Apply for a community asset transfer

We can lease our land, buildings or structures to independent groups.

A community asset transfer (CAT) is when we lease our land, buildings or structures (known as ‘assets’) to an independent group. 

After the transfer, it is the responsibility of the appointed group to manage the asset.

CAT applications update, July 2025

Centres for the community

We’re working on completing Heads of Terms and leases for the following centres for the community: 

  • St Mary’s
  • The Vyne
  • Maybury Centre

We expect to receive the business cases in July 2025 for:

  • Parkview
  • Moorcroft

Pavilions

We’re working on agreeing the heads of terms, licenses and leases for:

  • Alpha Road
  • Brookwood Farm
  • Byfleet Recreation Ground
  • Goldsworth Park,
  • Kingshead Lane
  • Sheets Heath
  • St Peter’s
  • Wheatsheaf

We expect to receive the business cases in July 2025 for Brookwood Country Park.

The application period for West Byfleet Pavilion closed on Friday 13 June 2025. We are currently reviewing applications.

How to apply for a community asset transfer

We're currently not inviting applications for new assets.

Download and read our CAT policy and guide document. This explains:

  • who can apply for a community transfer
  • how to apply for a community transfer
  • the basis of transfer
  • how we will assess each application

Go to our Community Asset Transfer Policy

Download and complete our expression of interest application form.

Community Asset Transfer Expression of Interest Form (DOCX, 92.95 KB)

Submit your completed expression of interest form to us:

Email: communityassettransfer@woking.gov.uk 

After you have applied

If your application meets our criteria, you will receive an information pack for the relevant asset and be invited to submit a business case.

Once the business case is approved, we will work with the group to agree the terms of the transfer.

There is no standard timescale for the transfer process, because each transfer is unique. We will keep the interested group up to date during the process.

How we judge applications

Successful CAT applications must meet specific criteria. These include:

  • delivering sustained valued community assets
  • enabling locally run services to thrive and flourish independent of council funding
  • empowering community organisations to directly operate assets
  • supporting the growth and development of the third sector
  • providing social and economic benefits for the local area,
  • focusing on social inclusion and being environmentally considerate