Sheffield’s Canon Medical Arena provided the backdrop for scores of voluntary and community groups from across South Yorkshire to connect with funders at a special free event.

Six funders took part in the Meet the Funder drop-in session, hosted by Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park in partnership with South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).

Representatives from Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park were available to discuss the Sheffield Legacy Fund, which has already awarded more than £70,000 to local causes.

Grants of up to £1,000 are available to grassroots community organisations within a three-mile radius of the Park, supporting projects that improve physical and mental health and wellbeing, and reduce social isolation. The fund is administered by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.

SYCF’s grants team also attended, offering guidance on the wide range of funding opportunities available, including its Community Grants and Small Grants programmes.

Attendees had the opportunity to explore additional funding opportunities and receive expert advice from South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB), Yorkshire Sport Foundation, the Co-op Foundation and Key Fund.

We were delighted to host our second Meet the Funder event and, once again, the response was fantastic. The room was full of energy, with so many inspiring conversations taking place.

Events like this are a great way to connect with local groups and show how the Sheffield Legacy Fund can help them take their ideas to the next level.

Claire Fretwell, Operations Manager at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

 

This was a such a special Meet the Funder event, bringing together organisations doing incredible work in their communities in a wonderful space.

Not only was it a valuable way to connect people with the funding and support they need, but it was fantastic to be able to share advice and opportunities. It really highlights the strength and impact of the voluntary sector in our region.

Jess O’Neill, Grants and Partnerships Manager at South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation

For more information or to apply for a Sheffield Legacy Fund grant visit our web page

Meet Jess

Jess works Tuesdays - Fridays every week and oversees all of the grant programmes, so is able to help with specific and general queries about our programmes, our application systems and processes.

She also oversees our panels and our many volunteers that lead on our decision making for many of our funds.

Jess holds a weekly Teams drop-in sessions as an opportunity to chat to groups about any questions they may have, or assistance with our application system. These are held most Wednesdays 4pm - 5pm. The link to this can be found on our Apply here, or Search our Grants page.

Jess O'Neill

Grants and Partnerships Manager

0114 242 4857

JOneill@sycf.org.uk

Jess O'Neill