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Updates on SYCF Community and Small Grants
Due to our community grants programmes being under review, we will not be reopening to new applications until later in the year
South Yorkshire
Julie and Neil MacDonald visit Hubs Together
Julie and Neil MacDonald, dedicated SYCF donors, visit fostering support group Hubs Together.
South Yorkshire
Young people Moving On Up with pioneering employment programme
An innovative grants programme designed to tackle unemployment amongst young people across South Yorkshire is celebrating a major funding milestone.
South Yorkshire
Jess joins our team
Jess O’Neill has been appointed by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation as its new Grants and Partnerships Manager.
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Transforming lives with £1.7m grant total
New figures show we awarded grants totalling more than £1.7m in 2023 to help transform the lives of people and communities across South Yorkshire.
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Green social prescribing grants open for applications
An innovative funding scheme which awards grants to tackle and prevent mental ill-health through nature connection has been launched in South Yorkshire.
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Trio of funds open for applications
Three new funds are open to applications from community groups and organisations across South Yorkshire.
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New funding boost for green social prescribing in South Yorkshire
NHS South Yorkshire has received national funding to support green social prescribing and improve mental health and wellbeing.
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Community groups going for gold with charitable Legacy Fund
Grassroots groups and voluntary organisations in communities around Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park have been boosted by the success of a charitable fund created to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.
Sheffield
Free Webinar: Low Carbon Grants of up to £15,000 to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emission
Grants are available to community and cultural organisations which own, manage or lease public buildings in Sheffield, to improve their energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Sheffield
Foundation’s funding suits fashion styling charity
A charity which provides free interview outfits to help struggling, unemployed people into work is suited for success thanks to funding from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.
Doncaster art project a picture of health with charity funding
A charity which uses art therapy to support adults and children with autism spectrum disorders is picture perfect thanks to funding from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).
Doncaster
RWE’s Tween Bridge Wind Farm supporting local communities
South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation is pleased to announce the award of just over £8,600 towards the Fishlake Festival Funding Trust’s Jubilee Celebration events, which will take place between Thursday 2 June and Sunday 5 June 2022.
Doncaster
Almost half a million pounds available to support mental and physical health through Green Social Prescribing
Around £400,000 in national and local funding is available to support local community organisations in Bassetlaw, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield in improving people’s mental and physical health through blue and green social prescribing.
South Yorkshire
Wind Farm Benefits Fund open for Barnsley community groups
Groups and projects in North East Barnsley can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to improve their local communities.
Barnsley
New charitable fund to tackle loneliness and isolation in South Yorkshire
Community groups and organisations in South Yorkshire can apply for a share of more than £25,000 following the launch of a new fund to tackle loneliness and isolation across the region.
South Yorkshire
Our impact
Wolven Crafts
Alex Cousins applied to the SWEF fund at South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) to grow his business idea. The SWEF Enterprise Fund awards grants of up to £2,000 to young people in South Yorkshire who need support with fledgling business start-up costs which they would otherwise not be able to afford.
Sheffield
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
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway was established in 1951 and over the last 70 years has been supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, and their families.
Sheffield