Surrey Community Building Grants

This section provides information about the Surrey Community Building Grants Scheme (SCBGS).

These grants are funded equally by the Borough Council and Surrey County Council. The applicant must be able to commit funds towards the project equal to the amount requested from each authority. Grants are available for capital schemes relating to village halls, community centres and voluntary youth buildings subject to meeting the grant criteria.

Each Local Authority can award up to a maximum amount of £40,000.

Grants are available towards the following types of project:

providing new community buildings
extensions to existing buildings
provision of disability access and facilities
major structural work
major refurbishment
unforeseen urgent repairs
provision of car parking
special consideration will be given to applications made in order to comply with Part 3 of
the Disability Discrimination Act 2004.

Grants are not available for general maintenance e.g. decorating.

This scheme is administered by Surrey Community Action (formally the Surrey Council for Voluntary Service). Information is available at Village and Community Halls (Surrey Community Action website, opens in new window).

The deadline for submitting applications for this scheme is 30 September 2008.

Further information and application forms are available from:

Douglas Williams
Village and Community Halls Adviser
Surrey Community Action
Astolat
Coniers Way
New Inn Lane
Burpham
Guildford, GU4 7HL

Telephone: 01483 459292 (ext 225)
Fax: 01483 440508
Email: dougw@surreyca.org.uk

Last updated: 18-06-2008

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