Grants available from SYCF

Demand for grants from the South Yorkshire Community Foundation is high and as such our funding streams can often be spent very swiftly.

To avoid disappointment and undue energies being spent in completing application forms, potential applicants are asked to contact the Grants team before beginning to fill out a grant application.

If you would like to make an application for funding in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham or Sheffield, please contact the Grants team first on 0114 2424294 on any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday for the latest position of our funding available.



The South Yorkshire Community Foundation supports worthy causes from all walks of life. Click here to see the projects and people we have funded.

If you would like to apply for funding we will be happy to talk to you. We can:

  • Talk through your project idea to assess eligibility and give advice.
  • Provide support in putting together your application.
  • Let you know about other useful support and advice services.
  • Provide more detailed information on all our funds.

Call the grants team on 0114 242 4294 to discuss any application that you wish to make.

 

The complete list of Funds which make up SYCF Small Grants:

Distribution Funds

Grassroots Grants Endowment Funds

            


SYCF Small Grants Fund

Targets small, developing and less well resourced groups in South Yorkshire, where small amounts make a real difference.


Community First Endowment Funds

Endowment Funds

Acorn Funds Building to Endowment

 

   

Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Fund (YVP)

Aims to support enterprise and entrepreneurship within third sector organisations, help establish and support new social enterprises, create new jobs, safeguard existing posts and help raise the profile of social enterprises in the eyes of the private sector.



Tween Bridge Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Funding from E.ON for communities within a three mile radius of a new wind farm construction


South Yorkshire Police Proceeds of Crime Fund

Providing grant funding to community groups engaged in reducing crime levels and improving the area.


 

The Loscar Wind Farm Community Funds

Providing grants to community groups in Harthill, Thorp Salvin, Wales and Woodall.



Cutlers Company Grassroots Fund


Grant funding is available to support community projects that are strengthening the manufacturing and industrial traditions of the area

 


Comic Relief

Providing grant funding to community groups and projects throughout Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.

This fund is currently closed for applications. Watch this space or subscribe to our e- newsletter for future news.

 


Eaga Community Fund

Provides grants of up to £1,500 for groups addressing green issues


Lowe Distribution Fund


 
Lowe Distribution Fund

The Lowe Fund has money available for projects whose beneficiaries are in the Swinton, Old Denaby or Mexborough districts.  

Sheffield Children Integrated Play
Association (SCIPA) Fund


SCIPA Fund

The SCIPA Fund has money available for projects which integrate disabled children and young people in play schemes in Sheffield.

Sir Samuel Osborn's Deed
of Gift Relief Fund



Sir Samuel Osborn's Deed of Gift Relief Fund

Grants focus on education and special needs and are available for individuals only.

 










   
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