Who We Are
We believe in a stronger, fairer Surrey enabling everyone to support organisations that are making a positive difference to our communities, ensuring no one is left behind.
Our mission is to make a lasting difference to Surrey by being a catalyst in the county; through connecting people, ideas and resources to local need.
We are a small team of experts in grant making and fund management, working alongside a wider network of trustees, ambassadors, advisors and volunteers to achieve our vision and mission.
The Community Foundation for Surrey is part of a wider network of 47 Community Foundations in the UK that bring together philanthropists with dynamic local organisations who need funding and other resources.
Founded in the heart of local communities, each Community Foundation is unique, identifying local needs and mobilising local resources. We work with donors, large and small, to make their gift have greatest impact.
The Community Foundation movement started in Ohio, USA in 1914 and was based on the concept of “local help for local needs.” Today there are over 1,800 independent Community Foundations in over 50 countries worldwide.
Dr. Beccy Bowden
Chief Executive
Sarah Ferguson
Office Manager
Hana Rhodes
Marketing and Events Manager
Zoe Coltart
Fund Development Manager
Amy Lee
Fund Development Manager
Josephine Larcher
Grants Manager
Meet the Team
Kate Peters
Director of Grant-Making
David McSween
Grants Administrator
Nicola Bartlett
Grants Manager
Our Trustees
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Neelam Devesher DL
Chair
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Paul Downes
Treasurer
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Peter Cluff
Trustee
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Elaine Tisdall OBE
Trustee
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Carolyn Rich
Trustee
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Diana Whittington
Trustee
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Nick Brooks
Trustee
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Dr Ruchika Gupta
Trustee
Patrons & Vice Presidents
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HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux
Patron
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Sir Denis O’Connor CBE
Vice President
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Dr Julie Llewelyn DL
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Jim Glover OBE DL
Vice President
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Michael Hayman MBE DL
Vice President
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Shahid Azeem DL
Vice President
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Bridget Biddell MA MRICS DL
Vice President
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Matthew Bowcock CBE
Founding Trustee & Vice President
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David Frank
Vice President
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Peter Hampson CBE, OstJ, QPM, LLb (AKC)
Vice President
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Nigel Gillott BSc(Econ) FIA
Vice President
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Sir Stephen Lamport GCVO DL
Founding Trustee & Vice President
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Gordon Lee-Steere DL
Founding Trustee & Vice President
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The Hon Mrs Lavinia Sealy DL
Founding Trustee & Vice President
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Andrew Wates OBE DL
Founding Trustee & Vice President
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Richard Whittington DL FCA
Vice President
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Graham Williams
Vice President
Ambassadors
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Vice President, The Egham Band (Brass Band) and Chief Executive Officer, Egham Royal Show
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Former Tandridge District Councillor
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Formerly Judge, Guildford Crown Court
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A Solicitor specialising in employment law.
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Hotel Consultant and Magistrate
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International IT Services
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Managing Director and Founder of Epsom & Ewell Foodbank
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Investments Strategy, Defined Benefit Pension Funds, Charitable Endowments and Foundations, and Wealth Managers
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MP Support Manager
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Formerly Partner and Global Strategy Leader, PWC Legal
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Director, Carlton Training and Consulting Ltd
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Consultant, Business Development and Resourcing
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Founder and Managing Consultant, T&T Consulting
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Public relations, Public Affairs and Government Relations Specialist
Our Funder Plus Supporters
Kirsty Garrison
Laurie Mutch
Simon Cox
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