The North Kent Community Forum is open to any organisation from the voluntary, community or social economy sectors based in, or operating in, the North Kent Thames Gateway area - the area encompassing the boroughs of Swale, Gravesham and Dartford and Medway Unitary.

The North Kent Community Forum aims to:

• provide mutual support
• enable the discussion of key issues and priorities
• share best practice with members
• encourage joint and partnership working
• provide the opportunity for a common voice for the sector
• promote the formation of a vibrant social economy. 

This is an important networking group and has successfully brought over £3 million funding into the sector across the Gateway, including the Community Learning partnership and the Community Enterprise Hubs.

Did you know?

• That nationally, voluntary organizations contribute well over £5.5 billion to the UK economy each year.
• The turnover of voluntary & community groups in North Kent alone is over £75 million per year.
• There are over 4,000 voluntary & community groups in North Kent, employing almost 7,000 people.
• Over half of the people of North Kent have regular contact with a voluntary or community group.