Who we are

The Community Foundation for Surrey (CFSurrey) is a philanthropic charity that connects local donors with causes that matter in Surrey. By awarding grants to charities, voluntary groups, and social enterprises, we help to address key issues such as poverty, education, health, and social isolation. Through strategic funding, we empower communities, strengthen local initiatives, and create lasting change.

We believe in a stronger, fairer Surrey enabling everyone to support organisations that are making a positive difference to our communities, ensuring no one is left behind.

Our mission is to make a lasting difference to Surrey by being a catalyst in the county; through connecting people, ideas and resources to local need.

CFSurrey CEO Beccy Bowden smiling as she's speaking to a group of donors in the doorway of a brick house
CFSurrey Chair Sir Denis O'Connor speaking with a glass of aperol dressed in a blue suit jacket and brown trousers

The Community Foundation for Surrey is part of a wider network of 47 Community Foundations in the UK that bring together philanthropists with dynamic local organisations who need funding and other resources.

Founded in the heart of local communities, each Community Foundation is unique, identifying local needs and mobilising local resources. We work with donors, large and small, to make their gift have greatest impact.

The Community Foundation movement started in Ohio, USA in 1914 and was based on the concept of “local help for local needs.” Today there are over 1,800 independent Community Foundations in over 50 countries worldwide.

The Community Foundation for Surrey adheres to the UK Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, if you want to you can link to their site here https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code

We are a small team of experts in grant-making and fund management, working alongside a wider network of Trustees, Ambassadors, Advisors and Volunteers to achieve our vision and mission.

Dr. Beccy Bowden

Chief Executive

Sarah Ferguson

Operations Manager

Hana Rhodes

Marketing and Events Manager

Katharine Hoare

Fund Development Officer

David McSween

Grants Administrator

Zoe Coltart

Fund Development Manager

Josephine Larcher

Grants Manager

Amy Lee

Fund Development Manager

Nicola Bartlett

Grants Fund Manager

Meet the Team

Kate Peters

Director of Grant-Making

Nalani Sriskantharajah

Finance Manager

Sophie Foale

Grants and Salesforce Officer

Our Trustees

  • Neelam looks to camera smiling in neutral clothing with her grey hair brushed back around her shoulders

    Neelam Devesher DL

    Chair

  • Paul Downes in a checked shirt in a light office

    Paul Downes

    Treasurer

  • Peter Cluff in dark blue shirt and dark suit smiling

    Peter Cluff

    Trustee

  • Elaine Tisdall OBE smiling in a floral top and glasses

    Elaine Tisdall OBE

    Trustee

  • DIana Whittington in a suitjacket and roll neck top smiles

    Diana Whittington

    Trustee

  • Nick looks to camera in a blue shirt with a slight smile

    Nick Brooks

    Trustee

  • Dr Ruchika Gupta in a blue shirt and light trousers smiling

    Dr Ruchika Gupta

    Trustee

  • Tamalie Newbery smiles wearing dark rimmed glasses

    Tamalie Newbery

    Trustee

  • Susan Sanderson smiles in a black jacket. She has hair half up and half down.

    Susan Sanderson

    Trustee

  • David Stead smiles warmly in a pink check shirt and blue jacket

    David Stead

    Trustee

  • Roshan Bailey smiles in rimless spectacles and has curly brown bobbed hair

    Roshan Bailey

    Trustee

Patrons & Vice Presidents

  • HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux

    Patron

  • Sir Denis O’Connor CBE

    Vice President

  • Dr Julie Llewelyn DL

  • Jim Glover OBE DL

    Vice President

  • Michael Hayman MBE DL

    Vice President

  • Shahid Azeem DL

    Vice President

  • Bridget Biddell MA MRICS DL

    Vice President

  • Matthew Bowcock CBE

    Founding Trustee & Vice President

  • David Frank

    Vice President

  • Peter Hampson CBE, OstJ, QPM, LLb (AKC)

    Vice President

  • Nigel Gillott BSc(Econ) FIA

    Vice President

  • Sir Stephen Lamport GCVO DL

    Founding Trustee & Vice President

  • Gordon Lee-Steere DL

    Founding Trustee & Vice President

  • The Hon Mrs Lavinia Sealy DL

    Founding Trustee & Vice President

  • Andrew Wates OBE DL

    Founding Trustee & Vice President

  • Richard Whittington DL FCA

    Vice President

  • Graham Williams

    Vice President

Ambassadors

  • Vice President, The Egham Band (Brass Band) and Chief Executive Officer, Egham Royal Show

  • Former Tandridge District Councillor

  • Formerly Judge, Guildford Crown Court

  • A Solicitor specialising in employment law.

  • Hotel Consultant and Magistrate

  • International IT Services

  • Managing Director and Founder of Epsom & Ewell Foodbank

  • Investments Strategy, Defined Benefit Pension Funds, Charitable Endowments and Foundations, and Wealth Managers

  • MP Support Manager

  • Formerly Partner and Global Strategy Leader, PWC Legal

  • Director, Carlton Training and Consulting Ltd

  • Consultant, Business Development and Resourcing

  • Founder and Managing Consultant, T&T Consulting

  • Public relations, Public Affairs and Government Relations Specialist

Our Funder Plus Supporters

  • Kirsty Garrison

  • Laurie Mutch

  • Simon Cox

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