Chobham Carnival

CHOBHAM’S BIGGEST COMMUNITY EVENTS OF THE YEAR

Now is the time to

apply for a grant

CHOBHAM Carnival Association is accepting applications for grants from its 2026 good causes fund. Several thousand pounds will again be available for distribution to community organisations and individuals, following a highly successful fundraising year. Proceeds increased all round, with around £6,000 collected in donations from carnival-goers at the gates. The sell-out carnival ball, held in the village hall the previous Saturday, was also a grand success, its auctions and raffle bringing in more than £8,000. Added to those amounts will be the stallholder fees and a contribution from the funfair. Along with generous donations from local businesses, they helped cover costs that increase every year. “We are calculating how much we will have to distribute after all the bills are paid and look forward to receiving applications for grants,” said association chairman Tim Elwin. “It will be a significant amount.” Last year, 25 organisations benefited from a total of £8,641 handed out from the ball and carnival proceeds. Grants ranged from £1,200 for St Lawrence Primary School, helping fund an air source heat pump for its swimming pool, to £150 donated to Woking Hospice’s Chobham shop to buy new clothes hangers The association is holding its annual grant-making meeting in Chobham church hall on Wednesday, 22 July, starting at 7.30pm. All applications must be emailed to chobhamcarnivaltreasurer@gmail.com by Friday, 22 July, stating how much is being requested and what the money would be used for. Applicants are welcome to attend the meeting in person to support their request.