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The Trust has changed its grant criteria in recent years. The following selection of grants awarded since 2005 illustrate projects that satisfy the Trust’s current grant priorities.
ENGINEERING EDUCATION | |||
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | 2,600 | Equipment and resources for Science and Technology Club | 2012 |
Growing Scientist Project | 60,000 | Engaging Maidstone secondary school pupils in science & engineering | 2011 |
Royal Engineers Museum Foundation | 25,000 | Construction of the Bridge Study Centre | 2007-09 |
King’s School, Rochester | 1,200 | Engineering and electronics afterschool clubs | 2013 |
Mid-Kent Astronomical Society | 1,200 | Refurbish and install vintage 20” telescope for educational use | 2013 |
Chatham Historic Dockyard | 3,000 | Equipment for a new Science & Engineering Programme for schools | 2012 |
University of Greenwich | 250,000 | Establishment of Chair of Bridge and Tunnel Engineering | 2009 |
Wouldham All Saints CoE Primary School | 2,500 | Equipment for a new “Construction Fun Club” | 2012 |
Midkent College, Medway Campus | 2,500 | Underfloor Solar Heating Rig for Sustainable Eco-Build Project | 2011 |
HISTORY AND AGRICULTURE | |||
Faversham Society | 3,000 | Design/installation of industrial artefacts in Big Shed/Inner Courtyards | 2005 |
457th Bomb Group Association, Conington | 1,500 | WWII Veterans’ Reunion | 2010 |
Brogdale Collections | 2,000 | Provision of Rustic Orchard Shelters for school visit programme | 2011 |
British Archaeological Association | 2,500 | Publication of Rochester volume of 2002 Conference Transactions | 2005 |
Friends of Chatham Traction | 4,500 | Restoration of 1939 Medway Bus | 2010 |
Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne | 500 | Assistance for publishing two books | 2005 |
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | 1,200 | WWII Air Raid Shelter renovation as an educational resource | 2013 |
University of Kent | 2,500 | Exhibition of Textus Roffensis | 2010 |
Fort Amherst Heritage Trust | 1,800 | Equipping display room for historical ordnance and artefacts relating to defence of the River Medway | 2012 |
RIVER MEDWAY | |||
Arethusa Venture Centre | 3,600 | Purchase of water sports equipment for disabled users | 2007 |
Art for Life, Rochester Adult Education Centre | 2,000 | Exhibition of Art inspired by the River Medway | 2011 |
Maidstone Sea Cadets | 4,000 | Improvements to access to launch boats into the River Medway | 2014 |
Medway Aircraft Preservation Society | 40,000 | Restoration of Shorts Pobjoy floatplane | 2013 |
Medway Maritime Trust | 2,000 | Restoration of steam paddle tug John H Amos | 2005 |
Medway Water Sports Trust | 2,000 | Replacement Engine for Safety Boat | 2011 |
The New Medway Steam Packet Co. Ltd | 1,500 | Restoration of the bow rudder of the Medway Queen | 2012 |
Universities at Medway Students Association | 1,500 | Medway Boat Race | 2010 & 2011 |
HERITAGE BUIDING REPAIRS AND RESTORATION | |||
Ditton Heritage Centre | 3,000 | Restoration of original Victorian classroom to provide a Heritage Centre | 2006 |
Groundwork Kent & Medway | 1,500 | Restoration of Charnel House at Cliffe | 2007 |
All Saints Church, Graveney | 1,400 | Repairs to the historic fabric of a Grade I listed doorway | 2012 |
Monkton War Memorial | 2,000 | Restoration and preservation | 2007 |
Rochester Cathedral | 250,000 | Conservation of fabric (south transept, Lady Chapel, medieval wall paintings, library roof). | 2006 |
St. Augustine’s Church, Ramsgate | 1,400 | Repairs to window in a church designed by Augustus Pugin | 2012 |
St. John’s Church, Higham | 1,325 | Restoration of Original Victorian Floor Tiles | 2011 |
St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst | 1,800 | Restoration of 15th century font | 2013 |
St. Lawrence’s Church, Hougham | 1,640 | Restoration of Royal Arms of Queen Anne | 2011 |
St. Margaret's Church, Rainham | 10,150 | Restoration of rare 15th- century ceiling paintings | 2007 |
St. Mary the Virgin, Chiddingstone | 1,000 | Repairs to historic fabric of a 13th-century window | 2012 |
St. Mary’s Church, Hunton | 1,325 | Restoration of Medieval Oak Doors | 2011 |
St. Mary the Virgin, Nettlestead | 3,500 | Restoration of Lady Katherine Scott wall memorial | 2011 |
St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s Church, East Sutton | 7,500 | Restoration of stained glass window with Filmer arms | 2014 |