Case studies

Dearne Electronic Community Village - ICT Skills

Dearne Electronic Community Village - ICT Skills

Dearne Electronic Community Village provides specialised support for local people. Funding has covered the costs of tutoring and maintaining the service so it can stay open 5 days a week.

Sheffield

Milefield Primary School

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.

Barnsley

Dearne Playhouse

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

Barnsley

Dearne Electronic Community Village

Dearne Electronic Community Village

In 2009, a group began that changed the lives of residents in Thurnscoe for the better. Funding from SYCF has allowed the DECV to continue helping members of its community to feel confident with their IT skills and more hopeful when applying for jobs.

Doncaster

FareShare Yorkshire

FareShare Yorkshire

FareShare Yorkshire is a Barnsley based charity that tackles food waste and alleviates food poverty. This funding enabled the continuation of their award-winning employability programme in Barnsley.

Barnsley

Darfield Bowls Club

Darfield Bowls Club

Funding from the Park Spring Windfarm Community Fund allowed Darfield Bowls Club to renovate their grounds

Barnsley