Case studies
Open Kitchen Social Club
Based in Sheffield, the social club opens it’s doors every Monday and welcomes anyone along. They can join in cooking, playing games and enjoying a hot meal. The club began as a resource for asylum seekers to socialise and to gain support from volunteers. Organisers soon opened it up to anyone who wanted to come […]
TESOL UK
Begun in 2015, TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) was set up to benefit people learning English as a second language in Barnsley. All lessons are delivered for free to asylum seekers and £2 is asked of those who are on a steady income. The recent funding of £1,500 from the Stanley […]
Dance Stars
Dancestars in Sheffield offers opportunities to dance to children and young people with learning disabilities. Participants learn dance routines to pop songs, exercise and socialise. Funding of £1,610 from the Grant Thornton Community First Endowment Fund and the Grant Thornton Grassroots Endowment Fund for South Yorkshire has enabled Dancestars to fund tutor and venue costs […]
Activate Rawmarsh
Activate Rawmarsh was set up in 2012 to provide support and activities to bring out the skills, employability and confidence in local people. The centre provides support ranging from affordable child care to enable people to find work more easily, to employment skills training, C.V. writing and help with job searches. Recent funding of £1,000 […]
Fishlake History Society
Fishlake History Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Fishlake village in Doncaster. Their aim is to record as much of it’s history they can and share it. Funding from the Tween Bridge Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund of £1,296 enabled the society to cover the cost of hiring a professional photographer. […]
Dearne Electronic Community Village
Dearne Electronic Community Village provides specialised support for local people. The DECV enable people to gain the IT and employment skills they need to improve their quality of life and get back into employment. The centre is open to everyone that needs support but currently, focuses on people who are unemployed. Recent funding of £7.395 […]
Sharrow Community Forum
The Sharrow Community Forum is a charity working in one of the most deprived wards in Sheffield. Established in 1997 it has been working ever since to create community cohesion and to drive social change. Funding from the Ken and Janet Cooke Charitable Fund and the Liz & Terry Bramall Foundation Philanthropy Catalyst Endowment Fund […]
Harthill Netball Club
This women’s netball club is based in the village of Harthill in Rotherham and is open to ladies who like to play in the local area. The club meets once a week to practice and aims to have a welcoming atmosphere, to encourage more people to get involved and get active. Since the club began […]
Aurora Wellbeing Centre
Aurora Wellbeing Centres support local people and their families, who are living with cancer. Anyone with a diagnosis is given free support, ranging from wellbeing programmes to beauty treatments to help with their self-esteem. Recent funding of £1,000 from the Doncaster Community First Endowment Fund has enabled the Aurora Wellbeing Doncaster Centre, to run Mindfulness […]
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. Since then, the railway line has been part opened and become a popular local attraction as a part of the Elsecar Heritage Centre. Ran entirely by volunteers […]
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