Established in April 2002, the East Midlands Airport Community Fund has helped over 1,570 initiatives benefit from £1,392,993 in funding.
Money from the fund has gone to a diverse range of projects from equipment for village halls to the development of wildlife areas.
The Airport Community Fund is dedicated to bringing lasting benefit to those areas most affected by the airport’s operations. It forms part of the airport’s Community Relations programme, committed to minimising the impact that airport operations have on surrounding communities.
Applications for a Community Fund grant are assessed by the independent Community Fund Committee, which is made up of three local councillors, an airport operator and an EMA representative. These members bring local knowledge to the Community Fund, ensuring the money is used to the maximum benefit of the community.
The airport continues to make a £50,000 annual contribution to the Community Fund and this is topped up with any fines for noisy aircraft.
If your organisation is within the ‘Area of Benefit’ then you can apply for a grant of up to £2,000 for tangible items of lasting benefit, such as equipment and furniture.
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