Our vision is to create a culture of philanthropy that will change people’s lives and build stronger communities.

The seminal ‘Surrey Uncovered’ reports of 2013 and 2017 identified many pockets of genuine deprivation across our county, often hidden within towns and villages normally associated with prosperity and high living standards. There is no doubt whatsoever that social exclusion is having a devastating effect on so many members of our community who live in such desperate circumstances. The powerful reports noted that this shocking situation was being aggravated by weakness and uncertainty in the UK economy and by the drastic reductions in available sources of funding. We will be updating our research in 2020, but can already confirm that matters have worsened considerably.
But it is not all doom and gloom – the charities, not for profit organisations, faith groups and thousands of volunteers working tirelessly within our midst are truly remarkable; their scale of operation, professional, dedication and sheer numbers simply astonishing. The positive reality is that there is an enormous pool of resources available across Surrey, determined to do even more in their areas of specialism. If only there were more effective processes to both simplify access to new funding streams and to enable their efforts to be recognised and utilised for maximum impact… a perfect summary of the unique role played by the Community Foundation for Surrey.
We are fully committed and determined to address these challenges in order to provide sustainable support; to stimulate ever increasing levels of local philanthropy and to connect such donations with our talented providers of services, hope and inspiration.

Please join us!

Jim Glover

Chair of Trustees