Case studies

The United Women Affiliation

The United Women Affiliation

The United Women Affiliation (UWA) is a charity based in Sheffield. Their goal is to enhance the health and social wellbeing of underprivileged women and girls from marginalised and minoritised backgrounds.

Sheffield

Head In The Game

Head In The Game

Head In The Game brings men together to bond over football whilst promoting mental health and wellbeing. The funding enabled Head In The Game to further increase the vital support and guidance that they provide.

Sheffield

Onboard Skatepark, Sheffield

Onboard Skatepark, Sheffield

Onboard Skate Park in Sheffield opened in 2012 to help young people fulfil their potential and improve their lives. Funding has allowed funding for one part-time project manager and one part-time staff member to help grow and sustain the skate park.

Sheffield

Sheffield Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre

Sheffield Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre

Sheffield Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre is a specialist, women only service which offers free confidential support to woman and girls. Funding has helped cover the cost of the telephone support service and the free counselling support the centre provides.

Sheffield

Silence Breakers Media

Silence Breakers Media

Sheffield award winning social enterprise, Silence Breakers Media is doing its best to put a stop to digital exclusion.

Sheffield

The Sheffield Engineering Leadership Academy

The Sheffield Engineering Leadership Academy

The Sheffield Engineering Leadership Academy works within the University of Sheffield, recruiting second-year students to boost their professional skills. Funding has helped the academy to organise its Bootcamp for the second cohort of SELA students.

Sheffield

Sheffield Samaritans

Sheffield Samaritans

The Sheffield Samaritans provide essential support to people suffering from emotional distress and suicidal thoughts and actions, with the aim of preventing death by suicide. Grant funding of £1,000 enabled the organisation to provide recruitment and specialised training of volunteers, to learn about Child Sexual Exploitation and how to support callers who are affected by it.

Sheffield

Sharrow Community Forum

Sharrow Community Forum

The Sharrow Community Forum is a charity working in one of the most deprived wards in Sheffield. Funding has enabled them to launch a new project to engage with vulnerable young people, 14 to 25 years old.

Sheffield