Lingfield Beacon Trust

Registered charity 1022313 · since 1993cfsurrey.org.uk/apply·Lingfield, Surrey, Tandridge·Updated 31 October 2026

At a glance

Open to applications
Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

  • Lingfield Beacon Trust suits a charity working in East Surrey on mental health, substance misuse, physical disabilities or learning disabilities, with Lingfield and Tandridge as its priority areas.
  • Published sources give no grant range or annual giving figure, so build your request from your own project costs rather than from any typical amount.
  • Applications go through the Community Foundation for Surrey's Main Grants Programme and are accepted on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time.
  • Published sources say the trust generally does not fund organisations holding more than about one year's running costs in free reserves, building projects, events without a demonstrable lasting difference, or costs incurred before an application.
  • Organisations that are for-profit businesses, councils, other statutory bodies, NHS bodies, animal welfare charities or faith groups serving only their own members should not apply.

Overview

Lingfield Beacon Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1022313).

Lingfield Beacon Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1022313). It exists to support people in East Surrey, with particular focus on Lingfield, who are affected by learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues or substance misuse, by providing grants to organisations that support their general wellbeing, independence, social inclusion and quality of life. Its grants are made through the Main Grants Programme, run with the Community Foundation for Surrey. Its annual giving is not stated.

What they fund

Priority Areas

Lingfield Beacon Trust funds charities and community groups in East Surrey, with particular focus on Lingfield and Tandridge. Through its partnership with Community Foundation for Surrey, it helps local organisations deliver vital support in mental health, substance abuse, physical disabilities and learning disabilities. Its stated funding is for charities providing services in these fields. The organisations it supports work with people affected by learning or physical disabilities, mental health issues or substance misuse. The trustees describe their aim as supporting organisations doing good work locally and continuing practical help for the community.

Themes

  • Mental health
  • Substance abuse
  • Physical disabilities
  • Learning disabilities

Geographic Focus

East Surrey. Priority: Lingfield; Tandridge. (as reported in other published sources)

What they don't fund

  • The foundation does not support for profit businesses (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not support CICs limited by Shares (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not support County or Borough Councils (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not support other public/statutory organisations (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not support Housing Associations which are not registered charities (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not support General Practice surgeries or other NHS entities including hospital trusts (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not support animal welfare charities (it can consider charities utilising animals for therapeutic support for people) (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not support individuals – other than through specific programmes (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund projects without a specific benefit to Surrey residents (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund projects which have already taken place or items purchased prior to or during a grant application (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund projects run by faith groups where the project is exclusively for the benefit of members or involves proselytising (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund general appeals and fundraising events (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund costs for social business (e.g. CICs) which are not directly linked to charitable activity (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund requests to build reserves (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund commercial sponsorship (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund building projects including renovation and repair (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund delivery of services which are statutory obligations (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund political activities (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund events – unless the lasting difference the event will make to participants can be demonstrated (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund residential trips unless they form part of a clear programme which involves interventions before and after the trip to embed impact (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not fund emergency requests from organisations not previously known to the Foundation (as reported in other published sources)
  • The foundation does not generally fund organisations which hold a high level of free reserves (typically more than one year running costs), but reviews requests on a case by case basis (as reported in other published sources)

How to apply

Submit an application through the Community Foundation for Surrey's Main Grants Programme.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

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Five years of accounts

Financial yearIncomeExpenditureGrants paidAccounts document
year to 31 July 2021£311,226£305,116—Accounts for year to 31 July 2021
year to 31 July 2022£350,537£333,055—Accounts for year to 31 July 2022
year to 31 July 2023£271,357£266,601—Accounts for year to 31 July 2023
year to 31 July 2024£311,512£251,866—Accounts for year to 31 July 2024
year to 31 July 2025£342,349£332,378—Accounts for year to 31 July 2025

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.

Sources

Other sources

Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.

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