Help us reach our fundraising goal of over £1m

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We are delighted Waverley have given the green light for the Shamley Green Arbuthnot Hall

redevelopment with the granting of planning permission in September. It’s full steam ahead now

as we obtain up to date build cost estimates and initiate our fundraising plans. Here’s what

we’ve already achieved, what we are working on now and how you can get involved.

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We already have a good story to tell. The Parish Council confirmed a £100,000 contribution in

2023 and we have also secured over £200,000 from generous private pledges. We are actively seeking written pledges of support with an aim of raising up to £500,000 from local donations.

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Surrey County Council has invited us to submit a detailed application to their Your Fund. If

successful this grant could provide a sizeable chunk of funds. Our MP and Councilors fully

support, but we must apply by the end of November and have been advised that the core

element of a successful bid is demonstrating how we’ll reach the fundraising goal with a blend

of applications to grant-giving organisations, match-funding and, really importantly, ensuring

the full involvement of the community who will benefit from the redevelopment through local

fund raising.

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To create this important blend we’re applying to bigger grant-givers like the Your Fund and

Trusts, using crowd funding, and creating a programme of fun events in the Hall, for the village,

to raise awareness and generate funds.

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Raising over £1m is a huge challenge. How can you get involved? At this stage we need written

pledges of support. Payments can be spread over the period up to June 2027 by when we hope

building work will be complete. £50 will buy a brick; donations of £1000 - £10,000 will secure a

place on an honours board in the Hall and bigger donations the chance to name part of the new

facilities if you wish. So all donations will buy your lasting legacy in the village well into the

future.

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The strong displays of your support for the planning application have been essential in crossing

this first hurdle - thank you! Next month the Surrey County Council Your Fund will use an on-line

application to measure just how engaged the village is in the Hall redevelopment. We’ll write

again with more details as soon we have them.

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Do you have experience of local fundraising? Could you pledge financial support or skills?

Contact Jon Watson, Chairman of the Management Committee at: chair@arbuthnothall.org

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