Published: 26 March 2026

From: Community

Crawley Borough Council has awarded a total of £29,391 from its small grants fund to 17 local voluntary and community organisations.

Small grants of between £50 and £2,500 are available for not-for-profit groups who aim to foster greater levels of community activity through their projects and events for Crawley residents and visitors to the borough.

The latest grants are:

  • £2,500 to Apple Tree Centre/Gurjar Hindu Union for day care centre and activities
  • £1,650 to Olive Tree Cancer Support Group for counselling services
  • £1,000 to Treasure Island GB for cultural events
  • £2,250 to Crawley Portuguese Heritage Club for community support
  • £1,200 to Holistic Wellness Community for mindfulness sessions and activities
  • £1,250 to Moonstones for community support packages
  • £2,500 to The Good Life Group for group sessions and support programme
  • £2,500 to A Band of Brothers for mentoring and development programme
  • £1,000 to Rah Rah Community Theatre Company for community events
  • £826 to Crawley Community Garden for materials
  • £2,500 to Crawley Young Persons Council for activities
  • £500 to Chagossian Empowerment Development Office for musical equipment
  • £2,500 to Autism Support Crawley for carer focused peer support
  • £1,000 to Fibro Friends and Family Support Group for community support
  • £1,250 to Diverse Crawley for project costs for exhibitions and administration
  • £2,500 to The Ifield May Fayre towards the 2026 event costs
  • £2,465 to 4Sight Vision Support to provide information, guidance and support services

We are delighted to support these local initiatives through our small grants scheme. Each of the projects receiving funding plays an important role in strengthening our community whether by supporting residents or creating new opportunities for people to connect. I’d like to congratulate all the recipients and thank them for the hard work and dedication.

Councillor Sue Mullins

Cabinet member for Community Engagement and Culture

Crawley Borough Council

This grant helps to ensure that this event will continue for at least another year, bringing joy and laughter to the local community. Thank you.

Peter Stewart

Committee member

Ifield May Fayre

The small grants scheme is open to all voluntary and community organisations whose activities take place in, or benefit, the Crawley area. Typically, the council award a grant or funding contribution to most proposals that are eligible for support. The council also provide match funding opportunities.

The funding scheme eligibility criteria and online application form are available at on our Grants and funding support webpage.

For more information about applying, please contact Craig Downs, Funding and Commissioning Officer at Crawley Borough Council, on 01293 438763.

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