Community Fund for Elmbridge
Providing financial support to charities, community groups, and local projects across Esher and the wider Elmbridge borough.
What is Community Fund for Elmbridge?
The Community Fund for Elmbridge has been launched as part of Sandown Park Racecourse’s 150th anniversary celebrations in 2025. Funds raised can be bid for in the form of micro-grants up to £2000 by charities, groups and community projects local to Esher, with the first round of bids to be invited later in 2025.
A lasting fund for Elmbridge
For 150 years, Sandown Park Racecourse has been a focal point of the community, and this fund ensures that local people and organisations continue to benefit. The Community Fund for Elmbridge will be the centrepiece of Sandown Park’s fundraising efforts during its anniversary year and beyond.
The fund will offer micro-grants of up to £2,000 to support local initiatives that create a positive impact. Further details on the types of projects eligible for funding will be released in due course.
Funding Opportunities
The first round of funding applications will open for Expressions of Interest on 19th May 2025 to be awarded in December 2025.
The fund will provide much-needed grants to grassroots organisations working to enhance community well-being, inclusion, and development. The fund will focus on local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations that play a vital role in making Elmbridge a better place to live.
Sarah Drabwell, General Manager at Sandown Park Racecourse, said:
“For 150 years, Sandown Park has been at the heart of our community, and we are delighted to mark this milestone with the launch of the Community Fund for Elmbridge.
Partnering with Community Foundation for Surrey ensures that we can make a real difference where it matters most. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this fund will have for years to come.”
Make a donation.
Donations can be made at any level, either as one-off donations or spread over a period of time. They can be donated as gifts of cash, legacies, shares, property or land.
The easiest way to give is through the form at the top of the page, which will direct your donation directly to Community Fund for Elmbridge. If you would prefer to make a bank transfer, please contact us.
Don’t forget Gift Aid! Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give, Community Foundation for Surrey will receive an extra 25p from HM Revenue & Customs, helping your donation go further.
Apply for funding
Applying for funding is easy. Simply fill out a quick Expression of Interest Form (EOI) to start the application process.
Tell us what you want to do, and how much you would like to apply for. The EOI is designed to save you time and provide us with a little more information about your funding needs prior to making a full application.
The grants team will then review your EOI against our fund criteria and advise you if we can invite you forward to make a full application.