Elsecar Heritage Railway

Elsecar Heritage Railway was established in 2002 by a group of dedicated volunteers determined to reopen the railway line, closed after the miners’ strikes in the mid-eighties. Grant funding of £1,500 has enabled the refurbishment of their volunteer mess room.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley

Fishlake History Society

Fishlake History Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Fishlake village in Doncaster. To enable them to do that, they used funding to cover the cost of hiring a professional photographer.

Tweenbridge Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Doncaster

Dance Stars

Dancestars in Sheffield offers opportunities to dance to children and young people with learning disabilities. Community grant funding from SYCF has enabled them to fund tutor and venue costs for its classes.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Sheffield

Dearne Playhouse

The Dearne Playhouse is a legacy of the Miners Welfare Association, providing socially inclusive access to high quality creative and artistic experiences for local residents. Funding has helped the Playhouse become environmentally friendly by replacing traditional lighting with energy efficient LED bulbs

Park Spring Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Barnsley

Breaking Beats

Breaking Beats has become a respected group looking out for young people across South Yorkshire. Funding for session workers and specialist artists led to fifteen sessions to restore and paint murals on the Boat House building in Askern.

iwill Fund