Do you have a community project or improvement that needs a funding boost to make it happen?
Apply for a Local Community Improvement Fund (LCIF) grant before the deadline of 31 July 2025.
The fund provides grants to assist local not for profit organisations with the delivery of community projects.
It is now open for submissions and is easy to apply online. For more information, criteria and the application form visit the Local Community Improvement Fund page. Ward councillors can also make bids to the LCIF.
Groups and projects who have previously been awarded funds from the LCIF include:
- £31,550 - Camberley 478 Scout Group for a replacement roof and asbestos removal at Camberley Scout Hut on London Road
- £20,800 - Frimley Green Recreation Ground for an outdoor gym and picnic tables
- £9,390 - Frimley Green Village Hall for kitchen repair and upgrade
- £2,500 - Mytchett Bowls Club for external improvements
- £2,244 - Mytchett Community Association for a replacement defibrillator.
Surrey Heath Portfolio Holder for Built Environment and Regulation Cllr Alan Ashbery said: “Fundraising can be difficult for local community groups, so the Local Community Improvement Fund is an excellent way to achieve a funding boost for a community project.
“It’s quick and easy to apply online for a grant – head to our website for more details.”
The LCIF grants are funded through Community Infrastructure Levy payments (payments made by developers for development taking place in the Borough).
Read more about the Community Infrastructure Levy.
The bidding for LCIF funds for projects is designed for non-Parished areas in the Borough only. Parish Councils can be approached directly for support in relation to project funds, since they receive a proportion of Community Infrastructure Levy monies from building developments in their Parishes.
Read more about and apply to the Local Community Improvement Fund