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Grants of up to £3,000 are available to not-for-profit community groups and charities through the Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund to support projects that improve local communities and their environment.
The Fund is a registered charity supported by Manchester Airports Group, which contributes £100,000 annually alongside income from aircraft noise fines. Funding is available to groups based within an approximate 10-mile radius of Manchester Airport, particularly areas affected by aircraft noise.
Projects must provide tangible items of lasting benefit to the wider community. Examples include playground equipment, furniture and other equipment. Projects can support social welfare, environmental improvements, heritage conservation and wildlife habitats.
Applicants must have clear financial records and provide a recent bank statement and at least two quotations. Funding cannot cover running costs, salaries, training, general maintenance, one-off events or retrospective expenditure.
Applicants submit applications online, and trustees consider them quarterly. No specific application deadline is published.
Key points
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Grants of up to £3,000.
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Applicants must be within the Fund's eligible area.
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Projects must deliver lasting community benefits.
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Individuals and commercial organisations are excluded.
The next closing date is 6 December 2026.
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