Your Fund Surrey update
Your Fund Surrey launched in 2020 and is now reaching the end of funds available. Given the number of projects already in the pipeline, we encourage applicants to consider whether they meet the following criteria before applying:
* All approvals in place, such as planning permission or landowners permission
* Match funding in place
* Long leases (see Terms and Conditions)
If your Idea Submission is approved by the YFS team, we would recommend Full Submissions are in within the next 6 months (see FAQS for application deadlines) to have the best chance of securing some funding, which is awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please note that full submissions are required by end August 2024 for the next assessment round (December 2024), with Have Your Say consultations live through September.
The following assessment round (March 2025) will require full submissions by end November 2024 with Have Your Say live through December 2024.
Please note that an application is not a guarantee of funding.
When will the fund close?
Your Fund Surrey (YFS) Large Community Projects will run until November 2025 however it is now reaching the ends of the funds available, and projects will be awarded funding on a first come first served basis.
When do I have to submit my initial idea?
Your Fund Surrey Large Community Projects launched in 2020 and is now reaching the end of funds available. Given the number of projects already in the pipeline, we encourage applicants to consider whether they meet the following criteria before applying:
* All approvals in place, such as planning permission or landowners' permission
* Match funding in place
* Long leases (see Terms and Conditions)
If your Idea Submission is approved by the YFS team, we would recommend Full Submissions are in as soon as possible to have the best chance of securing some funding, which is awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.
When do I have to submit my Full Submission?
Please note that full submissions are required by end August 2024 for the next assessment round (December 2024), with Have Your Say consultations live through September. The following assessment round (March 2025) will require full submissions by end November 2024 with Have Your Say live through December 2024.
Funding is awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.
Does my project have to be finished by the fund closing date?
The project has to have begun by November 2025. We will continue monitoring projects after this date.
What do you mean by community led projects and 'wider community benefit'?
Projects that are developed as part of a collective, community process. From the Idea Development stage of the Your Fund Surrey process, the community should be engaged and involved with the project.
Wider community benefit refers to the delivery of a projects benefits beyond the immediate community, group or organisation which has applied for funding.
Applicants are encouraged to implement measures to ensure the service it delivers are accessible and inclusive to all. This includes, where appropriate, taking measures to ensure the views and possible requirements of marginalised or underrepresented groups are considered.
Part of the Full Submission assessment includes looking at whether projects have undertaken and evidenced adequate engagement to corroborate who will benefit, and how. It also includes whether the project has assessed the broadness of groups benefitting and/or any specific underrepresented groups in the community.
Can I apply for funding from both YFS Large and YFS Small?
You cannot apply for funding from both YFS funds for the same project. An organisation may apply for both if each application is for a separate, stand-alone project.
The same organisation may apply to both funds if the projects are completely separate.
Are there any guidance documents available to help complete the application process?
Please take a look at the Ideas Submission Guidance Document (PDF) to help you with Stage 2 of the Your Fund Surrey application process.
The Full Submission Guidance Document (PDF) will help you with getting prepared for Stage 3 of the Your Fund Surrey application process, which is submitting your application. See supporting documents below. You will be advised which supporting documentation you need to provide based on the value of your application and its complexity
- Cash Flow Template (XLS)
- Financial Breakdown (XLS)
- Project Plan Template (small grants) (XLS)
- Project Plan Template (large grants) (XLS)
- Evaluation Plan Template (DOC)
- Needs Assessment Template (DOC)
- Management and Maintenance Plan (PDF)
How can the council afford to fund these large projects?
This is part of Surrey County Council's Medium-Term Financial Strategy, announced in 2020/21, with a fully costed capital programme over five years.
Your Fund Surrey allocation is designed to help empower communities to deliver big, place-changing projects that local areas need and will improve opportunities and quality of life for residents. This is particularly important as communities recover from the impact of COVID-19 over the coming years.
Who do I contact if I have further questions?
You can email the Your Fund Surrey Support team at this address yourfund@surreycc.gov.uk.
How long is the YFS application process?
Once the YFS team have reviewed your Idea Submission and offered feedback, you may be invited to Full Submission. If you are invited to Full Submission, you will be required to submit a variety of supporting documents. Part of the Full Submission also includes a Have Your Say tile on the Commonplace website that is live for a minimum of 28 days.
It takes an average of 3-6 months from submission of full application to decision. However, this will strongly depend on the comprehensiveness of your application, amount of funding requested, and additional evidence needed following Full Submission.
