Grants - rural

Rural Revival

Kent County Council's rural grant scheme offers grants up to £10,000. Small grants are available to projects that encourage local employment and community involvement in rural areas of Kent. Applications are considered from community groups, voluntary organisations and business acting in a community orientated way.

Telephone: 01622 221548.

England Rural Development Programme

A vast government programme to assist farmers and foresters to respond better to consumer requirements and become more competitive, flexible and environmentally responsible. Consists of Farm persification schemes, marketing and environmental schemes.

For more information visit the DEFRA website.

Community Initiatives in Rural Kent

Kent County Council fund administered by Kent Rural Community Council. Offers grants to community planning exercises or to projects that have come from those exercises.

Email: rural.revival@kent.gov.uk

Telephone: 01622 221548

Parish Plan Fund

The Parish Plans Grant scheme aims to involve local people across England by providing funding for rural communities to develop a Parish Plan.

Based on extensive consultation, a Parish Plan identifies the community’s needs. It includes an action plan that prioritises the issues raised, and sets out how they might be tackled. Parish Plans are an opportunity for Parish Councils and rural citizens to have a say in how their local area and services are managed. A Parish Plan that provides clear evidence of local priorities can be a key resource for decision-makers to guide future development.

The Parish and Town Plans Grant can provide a maximum of £5,000 to cover up to 75% of the cost of producing a Parish Plan. The parish council will need to contribute the remainder of the cost, although some of these costs (up to 20% of the final total for the plan) may be “in kind”.

Telephone: 01303 850816

Action with Communities in Rural Kent

The purpose of this voluntary organisation is to improve the quality of life of local communities, particularly for disadvantaged people, and to facilitate the development of thriving, diverse and sustainable communities.

The organisation aims to:

Provide direct advice and support to community organisation
Stimulate community action, particularly voluntary action, and encourage good practice
Develop and manage demonstration projects
Provide professional support and advice to key service providers
Raise awareness of rural issues and influence decision makers

For more information visit the Rural Kent website.

The Phillips Fund

The scheme seeks to protect, conserve and enhance the use and character of the rural landscape and its communities in Kent & Medway. Grants of upto £2000 are available to charities, voluntary and community groups for activities such as: