From grants and charities to the lottery, there are various sources of funding for the voluntary sector.
Elmbridge Partnership Fund
Supporting independence and enhancing health and wellbeing are key aspects of our Vision 2030. Working with partners, we are opening our 2024 Partnership Fund. The fund has contributions from Elmbridge Borough Council, Walton Charity and Walsingham Care, and is open to non-profit organisations operating in Elmbridge to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to support vulnerable residents in the borough.
The partners are looking to fund projects that support one or more of the following:
- projects or activities that improve mental health or reduce social isolation
- physical activities or sessions to improve health and wellbeing, particularly for those on a low income
Applications are open until 5pm on Thursday 31 October 2024. Please read the guidance notes before completing the application form.
Apply for the Elmbridge Partnership Fund
For further information, please contact policy@elmbridge.gov.uk.
Elmbridge Annual Grants Scheme
Applications for the Elmbridge Annual Grants Scheme for 2024 to 2025 are now closed.
If your organisation supports Elmbridge residents and is looking for funding, please contact Central Surrey Voluntary Action who can support with funding advice and searches.
Elmbridge Community Climate Action Fund (ECCAF)
A grant available to community groups and organisations to help deliver carbon reduction projects and initiatives to improve sustainability in Elmbridge. See ECCAF for more information.
Cost of Living Fund
The third round of the Elmbridge Cost of Living Fund is now open until the 25 October. For more information and to apply visit Cost of living fund.
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding
See Community Infrastructure Levy for information on funding for local projects.
Community Foundation for Surrey
The Community Foundation for Surrey awards grants to local charities and community and voluntary groups that help those living in areas of deprivation.
The grants awarded have supported a wide variety of projects including facilities for young people, reducing isolation for older citizens, improving community facilities and projects for the disabled.
The foundation also awards small grants to individuals with a disability, to help them overcome any barriers they may have in starting work.
Contact the Community Foundation for Surrey for further information.
Walsingham Care
Walsingham Care provides financial support to people suffering from long-term ill health or disability. It offers assistance to poorer, elderly people and to organisations providing assistance to this vulnerable group.
For more information contact Walsingham Care.
Walton-on-Thames Charity
Walton Charity is a local charitable foundation that works across Elmbridge. The organisation's assets (people, land, property and funds) are used to tackle issues of poverty, health, loneliness, housing and educational attainment in the borough.
For more information on their grants programme, sheltered housing and green spaces visit Walton Charity.
Funding advice
Along with Walton Charity, we are pleased to sponsor a dedicated Funding and Sustainability Advisor.
If you would like support on finding grants, building a funding case, structuring and writing grant applications, reviewing application drafts, business and financial plans and other supporting application information, as well as best practice advice on funding optimisation, contact Central Surrey Voluntary Action (CSVA).
Community Lottery
The Elmbridge Community Lottery is a fundraising solution, without the need for a small society lottery licence, saving you precious admin time and annual fees.
If you are a local not-for-profit organisation you can apply for a website for free. You get promotions with marketing materials throughout the year to help you shout about your cause plus supporters can win cash prizes up to the £25,000 jackpot every week.
For every £1 ticket sold, 60p goes to good causes - 50p is given to the group nominated by the ticket buyer and 10p goes to support other good causes within Elmbridge through a fund administered by the council. 20p goes towards prizes and the remaining 20p is for VAT and lottery administration costs.
It's an ideal, safe, online fundraising solution for a wide range of causes, such as community groups, clubs, charities, sports clubs, animal welfare and many more!
Find out more and register today with the Elmbridge Community Lottery.