The Caterham and District Independent is proud to announce its sponsorship of the local charity, the Tandridge Community Fund (TCF).

We have had close links with the Fund since its formation in 2008 by Oxted resident, Mike Moss MBE, assisting the charity mainly in an administrative capacity. Another important part of our support for the charity will be to increase the publicity we give to the work of TCF which exists for the benefit of non-profit-making organisations and small charities within Tandridge.

Chairman of TCF, Mike Moss, said: "We are delighted to welcome The Caterham and District Independent as our sponsors because we need as much help as possible in creating awareness in Tandridge about our Fund. Apart from encouraging new supporters and donors we need to make sure that local groups who may be eligible for a grant from our Fund are aware of us and how we can help them."

Since 2008 the Fund has steadily grown and now stands at over £130,000.

The grants to local groups do not come out of the capital Fund. The grants are made every three months from the hundreds of pounds of interest earned. Therefore, any donations received by TCF stay in the Fund for posterity, working to generate the interest for making grants.

Local organisations that have already benefitted from the Fund are the Caterham Sea Cadets, the Friends of Godstone Playground, the Community First Responders and Stepping Stones.

Local businessman David Gold is patron of the charity and in 2011 he generously hosted a classical concert in the grounds of his home in Tupwood Lane in aid of TCF. Another popular fundraising event was the Classical Concert for the Jubilee held in St. Mary's Church in Caterham last year.

If you would like to join TCF's panel of fundraisers or make a donation to the Fund or if you would simply like to be added to the mailing list to be kept informed of future events please call Julia Church on 01883 346641 or e-mail julia@caterham-independent. co.uk