Leatherhead United Charities

The Trust supports poverty relief for vulnerable older residents, including one-off emergency grants for urgent necessities, modest ongoing pensions, and property refurbishments to improve accessibility. It also funds small community groups delivering local welfare initiatives aligned with hardship alleviation. All support is tightly restricted to residents or groups in Leatherhead, Bookham, Fetcham, or Ashtead, with a preference for two or more years of local residency for housing. The focus is on hyper-local, responsive impact rather than broad programmes.

Eligibility is limited to small grassroots community groups operating in Leatherhead, Bookham, Fetcham, or Ashtead, without strict income limits. Medium or large organisations are excluded. Individuals must be older people on low incomes, typically over-55, with a preference for two or more years of local residency for housing. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; individuals require endorsement from agencies like Citizens Advice, while groups need local referrals. There is no religious restriction.

The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, instead channelling support through referrals. It avoids open calls, capital projects, and unrestricted core costs. Medium or large organisations are excluded, as are broad programmes beyond its hyper-local focus on poverty relief for older residents.

The Trust provides one-off emergency grants, modest ongoing pensions, and support for small community groups. It works entirely through referrals from agencies such as Citizens Advice, ensuring hyper-local, agency-vetted need. Funding is directed at verified hardship rather than general programmes, and the Trust does not accept unsolicited approaches.