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 three Funds that award grants to support individuals.

We hold four quarterly funding rounds for our Donor Fund programme 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 may support Arts, Culture and Heritage, and Environment projects where they address social welfare and community need.

Funding Surgery dates

If you would like some advice and support with your funding request, you can book an appointment to meet with a member of our Grants Team. This is a chance to have a 1-to-1 appointment with a Grants Officer to discuss your funding needs. Click here for dates!

How to apply to the Community Foundation for Surrey

Applying starts with submitting an Expression of Interest – one form to access all Donor Funds. Complete an Expression of Interest by clicking the link below and the Grants Team will be pleased to advise you on whether we can invite an application. Please read the application guidance notes.

Upcoming deadline for full applications to our quarterly Donor Fund programme – Monday 18th October 9am

Please note there has been a small adjustment to the October deadline – to enable volunteers to use the weekend to complete applications we will now be accepting applications until 9am on Monday 18th 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 the application  deadlines. We are currently accepting Expressions of Interest for our October deadline; please ensure you submit your Expression of Interest by 9am Monday 4th October.

For guidance, the average grant size from our Donor Funds is £6,000 – £7,000, and we may be able to secure in excess of £10,000 on occasion. Please enter the total you require for your project in the form below; we truly wish to know what your organisation needs. If we can identify a suitable Donor but feel we are unlikely to be able to secure the required amount, we will instead invite a lower amount and inform you of this. Please note, grants in excess of £15,000 from our Donor Funds are possible but unusual.