Funding information
If you are starting or developing a play project, playscheme or after school club in the Guildford Borough area you can apply to us for a grant. Grants are administered annually and the application forms are produced in November, with a deadline of January the following year. There is no specific limit to the amount you can apply for although sums between £200 - £1,000 are recommended. Guildford Borough Council Grants Application Form 2009/10 [PDF] (325k). For further information please contact the Play and Youth Development Officer using the details at the bottom of this page.

Guildford 4 Community
We have an interactive database that enables local community and voluntary groups to source potential grant and funding opportunities. Guildford 4 Community is available online with information about funding opportunities from a variety of sources such as trusts, lottery, government and council schemes.

Web: Guildford 4 Community website (this page opens in a new window)

External Funding Organisations

• Early Years and Childcare Service
  Surrey Early Years and Childcare Service offer a number of grants to support providers in offering high quality, affordable childcare services. For further details or a copy of the Grants and Funding Guide 2007-2008 booklet please use the contact details below
  
  Tel: 01372 833833
  Web: Early Years and Childcare Service website (this page opens in a new window)
  
• Awards for All
  Awards for All England is supported by the Arts Council England, the Big Lottery Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Sport England. Grants of between £300 and £10,000 are awarded for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
  
  Tel: 0845 6002040
  Web: Awards for All website (this page opens in a new window)
  
  
• BBC Children in Need
  The Appeal gives grants to organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people.If you are a properly constituted, not-for-profit organisation based in the UK wanting to apply for funds to help with a project that aims to improve the lives of children and young people suffering disadvantage you can apply for a grant.
  
  Tel: 020 85767788
  Web: BBC Children in Need Grant website (this page opens in a new window)
  
  
• GrantsNet
  GrantsNet gives information about grant schemes available to businesses and charities in the UK. Here you will find comprehensive information about grant support schemes for UK businesses and charities.
  
  Web: GrantsNet website (this page opens in a new window)
  

Play and Youth Development Officer
Cultural Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB

Email: playdevelopment@guildford.gov.uk
Tel: 01483 444764