Marjorie Jaye Fund

27th November 2024

Founded by Steve Jaye, the Marjorie Jaye Fund is committed to supporting communities across Surrey. The fund provides grants to non-profit organisations and individuals, focusing on initiatives that improve the quality of life for children, young people, and older people.

The fund prioritises support in the following areas:

Providing care and relief for those suffering from long-term or life-limiting illnesses, including palliative care
Improving the lives of older people through enhanced care and community engagement
⁠Enhancing facilities and services for children and young people

The Marjorie Jaye Fund considers applications for capital grants, such as new equipment, and multi-year grants for specific projects.

One notable grant supported a hospice’s palliative care unit, helping them by funding two specialist beds for patients receiving vital and-of-life care, allowing patients to position their own bed, and to be wheeled outside to enjoy the secluded and tranquil garden space.

East Court

5th August 2024

Started by Angus and Wanda Lloyd in 2009, East Court is a private fund supporting groups within 10 miles of Effingham focused on improving facilities and activities for young people or older people. Recently, the family have preferred to make nominated grants to local charities in Leatherhead.

East Court prioritises funding to the following areas:

Improving facilities and activities for young people
Building the capacity and skills of young people through training and development
Projects which support or improve facilities for older people

One notable grant was made to B@titude at The Hive, where a crafter turned volunteer after engaging with sessions around individual craft making and finding a new found confidence in themselves and their abilities.

Betty Parr Whitbread Music Fund

17th July 2024

a grand piano on a stage in haslemere with audience members preparing for a classical music concert

The Betty Parr Fund was established with CFSurrey in 2016 following a Trust transfer to better enable the fund to reach its charitable aims. The fund awards grants that promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of concerts, recitals, opera and operettas in and around Haslemere. The Haslemere Chalice Fund holds the decision making for this fund.

Recent grants;

In October 2023 £2,200 to HHH concerts for classical music concerts for primary school-aged children and local care home residents to encourage an appreciation of classical music.

School children stand in front of a grand piano on stage with Gabriele Sutkute who wears a floor length red dress.

School children with Gabriele Sutkute

“The programme was perfect for our Year 10 students and staff who are currently studying the history of the concerto as part of their GCSE in music. They were mesmerised by Victor Braojos” stunning piano playing”.

Pianist Victor Braojos (wearing a suit and black bow tie) with school children standing in front of the grand piano on the stage

Pianist Victor Braojos with school children

In June 2022 £5,000 to Opera South to support production costs of two operas in outdoor spaces in the Haslemere area.

Smyth Community Fund

16th July 2024

the splash pond in spelthorne, a small pool surrounded by trees and shrub

The Smyth Community Fund, established in 2008 by Kathy and Mike, aims to support four key areas, and plays a vital role in enhancing community wellbeing and sustainability.

The fund focuses on:

Environment: Projects that address climate change, promote low-carbon communities, manage resource use, and support biodiversity and local ecosystems.

Quality of Life: Initiatives aimed at improving community quality of life, including arts support and enhancing the built environment.

Community Facilities: Efforts to support and enhance facilities such as village halls, churches, and community centres.

Social Deprivation and Exclusion: Programs that address local needs, build capacity and skills within the community, and combat social deprivation.

In 2023, the Smyth Community Fund generously supported Spelthorne Splash Pond. This funding enabled the employment of a consultant freshwater ecologist (CIEEM registered) to conduct comprehensive baseline surveys of the pond and its surroundings. These surveys included analyses of water chemistry (e.g., pH, conductivity, mineral content), assessments of wetland and aquatic plants, aquatic macroinvertebrates, water and sediment depths, and a desk study of the pond’s location and geology.

Based on these surveys, the consultant will develop a detailed plan for the management, enhancement, and monitoring of the pond and its surroundings, along with a prioritised future work programme. This ensures that the community can continue to access and appreciate the pond and its diverse wildlife.

We are proud to support initiatives like Spelthorne Splash Pond and are committed to fostering sustainable, vibrant, and inclusive communities across Surrey.

Catenum Fund

An adaptive dingy for disabled access to sailing at Frensham Pond with donors, club volunteers and Fund Manager Zoe on a sunny day

Established in 2019 by donor John and his wife, the Catenum Grants Fund began with a focused mission to support a specific rowing club close to John’s heart. Over time, the fund’s scope has expanded to embrace a broader vision: using sport as a catalyst for positive change. The fund particularly aims to support clubs that enhance accessibility, ensuring that individuals with disabilities and additional needs can actively participate in sports.

In addition to supporting sports initiatives, the fund has also extended its reach to local Citizens Advice Bureaus, where John volunteers, reflecting his commitment to community service.

We are immensely grateful to John and his wife for their unwavering support of local sports causes in Woking and across Surrey. Their contributions are making a significant impact.

A notable grant from last summer enabled Frensham Pond Sailability Club near Farnham to purchase a specially adapted dinghy, giving individuals with physical disabilities the opportunity to experience the joy of sailing.

Hall Hunter Community Fund

5th July 2024

Grants are available from the Hall Hunter Community Fund with a particular priority to support food security, healthy eating, farming and education.

Best known for their sustainably produced berries and fruit farms, Hall Hunter Partnership are committed to making a difference in communities across Surrey. The fund will support organisations who promote; food security, healthy eating, farming and education.

The fund awarded its first grant to Stanwell Events in 2024. The grant will go towards providing cooking opportunities for young people in an area of deprivation in Surrey.

The sessions on offer include hands on cooking classes, opportunities to grow their own ingredients and practical support on budgeting for meals. The sessions ensure young people have the opportunity to learn the importance of healthy eating, working as a team and producing food they can feel proud of.

How to apply to the Community Foundation for Surrey for a grant

The process starts with submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) – this is a simple form where you can tell us what you need to fund. Don’t overthink it or spend too much time on it. Complete the EOI form by clicking the link below and the Grants Team will be pleased to advise you on whether we can invite an application.

Please visit our what we do and do not fund page for more information and our eligibility guidance.

Mole Valley Community Fund

7th December 2023

The Mole Valley Community Fund is a Fund dedicated to Mole Valley that provides support to local projects which tackle need and disadvantage across the borough, it is the latest in the network of local area funds supported by the Community Foundation for Surrey and is run by volunteers from the local communities in Mole Valley.

Our ambition is to provide a significant level of sustainable funding to support and benefit local residents, community projects and voluntary groups in the District of Mole Valley, by bringing together local donors and stakeholders who are passionate about their local community, who can together make a difference to the area in which they live.

This fund is one of a number of borough/district Area Funds across the county managed by the Community Foundation for Surrey, developed in partnership with representatives from the local area. This model has successfully worked in other areas of the county and provides an important local emphasis for funding in Mole Valley.

The Mole Valley Community Fund is a long-term fund that people who are passionate about the area can donate to now, or leave a legacy to in the future.

If you want to get involved, find out more by downloading the information document here.

How we help people

The aim of the Mole Valley Community Fund is to establish a permanent community fund to support and benefit local residents, community projects and voluntary groups in the district. With your help we can help build a stronger community by supporting local causes that can make impact and that will empower Mole Valley to help itself now and in the future.

Fund objectives

The key objectives of the fund are:

To create a permanent source of community capital to support and benefit voluntary and community groups, charities and local residents in Mole Valley
To encourage local philanthropy and raise the level of local giving from residents and local businesses

The Fund will award grants to non-profit organisations including charities, social enterprises, community groups and voluntary organisations in the District of Mole Valley.

To apply for funding, please check our Application Deadline page to check our EOI dates and deadlines. If our EOI’s are currently closed please email grants@cfsurrey.org.uk.

Stonar Brighter Futures Fund

28th February 2023

Mike is the owner of the Stonar Brighter Futures Fund.

Even though he moved to various locations across the UK and now lives overseas, Surrey is where his family’s home was, and it is still where he considers his roots to be.

“I hope that by giving back I may be able to help others enjoy some of the same opportunities that I had when growing up in this wonderful area.”

Both Mike’s Dad and Mum supported charities throughout their lives. Sadly Mike’s parents are no longer with us and the Fund is a fitting honour to their lives.

Via a Deed of Variation, Mike was able to plan a flexible, tax-effective way to create a charitable giving fund from the inheritance that he had received. A Deed of Variation is a simple and effective way to pass on an inheritance. You should be clear first on what you want to achieve. Then talk it through with a solicitor who will be able to provide any additional advice, including possible tax benefits, and complete the administration which should be quite straightforward.

How the Fund is changing people’s lives

Grants awarded by the Stonar Brighter Futures Fund focus on non-profit organisations, including charities and voluntary groups who are providing support to enable disadvantaged young people (under age 25) with the opportunity to undertake activities that promote their ability to contribute to society. Examples of this might include, but not be limited to:

Education
Sport, music or other pastimes that develop worthwhile skills
Animal welfare
Environmental initiatives
Addressing underprivilege or crime reduction
Leadership development
Charitable work

Mike likes to be involved and build a relationship with the charities he funds and visits them whenever possible.

Gatwick Foundation Fund

28th November 2022

Grants are available from the Gatwick Foundation Fund for local projects that support young people, improve health and wellbeing, tackle social isolation and disadvantage, or raise aspirations and employment opportunities.

People working for local community projects in Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead and Mole Valley can now apply for funding from Gatwick Airport’s Foundation Fund, with projects receiving £100,000 in total across three rounds of funding.

The Fund is designed to distribute the economic benefits that the airport generates among local people and communities that may not benefit directly from other economic contributions the airport brings to the region.

Gatwick’s Foundation Fund was launched in late 2016 and – to date – a total of £1.2 million has been distributed in 236 grants, benefiting over 100,000 people across Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

Criteria for application

The Gatwick Foundation Fund has updated the criteria for the relaunched Fund which has been driven by a local needs analysis and local priorities piece of work that has been undertaken.

Building Better Communities	Strengthening social links and fighting social isolation and exclusion particularly in deprived neighbourhoods.

Enabling Social Mobility	Raising aspirations and increasing the skills and opportunities of those who face barriers to employment or those seeking career prospects.

Improving Health & Wellbeing	Improving health (physical and mental), wellbeing and safety.

Supporting Young People	Making a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people (up to 25)

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How to apply to the Gatwick Foundation Fund

Please visit our what we do and do not fund page for more information and our eligibility guidance.