Fund, across Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge and Mole Valley.

The six good causes which benefitted from a financial boost included Citizens Advice Tandridge District with £8,000, Hourglass (Safer Ageing) and Renewed Hope Trust, both in Reigate and Banstead, received £5,000 each, while The Jam Place CIO in Mole Valley benefitted from £4,300, The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities in Mole Valley received £4,000 and finally Kingswood Shetlands & Friends AAT CIC in Tandridge now has an extra £3,000.

The London Gatwick Foundation Fund was set up in 2016 to award funding to local groups that work to fight social isolation and tackle disadvantage, raise aspirations and develop skills, improve health and wellbeing, and support children and young people.

Alison Addy, head of external engagement and policy, from London Gatwick, said: “The London Gatwick Foundation fund has helped hundreds of groups since it was founded. It always gives us so much joy to find out how our funding has helped to make people’s lives better.”

Citizens Advice Tandridge District will use the funding to pay for the salary of a caseworker, as it provides support and debt advice to Tandridge residents.

Hourglass Safer Ageing plans to put its money towards the salary costs of a Surrey Community Response Officer who will provide support to older people experiencing elder abuse.

Richard Robinson, chief executive at Hourglass said: “We are truly grateful for this grant from the London Gatwick Foundation Fund.

“As a result, our frontline services in Surrey will be able to respond appropriately to the growing demand for advice and support.

“This includes our 24/7 Helpline providing free, confidential guidance and signposting to any concerned older person or their family and friends.

“Alongside the Helpline, our Community Response service in Surrey will host pop-up clinics in community venues, develop new referral pathways, and provide one-to-one support to vulnerable older victims-survivors.”

Renewed Hope Trust will use the funding for the salary of a support worker, who will help homeless people.

The Jam Place CIO plans to expand the number of dance classes for children with special educational needs as a result of the financial boost.

Helen McNee, CEO, The Jam Place CIO added: “The Jam Place would like to thank the London Gatwick Foundation for fund its generous donation to our SENsation classes.

“These classes provide a place for children with disabilities to feel free to express themselves, move their bodies, connect with others and have fun without having to conform to a mainstream curriculum.

“The joy and happiness that both children and parents get from these sessions is so valuable to them. Thank you.”

The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities will benefit from an updated IT system for administering medication to those with complex medical needs, to improve efficiencies and service thanks to the additional funding.

Finally, Kingswood Shetlands & Friends AAT CIC will put its money towards funding for the salary costs of a new administration role, to build capacity in the CIC providing animal therapy.

The London Gatwick Foundation Fund was set up in 2016 to award funding to local groups that work to fight social isolation and tackle disadvantage, raise aspirations and develop skills, improve health and wellbeing, and support children and young people.

The London Gatwick Foundation Fund is managed on behalf of London Gatwick in Surrey by the Community Foundation for Surrey.

For more information visit: https://www.gatwickairport.com/company/community/funding.html