The Surrey County Playing Fields Association grants and how to apply

Charitable objects

(a) 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 secure properly equipped playgrounds for children. (d) To co-operate in protecting existing Playing Fields from appropriation for other purposes. (e) To encourage the exercise of all statutory and other powers under which Playing Fields and open spaces can be aquired. (f) To act as a centre of advice for local authorities and interested persons on all matters connected with the acquisition, layout and use of grounds set apart for the Playing of games. (g) To advise on the maintenance, management or equipment of Playing Fields and open spaces for schools, clubs or other institutions. (h) To encourage local authorities to make full use of their powers to ensure ample open spaces are secured, and that when new housing schemes are initiated, Playing grounds shall be provided. (i) To help and encourage in particular those clubs and associations which are willing to make special efforts to help themselves to become self-supporting. (j) To work in the closest co-operation with voluntary organisations and sports associations, to promote and extend physical recreational exercises with a view to the promotion of the physical and moral welfare of the population and right…

Where it operates

Surrey