Case studies

Dearne Electronic Community Village - ICT Skills

Dearne Electronic Community Village provides specialised support for local people. Funding has covered the costs of tutoring and maintaining the service so it can stay open 5 days a week.

Park Spring Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Sheffield

TESOL UK

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) was set up to benefit people learning English as a second language in Barnsley, with classes free for asylum seekers. Funding has allowed these sessions to continue.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley

Milefield Primary School

Located in Grimethorpe, Milefield Primary School paid for the salary of a trained farm teaching supervisor for the school’s newly established on-site community farm, thanks to funding from the Park Springs Windfarm Community Benefits Fund.

Park Spring Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Barnsley

Business & Education Together Foundation

The Business and Education Together Foundation work with children and young people, providing support and teaching to assist them in developing their skills, capabilities and employability. Funding has been used to set up work experience placements for students.

Cutlers Company Grassroots Fund

Rotherham

Barnsley YMCA

Barnsley YMCA has a strong legacy of supporting children from a variety of backgrounds throughout their lives. ‘Little Y’, an activities group for children aged five to eight has continued due to funding from SYCF's Community Grants.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley

Dearne Electronic Community Village

In 2009, a group began that changed the lives of residents in Thurnscoe for the better. Funding from SYCF has allowed the DECV to continue helping members of its community to feel confident with their IT skills and more hopeful when applying for jobs.

Park Spring Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Doncaster

Ummeed Group

Beginning in September 2018, the Ummeed women’s reading group has become an invaluable asset to its members. With SYCF funding, they have been able to purchase appropriate reading books and cover the cost of a tutor and room hire costs.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Rotherham

The Association of Barnsley Foster Carers

The Association of Barnsley Foster Carers formed in 1975 with the aim of improving the life chances of children in care through stimulating and educational activities. Funding was used to organise activities for the children including a Christmas party and pantomime trip.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley