“Our ambition is to provide sustainable funding to support community projects and voluntary groups in Mole Valley, by bringing together donors and stakeholders who are passionate about their local community, who can together make a difference to the area in which they live.”
Alan Horden
Chair, Mole Valley Community Fund
“Our ambition is to provide sustainable funding to support community projects and voluntary groups in Mole Valley by bringing together donors and stakeholders who are passionate about their local community and who can together make a difference to the area in which they live.”
Alan Horden
Chair, Mole Valley Community Fund
“Community has always been at the heart of our family and our business and we are proud of our Leatherhead head office. Becoming a Patron of the Mole Valley Community Fund is consistent with our aim to be brilliant locally.”
Tim Wates DL,
Chairman of Wates Group
Despite the comparative wealth and wellbeing for many in Mole Valley, there are significant levels of disadvantage,
inequality and vulnerability across the area. For instance:
live in low-income families
live in fuel poverty
providing unpaid care to family and friends
aged 16+ have no qualifications
of Mole Valley have disabilities that limit their day-to-day activities
*Data Source SCC & MVDC
MOLE VALLEY COMMUNITY FUND exists to help those in most need in Mole Valley, by securing financial donations and distributing grants to local communities, groups, and organisations.
We are delighted to announce that the Mole Valley Community Fund (MVCF) has just appointed Tim Wates DL, Chairman and Director of Wates Group, as the first Patron of the Fund.
The Mole Valley Community Fund provides sustainable funding for community projects and voluntary groups across the district, connecting local donors and businesses with initiatives that tackle need and disadvantage. Supported by the Community Foundation for Surrey, the Fund helps organisations assisting older residents, families in need, and people developing new skills, ensuring that local support reaches those who need it most.
Tim Wates DL, Chairman of Wates Group
“Community has always been at the heart of our family and our business and we are proud of our Leatherhead head office. Becoming a Patron of the Mole Valley Community Fund is consistent with our aim to be brilliant locally.”
Alan Horden, Chair of the Mole Valley Community Fund, said:
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Tim as our first Patron. The Wates family’s deep connection to Mole Valley and their commitment to social values will help raise awareness and support for the Fund’s work.”
The Mole Valley Community Fund started in 2024 and has made a huge impact already, awarding over £29 thousand pounds in grants in its first two years of operation. The fund is entirely supported by local businesses and local volunteers who care about the area and want to support those most in need locally. MVCF welcomes local individuals, families, and businesses who want to make a lasting difference in their area to get involved. For more information or to get involved, visit www.molevalleycf.org.uk
