Surrey County Playing Fields Association grants
Surrey County Playing Fields Association gives grants of up to £1,000 to sports, play and health clubs in Surrey that become affiliate members, to fund equipment or facilities that increase active participation.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Surrey County Playing Fields Association is a local charity that funds clubs and organisations within the Surrey county boundary. It only funds member organisations: any sports, play or health club or organisation can apply, but if successful it becomes a condition of funding that the club joins as an affiliate member, at an annual subscription of £15. Grants are up to a maximum of £1,000, and can support equipment or physical accommodation, whether new or refurbished, especially where this improves access. The association prefers projects that increase active participation, particularly among the wider population, under-represented groups, or the very old or young. Clubs can apply at any time, but requests are considered at meetings held every other month, in January, March, May, July, September and November.
What they fund
Surrey County Playing Fields Association is registered for general charitable purposes, recreation, amateur sport, and education and training.
Who and where
It is registered to support people with disabilities, children and young people, other defined groups, and charities and voluntary bodies, within the Surrey county boundary.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Surrey County Playing Fields Association says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“We prefer projects that try to increase active participation, especially if aimed at the wider population, under-represented groups or the very old or young. Equipment or physical accommodation, both new or refurbishments (especially if access is improved) will all be considered.”
Source: surreyplayingfields.co.uk — (PDF) FAQ%20-%20Grants%20&%20Loans%202021%20PDF.pdf →
Who they say they'll fund
“We restrict our activities to within the Surrey County Boundary.”
Source: surreyplayingfields.co.uk — (PDF) FAQ%20-%20Grants%20&%20Loans%202021%20PDF.pdf →
“We only fund member organisations but any club or sports/play/health organisation can apply for a grant or loan, and if successful it would be a condition of us providing the funding that the club becomes and affiliate members of SPF, at an annual subscription of £15.”
Source: surreyplayingfields.co.uk — (PDF) FAQ%20-%20Grants%20&%20Loans%202021%20PDF.pdf →
What they say they won't fund
“It is policy not to consider revenue funding or any kind of running or maintenance costs. We do not fund retrospectively”
Source: surreyplayingfields.co.uk — (PDF) FAQ%20-%20Grants%20&%20Loans%202021%20PDF.pdf →
Grant sizes they mention
“SPF can award Grants up to a maximum of £1000.”
Source: surreyplayingfields.co.uk — Grants & Loans Surrey Playing Fields Association - Surrey Playing Fields →
How they say to apply
“Clubs can apply at any time but the schedule of meetings to consider requests normally occurs every other month on the "odd" months of Jan, March, May, July, September and November.”
Source: surreyplayingfields.co.uk — (PDF) FAQ%20-%20Grants%20&%20Loans%202021%20PDF.pdf →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To secure adequate playing fields for the present and future of all sections of the community in the county of surrey. (b) to give financial assistance towards the acquisition, improvement and development of playing fields and pavilions, and for acquisition of sports equipment, where considered necessary. (c) to…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does it give?
Grants are up to a maximum of £1,000.
What does it fund?
Equipment or physical accommodation, whether new or refurbished, especially where this improves access, for projects that increase active participation.
Who can apply?
Sports, play or health clubs and organisations within the Surrey county boundary. Successful applicants must become affiliate members, at an annual subscription of £15.
What won't it fund?
Revenue funding or running and maintenance costs, and it does not fund retrospectively.
How do I apply?
Clubs can apply at any time, but requests are considered at meetings held every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November). Check the funder's own website (www.surreyplayingfields.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 305156) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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