Case studies

Exodus

Barnsley based charity Exodus provides diversionary education and activity clubs for children and young people to help turn them away from destructive lifestyles and choices. To achieve this, they utilised funding to run regular weekend camps for families, teaching family values and activities.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley

Elsecar Heritage Railway

Elsecar Heritage Railway was established in 2002 by a group of dedicated volunteers determined to reopen the railway line, closed after the miners’ strikes in the mid-eighties. Grant funding of £1,500 has enabled the refurbishment of their volunteer mess room.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley

TESOL UK

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) was set up to benefit people learning English as a second language in Barnsley, with classes free for asylum seekers. Funding has allowed these sessions to continue.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley

Milefield Primary School

Located in Grimethorpe, Milefield Primary School paid for the salary of a trained farm teaching supervisor for the school’s newly established on-site community farm, thanks to funding from the Park Springs Windfarm Community Benefits Fund.

Park Spring Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Barnsley

Dearne Playhouse

The Dearne Playhouse is a legacy of the Miners Welfare Association, providing socially inclusive access to high quality creative and artistic experiences for local residents. Funding has helped the Playhouse become environmentally friendly by replacing traditional lighting with energy efficient LED bulbs

Park Spring Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Barnsley

Forge Community Partnership

The Forge Community Partnership is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the residents of Hoyland and the surrounding areas in Barnsley. With funding support from SYCF, they have ran events young people aged 11 to 19 in half term.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley

Barnsley YMCA

Barnsley YMCA has a strong legacy of supporting children from a variety of backgrounds throughout their lives. ‘Little Y’, an activities group for children aged five to eight has continued due to funding from SYCF's Community Grants.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley

The Association of Barnsley Foster Carers

The Association of Barnsley Foster Carers formed in 1975 with the aim of improving the life chances of children in care through stimulating and educational activities. Funding was used to organise activities for the children including a Christmas party and pantomime trip.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Barnsley