Reigate & Banstead Borough Council launched the new fund on 5 October 2026, offering grants ranging from £3,000 to £20,000. These funds are intended for improvements to facilities that support local residents and foster community cohesion.
This initiative builds upon the success of the Council's previous Community Asset Transfer and Support Programme, approved in September 2025. That programme aimed to empower local organisations to take ownership, improve, and safeguard community facilities for the long term.
Through the earlier programme, 25 organisations received offers for asset transfers and/or grant funding. These efforts have helped to place valued facilities, including sports pavilions, scout huts, village halls, and green spaces, under the management of local groups for the benefit of their communities.
The newly launched £200,000 grant fund is designed to assist a wider range of voluntary, community, and not-for-profit groups in making practical, lasting improvements to local assets they either own or hold a long-term lease on.
“"We were overwhelmed with the response to our first programme. We are blessed in Reigate and Banstead to have such a strong sense of community with so many people prepared to put their time into improving our local areas for the benefit of all."
“"This new grant scheme recognises that an asset transfer or large grant might not be right for every organisation. I hope that these smaller grants can make a real difference to a different segment of our vibrant community sector. I look forward to seeing proposals from a wide range of organisations and community groups in the coming months."
The deadline for applications is 2 November 2026. Proposals will be evaluated against the Council’s existing Community Asset Support Scheme, with input sought from ward councillors regarding applications in their respective areas.
Further details, including full eligibility criteria and application procedures, will be available from 5 October on the council's website.
