What we fund
The Airport contributes £100,000 each year to the fund,see the below examples of what we are able to fund to give you a clear idea or what we can help with.
Please see some examples below of what we are able to fund;
Awarded Funds
Tangible items. These are items that can be used by a wide community audience and have a longstanding benefit to its users.
- Example of a tangible item that meets our criteria;
| A local village hall in need of replacing it’s worn out chairs | Users of the hall Mums and Tots club Scouts and guides Over 60’s club Youth karate club |
- Example of Environmental project work that meet our criteria;
| Friends Group that wishes to restore an area of a park |
Users of the Park Local community Nearby community groups Local sports clubs Neighboring Primary School for curriculum activities |
What we are unable to fund
Unfortunately we cannot offer funds towards running costs, salaries, general sponsorship, events, administration, uniforms/ sports kits or for items already purchased / work already carried out.
Meetings and dates for your diary
| Meeting Dates | Application submission deadline |
| Monday 4 July 2011 | Friday 3 June 2011 (5pm) |
| Monday 17 October 2011 | Friday 2 September 2011 (5pm) |
Contacts
To request a postal application pack or see if your community group is eligible, please either;
- Email us
- Call: 0161 489 5281
See Examples of some of or successful projects in 2009/2010
See who has been awarded grants since 1997
