Betty Riseley Trust for Children

The Trust funds a wide range of child-focused work across Surrey, with a particular emphasis on the Cranleigh area. Supported activities include education support, play equipment, after-school clubs, youth groups such as Scouts and Brownies, sports teams, and disability-inclusive activities. It also supports early years provision, family wellbeing initiatives, and projects that address poverty, social isolation, or emotional resilience. The Trust prefers to fund specific, tangible items or activities such as playground equipment, facility improvements for youth clubs, and mother-and-toddler sessions, ensuring direct benefits for children.

The Trust supports organisations that work with children and young people under 18 in Surrey. Eligible organisations include schools, community groups, faith groups, and sports clubs. The Trust prioritises children facing disadvantage, including those with physical disabilities or learning needs, and those from refugee backgrounds. Organisations must be based in or serve the Surrey area, with a particular focus on the Cranleigh area. The Trust does not fund individuals or projects that benefit adults or the general public.

The Trust does not fund core running costs, ongoing salaries, or general overheads. It also does not support projects that benefit adults or the general public, or work that takes place outside Surrey. The Trust focuses exclusively on direct, tangible benefits for children and young people under 18.

The Trust makes one-off grants for specific, tangible items or activities. It welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. The Trust prefers to fund equipment, activities, or projects that create direct, measurable benefits for children, rather than ongoing costs.