Surrey hospice development benefits from Guildford crowdfunding
A total of 27 backers pledged money to Phyllis Tuckwell's Crowdfund Guildford campaign.The spring round of funding from Crowdfund Guildford is open until 12 March.Carla Morson, lead councillor for community and organisational development, said: "We want to fund projects that help vulnerable groups, make rural areas better, improve green spaces, encourage people to enjoy nature and improve wellbeing."
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