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South Yorkshire's Giving Network Relaunch Event
On Tuesday 3rd October 2023, we officially relaunched South Yorkshire’s Giving Network. The Network supports the core running costs of the foundation in addition to directly funding community organisations throughout South Yorkshire through dedicated SYGN funds.
South Yorkshire
Julie and Neil MacDonald visit Hubs Together
Julie and Neil MacDonald, dedicated SYCF donors, visit fostering support group Hubs Together.
South Yorkshire
Faces behind the Foundation: Rachael Farrell
Say hello to Rachael Farrell - she's our Philanthropy Coordinator, chair of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) internal group and oversees South Yorkshire’s Giving Network.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Sheffield Legacy Fund grants up for grabs
Grassroots community organisations within a three-mile radius of Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park are being invited to apply for grants of up to £1,000 to fund activities addressing physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Sheffield
SYGN networker profile: Quickline
Proudly part of South Yorkshire’s Giving Network, rural broadband provider, Quickline, holds two funds with our Community Foundation.
South Yorkshire
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Helping communities with an Acorn Fund
Having moved to Sheffield over fifty years ago and made a contribution through a variety of professional vocations, Roy Darlison is hoping he can continue that through South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) after building up an Acorn Fund of £25,000 to deliver funding for community groups.
South Yorkshire
Community philanthropy can multiply value of dormant assets and build resilience, says new report
A new report by UK Community Foundations explains how the expansion of the Dormant Assets Scheme could be the catalyst for growing community philanthropy in the UK.
South Yorkshire
How David Price boosted his Personal Fund through legacy giving
Having set-up the David's Fund with South Yorkshire Community Foundation, David Price explains why he set it up
South Yorkshire
Laying the foundations for lasting change
Putting the spotlight on long-term SYCF supporter, Henry Boot, and highlighting just some of the projects the company has funded and the positive impact it has made as a dedicated donor.
Sheffield
Businesses unite at Hatfield Prison to build safer communities
Businesses from across South Yorkshire came together for a unique event at Doncaster’s Hatfield Prison aimed at tackling crime and creating safer communities in the region.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Generous donation helps debt advice service to continue to thrive
A debt advice service in Bentley, born out of the devastating floods in 2019 to help people with their finances, has benefitted from a charitable donation of £4,000 from Doncaster’s six local Lions Clubs to help continue its work.
Doncaster
Trio of outstanding STEM schools celebrated with High Sheriff Award
Three South Yorkshire schools have been presented with special awards in recognition of their innovations and inventions to help create a greener future.
South Yorkshire
Evelyn Partners picks SYCF as charity of the year
A regional office of one of the UK’s largest wealth management firms is pledging to raise thousands of pounds for grassroots charity groups across South Yorkshire.
South Yorkshire
Chef launches new scheme to support community food projects
Leading chef and social entrepreneur Chris Hanson has launched a new partnership to generate vital funding for grassroots community groups and charities across South Yorkshire.
South Yorkshire
New trustee role for Michelle
High Green Development Trust (HGDT) has appointed Michelle Dickinson as its new trustee.
Sheffield
A new report from UK Community Foundations shows that the determination of communities to prevail through tough times has not faded
UK donors and communities are determined to drive philanthropy forwards to tackle the root causes of social inequity and climate change in the face of today’s financial turmoil, according to a new report published by UKCF.
Industry expert to headline South Yorkshire social value event
An event designed to showcase how organisations across South Yorkshire can capture social value and investment has announced industry expert, Jack Kidder, as its headline speaker.
Social value experts headline Giving Network event
Delegates from businesses and organisations across South Yorkshire came together for an exclusive networking event to hear from two industry experts about the benefits of social value and investment.
South Yorkshire
Major investment to tackle unemployment in South Yorkshire
Employment opportunities in South Yorkshire are set to be boosted by a major new partnership between rural broadband provider Quickline and the region’s Community Foundation.
South Yorkshire
Trio of community visits show funding in action
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had the pleasure of joining key representatives from AESSEAL on visits to three inspiring South Yorkshire projects.
South Yorkshire
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Investing in people and communities
Leading employers from across South Yorkshire will come together at AESSEAL’s award-winning Factory of the Future for our latest social value event.
Rotherham
SYCF represented at prestigious Lancaster House celebration
Representatives from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) were amongst the 300 guests who came together at Lancaster House, in London, to mark 50 years of strengthening local communities through place-based philanthropy.
South Yorkshire businesses unite to champion social value at AESSEAL event
Some of South Yorkshire’s leading businesses came together in Rotherham for an event highlighting how investing in people can deliver lasting social and business impact.
Rotherham
Support for care leavers in South Yorkshire increases as huge expansion is announced for national programme
South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) has received an additional £21,000 to help young people who have experienced care in Sheffield and Rotherham, announced today by UK Community Foundations.
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
£8,000 boost for quartet of community groups
Four deserving South Yorkshire community groups have each received a share of £8,000 at a special social value event.
South Yorkshire
Community groups enjoy a magical Christmas at Gulliver’s
Young people from across South Yorkshire were treated to a festive day to remember at Gulliver’s Valley Theme Park Resort, thanks to a special charity ticket giveaway.
Rotherham
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Crossroads Barnsley
South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) visited Crossroads Barnsley to meet some of the amazing people who make their amazing work possible.
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire's Giving Network Relaunch Event
On Tuesday 3rd October 2023, we officially relaunched South Yorkshire’s Giving Network. The Network supports the core running costs of the foundation in addition to directly funding community organisations throughout South Yorkshire through dedicated SYGN funds.
South Yorkshire