Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
Each year Manchester Airports Group contributes £100,000 to the Fund; any fines levied at aircraft that have breached our stringent noise limits are also paid into the Fund. These funds are then used to support neighbourhood and community projects throughout the area.
Applications are considered four times a year by a board of Trustees from Manchester Airport and the local authorities of Stockport, Trafford, Manchester, Tameside, Cheshire East and Cheshire West Council. This means that with great local insight and expertise, the Trustees evaluate applications using their knowledge to ensure the greatest possible benefit goes to the community.
The Community Trust Fund award grants to a maximum of £3,000. To be successful a group MUST:
Carry out positive work in the community and be of charitable nature and be ‘Not for Profit’ status.
Be Community, Socially or Environmentally focused
Based within the area of benefit
Apply for funding for tangible items of lasting benefit
If you have any further questions please contact us at trust.fund@manairport.co.uk
The trustees meet quarterly to consider applications and the deadline is usually one month before the meeting. The next application deadline is 19th December 2025, with applications being considered by the trustees on 19th January 2026.
Applications received after 19th December will be put into the next meeting in April 2026.
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund 2025-26
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
Each year Manchester Airports Group contributes £100,000 to the Fund; any fines levied at aircraft that have breached our stringent noise limits are also paid into the Fund. These funds are then used to support neighbourhood and community projects throughout the area.
Applications are considered four times a year by a board of Trustees from Manchester Airport and the local authorities of Stockport, Trafford, Manchester, Tameside, Cheshire East and Cheshire West Council. This means that with great local insight and expertise, the Trustees evaluate applications using their knowledge to ensure the greatest possible benefit goes to the community.
The Community Trust Fund award grants to a maximum of £3,000. To be successful a group MUST:
Carry out positive work in the community and be of charitable nature and be ‘Not for Profit’ status.
Be Community, Socially or Environmentally focused
Based within the area of benefit
Apply for funding for tangible items of lasting benefit
If you have any further questions please contact us at trust.fund@manairport.co.uk
The trustees meet quarterly to consider applications and the deadline is usually one month before the meeting. The next application deadline is 19th December 2025, with applications being considered by the trustees on 19th January 2026.
Applications received after 19th December will be put into the next meeting in April 2026.