“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
Mole Valley SMEs can now double their community impact through a new match‑funding scheme. For every £1 donated to the Mole Valley Community Fund, MVDC will match it, boosting support for local projects. The initiative strengthens charitable giving, enhances ESG credentials, and helps vital community services across the district.
We recently had a wonderful evening at Fetcham Park celebrating the achievements of the Mole Valley Community Fund. Guests, grant recipients, and supporters gathered to honour community collaboration. Special thanks to Sandra and Malcolm Young, and congratulations to Chair Alan Horden for his well‑deserved commendation award for dedicated service.
“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
The Mole Valley Community Fund and Mole Valley District Council as our Founding partners works to strenghten local non profit projects and support residents across the district.
Mole Valley District Council has also committed to match fund eligible donations from small- and medium-sized businesses, to help further fund local good-cause projects. The proposed match funding – up to £2,500 per donation – is available up until 31 March 2027.
Together, MVCF and MVDC are building a sustainable framework that empowers charities, enhances wellbeing, and ensures funding directly benefits the communities who need it most.
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
