Case studies

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.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Sheffield

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.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Sheffield

Smile a While Health and Social Group

Smile a While Health and Social Group was set up by a nurse who recognised the need to help socially isolated adults and elderly people struggling with physical and/or mental health difficulties. Funding has supported transport costs for the group so they can continue their work.

Tweenbridge Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund

Doncaster

Aurora Wellbeing Centre

Aurora Wellbeing Centres support local people and their families, who are living with cancer. Funding of £1,000 from SYCF's Community Grants enabled Aurora's Wellbeing Doncaster Centre, to run mindfulness and healthy living classes.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Doncaster

Ben’s Centre for Vulnerable People

Ben's Centre For Vulnerable People provides a place of sanctuary and stability for excluded street drinkers and drug users in Sheffield. Grant funding has meant they can extend their outreach hours each week.

SYCF Community Grants Programme

Sheffield

How the Deakin & Withers Fund helps individuals

"Jane" received a grant of £1,017 from the Deakin and Withers fund after having been widowed at the age of 60 and was struggling to pay for the funeral expenses of her late husband.

The Deakin and Withers Fund

South Yorkshire

Harthill Tea Day Social Club

Harthill Tea Day Social Club run fortnightly tea days for elderly people in Harthill, Tiverton and the surrounding areas, as well as also arranging trips for their members. Funding was used to help pay for the use of the local village hall where and to allow them to pay for the food and drinks they put on for members attending tea days.

Loscar Wind Farm Community Fund

Rotherham

Deakin & Withers Fund helps 'Anne'

The Deakin and Withers fund was able to provide support to "Anne", who was struggling under the limited support provided by pension credits, especially after having just moved to smaller accommodation, which had required a number of necessary expenditures.

The Deakin and Withers Fund

South Yorkshire