Bishop of Guildford's Foundation
Bishop of Guildford's Foundation
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People in need in Surrey?
Although Surrey and North East Hampshire are relatively wealthy areas, there are pockets of poverty and deprivation, both in some of the larger towns and in rural areas. There are people who are excluded, including ethnic minority groups, and others who are vulnerable or need support. Within our communities, people struggle with mental health problems, with caring for older people with dementia, with young people involved with drugs or crime. Despite Surrey’s wealth, beneath the surface there are people in need.
The Bishop of Guildford’s Foundation is an independent charity set up in 1993 by the Bishop of Guildford, it aims to support faith-linked projects and groups that respond to local need and build stronger communities. Since it began, it has made grants to a wide range of projects. Those helped by grants include charities working with people with disabilities, family support projects, youth workers and children’s workers, organisations developing employment for vulnerable people, community organisations and projects working with homeless people.
To give to the Foundation, click here
To find out more and read a message from our chair, Bishop Christopher: About the Foundation
Information about applying for grants: How to apply for funding
To read about the projects and people we have helped: Stories about our work
To get involved with the Foundation: How you can help
To read the latest newsletter for supporters: Newsletter
You can contact the Foundation at:
Diocesan House, Quarry Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3ES
or by contacting our Project Officer
Jane Schofield
Project Officer
tel: 07771591457
email: info@bgf.org.uk or jane.schofield@cofeguildford.org.uk
After beginning a career in the city, as a personal banker for an International Bank, and then for a Commodities Broker, Jane gave up working to be a full time mum. There followed work in Childcare, and for Social services, and she has been working part-time for the Bishop of Guildford’s Foundation for the last ten years.
She is very involved with her local church and community, in North Holmwood, just south of Dorking.
