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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

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

Faces behind the Foundation: Adam Preston
Natalie Harrison

Faces behind the Foundation: Adam Preston

Adam Preston is SYCF's Grants and Projects officer. He’s part of the grants team delivering front-line support to help groups apply for funding.

South Yorkshire

Long-serving volunteer inspiring others to give back
Natalie Harrison

Long-serving volunteer inspiring others to give back

Dennis Anderson, retiring after more than a decade of service as a volunteer with South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF), is hoping his story can inspire a new generation of people to give back to their local communities.

South Yorkshire