Bucher Municipal strengthens community support as Business Ambassador for the Mole Valley Community Fund
Bucher Municipal, a leading international manufacturer of cleaning and clearing solutions with its UK headquarters in Dorking, has become a key Business Ambassador for the Mole Valley Community Fund (MVCF), underlining the company’s long-standing commitment to supporting the local community.
As part of this new partnership, Bucher Municipal has pledged to co-fund many of the good causes the MVCF looks to support with substantial ongoing donations. This initiative ensures that community groups, local charities, schools, and social organisations can access financial support to deliver life-changing projects for residents most in need.
The partnership was announced as members of the Fund’s volunteer panel gathered in Dorking to celebrate the positive impact of local primary schools tackling the effects of rising poverty in the area.
Photo: Martin Starkey, Managing Director - Bucher Municipal UK, Alan Horden, Chair - Mole Valley Community Fund and Samantha Taylor, HR Director - Bucher Municipal
“At Bucher Municipal, we believe that strong communities are the foundation of a strong society. Dorking is not just where our UK headquarters are based, it’s home to many of our employees and their families. We’re proud to play our part in helping local organisations that make a real difference to people’s lives every day. Partnering with the Mole Valley Community Fund is a natural fit for us, it allows us to invest directly back into our community, supporting projects that create opportunity, inclusion, and hope.”
The Mole Valley Community Fund, managed by the Community Foundation for Surrey, was established in 2024 and is run by a passionate panel of local volunteers. In just one year, and with the help of Bucher Municipal it has already awarded over £29k of grants to a wide range of initiatives, including:
The 18th Dorking (Holmwood) Scouts, enabling a hardship fund so every member can participate in trips and activities.
Amber Foundation Ockley, providing an EV charging system for their minibus, supporting disadvantaged youths.
B@titude’s The Hive project, a creative community space in the Leatherhead Community Hub that helps residents make new connections and find support.
Rebecca Bowden, CEO of the Community Foundation for Surrey, added:
“The amazing achievement of these local volunteers is truly heartening, and I am delighted that they are being supported in this way by Bucher Municipal. We have seen first-hand the increasing level of need in Mole Valley as a result of the economic situation over the last 2-3 years and yet we also know that even relatively small amounts of funding can make a massive impact and improve lives. Sometimes it can be hard to know where to start to help – the Mole Valley Community Fund shows that making a direct impact in your local area is easy when you come together".
Find out more about the Mole Valley Community Fund here: