Funding Criteria
The Community Foundation for Surrey manages the funding process on behalf of the Bly Lawson Youth Fund. For projects under £2500, the BLYF have the discretion to approve grants which speeds up the process for the applicant. You can find out more information here about the criteria, eligibility and due diligence process. Funding for successful applications will be paid directly to organisations, clubs, schools or charities. For individual applications we will require that the funding is paid directly to the third party provider.
What we do not fund
Projects without a specific benefit to young people in the area of Chobham and its surrounds. This is defined as within 2 miles of the centre of Chobham.
Projects which have already taken place or items purchased prior to or during a grant application.
General appeals and fundraising events.
Costs for social business (e.g. CICs) which are not directly linked to charitable activity.
Requests to build reserves.
Commercial sponsorship.
Vehicles (partial funding available).
Building projects including renovation and repair (partial funding available).
Delivery of services which are statutory obligations.
Political actives.
Residential trips unless they form part of a clear programme which involves interventions before and after the trip to embed impact.
Emergency requests from organisations not previously known to the Foundation.
More information is available at https://www.cfsurrey.org.uk/guidance/