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Updates on SYCF Community and Small Grants
Due to our community grants programmes being under review, we will not be reopening to new applications until later in the year
South Yorkshire
Julie and Neil MacDonald visit Hubs Together
Julie and Neil MacDonald, dedicated SYCF donors, visit fostering support group Hubs Together.
South Yorkshire
Young people Moving On Up with pioneering employment programme
An innovative grants programme designed to tackle unemployment amongst young people across South Yorkshire is celebrating a major funding milestone.
South Yorkshire
SEGA programme achieves milestone success
The Social Enterprise Growth Accelerator (SEGA) programme has proudly surpassed its ambitious participants target, reaching this milestone four months ahead of schedule.
Community funding leaving a sporting legacy in Darnall
New sporting sessions are being delivered in Darnall to improve the health and wellbeing of local young people thanks to SYCF funding.
Sheffield
Jess joins our team
Jess O’Neill has been appointed by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation as its new Grants and Partnerships Manager.
South Yorkshire
Transforming lives with £1.7m grant total
New figures show we awarded grants totalling more than £1.7m in 2023 to help transform the lives of people and communities across South Yorkshire.
South Yorkshire
Green social prescribing grants open for applications
An innovative funding scheme which awards grants to tackle and prevent mental ill-health through nature connection has been launched in South Yorkshire.
South Yorkshire
Trio of funds open for applications
Three new funds are open to applications from community groups and organisations across South Yorkshire.
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New funding boost for green social prescribing in South Yorkshire
NHS South Yorkshire has received national funding to support green social prescribing and improve mental health and wellbeing.
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Community groups going for gold with charitable Legacy Fund
Grassroots groups and voluntary organisations in communities around Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park have been boosted by the success of a charitable fund created to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.
Sheffield
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
Free Webinar: Low Carbon Grants of up to £15,000 to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emission
Grants are available to community and cultural organisations which own, manage or lease public buildings in Sheffield, to improve their energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Sheffield
Foundation’s funding suits fashion styling charity
A charity which provides free interview outfits to help struggling, unemployed people into work is suited for success thanks to funding from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.
Doncaster art project a picture of health with charity funding
A charity which uses art therapy to support adults and children with autism spectrum disorders is picture perfect thanks to funding from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).
Doncaster
£15,000 grant to support young carers in Barnsley
A grant of £15,000 is helping to support and encourage young people from Barnsley into the care sector.
Barnsley
RWE’s Tween Bridge Wind Farm supporting local communities
South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation is pleased to announce the award of just over £8,600 towards the Fishlake Festival Funding Trust’s Jubilee Celebration events, which will take place between Thursday 2 June and Sunday 5 June 2022.
Doncaster
Almost half a million pounds available to support mental and physical health through Green Social Prescribing
Around £400,000 in national and local funding is available to support local community organisations in Bassetlaw, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield in improving people’s mental and physical health through blue and green social prescribing.
South Yorkshire
Wind Farm Benefits Fund open for Barnsley community groups
Groups and projects in North East Barnsley can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to improve their local communities.
Barnsley
New charitable fund to tackle loneliness and isolation in South Yorkshire
Community groups and organisations in South Yorkshire can apply for a share of more than £25,000 following the launch of a new fund to tackle loneliness and isolation across the region.
South Yorkshire
Groups switch on to new digital grants programme
Grassroots groups and organisations in South Yorkshire can apply for a share of £40,000 to boost their digital connectivity following the launch of a new funding programme.
South Yorkshire
Major investment to tackle unemployment in South Yorkshire
Employment opportunities in South Yorkshire are set to be boosted by a major new partnership between rural broadband provider Quickline and the region’s Community Foundation.
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire’s Mayor opens £50,000 A Tree for Everyone Grant Fund for the region
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has opened a new Tree for Everyone Grant Fund which is available to everyone in the region who would like to plant more trees.
Sheffield
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
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Wolven Crafts
Alex Cousins applied to the SWEF fund at South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) to grow his business idea. The SWEF Enterprise Fund awards grants of up to £2,000 to young people in South Yorkshire who need support with fledgling business start-up costs which they would otherwise not be able to afford.
Sheffield
Crossroads Barnsley
South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) visited Crossroads Barnsley to meet some of the amazing people who make their amazing work possible.
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Goalball UK
Goalball UK is a registered charity based at The English Institute of Sport in Sheffield supported by South Yorkshire's Community Foundation funding.
Sheffield
The United Women Affiliation
The United Women Affiliation (UWA) is a charity based in Sheffield. Their goal is to enhance the health and social wellbeing of underprivileged women and girls from marginalised and minoritised backgrounds.
Sheffield
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway was established in 1951 and over the last 70 years has been supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, and their families.
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Sheffield Steelkings Para Ice Hockey Club
Established in September 2014, and with only a handful of players, the Steelkings formed as a small but determined team with the aim of competing against the other teams from around the UK in what was previously the British Sledge Hockey League.
Sheffield