Surrey Green Health & Wellbeing Programme
A partnership between Community Foundation for Surrey and Surrey County Council that will strengthen nature-based health and wellbeing services across Surrey.
Green Health is the use of natural green and blue spaces to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing through meaningful engagement with nature, whether individually or as part of a group.
Supporting healthier communities through nature
The Surrey Green Health & Wellbeing Programme combines a dedicated Green Health & Wellbeing Grant Fund with a countywide Community of Practice, helping voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations build their capacity, share expertise and improve access to green health opportunities for local communities.
Together, these elements will help more Surrey residents to benefit from nature-based health and wellbeing activities while supporting the organisations that deliver them.
About the Grant Fund
Community Foundation for Surrey will manage the Green Health & Wellbeing Grant Fund on behalf of Surrey County Council.
The fund will provide grants to eligible VCSE organisations delivering green health and wellbeing activities across Surrey. Alongside financial support, funded organisations will have opportunities to connect with peers, exchange learning and contribute to the growing evidence base for green health.
The programme is designed to support both individual organisations and the wider sector, helping to build long-term resilience and attract future investment.
Community of Practice
Alongside the grant fund, the Community of Practice will bring together organisations working across Surrey's green health sector.
Through workshops, networking events and shared resources, the Community of Practice will:
encourage collaboration and partnership working
share good practice and learning
support organisational development
build connections across the health, voluntary and environmental sectors
help shape the future of green health in Surrey
What we're aiming to achieve
The programme will:
support the growth and resilience of Surrey's green health organisations
enable more residents to benefit from nature-based health and wellbeing activities
build understanding of what works through monitoring, evaluation and shared learning
encourage future investment in green health through the development of a long-term collective funding model
Who can apply?
The Green Health & Wellbeing Grant Fund will be open to eligible voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations delivering green health and wellbeing activities that benefit Surrey residents.
CF Surrey’s standard eligibility criteria will apply:
Further details on eligibility criteria, grant sizes, application guidance and key dates will be published when the fund opens.
Register your interest
We're inviting organisations interested in green health and wellbeing to join the conversation as we develop the Surrey Green Health & Wellbeing Programme. Alongside future funding opportunities, we'll be running a consultation with the sector to gather insights, understand needs and help shape the programme's long-term development.
Register your interest to:
take part in upcoming consultation activities
influence the future direction of green health in Surrey
receive updates on the Green Health & Wellbeing Grant Fund
be notified when applications open
hear about Community of Practice events and opportunities
Applications are expected to open later this year.
Who to talk to
For any enquiries relating to the Green Health & Wellbeing Programme, please contact Zoe, our Director of Partnerships & Business Development.
Zoe Coltart
(She/Her)
Director of Partnerships & Business Development
01483 958307
zoe@cfsurrey.org.uk
Monday - Thursday