We are aware that you will need to look for a variety of sources of funding. These are a few of the local funds that could help you (click on each to visit their website):
The National Lottery Community Fund offers grants to charities supporting adults experiencing multiple disadvantage (including homelessness, substance misuse and domestic abuse). For more details please see here.
The Berkeley Foundation have launched a Resilience Fund which will provide support for local and grassroots charities to invest in their ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to challenge, building resilience for the future. Funding is available for up to £30,000 over two years.
The High Sheriff Youth Awards Scheme gives grants to projects for young people in Surrey – with the aim of helping young people make Surrey safer.
Surrey Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) Network
Visit your local CVS for more information:
Voluntary Support North Surrey (VSNS)
Voluntary Action South West Surrey (VASWS)
Central Surrey Voluntary Action (CSVA)
Voluntary Action Reigate and Banstead (VARB)
Surrey Community Action _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other grants schemes include:
Awards for All (from the National Lottery)
Esmee Fairbairn (environmental and conservation projects)
The Poundland Foundation (kit for youth sports teams)
Rural LEADER Fund (focus is rural economy and farming)
Surrey Community Projects Fund – for capital projects
360 Giving lists over 200 different grant making organisations in the UK here.
Helpful Resources
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