Your Place, Your Space

Aylesham Community Trust (ACT) is a local charity based in the rapidly growing village of Aylesham at the heart of the ex-industrial area of the Kent Coal Fields.

We are a Registered Charity and our Charitable Aims include the provision of community services and delivering access to training and employment opportunities. We generate income by renting out spaces and reinvest this money to further our charitable goals. In 2023 our Trustees agreed an ambitious programme of growth and change. Working with trusted partners our plans will help unlock new types of support and opportunities for the people of Aylesham, the surrounding areas and the wider Kent Coalfield.

Please explore our website to find out more about the grants that are available to small groups through the Kent Coalfield Community Fund, access the free support we offer to community groups from Aylesham, update yourself with our latest news, learn about the spaces we offer for events, meetings, training and business use. Call us to learn about our newly equipped co-working space where you can a hire desk-space by the day. You can also find out if there is a business on site that might help you or browse the community clubs and groups to see if there are any activities taking place that you might enjoy.

While you are here why not become a Member and support us and your local community.

If there is anything else you need to know please do give us a call. Our onsite team are available for enquiries from 8.30am until 4pm Mon-Fri.

The Old School Coffee Shop & Kitchen was launched in June 2025. It offers a new social space for the Village to access and use. The project has been delivered with a grant and business loan from the Kent Community Foundation, a grant from the Dover District Council Rural Prosperity Fund and by a generous donation of kitchen equipment from SAGA.

The Old School Coffee Shop and Kitchen is intended to offer a social space to meet and share a drink or food during the week and a place that could offer families a meal at weekends without having to leave the village.

We have been piloting different menus and opening times in the first three months.

From October 20th 2025 the opening times will be as follows:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday – Friday: 9am – 2.30pm. A full Brunch menu is available including weekly and seasonal specials.

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: 12pm-2.30pm. A Sunday Carvery menu including a regular vegetarian special. Booking is recommended as space is limited and it may not be possible to seat walk-in customers.

Follow ACT on Facebook to see the most up-to-date announcements on seasonal and weekly specials. Also visit our News page on the website which we update periodically.

Please call our office if you would like to know and don’t have access to social media. Our phone number is 01304 842 826 and our team are available between 8.30am until 4pm Monday to Friday. Or you can email us on info@aylesham.org.uk.