Case Studies
South Yorkshire Community Foundation (SYCF) has funded a variety of projects throughout the region that make a big impact on local communities. We use our expertise and local knowledge to make targeted grants, connecting people who care to causes that matter.
Atkinson Smith Challenge Day - Redecorating Yorkshire Main Community Centre.
29th January 2008
Atkinson Smith rose to the challenge of providing volunteers to help the Yorkshire Main Community Centre to redecorate their community hall.
The Yorkshire Main Community Centre is a widely used community facility for Edlington, providing affordable community space. Over 500 people make use of the centre each week, with over 11 regular group activities ranging from Art Classes, IT Courses, Dancing School, Keep fit and a Teeny Tots Playgroup. All ages are beneficiaries of the activities from pre school to retirement age.
A programme of renovation has been ongoing to upgrade the facilities for the local community, including new toilets and a kitchen, provided by grants from SRB and the South Yorkshire Community Foundation.
Andrew Glover, Centre Manager, said. " It is fantastic to have such enthusiastic volunteers to help with our final piece in the jigsaw. The hall has not been painted for over 5 years and is in desperate need of a new coat of paint. All our users will greatly appreciate the help of Atkinson Smith and the difference that the redecoration has made. It's a great improvement! The image of the centre has been greatly enhanced and could lead to more private bookings to improve our income and sustainability."
The team from Atkinson Smith was lead and coordinated by Jo Clarkson and included John Whiteley, Louise Addison, Ann Granter, Charles Wright and two smaller assistants, Ashley and Jordon Granter.
Everyone was busy with paint brushes in hand to paint the walls and wood work. Jo said. " It has been a fantastic opportunity to give hands on practical help to a local group to compliment the financial support the company provides to community projects. It was lovely to see the transformation you can actually make in one day and we managed to have a bit of fun too! "
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