SYCF and community foundations across the country are working with the National Emergencies Trust (NET) to make sure resources reach the community groups and charities which are already doing incredible work to save lives and relieve hardship in the present situation. If you’d like to contribute to this fund, please visit the National Emergencies Trust website >

SYCF will be distributing money raised through the NET appeal to local community groups and charities across South Yorkshire.

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The South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Appeal Fund is and accepting applications from those who have been impacted by the floods.

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A part of SYCF’s ongoing Flood Relief Funding is intended to support community groups and organisations across South Yorkshire, that are helping communities affected by the recent floods.

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The Small Grants Programme is a new scheme intended to support small, developing or less well-resourced community groups across South Yorkshire. Groups must have an income below £10,000 to apply.

It offers grants up to £600 for one off projects like equipment or events.

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These grants are intended for small, developing and less well-resourced groups and organisations across South Yorkshire, where small amounts of funding can make a real difference. Applicants don’t have to be a registered charity and most grants are made as one-off payments between £600 and £5,000.

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To be assessed by our next quarterly panel, please complete your application by 20th April 2020

The Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund in memory of Molly Hurst is for projects which support 10 -26 year olds with their mental health and wellbeing.

Priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in South Yorkshire that have a clear understanding of the needs of young people.

The funding will award grants of between £1,000 and £5,000.

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To be assessed by our next quarterly panel, please complete your application by 20th April 2020.

These grants will invest in a wide variety of projects, large and small, that aim to make a tangible and long-term difference to health, wellbeing, confidence and social/economic activity as well as addressing equality gaps.

Grant awards are for between 5,000 – £10,000.

This programme is now closed.

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This funding is intended for community and voluntary groups engaged with strengthening the traditional manufacturing and industrial traditions of South Yorkshire. Grants are for up to £5,000.

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This programme awards grants to community and voluntary groups in South Yorkshire tackling child sexual exploitation (CSE), trafficking, child sexual abuse and those supporting people and families affected by these issues. The funding awards grants of between £1,000 and £5,000.

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This funding is being made available through the Park Spring windfarm community benefit fund linked to the Park Spring wind farm in east Barnsley.

EDF Energy Renewables operate the wind farm have pledged to provide £42,750 per year for the life of the wind farm to the fund, which will directly benefit local community projects and initiatives, within a three-kilometre radius of the wind farm.

Please apply  by 7th September for your application to be considered by the next decision panel in October 2020.

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This funding is being made available to community groups operating within 5km of the Blackstone Edge Wind Farm.

Grants are for between £1,000 – £5,000.

Grants of up to £25,000 for community buildings looking to introduce energy-saving technologies are also available for a limited time.

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Youth Social Action includes volunteering, fundraising and campaigning, as well as skills and confidence-building projects which work with young people. This fund will prioritise organisations working with young people from less affluent backgrounds, to develop an appetite for this sort of activity

The #iwill fund is currently open to applications and the next closing date tbc

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