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John Townsend Trust receives a major award from Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust for their new hydrotherapy pool, gym, garden centre and cafe complex.

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Previous Major Awards

West Faversham Community Centre  Download press release

Cyclopark  Download press release

C J Gallard's Almshouses  Download press release

Rochester Cathedral Download press release

Please note that the major grant awards programme is now closed

In 1969 Sir James Herbert Hamilton Colyer-Fergusson created the Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust with an initial settlement of £50,000. Forty years have passed since his generous and philanthropic act and over the years grants have been made to honour his passion for preserving beautiful country churches; to promote musical and academic excellence to reflect his strong commitment to the local communities of Kent.

The value of the Trust assets and capital now stands at over £26m. The trustees are pleased to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of the Trust and they will continue to review the impact that it has made with its funding to ensure that money continues to be well spent.

April 2011 - REVIEW OF CHURCH FUNDING
The Trustees have decided to review their church funding programmes over the coming months and consider how their funds can be best used to support Kent churches in the future. For the next few months only a few new church applications will be supported.
February 2011 - WEST FAVERSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE RECEIVES A MAJOR AWARD FROM THE TRUST
West Faversham Community Association is to receive a major award of £2 million from the Colyer- Fergusson Charitable Trust for a new £3 million community centre building. The new Centre will act as a ‘Community Anchor’ for the West of Faversham, providing a full range of community facilities, services and activities.
January 2011 - Cyclopark receives major award from Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust
Cyclopark, located just south of Gravesend, has been awarded a major grant of £1,500,000 from the Colyer Fergusson Charitable Trust.
October 2010 - C J Gallards's Almshouses to be renovated with the help of a major grant.
The charity situated in Southborough has been of service to the community for nearly 100 years. This grant will help them improve the homes of vulnerable, elderly people, enabling them to live independently in the way they choose.