Chiddingfold Community Fund
News
What we have achieved so far
We are delighted to announce that in the first six months of the CCF's existence we already have over £50,000 in our permanent village fund thanks to generous local donations. This money is being invested by fund managers appointed by the Community Foundation for Surrey to produce an income which, over time, will enable the CCF panel (composed of people from the Chiddingfold community) to issue grants.
In parallel to the 'permanent Fund', the Community Foundation for Surrey also offers an 'Immediate Impact Fund'. Through this secondary facility we have been able to help fund emergency repairs to save our Grade 2 listed Forge – 'one of the few traditional forges remaining in use for the purpose for which it was built' Nicola Westbury RIBA.
With the guidance of historic building specialists, Nicola Westbury RIBA, Clive Dawson of Hockley and Dawson Structural Engineers and RT Overton and Sons, Building Contractors, Phase 1 of the extensive repairs, the timber roof structure and the re-tiling are now complete. Phase 2, renewing the electrics and Phase 3, repairing the doors, windows and walls are awaiting further funding of approx £25,000.
For more information about the renovation read this article from The Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings (SPAB).
Back to Chiddingfold Main Menu