Case studies

How the Deakin & Withers Fund helps individuals

"Jane" received a grant of £1,017 from the Deakin and Withers fund after having been widowed at the age of 60 and was struggling to pay for the funeral expenses of her late husband.

The Deakin and Withers Fund

South Yorkshire

Harthill Tea Day Social Club

Harthill Tea Day Social Club run fortnightly tea days for elderly people in Harthill, Tiverton and the surrounding areas, as well as also arranging trips for their members. Funding was used to help pay for the use of the local village hall where and to allow them to pay for the food and drinks they put on for members attending tea days.

Loscar Wind Farm Community Fund

Rotherham

Deakin & Withers Fund helps 'Anne'

The Deakin and Withers fund was able to provide support to "Anne", who was struggling under the limited support provided by pension credits, especially after having just moved to smaller accommodation, which had required a number of necessary expenditures.

The Deakin and Withers Fund

South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Chaplaincy and Listening Service

South Yorkshire Chaplaincy and Listening Service (SYCLS) aims to preserve and protect good physical and mental health. This has been supported by SYCF funding to train five people at various levels for listening.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

South Yorkshire

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

Join In Local Life (JILL)

Join In Local Life is a group set up to combat social isolation and loneliness through funding a variety of different social groups across Thorne and Moorends. This funding has provided much-needed support to ensure that activities can continue as well as to contribute towards running new groups.

Tweenbridge Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Doncaster

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

Woodland Speaks

Woodland Speaks is a community based charity located in the Woodlands area of northern Doncaster. They required funding to run specific workshops and begin a therapeutic programme, both of which have been made possible since being provided with a grant by South Yorkshire's Community Foundation

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Doncaster