Since its  inception in 2008, the Hambledon Community Fund has awarded grants to most of the village organisations and to some individuals. The projects that grants have contributed to are summarised below…

Hambledon Village Shop

…kitchen refurbishment; benches for picnic area; replacement refrigeration equipment; new deli counter, grass mower and trimmer. 

Almshouses    

…extension and refurbishment of the houses.

  Hambledon Cricket Club  

  … new boundary posts; movable safety nets; clubhouse improvements to lighting, showers and exterior painting; contribution towards scarifying/reseeding outfield.   

  St. Peter’s Church 

  … purchase and installation of a hearing loop and other audio-visual equipment; Audio Visual system for live streaming church services, weddings and funerals.

Hambledon Football Club     

… new changing rooms; mower; ground improvements; pitch irrigation system; moveable training lights.

Hambledon Nursery School    

…new outdoor classroom; equipment and development of pond garden area.  

Hambledon Festival Committee 

… PA system for use in village events.  

 

Hambledon Village Hall 

… two storage heaters; new stage curtains; replacement windows; cinema system for films, lectures etc.; floor refurbishment 

In addition to the above, a defibrillator was organised by the Parish Council, The Hambledon Village Trust built a toilet block behind the shop and the Hambledon Heritage Society installed a viewpoint map plinth on Hambledon Common. 

Please take a look at:  

HCF Newsletter Autumn 2022 for information about grants in 2022. 
HCF Newsletter Autumn 2023 for feedback on grants made in 2022.

HCF Newsletter Spring 2024 for how the Fund is managed.

HCF Newsletter Summer 2024 for information about grants in 2023/4.