Kent Community Foundation

23/10/2026

We have a winner 🌟

Thank you to everyone who completed our 2026 Survey for Grantees & the Voluntary Sector.

Your feedback is incredibly important and helps us better support communities across Kent and Medway.

Congratulations to Lucy from Garlinge Phoenix Project CIC, who won the £50 Macknade voucher! 🎉

Thank you to all who took part and helped us learn more about how we can improve and grow our impact together.

21/10/2026

We've been harvesting 🍎

Yesterday our team spent the day at Brogdale Collections - Charity, home of the National Fruit Collection, helping to pick apples that will be turned into delicious Brogdale apple juice and c***r.

We enjoyed a fascinating tour led by trustee and fruit agronomist Neil Franklin, who shared some brilliant insights into fruit growing and the incredible collection of more than 3,500 varieties of fruit. We even had a go at juicing ourselves and visited the famous Space Tree! 🚀

Brogdale opens up this unique national collection for everyone to enjoy, helping visitors discover the history, heritage and science behind fruit growing through tours, events and educational activities.

A huge thank you to everyone at Brogdale for such a warm welcome. We loved spending time with the team and learning more about this very special place 💚

14/10/2026

UPDATE: We are back online!

Our website is currently experiencing technical difficulties, but our team is on the case.

If you need support or information, please call our team on 01303 814 500.

12/10/2026

🎉 We did it!

25km completed ✅

The blisters, hills and aching legs were all worth it. A huge thank you to everyone who supported, donated and cheered us on along the way.

We're incredibly proud to have taken on the Ultra Challenge together as a team, supporting one another every step of the way and crossing the finish line together 💚

We're still recovering, but there's still time to support our efforts. If you'd like to donate, you'll find the link in the comments 👇

10/10/2026

🥾 And we're off!

Today, eight members of the Kent Community Foundation team are taking on the Kent Downs Ultra 25km Challenge to celebrate our 25th anniversary and raise funds to support local communities and grassroots organisations across Kent and Medway.

💚 If you'd like to support us, you'll find the donation link in the comments.

09/10/2026

🎉 Tomorrow is the big day!

🥾 Meet Georgie, our Senior Grants Officer, one of seven team members taking on the Kent Downs Ultra Challenge tomorrow as we celebrate 25 years of Kent Community Foundation.

Find out about her favourite hike, her go-to walking snack, and the mystery sighting she's not prepared to reveal on social media below 👇

💚 Thank you for following our Kent Downs Ultra journey. Wish us luck for tomorrow!

08/10/2026

🥾 Meet Hannah, our Communications Manager, who is taking on the Kent Downs Ultra this Saturday with seven colleagues to celebrate 25 years of Kent Community Foundation.

Want to learn more about her favourite hike, the most magical thing she's seen on a trail and what she's most looking forward to? Take a look below 👇

⏰ Just days to go until the big day! Thanks for following our Kent Downs Ultra journey and cheering us on every step of the way.

06/10/2026

📢 Less than a week to go! Join us to find out how your organisation could access up to £20,000 in funding through the Dartford Borough Council Community Infrastructure Fund 2026.

🕧 12 October 2026 | 12.30pm to 2.30pm
📍 Temple Hill Community Centre

We'll be sharing details of the fund, eligibility criteria and how to make a strong application.

📧 Book your free place and 1:1 via [email protected]

📢 Grants of up to £20,000 are now available through the Dartford Borough Council Community Infrastructure Fund 2026.

Funding can support community facilities, play spaces, arts and culture, environmental projects, healthy activities and community learning across Dartford's unparished areas.

📅 Find out more at our information event on 12 October from 12.30pm to 2:30pm at Temple Hill Community Centre.
📧 Email [email protected] to book your free place

⏰ Applications close: 6 November 2026.
🔗Apply via the link in the comments.

01/10/2026

📢 Grants of up to £20,000 are now available through the Dartford Borough Council Community Infrastructure Fund 2026.

Funding can support community facilities, play spaces, arts and culture, environmental projects, healthy activities and community learning across Dartford's unparished areas.

📅 Find out more at our information event on 12 October from 12.30pm to 2:30pm at Temple Hill Community Centre.
📧 Email [email protected] to book your free place

⏰ Applications close: 6 November 2026.
🔗Apply via the link in the comments.

25/09/2026

🥾 Meet Ariana, part of the team taking on the Kent Downs Ultra this October!

On 10 October, Ariana will join seven colleagues to tackle the 25km challenge to celebrate 25 years of Kent Community Foundation and help raise funds for our work supporting local communities and grassroots organisations across Kent and Medway.

Want to learn more about her favourite hike, the most surprising thing she's seen on a trail and who she'd love to walk with? Take a look below 👇

⏰ Just 2 weeks to go until the big day! Thanks for following our Kent Downs Ultra journey and cheering us on every step of the way.