Kent County Council’s (KCC) digital funding programme, in partnership with Spacehive, Crowdfund Kent, is dedicated to giving local organisations and groups the opportunity to take forward projects and ideas to improve their local communities.

Available Funding

The Crowdfund Kent Public Health Fund is a £80,000 fund where up to £5,000 can be pledged to projects, up to a maximum of 50% of an organisation’s crowdfunding target. Only projects based in the Kent (KCC area) are eligible to apply for this funding.

The Crowdfund Kent – NHS  Fund will provide funding of up to £1,000 or a maximum of 50% of an organisation’s crowdfunding target. Only projects based in the Kent (KCC area) are eligible to apply for this funding. Projects from Medway are not eligible for this fund, for alternative funding available see the NHS Kent and Medway page.

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council Fund will provide funding of up to £1,000 or a maximum of 50% of an organisation’s crowdfunding target. Only projects based in the Folkestone and Hythe area are eligible to apply for this funding.

Where multiple Kent County Council funds (or funds from programme partners Folkestone & Hythe District Council and/or NHS Kent and Medway) have been used to support the same campaign, the combined value of the funds cannot be higher than 65% of the total campaign target. 

The Fund is looking to support projects that meet at least ONE of the following objectives.

Objective 1. Supporting Families and communities so children thrive
Projects focusing on this objective may include:

• Projects with a focus on support and activities for families where there are issues with mental health concerns for parents and/or children. We would particularly be interested in projects with a “whole family” approach and services designed to help families enjoy activities together and support one another. 
• Projects that provide early intervention and education on the importance of healthy eating and fitness to improve long term improved health and wellbeing, including weight loss/management programmes and tackling inactivity. 
• Projects to help develop parenting skills and/or tackle loneliness in new and young parents. 

Objective 2. Supporting People to explore the use of creativity to improving mental health
Projects focusing on this objective may include:

• Projects that focus on destigmatising mental health conditions through artistic expression and provide an opportunity for people to learn new skills as a form of art therapy. 
• Projects that work with those at risk of suicide or self-harm led by using art and creativity interventions as effective coping strategies.
• Projects that look to increase access to creative hobbies to those who are housebound and experiencing mental health issues related to loneliness and social isolation, this could be through the use of virtual teaching sessions.

Objective 3. Community initiatives to support  people with addiction
Projects focusing on this objective may include:

• Projects that focus on destigmatising addiction and enabling people to access the support they need. This may include outreach programmes that aim to target particular demographics with “low engagement” of traditional addiction services. Projects would need to evidence how they have chosen the community and how they plan to target and work with them. 
• Projects that provide employability and skills programmes to those with addictions. 
• Projects providing 1-1 guidance and/or peer support on how to overcome addiction. 

Deadline: Thursday 24 April 2025

This fund is not managed by Funding for All. Please click ‘Funder’s website’ and contact the funder directly for more information.