The Hambledon Village Trust was established in early 2003 for the benefit of Hambledon Residents and their community needs.
 
By August 2003 the Trust had purchased the freehold of the property that comprises the Hambledon Village Shop and Pendle Cottage thus securing the future of the shop for the village.
The derelict 18th century barn at the rear of the shop building was restored to provide additional space for the shop. This was completed in February 2006 thanks to a large grant from DEFRA and generous donations from villagers.
 
The Trustees then launched a project to modernise the layout of the shop without losing its friendly atmosphere. The building had to achieve compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act and the trustees wanted to make it capable of supporting the business for the foreseeable future. The funding for the upgrade came from grants from the Post Office, Waverley Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Hambledon Parish Council and Hambledon Village Trust. To raise the £7000 not covered by grants, trustee Jane Woolley walked an impressive 70kms in 70 hours, starting the walk on her 70th birthday. Sponsorship for Jane and her fellow walkers raised in excess of £9000. An extensive team of volunteers put in many many hours to make the project a success with the shop re-opening in August 2006. Since completion the Hambledon Village Shop business has gone from strength to strength.
 
The next project that the Trust launched was the creation of a website for the village. A team of volunteers was assembled early in 2007 and this website was launched at the Parish Assembly in April 2008.
 
The current project for the Trust is the creation of a community fund for the village. The aim is to provide the Parish of Hambledon with a sustainable source of funding which will overtime make a significant contribution to meeting the needs of the Parish. The key objectives are to:
Create a permanent source of community capital to support and benefit voluntary and community groups, charities and local residents of the Parish of Hambledon and
To encourage local philanthropy and raise the level of giving from local residents
 
Hambledon Village Trust
 
Chairman: Mary Burrows
Trustee:    Jane Woolley
Trustee:    Tim Parker
Trustee:    Julian Nowill