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Awards for All
Funding Buddies - Helping Voluntary Groups get funding
Kent Downs & Marsh Leader - a European Union rural funding approach, with grant money available to rural businesses and communities from late 2008 until 2013. Applicants must be based in specific rural areas of Medway, Swale, Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury, Shepway and Dover Council areas.
West Kent Leader - a European Union rural funding approach, with grant money available to rural businesses and communities from late 2008 until 2013. Applicants must be based in specific rural areas of Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells Council areas.
Kent Community Foundation - Kent Community Foundation is a charitable foundation set up to encourage philanthropy for the benefit of the people of Kent.
Rural Development Programme for England - for grants in excess of £50,000.

Protect Kent - formerly CPRE Kent
SERCC - The South East Region alliance of Rural Community Councils.
Valley of Visions - Medway Gap Landscape Partnership Scheme
Kent Farmline - Kent Farmline is a charity, which provides a free, confidential helpline service offering emotional and practical support to people who live and work in Rural Kent. Our service is not restricted to the agricultural community.
Rural Shops Alliance
Action with Communities in Rural England - The national umbrella of the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN), which operates at national, regional and local level in support of rural communities across the country.
Kent Rural Network
Kent Rural Towns - The programme provides small rural towns (and larger villages) with support and advice, including help to carry out a town 'Healthcheck'. Using this tried and tested method, local people can assess the strengths and weaknesses of the community and then identify and prioritise their needs.
Kent Farmers Market Association
Produced in Kent Ltd
Fresh Ideas - Supporting Community Food projects.
Kent Downs AONB - The Kent Downs are the eastern half of the North Downs covering nearly a quarter of Kent, stretching from the White Cliffs at Dover up to the Surrey and London borders.
High Weald AONB

Volunteer Centres in Kent - Information on volunteering with contact details and links to all Volunteer Centres in Kent and Medway.
Voluntary Action Maidstone
CASEKent - Community Action in South East Kent
Medway CVS
KentCAN
North West Kent Council for Voluntary Service - Tel: 01322 291060
RAISE
Swale Volunteering and Community Development Centre
Village Retail Services Association
Voluntary Action Within Kent - formerly Voluntary Action West Kent
Signpost Online - a useful website with community and voluntary information