We allocate funding to help people to access and enjoy sport who would not otherwise have the opportunity.
If you have a project we could help, send an Expression of Interest today.
We allocate funding to help people to access and enjoy sport who would not otherwise have the opportunity.
If you have a project we could help, send an Expression of Interest today.
Funding is available to help those access the arts, including music, art and culture.
If you have a project under this theme, send an Expression of Interest today.
Funding is available to help those access the arts, including music, art and culture.
If you have a project under this theme, send an Expression of Interest today.
We provide funding for projects that help to enhance landscapes and lives. Do you have an environmental project that needs support?
We provide funding for projects that help to enhance landscapes and lives. Do you have an environmental project that needs support?
We support local charities, community and voluntary groups in Surrey whose work supports the theme of health and wellbeing. Apply to us today!
We fund local projects supporting education and skills for all age groups. Could this funding help you?
We fund local projects supporting education and skills for all age groups. Could this funding help you?
Funding is available to help combat disadvantage and exclusion. Could this funding help you?
Funding is available to help combat disadvantage and exclusion. Could this funding help you?
The Community Foundation for Surrey manages over 80 grants funds to support local charities, community and voluntary groups in Surrey whose work benefits our communities. We welcome applications from both new and established groups and also have two funds that award grants to support individuals.
How to apply to the Community Foundation for Surrey
Applying starts with submitting an expression of interest – one form to access all funds
Coronavirus Response Fund: The Coronavirus Response Fund was launched to support local charities and voluntary organisations that are assisting some of Surrey’s most vulnerable people through the pandemic. Visit the Coronavirus Response Fund page to start an application.
Community Foundation for Surrey Donor Funds: Funding to support groups addressing the Community Foundation Priority areas:
• Health & Wellbeing – Advance people’s physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
• Education & Skills – Improve life skills, education, employability and enterprise
• Disadvantage & Exclusion – Promote reduction of isolation and disadvantage and access to local services
• Stronger Communities – Maximise ability to strengthen community cohesion and build social capacity
In addition, our funds will support Arts Culture and Heritage and Environment projects where they address social welfare and community need.
Upcoming Deadlines
16 April
16 July
15 October
We would like to hear from you about your funding needs at any time however, to be considered for a particular round please submit your Expression of Interest at least 2 weeks before these deadlines.
We are currently accepting expressions of interest for our April deadline (please submit your Expression of Interest by 2nd April)
Complete an Expression of Interest for our main grants programme and the grants team will be pleased to advise you on whether we can invite an application. Please read the application guidance.
Meet our Grants team for advice on funding and applications. Click here for dates!
Featured Funds
Supporting young people most in-need to increase confidence, build positive relationships, impart skills and improve wellbeing.
Supporting groups looking to reach new levels of achievement, efficiency and sustainability.
Steps to a Successful Application
This process can take around 3 months from our application deadline.
- You submit an Expression of Interest Form, which is reviewed by our Grants Officers
- You’re invited to submit a full application for funding
- Your application is assessed. You may be contacted by our Grants Team for further information during this time
- Your application goes to our Grants Policy Group where it is decided whether your application can be put to our Donors
- Your application is sent to one or more of our Donor Funds who will then decide if they would like to support your project
- Our Grants Team let you know you’ve been successful. Time to celebrate and promote your grant!
- You report on the outcomes of your grant. The information you provide supports your future applications and inspires other to give to local projects
Our grant-making
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2020/21 Awards to date
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435 grants
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£3,037,651
- Total awarded in grants (since establishing)
£14,727,859 - Total number of grants awarded (since establishing)
4,127 - Applications received this year that have been funded
71%
How our grants make a difference
Building relationships and growing with our young people
It is currently unknown what the long-term effects of lockdown and the pandemic will have on young people and their mental health. east to west is a Surrey based charity supporting over 1,000 local children, young people and their families. We learn how their effective mental health support is a long-term commitment, investing time and energy into developing trusting relationships with their young people. READ MORE
Coming together to address Domestic Abuse in Surrey
According to Charlotte Kneer, Chief Executive of Reigate and Banstead Women’s Aid, the county of Surrey is a “leading example” of a local authority that recognises the critical need of these safe refuge spaces for women fleeing domestic abuse. Find out how, together with local partners, we are supporting this prevalent Surrey issue. READ MORE
Emergency Response to lockdown
When the early talks of a lockdown were underway, Emergency Response groups were already thinking about how to gather community volunteers and get support to those that most needed it, fast! READ MORE
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