Chatham Maritime Trust

Chatham Maritime Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1055710).

Chatham Maritime Trust was established by English Partnerships, the government regeneration agency charged with the regeneration of the major part of Chatham Dockyard, to support local wellbeing, education and recreation. It maintains a Community Fund, which supports Medway charities with a fund of £50,000 annually. Its annual giving was £60,606 in its most recent annual report.

Priority Areas

Chatham Maritime Trust uses its Community Fund to support recreation and leisure facilities, and the education and assistance of young people and other members of the Medway Towns community. It welcomes applications from established charities, organisations, companies and community groups; grants are for charitable and not-for-profit organisations. Proposals should demonstrate sustainability, genuine community benefit and clear measurable outcomes, and align with the Trust’s objects. They must be based in or mainly benefit the Medway Towns, with preference for initiatives directed at Chatham Maritime Estate and then adjacent areas. The Trust favours one-off, specific-purpose grants, including equipment purchases, capital-project contributions and one-off events, and is selective according to available funds.

Themes

• Recreation and leisure
• Education and youth development

Geographic Focus

Medway Towns. Priority: Chatham Maritime Estate.

Applicants should use the appropriate form and provide a budget supporting the amount requested, the most recent accounts and quotations for any associated trade or labour.

What to send:

• Community Fund
  • Applications should be made on the appropriate form.
  • Budget information supporting the amount of grant requested.
  • The most recent set of accounts.
  • Quotations for any trade/labour associated with the application.

What the charity says:

• Applicants should demonstrate that their organisation is sustainable through the funded period and until its objectives are achieved, and show genuine community benefit.
• Proposals should fulfil the Trust’s objects and demonstrate clear, measurable outcomes.
• One-off, specific-purpose projects, including equipment purchases, capital contributions and specified one-off events, are favourably considered.
• Recipients are asked to acknowledge awards and, where possible, provide a report and photos; a final report should address completed deliverables and project goals.
• The Trust limits supported applications to the funds available and trustees are selective about awards.