SURREY’S £100,000 NATURE RECOVERY FUND REOPENS
Community groups across Surrey are being encouraged to apply for a share of £100,000 to help bring nature back to their local areas, as Surrey County Council relaunches its successful Community Nature Recovery Grant.
The fund will support grassroots projects that protect and restore local habitats, improve biodiversity, and create greener, healthier places for residents.
Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to community groups, parish and town councils, and local organisations, with a small number of higher-impact projects eligible for up to £10,000.
The fund is a key delivery mechanism for Surrey’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), also launched in June 2026, which sets out how partners across the county will work together to reverse nature loss and create a more connected, thriving landscape.
Following strong community engagement during the development of the strategy, the grant programme is designed to turn local ambition into action – supporting projects that directly contribute to LNRS priorities.
Marisa Heath, Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, said: “We are incredibly lucky to live in a county with such rich and diverse natural landscapes, but we also know that nature is under real pressure and in decline.
“Our Local Nature Recovery Strategy sets out an ambitious plan to turn this around – and communities are absolutely central to making that happen.
“Last year, we saw first-hand the passion, creativity and commitment of community groups across Surrey, delivering fantastic projects that are already making a difference.
“This £100,000 fund is about building on that momentum – empowering even more local people to take action for nature, improve spaces for their communities, and help create a more resilient, thriving environment for the future.”
The grant builds on the success of its first year, when 29 community-led projects were funded across the county – from installing bat and bird boxes to restoring grasslands, creating community gardens and improving water quality.
The application window closes on Sunday 19 July 2026Applications and more information can be found on the Together for Surrey website.
