Neighbourhood Fund - 2025
The Neighbourhood Fund 2025 is now accepting applications! This is a fantastic opportunity for local groups and organisations in Sutton to secure funding for projects that will benefit the community. The fund comes from the Community Infrastructure Levy, collected from new developments in the borough, and is specifically designed to support initiatives that address the demands these developments place on our area. Whether you're a charity, residents' association, or volunteer group, if you have a project that can make a positive impact and aligns with Sutton’s strategic aims, we encourage you to apply.
Projects funded by the Neighbourhood Fund can range from community facility improvements and new play equipment to recycling bins and other initiatives that enhance our local environment and services. The application process involves an eligibility check, followed by a public consultation where shortlisted projects are presented for community feedback. Projects are then judged based on consultation responses, alignment with strategic priorities, and other criteria such as value for money and benefit to a wide range of residents. This ensures that the funds are used effectively to support projects that truly matter to the community.
Don't miss out on this chance to bring your project to life! The submission window for applications is open from 28th April 2025 until 17th August 2025. Detailed information about the application process, eligibility requirements, and submission materials can be found in the Neighbourhood Fund Application Guide. You can also contact planningobligations@sutton.gov.uk for any queries or to discuss your project before applying. Visit sutton.gov.uk/neighbourhoodfund for more information and to access the project tracker website. Let's work together to make Sutton an even better place to live!
Neighbourhood Fund 2025 Guidance
Neighbourhood Fund 2025 Application Form
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Neighbourhood Fund - 2024
We are delighted to announce the successful projects that will be funded from the Neighbourhood Fund 2024.
Projects awarded funding:
| Project Name | Brief Project Description |
| Sutton Ecology Centre Repair and Restoration of Pond-Dipping Platform | Repairing the pond platform at Sutton Ecology Centre to allow it to be reopened |
| Roundshaw Playing Fields Football Floodlights | Install floodlights to facilitate football training for a wide range of players |
| Community Spring Bulb Planting | Volunteers representing a range of groups including Park Friends and Resident Associations will plant a variety of approximately 40,000 spring bulbs across the borough |
| Breast Pump Hire Scheme from Health Visiting Team | Startup costs for the Health Visiting Team’s breast pump hire scheme |
| Sutton's Summer of Stories | London Borough of Sutton Cultural Services working with local practitioners to provide a free children’s literature festival during July-August 2025 |
| Oaks Park Bakehouse | Refurbish the Bakehouse of the old Oaks Mansion to preserve it as a heritage asset and turn it into a small information and visitor centre for the park. This would complement the Friends of Oaks Park’s work remarking the chalk outline of the mansion |
| Honeywood Mice Sensory and Music Playgroup | Providing 56 weekly music, art and play sessions for babies 0-3, with art activities for parents/grandparents/carers that run in tandem. Free at point of use. |
| School Air Quality Audit and Engagement | Sutton Council working with school leadership to come up with a suite of measures which will improve air quality within and around schools. Sustrans providing engagement activities in the school |
| FlowerGrid Project | Asian Resource Centre of Croydon working with Duffus Community Foundation to provide an initial six week programme of free nutrition workshops, diabetes education and yoga/pilates sessions in St Nicholas Centre |
| The Diamond Centre 'Pony Corner' | Providing a stable area for non-ridden equine activities, designed to cater for the needs of all clients |
| Cuddington Rec Playground Improvements | Replace the dilapidated multi use play unit and the old play panels at Cuddington Rec playground |
| Sutton Cemetery Chapel Improvements | Repair and repaint the damp walls of the chapel where paint is bubbling and flaking. Replace the inadequate, uncomfortable seat pads on the wooden pews and seating. New carpet to replace one which is over 20 years old |
| Sutton United Foundation Community Garden | New community garden for local residents to get involved with, including a wildlife-friendly flower bed and an untended wildlife zone |
| Rosehill Park West Toilet Upgrade | Invest in two vandal-proof sink units to complement other anti-vandalism measures |
| Sutton Green Swings Replacement | Replace the failing junior swings at Sutton Green with a two bay swing unit with inclusive seats and potentially a basket swing |
| Rosehill Park West Overflow Car Park | To resurface the left hand side of the overflow car park to match the recently resurfaced right hand side |
| Belmont Park MUGA Repainting and Surface Colouring | Repaint and colour the surfacing in the Multi Use Games Area |
| Sparrow Farm to Nonsuch Mansion Replacement Pathway | Excavating the existing footway and laying a new surface with a pre-cast edge, adding topsoil and grass seed around the path |
| Cheam Rec Path Flooding Prevention | Build a grass bank (bund) along the edge of the gravel path to the cafe to prevent the water from running onto the path and around the cafe. Arrange a camera survey of the drains to check that there is no damage or blockage. Jet clean of drains to remove buildup of sand. |
| Roundshaw Park Playground Fencing | Replace the remaining wooden fencing with metal bow top fencing |
| Cheam Rec Tennis Court Refurbishment | Repaint lines and colour the courts’ surface; replace the worn-out nets |
| Cheam Rec Replacement Outdoor Gym Equipment | Replacing two worn-out items of outdoor gym equipment and installing rubber mulch surface around all the equipment |
| Cheam Rec Surfacing Under Cafe Picnic Tables | Add surfacing around the picnic tables to level the ground |
| Sensory Garden at Hill House | Develop the Community Garden by turning an unloved corner into a sensory garden, purchasing a new lawnmower and establishing a wormery |
| Green Wrythe Lane Allotments Rainwater Harvesting for Irrigation | Providing approx. 30 plastic water butts for plots; reconnecting one existing dip tank to the main water supply |
| Poulter Park Knee Rail Fencing | Install knee rail along access road at Poulter Park |
| Dale Park Playground Replacement Inclusive Items | Install an inclusive roundabout and other inclusive play items at Dale Park Playground to replace worn-out equipment, this may include sensory boards, a musical item or basket seats |
| The Grove Water Mill Replacement Railings | Replace broken wooden fence with two metre high railings |
| Carshalton Park The Grotto Repairs | Carefully remove graffiti from the Grade II Listed Grotto and repair a damaged section of brickwork |
| Carshalton Bowling Club Fencing Replacement | Replace broken fencing at rear of the bowling club and increase the height of three gates |
| Tree Planting on Woodmansterne Lane | Replace three street trees |
| Roundshaw Park Replacement Skate Ramp | To install a quarter pipe in the skating area at Roundshaw Park, replacing the half pipe that was previously removed |
| Sutton Opportunity Pre-School Sensory Garden and Play Area | Levelling out and surfacing outdoor area to make it accessible for play; planting of sensory garden |
| St Mary's Field Gate Replacement | Replace the missing main entrance gate on Bute Road |
| Beddington Park Allotments Water System | Improvements to the water system at Beddington Park Allotments |
| Demesne Road Allotment Water System | Upgrade the water system at Demesne Allotments to manage the demand from an increased number of active plots |
| Refurbishment and Accessibility Improvements for “Challenging Play” Area | Installing a handrail with a low fence up the steep pathway, levelling uneven ground, and adding more pebbles to the safety floor around the climbing rocks; purchasing more risk taking apparatus, e.g. balance beams, den building equipment, small climbing wall |
| Roundshaw Park Replacement Outdoor Gym Equipment | Install three gym items at Roundshaw Park to replace worn-out items |
| Elm Ponds Desilting | To remove a large build up of silt from Elm Pond which will allow for two new pumps to be fitted (funded separately) |
| Roundshaw Park New Paths | 1) Adding a path following well-trodden route from Lindbergh Road to the path by the playground, 2) Adding a second path from Mollison Drive to the top park entrance on Foresters Drive |
| Woodcote Green Heritage Board | Replace damaged heritage information board |
Thank you very much again for your support by putting forward projects, spreading the word, responding to consultations and providing feedback on recommendations.
We will move forward to releasing funds so that the projects can get underway. We are also looking ahead to next year: we will be inviting full project applications from next April, but in the meantime we are happy to talk with anyone who has a project in mind. Please feel free to get in touch or let others know about the Neighbourhood Fund.
If you have questions about the Neighbourhood Fund that are not answered on our overview page, or if you have a query about a project idea for next year, please feel free to contact our team via email at planningobligations@sutton.gov.uk or via our enquiries form.
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If you would like to discuss a project with us prior to applying, or you just require some guidance or project support, please feel free to email us at planningobligations@sutton.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Fund - Previous years
Over the previous years we have funded some excellent and exciting project ideas, we would like to thank everyone has been involved in helping us so far.
If you would like to see a full list of all of the approved projects from previous years please visit our Project Monitoring page. You can filter the Category to 'Neighbourhood Zone Allocations' for Neighbourhood Fund projects. We will also be updating the Project Monitoring page with photos and updates as each project progresses towards completion.
Other funding for public space improvements
If you have an idea for a small-scale project to improve your local area, you may be able to access funding via the Public Realm programme.
Public Realm grants are typically for smaller projects which improve public spaces in Sutton (e.g. seating, trees and signs) in comparison to the Neighbourhood Fund which is for larger projects which help to address the extra demands that development (e.g. more housing) can place on local areas.
For more information about Public Realm, including guidance and details on when and how to apply, please view our webpage, and see the heading 'funding to improve public spaces section'.