Lower Thames Crossing Community Fund

Backing local projects that make a lasting difference

We’re helping organisations deliver projects that improve everyday life for communities near the Lower Thames Crossing.

About the fund

  • Grants of up to £10,000 for projects that benefit communities close to the route
  • Projects must benefit residents in eligible wards, even if the project itself is based elsewhere
  • Open to charities, community organisations, parish councils and social enterprises

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Community Fund?

The Community Fund provides grants to projects that strengthen communities, improve wellbeing, protect the environment and create skills and employment in areas near the Lower Thames Crossing.

Applications are welcome from:

  • Registered charities
  • Voluntary and community organisations
  • Parish councils
  • Social enterprises

If you’re unsure whether your organisation is eligible, your local Community Foundation can advise before you apply.

We support projects that align with one or more of the following themes:

  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • Local skills and employment
  • Connecting communities
  • Environment and green spaces

Projects should demonstrate clear, lasting benefits for local people.

Projects must benefit residents living in eligible wards close to the Lower Thames Crossing, in Gravesham, Medway, Thurrock, Havering or Brentwood.

Projects do not need to be located within these wards, but they must clearly benefit people who live there.

North of the River Thames

Thurrock Councli
Belhus
Chadwell St Mary
Chafford and North Stifford
Corringham and Fobbing
East Tilbury
Little Thurrock Blackshots
Little Thurrock Rectory
Ockendon
Orsett
Stanford East and Corringham Town
Stanford-le-Hope West
Stifford Clays
The Homesteads
Tilbury St Chads
West Thurrock and South Stifford

London Borough of Havering

Cranham
Harold Wood
Upminster

Brentwood Borough Council

Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald
Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
Warley

South of the River Thames

Gravesham Borough Council 
Chalk
Coldharbour & Perry Street
Higham & Shorne
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown
Northfleet & Springhead
Painters Ash
Riverview Park
Singlewell
Westcourt
Woodlands

Medway Council

Cuxton, Halling and Riverside
Strood North & Frindsbury
Strood Rural
Strood West

  • You can apply for up to £10,000 per application
  • £1.89 million will be available during construction, spread across seven annual funding rounds
  • You can submit one application per funding round. If unsuccessful, or if you applied during the pilot fund in 2023, you may apply again in future rounds.
Funded by UK Government
Kent Community Foundation
Essex Community Foundation
Children in Dagenham
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