£26,000 awarded to local non-profits from Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund

Charities and not-for-profit groups across Greater Manchester and Cheshire have received a collective £26,000 funding from Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund.

The Community Trust Fund provides grants to organisations within 10 miles of the airport to deliver projects with a community benefit. managed by a committee of trustees from the area alongside representatives from the airport, it has made more than £4 million of donations since it was founded in 1997.

Among the organisations in Stockport to benefit in this latest funding round is Greenspace Volunteers Stockport. The organisation which looks after parks and green recreational spaces across the town, was given £1,400 to fund new picnic tables, along with wood planters and gardening supplies. The group’s founder Chris Lightfoot said:

“This funding will allow us to take a positive step towards working with the local community, helping the residents to get more from their immediate wild space. It will provide a family friendly venue for children of all ages to enjoy.”

Other organisations in the borough to have been awarded funding in this latest round of grants from Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund include Walthew House, Hazel Grove British Legion, and Offerton Cricket Club.

Robert Pattison, Chair of the Community Trust Fund, said:

“The Community Trust Fund has now been running for more than 25 years and is one of the many ways in which we ensure that local communities share in the airport’s success. It was fantastic to be able to support such a broad range of applications at our latest meeting.

“The deadline for applications ahead of the next meeting is Saturday 1^st June, so if you have a community-led project that you’re seeking funding for, please visit our website to apply.”

Details on how to apply for a Community Trust Fund grant, and the full criteria, can be found here.