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.

Made By Sport #ClubsInCrisis Fund 

The Community Foundation for Surrey is pleased to be delivering the Made By Sport #ClubsInCrisis National Programme. Grants of £2,021 are available for local sports clubs and organisations who support young people, as they start to recover from the effects of the latest lockdown. Applications are being accepted now until 9am Monday 17th May. Find out more and apply on the #ClubsInCrisis Fund page.

Community Foundation for Surrey Donor Funds

Funding via our main quarterly 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.

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 deadlines for full applications to our quarterly Donor Fund programme;

Friday 16th April

Friday 16th July

Friday 15th 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 July deadline; please ensure you submit your Expression of Interest by 2nd July.

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.