Surrey Community Action

Surrey Community Action

At a glance

Causes

  • Voluntary sector support

Other details

Organisation type: 
Charity
Geographical remit: 
Local

Objectives

We are a countywide independent charity which supports voluntary and not-for-profit groups with advice and services to help them to operate more effectively. We also run a range of projects to give local communities a helping hand.

Surrey Community Action also works to influence the actions of local government, funding bodies, businesses, health and well-being providers and a wide range of other partners. We are both a Rural Community Council and a Council for Voluntary Services.

Every year we help hundreds of organisations and thousands of people do do better for their organisations and communities.

Activities

We offer back office support to voluntary and not-for-profit groups including:

  • Payroll services
  • DBS checks for voluntary organisations
  • Meeting rooms for hire
  • Community led planning
  • Community buildings advice
  • Voluntary car and good neighbour schemes advice
  • Research and signposting

We also deliver, co-ordinate or support a range of projects including:

  • Voluntary Car and Good Neighbour Schemes
  • Support for the Gypsy and Traveller Community
  • Rural housing enabling to support affordable housing
  • Advice for community building managers
  • Fuel poverty advice and supporting
  • Community Champions

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