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Community Foundation's chief executive to step down
Ruth Willis, the chief executive of South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation, is stepping down next year after more than a decade of service.
Generous gas engineers helping communities with the cost of living
Kind-hearted trio of British Gas engineers turn their focus from customers to communities by directing £2,000 to a Cost of Living Fund overseen by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation
South Yorkshire
A legacy mission to improve people’s health and wellbeing in Sheffield
Improving the health and wellbeing of communities is at the forefront of a new grants programme launched by Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.
Sheffield
New Cost of Living Fund launched to help local communities
New grants programme launched by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation aiming to support communities with the cost of living crisis as funding of £5,000 is made available for community groups.
South Yorkshire
Mentoring programme delivering results for community group leaders
A mentoring programme launched to provide expertise to community groups has returned positive reviews with participants reaping the rewards in receiving help from a business leader on a short-term basis.
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
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Local leaders launch South Yorkshire Cost Of Living Fund
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard and the Chief Executive of South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF), Ruth Willis have launched a fund to support the region through the cost of living crisis.
South Yorkshire
SYCF Makes Winter Fuel Payment Plea
SYCF calls on financially secure households to give away their allowance, which is being distributed by the Government as part of its cost of living support package.
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.
Community Foundation makes high profile trustee appointments
Four new faces have joined the board of trustees at South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).
South Yorkshire
Final chance to take part in South Yorkshire community research project
South Yorkshire residents are being encouraged to have their say on the issues which matter most in their communities by taking part in a research project.
South Yorkshire
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.
South Yorkshire
Brushing away Blue Monday blues with mental health positivity
Blue Monday is marked in the calendar as the most gloomiest day of the year and South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) wanted to share how funding of community groups focusing on mental health has resulted in positive changes in the lives of young people across the region.
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
Local community groups set to bring in Queen’s Jubilee with style thanks to funding
Community groups across South Yorkshire are set to benefit from over £113,000 funding from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) to deliver creative and cultural celebrations for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee taking place next week.
South Yorkshire
£1.5m distributed to South Yorkshire groups during the Covid-19 pandemic
Community groups across South Yorkshire received over £1.5m to help them deliver vital services and support during the Covid-19 pandemic, in a new report published by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).
South Yorkshire
New mentoring programme offering support to local charities and community groups
Leaders across South Yorkshire have joined a new mentorship programme launched by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF), to provide strategic level support to local community groups after a challenging two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
South Yorkshire
Mayor’s Fund backs South Yorkshire groups with huge cash injection
Health and wellbeing in South Yorkshire has been boosted by the distribution of £185,000 to over twenty community groups, from a fund by the Mayor of South Yorkshire, Dan Jarvis, working with the South Yorkshire Community Foundation (SYCF).
South Yorkshire
Action needed to tackle South Yorkshire’s hidden needs
A new report published by South Yorkshire Community Foundation (SYCF) has revealed the four most important needs across the region after a year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Mayor joins forces with Community Foundation to launch a new Fund
Community groups in South Yorkshire are being encouraged to apply for funding of up to £10,000 from a new grants programme launched by South Yorkshire Community Foundation (SYCF), with a significant financial pledge from the South Yorkshire Mayor Dan Jarvis, to support health and wellbeing across the region.
South Yorkshire
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
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
Homeless Survival Guide updated to help those affected across South Yorkshire
People experiencing homelessness across South Yorkshire can access the latest public and charitable services, thanks to an updated online Survival Guide, produced by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).
South Yorkshire
£2.3 million to help Sheffield cultural and community venues reduce their carbon footprint
Cultural and community buildings in Sheffield will benefit from a £2.3 million investment to help reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions, improving resilience and protecting jobs.
Sheffield
Gulliver’s Valley hosts special festive event for South Yorkshire families
500 parents, carers and young people from across South Yorkshire were been treated to a magical, festive experience at Gulliver’s Valley Theme Park Resort.
South Yorkshire
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
Sheffield Sports Club Founder Wins Unsung Hero Crown
A Sheffield man who has dedicated more than 50 years to grassroots sport in the city has won a prestigious national award.
Sheffield
Community Foundation Moving On Up With Awards Win
An innovative enterprise project which is tackling unemployment amongst young people in South Yorkshire has been recognised with a regional award.
South Yorkshire
Funding grants open for South Yorkshire flood victims
Flood-hit communities impacted by Storm Babet in South Yorkshire can now apply for emergency financial help to support their recovery.
Sheffield, Rotherham, 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
South Yorkshire residents urged to have their say in pivotal research project
A major research project - Vital Signs - designed to improve the lives of people across the region has been launched by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.
South Yorkshire
Quartet bolsters board of trustees
Four high-profile appointments have been made to our board of trustees.
South Yorkshire
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.
South Yorkshire
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
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
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