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On Wednesday 10 September, the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford hosted a 60th Birthday Concert to celebrate a milestone anniversary, and the completion of a regenerative building project thanks to some substantial funding by Your Fund Surrey. In June 2023, Surrey County Council approved over £2million Your Fund Surrey Large Community Project funding for the Yvonne … Continue reading
Surrey County Council are excited to announce that the Your Fund Surrey (YFS) Small Community Projects Fund has re-opened week commencing 4 August 2025 until Friday 20 March 2026. This fund is a powerful opportunity for residents to bring their ideas to life and make a lasting difference in their communities. Since its launch in … Continue reading
Work to strengthen community engagement as part of Surrey’s Local Government Reorganisation is getting underway, with three areas named to pilot ‘Neighbourhood Area Committees’. Councils in Surrey have welcomed the government’s focus on community engagement in its latest statements regarding LGR and have worked together with partners to identify three areas that will trial new local systems. They … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is proud to announce the return of the Stars in Surrey Awards 2025, a celebration of the remarkable individuals and groups who work, often voluntarily and behind the scenes, to make Surrey a better place to live, work, and thrive. Now in its fourth year, Stars in Surrey honours the outstanding contributions of … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has approved Ashford Town (Middlesex) Football Club’s application towards a new 3G Community Football Pitch, with the club set to receive a grant of £99,999 from the Your Fund Surrey Large Community Projects fund. This substantial investment will support the development of a new 3G community football pitch, marking a significant step … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved an application from Stanwell Events for funding of over £1.1 million towards a new community building. The project aims to turn an existing community sports pavilion in Stanwell, currently not fit for purpose, into a modern and accessible building for the residents of this proud and vibrant local community. … Continue reading
Volunteers from across Surrey have been praised for their “remarkable commitment” to helping others at an event staged by county council chairman Peter Martin. Each volunteer was handed a certificate and a medal at the County Hall ceremony organised to celebrate “the unsung individuals” who work tirelessly in their communities. Jeremy Pursehouse, who was among … Continue reading
Nearly £50,000 of funding has been signed off by the county council to boost local shopping parades and village centres across Surrey. From Walton-on-Thames to Frimley and Lingfield to Egham, groups were celebrating being awarded up to nearly £14,500 each. At the same time 21 groups county-wide were handed up to £30,000 each from the council’s … Continue reading
Fifteen bids have been lodged for a share of a new £1 million fund to spruce up local shopping parades and village centres. Surrey County Council leader David Hodge launched the fund in April to help improve areas around convenience shops, newsagents, cafes and other stores people use daily. Now projects across Surrey worth more than … Continue reading
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