South Yorkshire's Community Foundation
@sycf1986.bsky.social
Transforming South Yorkshire through grant giving to community groups ❤️ Helping businesses and individuals give back to communities 🤝
Find out more www.sycf.org.uk
Find out more www.sycf.org.uk
Such a fab time at the official opening of Little Houghton Nature Reserve where a SYCF grant has funded
a new accessible gate & level pathway to make the community green space in Barnsley accessible to more local people.🪷 🦔 🐸
www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
a new accessible gate & level pathway to make the community green space in Barnsley accessible to more local people.🪷 🦔 🐸
www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
September 30, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Such a fab time at the official opening of Little Houghton Nature Reserve where a SYCF grant has funded
a new accessible gate & level pathway to make the community green space in Barnsley accessible to more local people.🪷 🦔 🐸
www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
a new accessible gate & level pathway to make the community green space in Barnsley accessible to more local people.🪷 🦔 🐸
www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
Huge thanks to Doncaster Chamber and the businesses who contributed to this generous donation. 🙏
As a charity and proud member of the Chamber, we were delighted to be chosen to receive a £1,000 donation. 💜
As a charity and proud member of the Chamber, we were delighted to be chosen to receive a £1,000 donation. 💜
September 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Huge thanks to Doncaster Chamber and the businesses who contributed to this generous donation. 🙏
As a charity and proud member of the Chamber, we were delighted to be chosen to receive a £1,000 donation. 💜
As a charity and proud member of the Chamber, we were delighted to be chosen to receive a £1,000 donation. 💜
💜 Imagine what your Doncaster group could do with £3,500…
In partnership with Citizens Advice Doncaster & Community Advice Network, we’re offering grants of up to £3,500 through Together We CAN Fund.
🗓️ Apply by 9am 12 Oct 2026
#TogetherWeCAN
In partnership with Citizens Advice Doncaster & Community Advice Network, we’re offering grants of up to £3,500 through Together We CAN Fund.
🗓️ Apply by 9am 12 Oct 2026
#TogetherWeCAN
September 23, 2026 at 10:22 AM
💜 Imagine what your Doncaster group could do with £3,500…
In partnership with Citizens Advice Doncaster & Community Advice Network, we’re offering grants of up to £3,500 through Together We CAN Fund.
🗓️ Apply by 9am 12 Oct 2026
#TogetherWeCAN
In partnership with Citizens Advice Doncaster & Community Advice Network, we’re offering grants of up to £3,500 through Together We CAN Fund.
🗓️ Apply by 9am 12 Oct 2026
#TogetherWeCAN
🔊New fund! 🔊
Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund's supporting 15-24 year olds to lead climate & environment projects across South Yorks. Grants of £700-£4,500 available to fund projects:
🌳Nature/Green Spaces
🌱Green Skills/Careers
💧Water/Climate Resilience
sycf.org.uk/apply/search-our-grants/sy-ycaf
Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund's supporting 15-24 year olds to lead climate & environment projects across South Yorks. Grants of £700-£4,500 available to fund projects:
🌳Nature/Green Spaces
🌱Green Skills/Careers
💧Water/Climate Resilience
sycf.org.uk/apply/search-our-grants/sy-ycaf
September 10, 2026 at 9:39 AM
🔊New fund! 🔊
Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund's supporting 15-24 year olds to lead climate & environment projects across South Yorks. Grants of £700-£4,500 available to fund projects:
🌳Nature/Green Spaces
🌱Green Skills/Careers
💧Water/Climate Resilience
sycf.org.uk/apply/search-our-grants/sy-ycaf
Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund's supporting 15-24 year olds to lead climate & environment projects across South Yorks. Grants of £700-£4,500 available to fund projects:
🌳Nature/Green Spaces
🌱Green Skills/Careers
💧Water/Climate Resilience
sycf.org.uk/apply/search-our-grants/sy-ycaf
Huge thanks to South Yorkshire company Hoodie Hut for our free SYCF Hoodies! We absolutely love them! 💜
What a generous gesture to support us, and a number of other local charities, in this way.🙏🏻
You certainly won't miss us now at our next events! 🤩
What a generous gesture to support us, and a number of other local charities, in this way.🙏🏻
You certainly won't miss us now at our next events! 🤩
September 9, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Huge thanks to South Yorkshire company Hoodie Hut for our free SYCF Hoodies! We absolutely love them! 💜
What a generous gesture to support us, and a number of other local charities, in this way.🙏🏻
You certainly won't miss us now at our next events! 🤩
What a generous gesture to support us, and a number of other local charities, in this way.🙏🏻
You certainly won't miss us now at our next events! 🤩
Thrilled to have been named SME News Best Regional Grant-Giving Foundation - two years running 🥇
Super special to have won in our 40th year when we've made a record number of grants taking our giving total to £40m over 4 decades. Huge well done to our team who work so hard to make this happen👏
Super special to have won in our 40th year when we've made a record number of grants taking our giving total to £40m over 4 decades. Huge well done to our team who work so hard to make this happen👏
August 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Thrilled to have been named SME News Best Regional Grant-Giving Foundation - two years running 🥇
Super special to have won in our 40th year when we've made a record number of grants taking our giving total to £40m over 4 decades. Huge well done to our team who work so hard to make this happen👏
Super special to have won in our 40th year when we've made a record number of grants taking our giving total to £40m over 4 decades. Huge well done to our team who work so hard to make this happen👏
Sheffield groups - do you know a young person who has done something positive for others? You can nominate them for a Sheffield Youth Award.
Categories:
🎨Creative Arts
⚽Sports and Fitness
🗣️Young Campaigner of the Year
🎖️Steps to Success
Nominations close 5pm 25 Sept. Enter by scanning QR code.
Categories:
🎨Creative Arts
⚽Sports and Fitness
🗣️Young Campaigner of the Year
🎖️Steps to Success
Nominations close 5pm 25 Sept. Enter by scanning QR code.
August 24, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Sheffield groups - do you know a young person who has done something positive for others? You can nominate them for a Sheffield Youth Award.
Categories:
🎨Creative Arts
⚽Sports and Fitness
🗣️Young Campaigner of the Year
🎖️Steps to Success
Nominations close 5pm 25 Sept. Enter by scanning QR code.
Categories:
🎨Creative Arts
⚽Sports and Fitness
🗣️Young Campaigner of the Year
🎖️Steps to Success
Nominations close 5pm 25 Sept. Enter by scanning QR code.
💜 Super excited to be featured in the latest issue of unLTD magazine!
Our CEO, Martin Singer, talks about what matters most to communities across South Yorkshire, our 40th anniversary year and what’s next for South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.
#SYCF40 #40YearsOfGiving
Our CEO, Martin Singer, talks about what matters most to communities across South Yorkshire, our 40th anniversary year and what’s next for South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.
#SYCF40 #40YearsOfGiving
August 10, 2026 at 9:34 AM
💜 Super excited to be featured in the latest issue of unLTD magazine!
Our CEO, Martin Singer, talks about what matters most to communities across South Yorkshire, our 40th anniversary year and what’s next for South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.
#SYCF40 #40YearsOfGiving
Our CEO, Martin Singer, talks about what matters most to communities across South Yorkshire, our 40th anniversary year and what’s next for South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.
#SYCF40 #40YearsOfGiving
Such a fantastic visit to Artistic Spectrum to see first-hand the difference SYCF funding is making in Doncaster. 💜
40+ people came along to enjoy a pottery session designed to help people, including those who are neurodivergent or experiencing anxiety, to improve wellbeing.
40+ people came along to enjoy a pottery session designed to help people, including those who are neurodivergent or experiencing anxiety, to improve wellbeing.
August 6, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Such a fantastic visit to Artistic Spectrum to see first-hand the difference SYCF funding is making in Doncaster. 💜
40+ people came along to enjoy a pottery session designed to help people, including those who are neurodivergent or experiencing anxiety, to improve wellbeing.
40+ people came along to enjoy a pottery session designed to help people, including those who are neurodivergent or experiencing anxiety, to improve wellbeing.
If you’re organised, people-focused and passionate about supporting South Yorkshire's communities, then we have just the role for you!
We’re looking for a Philanthropy Assistant to join our team.
More details ⬇️
Scan the QR code to apply!
#sheffieldjobs #joinourteam #charityjobs #SYCF40
We’re looking for a Philanthropy Assistant to join our team.
More details ⬇️
Scan the QR code to apply!
#sheffieldjobs #joinourteam #charityjobs #SYCF40
July 8, 2026 at 9:02 AM
If you’re organised, people-focused and passionate about supporting South Yorkshire's communities, then we have just the role for you!
We’re looking for a Philanthropy Assistant to join our team.
More details ⬇️
Scan the QR code to apply!
#sheffieldjobs #joinourteam #charityjobs #SYCF40
We’re looking for a Philanthropy Assistant to join our team.
More details ⬇️
Scan the QR code to apply!
#sheffieldjobs #joinourteam #charityjobs #SYCF40
We’ve loved supporting young entrepreneur Leo Turnbull through the SWEF Enterprise Fund. He used a £500 grant to set up studybreak - a social society bringing apprentices & students together through events like Peak District hikes.
Leo's journey ➡️ www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
Leo's journey ➡️ www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
July 1, 2026 at 9:26 AM
We’ve loved supporting young entrepreneur Leo Turnbull through the SWEF Enterprise Fund. He used a £500 grant to set up studybreak - a social society bringing apprentices & students together through events like Peak District hikes.
Leo's journey ➡️ www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
Leo's journey ➡️ www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
📩 Landing in inboxes…our latest SYCF newsletter!
🎥 Catch up with our record-breaking Year of Giving video
👋 Get to know our new grants officer, Charlotte John
💷 Find out how a bursary is helping Sheffield charity, In2Change deliver life-changing youth intervention work
mailchi.mp/sycf/south-y...
🎥 Catch up with our record-breaking Year of Giving video
👋 Get to know our new grants officer, Charlotte John
💷 Find out how a bursary is helping Sheffield charity, In2Change deliver life-changing youth intervention work
mailchi.mp/sycf/south-y...
June 29, 2026 at 9:37 AM
📩 Landing in inboxes…our latest SYCF newsletter!
🎥 Catch up with our record-breaking Year of Giving video
👋 Get to know our new grants officer, Charlotte John
💷 Find out how a bursary is helping Sheffield charity, In2Change deliver life-changing youth intervention work
mailchi.mp/sycf/south-y...
🎥 Catch up with our record-breaking Year of Giving video
👋 Get to know our new grants officer, Charlotte John
💷 Find out how a bursary is helping Sheffield charity, In2Change deliver life-changing youth intervention work
mailchi.mp/sycf/south-y...
We're recruiting a Philanthropy Assistant to join our team (maternity cover).
Visit www.sycf.org.uk/about-us/vacancies to apply! Deadline 27 July 2026
#sheffieldjobs #recruiting #charityjobs #southyorkshirejobs
Visit www.sycf.org.uk/about-us/vacancies to apply! Deadline 27 July 2026
#sheffieldjobs #recruiting #charityjobs #southyorkshirejobs
June 25, 2026 at 1:37 PM
We're recruiting a Philanthropy Assistant to join our team (maternity cover).
Visit www.sycf.org.uk/about-us/vacancies to apply! Deadline 27 July 2026
#sheffieldjobs #recruiting #charityjobs #southyorkshirejobs
Visit www.sycf.org.uk/about-us/vacancies to apply! Deadline 27 July 2026
#sheffieldjobs #recruiting #charityjobs #southyorkshirejobs
💷 Funding opportunities open! 💷
Could your project, charity, community group or business idea benefit from funding?
☑️ SYCF Small Grants
☑️ SWEF Enterprise Fund
☑️ Sheffield Legacy Fund
Visit our website for full eligibility criteria and application information.
🔗 www.sycf.org.uk
Could your project, charity, community group or business idea benefit from funding?
☑️ SYCF Small Grants
☑️ SWEF Enterprise Fund
☑️ Sheffield Legacy Fund
Visit our website for full eligibility criteria and application information.
🔗 www.sycf.org.uk
June 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM
💷 Funding opportunities open! 💷
Could your project, charity, community group or business idea benefit from funding?
☑️ SYCF Small Grants
☑️ SWEF Enterprise Fund
☑️ Sheffield Legacy Fund
Visit our website for full eligibility criteria and application information.
🔗 www.sycf.org.uk
Could your project, charity, community group or business idea benefit from funding?
☑️ SYCF Small Grants
☑️ SWEF Enterprise Fund
☑️ Sheffield Legacy Fund
Visit our website for full eligibility criteria and application information.
🔗 www.sycf.org.uk
Meet our dedicated Vice-Chair, Alex Pettifer. 👋 Alex has been volunteering with us for seven years. Find out:
✔ Why he volunteers
✔ The personal & professional benefits of volunteering
✔ How giving can make a lasting difference to local communities
#VolunteersWeek2026
youtube.com/shorts/c_6i-...
✔ Why he volunteers
✔ The personal & professional benefits of volunteering
✔ How giving can make a lasting difference to local communities
#VolunteersWeek2026
youtube.com/shorts/c_6i-...
Alex Pettifer Volunteers' Week 2026
YouTube video by South Yorkshire's Community Foundation
youtube.com
June 4, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Meet our dedicated Vice-Chair, Alex Pettifer. 👋 Alex has been volunteering with us for seven years. Find out:
✔ Why he volunteers
✔ The personal & professional benefits of volunteering
✔ How giving can make a lasting difference to local communities
#VolunteersWeek2026
youtube.com/shorts/c_6i-...
✔ Why he volunteers
✔ The personal & professional benefits of volunteering
✔ How giving can make a lasting difference to local communities
#VolunteersWeek2026
youtube.com/shorts/c_6i-...
#VolunteersWeek
Charlotte Pickthall's a student at Sheffield Uni and helps with comms & marketing projects. Volunteers are so important to SYCF. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who gives their valuable time🙏 www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
#thankyou
Charlotte Pickthall's a student at Sheffield Uni and helps with comms & marketing projects. Volunteers are so important to SYCF. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who gives their valuable time🙏 www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
#thankyou
June 2, 2026 at 10:17 AM
#VolunteersWeek
Charlotte Pickthall's a student at Sheffield Uni and helps with comms & marketing projects. Volunteers are so important to SYCF. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who gives their valuable time🙏 www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
#thankyou
Charlotte Pickthall's a student at Sheffield Uni and helps with comms & marketing projects. Volunteers are so important to SYCF. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who gives their valuable time🙏 www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
#thankyou
👋 Meet the Funder: The National Lottery Community Fund
Barnsley groups…another fantastic event taking place TOMORROW and there’s still time to sign up!
📅 20 May, 10.30am-1pm
📍 Barnsley College Business Centre
Book via Lorna Lewis 07767 741756, [email protected]
www.syfab.org.uk/event-detail...
Barnsley groups…another fantastic event taking place TOMORROW and there’s still time to sign up!
📅 20 May, 10.30am-1pm
📍 Barnsley College Business Centre
Book via Lorna Lewis 07767 741756, [email protected]
www.syfab.org.uk/event-detail...
May 19, 2026 at 9:35 AM
👋 Meet the Funder: The National Lottery Community Fund
Barnsley groups…another fantastic event taking place TOMORROW and there’s still time to sign up!
📅 20 May, 10.30am-1pm
📍 Barnsley College Business Centre
Book via Lorna Lewis 07767 741756, [email protected]
www.syfab.org.uk/event-detail...
Barnsley groups…another fantastic event taking place TOMORROW and there’s still time to sign up!
📅 20 May, 10.30am-1pm
📍 Barnsley College Business Centre
Book via Lorna Lewis 07767 741756, [email protected]
www.syfab.org.uk/event-detail...
Huge thanks to everyone who attended our 40th anniversary Community Celebration. So wonderful to spend the evening with inspiring organisations, volunteers and supporters from across South Yorkshire. A real celebration of teamwork and partnership. 💟
May 18, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Huge thanks to everyone who attended our 40th anniversary Community Celebration. So wonderful to spend the evening with inspiring organisations, volunteers and supporters from across South Yorkshire. A real celebration of teamwork and partnership. 💟
✨ What. A. Night. ✨Last night we celebrated 40 years of SYCF with an unforgettable Community Celebration event 💜
Huge congrats to all award winners & runners-up 👏
And thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone moment. #SYCF40 #40YearsOfGiving
Huge congrats to all award winners & runners-up 👏
And thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone moment. #SYCF40 #40YearsOfGiving
May 15, 2026 at 8:42 AM
✨ What. A. Night. ✨Last night we celebrated 40 years of SYCF with an unforgettable Community Celebration event 💜
Huge congrats to all award winners & runners-up 👏
And thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone moment. #SYCF40 #40YearsOfGiving
Huge congrats to all award winners & runners-up 👏
And thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone moment. #SYCF40 #40YearsOfGiving
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park's Legacy in Action event is back for 2026!
📅Sunday 14 June 2026, 11am – 4pm
Free event ⭐️ Free car parking ⭐️Everyone welcome
So many activities to try ⚽️🏀🎾🏐🏉🥏🎱🥍🏏🥊🥋⛸️
More details ⬇️
#legacy #eventsheffield
📅Sunday 14 June 2026, 11am – 4pm
Free event ⭐️ Free car parking ⭐️Everyone welcome
So many activities to try ⚽️🏀🎾🏐🏉🥏🎱🥍🏏🥊🥋⛸️
More details ⬇️
#legacy #eventsheffield
May 7, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park's Legacy in Action event is back for 2026!
📅Sunday 14 June 2026, 11am – 4pm
Free event ⭐️ Free car parking ⭐️Everyone welcome
So many activities to try ⚽️🏀🎾🏐🏉🥏🎱🥍🏏🥊🥋⛸️
More details ⬇️
#legacy #eventsheffield
📅Sunday 14 June 2026, 11am – 4pm
Free event ⭐️ Free car parking ⭐️Everyone welcome
So many activities to try ⚽️🏀🎾🏐🏉🥏🎱🥍🏏🥊🥋⛸️
More details ⬇️
#legacy #eventsheffield
Counting down to our first 40th birthday celebration next week, we’re continuing to spotlight the incredible groups we’re proud to support 💜
This week: Heeley City Farm, Sheffield 🌿
More below ⬇️
#SYCF40 #CommunityInAction #GreenSocialPrescribing
This week: Heeley City Farm, Sheffield 🌿
More below ⬇️
#SYCF40 #CommunityInAction #GreenSocialPrescribing
May 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Counting down to our first 40th birthday celebration next week, we’re continuing to spotlight the incredible groups we’re proud to support 💜
This week: Heeley City Farm, Sheffield 🌿
More below ⬇️
#SYCF40 #CommunityInAction #GreenSocialPrescribing
This week: Heeley City Farm, Sheffield 🌿
More below ⬇️
#SYCF40 #CommunityInAction #GreenSocialPrescribing
Exciting team announcement from SYCF!
Michelle Dickinson has been appointed as our new deputy CEO.
She's also taken on the title of Head of Partnerships and Programmes. 🤝
Congratulations, Michelle, on this much-deserved promotion 🎉 www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
Michelle Dickinson has been appointed as our new deputy CEO.
She's also taken on the title of Head of Partnerships and Programmes. 🤝
Congratulations, Michelle, on this much-deserved promotion 🎉 www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
April 14, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Exciting team announcement from SYCF!
Michelle Dickinson has been appointed as our new deputy CEO.
She's also taken on the title of Head of Partnerships and Programmes. 🤝
Congratulations, Michelle, on this much-deserved promotion 🎉 www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
Michelle Dickinson has been appointed as our new deputy CEO.
She's also taken on the title of Head of Partnerships and Programmes. 🤝
Congratulations, Michelle, on this much-deserved promotion 🎉 www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
Six funding organisations, two hours, one spectacular venue! ☑️ ☑️ ☑️
Join us on Thursday this week for a free Meet the Funder special!
⌚ 10am-12pm
📌 Canon Medical Arena, Worksop Road, Sheffield S9 3TL
There’s still time to book on via: www.syfab.org.uk/event-detail...
Join us on Thursday this week for a free Meet the Funder special!
⌚ 10am-12pm
📌 Canon Medical Arena, Worksop Road, Sheffield S9 3TL
There’s still time to book on via: www.syfab.org.uk/event-detail...
April 13, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Six funding organisations, two hours, one spectacular venue! ☑️ ☑️ ☑️
Join us on Thursday this week for a free Meet the Funder special!
⌚ 10am-12pm
📌 Canon Medical Arena, Worksop Road, Sheffield S9 3TL
There’s still time to book on via: www.syfab.org.uk/event-detail...
Join us on Thursday this week for a free Meet the Funder special!
⌚ 10am-12pm
📌 Canon Medical Arena, Worksop Road, Sheffield S9 3TL
There’s still time to book on via: www.syfab.org.uk/event-detail...
What a brilliant morning in sunny Barnsley for our latest South Yorkshire's Giving Network event! Bringing together businesses and individuals to explore what more can we achieve when we work together to support the next generation. Huge thanks to Barnsley College
#socialvalue #networkingwithpurpose
#socialvalue #networkingwithpurpose
March 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM
What a brilliant morning in sunny Barnsley for our latest South Yorkshire's Giving Network event! Bringing together businesses and individuals to explore what more can we achieve when we work together to support the next generation. Huge thanks to Barnsley College
#socialvalue #networkingwithpurpose
#socialvalue #networkingwithpurpose
#MondayMotivation from our friends at Quickline Communications! 🙂
Thank you for your wonderful 40th birthday good wishes.📽️🙏
Proud of the difference we're making together through your Moving on Up and QFutures Funds. 🫶
#SYCF40 #40thanniversary #partnership #Quickline #communityimpact #socialvalue
Thank you for your wonderful 40th birthday good wishes.📽️🙏
Proud of the difference we're making together through your Moving on Up and QFutures Funds. 🫶
#SYCF40 #40thanniversary #partnership #Quickline #communityimpact #socialvalue
March 23, 2026 at 10:22 AM
#MondayMotivation from our friends at Quickline Communications! 🙂
Thank you for your wonderful 40th birthday good wishes.📽️🙏
Proud of the difference we're making together through your Moving on Up and QFutures Funds. 🫶
#SYCF40 #40thanniversary #partnership #Quickline #communityimpact #socialvalue
Thank you for your wonderful 40th birthday good wishes.📽️🙏
Proud of the difference we're making together through your Moving on Up and QFutures Funds. 🫶
#SYCF40 #40thanniversary #partnership #Quickline #communityimpact #socialvalue