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SWEF Grant Helps Young Carpenter Carve Out Success
Rachael Farrell

SWEF Grant Helps Young Carpenter Carve Out Success

In 2024, Andrew Merson received a grant from the Social Enterprise Fund to support his carpentry business, Sheffield Woodcraft. The grant allowed him to purchase essential high-quality tools, improving efficiency and contributing to business growth.

South Yorkshire

Retirement for Ruth
Natalie Harrison

Retirement for Ruth

The chief executive of South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) is stepping down next year after more than a decade of service.

Grant funding a recipe for success in Ammi’s Kitchen
Natalie Harrison

Grant funding a recipe for success in Ammi’s Kitchen

A Sheffield food social enterprise bringing together local women from different cultures to transform their authentic culinary skills into paid work is cooking up success thanks to charitable funding.

Sheffield

Faces behind the Foundation: Rachael Farrell
Rachael Farrell

Faces behind the Foundation: Rachael Farrell

Say hello to Rachael Farrell - she's our Philanthropy Coordinator, chair of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) internal group and oversees South Yorkshire’s Giving Network.

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Evelyn Partners picks SYCF as charity of the year
Natalie Harrison

Evelyn Partners picks SYCF as charity of the year

A regional office of one of the UK’s largest wealth management firms is pledging to raise thousands of pounds for grassroots charity groups across South Yorkshire.

South Yorkshire

Meet our funders: Quickline
Natalie Harrison

Meet our funders: Quickline

Quickline has partnered with SYCF to tackle unemployment in South Yorkshire through a dedicated QFutures programme including the QFutures Community Fund and the Moving on Up programme.