Crisis Funding

The Community Foundation for Surrey's Crisis Funding provides limited emergency support to help charitable organisations bridge short-term cash flow gaps and ensure they can continue operating while developing long-term sustainability. This funding is designed for organisations facing urgent financial difficulties, typically providing grants in the region of £10,000. Applicants must demonstrate that the funding will make a material difference to their ability to continue operating, show they have taken steps to diversify income or make savings, have a clear plan for sustainability, and demonstrate the crisis is a temporary funding gap rather than an ongoing financial issue. The programme prioritises organisations that can demonstrate impact in terms of need and disadvantage, where the loss of the organisation would have wider impact on others, and where there is no credible alternative provider. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with priority given to registered charities and CIOs that have previously been funded by the Community Foundation for Surrey.