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 Hugh & Ruby Sykes Fund I Love Barnsley I Love Doncaster I Love Rotherham I Love Sheffield James Neil Trust Fund Marjorie Coote Fund Sheffield Children Integrated Play Association (SCIPA) Fund South Yorkshire Police Proceeds of Crime Fund T C Harrison Fund Grassroots Grants Endowment Funds AESSEAL Charitable Trust Grassroots Endowment Fund for South Yorkshire Cutlers Company Grassroots Endowment Fund Employment Company Grassroots Endowment Fund Grant Thornton Grassroots Endowment Fund Great Barnsley Grassroots Endowment Fund Great Doncaster Grassroots Endowment Fund Great Rotherham Grassroots Endowment Fund Great Sheffield Grassroots Endowment Fund Great South Yorkshire Wide Grassroots Endowment Fund Henry Boot Grassroots Endowment Fund HSBC Grassroots Endowment Fund Neil and Julie MacDonald Grassroots Endowment Fund P & A Group Grassroots Endowment Fund Investec Wealth & Investment Grassroots Endowment Fund Rotary Club of Hallam Grassroots Endowment Fund Senta Grassroots Endowment Fund South Yorkshire Open Forum Grassroots Endowment Fund		SYCF Small Grants Fund Targets small, developing and less well resourced groups in South Yorkshire, where small amounts make a real difference. The Doncaster Community Grassroots Endowment Fund The Hallamshire Battalion Grassroots Endowment Fund The Hugh and Ruby Sykes Grassroots Endowment Fund The Lloyd Grassroots Endowment Fund The William Cook Charitable Grassroots Endowment for South Yorkshire Trustee & Supporters Grassroots Endowment Fund UK Steel Enterprise Grassroots Endowment Fund Wilkinson Trust Grassroots Endowment Fund Community First Endowment Funds AESSEAL Charitable Trust Community First Endowment Fund for South Yorkshire Endowment Funds Arthur Lee Fund Barnsley (York & Lancaster) Fund Doncaster Fund General Endowment Fund Henry Boot Fund Hepworth Fund Hugh & Ruby Sykes Fund John Laing Fund JP Morgan Fund Keepmoat Fund Lowe Fund Investec Wealth and Investment Fund Rotherham Fund South Yorkshire Outdoor Pursuits Fund The Hallamshire Battalion Fund Tinsley Relief of Sickness Fund Acorn Funds Building to Endowment Darlison Acorn Fund Sunnybank Acorn Fund
		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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