Our year of giving
In 2023, we awarded an incredible £1.7m in grants to more than 400 community organisations across South Yorkshire.
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation approved £1,769,565 in grant funding – a 73 per cent increase compared to 2022 – benefitting 25,621 people.
Over the 12-month period, 410 grants were given to individuals, community groups and organisations in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. This is a 38 per cent increase on 2022, equivalent to 113 additional grants.
In 2023, the grant approval rate was 21 per cent higher than in the previous year, with 76 per cent of all applications being successful.
SYCF awarded grants totalling more than £1.7m in 2023
Highlights of the grant programme include funding for:
- Moving on Up young people and employment programme
- Pitsmoor Adventure Playground
- Artistic Spectrum
- Mums United
- Bags of Taste
- Grow
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Grant funding
Approved £1,769,565 of grant funding – 73% increase compared to 2022 – benefitting 25,621 people.
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Regional reach
410 grants given to individuals/groups in South Yorkshire - 38% increase on 2022, equivalent to 113 additional grants.
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Approval rate
Grant approval rate 21% higher than 2022, with 76% of all applications successful.
SYCF grants awarded in 2023
Download the PDF to find out more about our 2023 grants funding programme.
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Meet Jess
Jess is responsible for leading the team that delivers effectively and efficiently the SYCF's Grants Programmes and identifying improved ways of working and streamlining. Jess will be the lead officer for managing SYCF's proactive volunteer recruitment for its panels, recruiting and increasing diversity, training and providing on-going support including an annual panel members event. Her working days are Tuesday to Friday.
Jess O'Neill
Grants and Partnerships Manager
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