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Start your application by completing an EOI

To apply complete our short Expression of Interest Form (EOI) and we and we'll let you know if we can invite you to submit a full application.

On 17th November 2025, our Main Grant Round, Mental Health Scale-Up Fund and Strategic Transformation Fund will open for Expressions of Interest.

Grants for Crisis Funding and Grants for Individuals are currently open to applications.

The Community Foundation for Surrey supports community groups, charities, and other members of the VCSE sector but not the public sector or private companies.

All EOIs received before each deadline will be considered together and the strongest invited to make a full application.

Deadlines

Funding Round EOIs open Deadline for EOIs Deadline to submit applications Notification of decisions
Heritage Round 2 9am 07/07/25 9am 22/08/25 9am 03/11/25 Week of 19/01/26
Main Grants Round 3 (2025-26) 9am 07/07/25 9am 26/08/25 5pm 14/10/25 Week of 16/02/26
Strategic Fund (2025-26) 9am 07/07/25 9am 26/08/25 5pm 14/10/25 Week of 16/02/26
Main Grants Round 1 (2026-27) 9am 17/11/25 5pm 8/01/26 5pm 10/03/26 Week of 29/06/26
Mental Health Scale Up Round 6 9am 17/11/25 5pm 19/01/26 5pm 09/03/26 Week of 29/06/26
Main Grants Round 2 (2026-27)  9am 25/5/26 5pm 02/07/26 5pm 01/09/26 Week of 14/12/26

  • We will reopen for EOIs on Monday 17th November 2025.

  • The Community Foundation runs regular application rounds throughout the year. Applicants may be considered by one or several of our family of Funds so you don’t need to research all of our Funds or specify which Fund you want to apply to; just send an Expression of Interest and we will advise if we can invite a full application.

Next Steps

See if you’re eligible for a grant, join one of our online Q&A sessions or read our FAQs.

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Other Grant Programmes

  • These are rolling programmes without deadlines and there are a separate application processes for these funds.

  • We currently have five Funds that award grants to individuals. We recommend you read through the Fund Guidance Notes on the Grants for Individuals page before submitting an Expression of Interest.

  • We will reopen for EOIs on Monday 17th November 2025.

  • The Strategic Transformation Programme focuses on supporting local voluntary and community organisations to become more financially resilient.

  • We will reopen for EOIs on Monday 17th November 2025.

  • We are seeking to produce step change improvement to support available in Surrey for young people’s mental health.  We particularly want to fund projects which demonstrate clear, measurable impact and ability to scale up to reach more beneficiaries, an additional cohort and/or a wider geographic area.

  • This is a rolling programme with no deadlines and all applications will be processed rapidly. Find more information on the Fund page.

  • We have limited funds available to support charitable organisations to address urgent cash flow needs. Crisis funding is used to bridge a gap in funding, to enable the organisation to develop sustainability and other income sources. A grant will not be awarded if there is no plan in place to improve your sustainability. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that a grant will make a material difference. If you need to apply please email grants@cfsurrey.org.uk

Looking for information on Area Funds?

Some of our Area Funds can offer small grants of up to £2,500.

To enquire about how to apply, please email us at grants@cfsurrey.org.uk including your location.

Find our Area Funds here

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