South Yorkshire's Community Foundation

⏰ Final chance to get applications in for our Grants Officer vacancy. If you're passionate about the people and places of South Yorkshire and have excellent communication and organisational skills, then we want to hear from you! Deadline is 17 November, 5pm.
Apply 👉 www.sycf.org.uk/about-us/vac...

Exciting news to share this morning!🎉
We've been shortlisted in the Best Not-For-Profit or Social Enterprise category at the 2025 unLTD Business Awards!
#proud #awardsuccess #southyorkshire

Last night, we we’re proud to join Community Foundation colleagues from across the UK at London’s Lancaster House to mark 50 years of place-based impact, hosted by @ukcf.bsky.social 🎉
What an incredible place to celebrate the impact of local giving. Here's to the next 50 years!

New trustee role for Michelle High Green Development Trust has appointed Michelle Dickinson, Head of Philanthropy and Programmes at SYCF, as a new trustee.

We’re proud to see our own Michelle Dickinson, Head of Philanthropy and Programmes, join the board of trustees at High Green Development Trust. 👏💜
www.sycf.org.uk/our-impact/n...
#CommunityChampion #HighGreen #SYCF #GivingBack #LocalHeroes #trusteerole

🌟 An outstanding group making a big difference...🌟 A group where volunteers are in the driving seat...🌟 A group with the highest standards in everything you do...Is this you?
The #KingsAward for Voluntary Service (KAVS) is open for applications kavs.dcms.gov.uk
#volunteersmakeadifference

Vacancies The place to find all open paid or volunteer vacancies at South Yorkshire Community Foundation

We’re recruiting a Grants Officer to join our award-winning team!
💟2-year fixed term contract
💟30 hrs/week
💟£25,500 - £26,500 pro rata at £20,400 - £21,200
📅 Deadline 5pm, Monday 17th November 2025
www.sycf.org.uk/about-us/vac...
#jobs #southyorkshire #charityjobs #vacancy #joinourteam #SYCF

Fantastic turnout for our Meet the Funder event with Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park this morning! 👋
It was brilliant to connect with so many diverse and inspiring community groups over coffee and cakes! Huge thanks to everyone who came along 🙏

🎉 We’re celebrating! 🏆Hot on the heels of our shortlisting for the Doncaster Chamber Business Awards 2025, we’re thrilled to have been named Best Regional Community Grant Giving Foundation 2025 at the Business Elite Awards!

Our latest newsletter's out now! In this issue:
🏆 We're celebrating an awards double!
🍽️ Details of an exciting new project with top chef Chris Hanson
💷 How SYCF's supporting Barnsley Main to preserve the borough's mining legacy
bit.ly/4q42NbR
#newsletter #SYCF #itsagivingthing #awardssuccess

Meet the Funder comes to Barnsley! Come and chat to us at Barnsley Town Hall for free funding advice. Experts from our Grants and SYFAB teams, plus representatives from Barnsley CVS will be on hand to answer your questions!
#fundingadvice #communitysupport #barnsleyevent

What a fantastic afternoon in Rotherham for BBC Sheffield's 2025 Make a Difference Awards!
So many inspirational people and local heroes in one room to celebrate everything that makes South Yorkshire so special.💜
#MakeADifference #LocalHeroes #Community #SouthYorkshire #ATreeforEveryone #SYCF

We’ve extended the application deadline for our SYFAB Manager role!
📅 You've now got until Friday, 26 September, 5pm to apply!
Find all the details and a full job description on our website.
www.sycf.org.uk/about-us/vac...
#JobOpportunity #CharityJobs #SouthYorkshireJobs #Recruiting #JoinUs

Fire safety first 🔥
Our team took part in an important fire drill at The Campus - our HQ in High Green.
A big shout-out to Alison Wade, our Finance Manager & Fire Warden, guiding us all with calm professionalism. 👏
#SafetyFirst #FireDrill #TeamSYCF #CommunityMatters #PreparedTogether

Passionate about supporting communities? Got the leadership skills to make a difference? We’re looking for a new manager to lead our South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB) team. 30hrs a week | £32,500
Apply by 9am, 23 Sept at www.sycf.org.uk/about-us/vac...
#CharityJobs #SouthYorkshire

🥘 Excited to be working with chef Chris Hanson at Chefs Counter to launch his new Acorn Fund. It will generate vital funding to support food focused projects in South Yorkshire.
Donate here ➡️ bit.ly/4pxrDAC
#CommunityFood #CharitySupport #GrassrootsGiving #ChefsCounter #AcornFund #SYCF

New FREE Meet the Funder event in partnership with Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park for voluntary and community groups
Booking is essential. bit.ly/4ghsdhF
More details ⬇️
#communityfunding #grants #itsagivingthing

Calling all volunteer-led groups in South Yorkshire!
Nominations now open for The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2026! This is the highest award given to local voluntary groups in the UK & the equivalent of an MBE.
Nominate at kavs.dcms.gov.uk
#KingsAward #Volunteering #Community

This week is #RememberACharity Week 🌱
Leaving a gift in your Will is an amazing way to keep making a positive impact in your community for generations to come. 💟
Talk to us about creating a legacy that lasts. #LegacyGiving #Community #SYCF #ItsAGivingThing

On #InternationalDayOfCharity, we’re proud to celebrate the impact of giving in South Yorkshire.
Each year, thanks to our donors, we support hundreds of local charities. Together, we’re building stronger, fairer and more resilient communities. 💜
#CommunityImpact #SouthYorkshire #Philanthropy

We’re hiring! Join us as Manager of South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB) and help community groups across the region thrive.
💷 £32,500 pro rata
⏰ 30 hrs per week
📅 Closing date: 9am, 23 Sept 2025
👉 Apply www.sycf.org.uk/about-us/vac...
#CharityJobs #SouthYorkshire #SYFAB #SYCF

Catch up on an action-packed August with our SYCF newsletter!
💟 New grants for health & employment projects
🤝 Highlights from South Yorkshire’s Giving Network
⭐New SYFAB training coming soon
👋 Meet our Grants Manager, Jess O’Neill
Read more: bit.ly/3JyeOFF
#SYCF #SouthYorkshire #Community

What a great write up in the Rotherham Advertiser about our partnership with AESSEAL which is funding @premierlearning.bsky.social language lessons.
#communitysupport #itsagivingthing

Welcome Brooke Taylor, our new Barnsley rep for South Yorkshire’s Giving Network!
As PR & Comms Manager at Barnsley College, Brooke brings passion for community & connection to the role, helping local organisations grow their social value impact.
#SYGN #Barnsley #SocialValue #CommunityImpact #SYCF

📬 Our August newsletter is landing soon!
Get the latest on SYCF projects, funding and community stories from across South Yorkshire.
📩 Sign up to stay connected:
👉 www.sycf.org.uk/newsletter
#SYCF #SouthYorkshire #CommunityUpdates

Happy #WorldEmojiDay!
We award funding from generous donors to creative positive change, support communities & make a long lasting difference.
💷 + 💜 + 🤝 = 🌟
Grant funding + community support + working together = brighter futures!
#ItsAGivingThing #CommunityFunding #PartnershipWork #Philanthropy

Final Call!⏳Three SYCF wind farm funds are closing at 5pm this Friday, 11 July!
Don’t miss your chance to apply for funding.
Apply now ➡️ www.sycf.org.uk/apply/search...
#SYCF #windfarmfunds #CommunityFunding #SouthYorkshire #LastChance #LocalSupport

Are you part of a voluntary or community group making a difference in South Yorkshire? 💪
We've got funds available to support your work!
Check out some of our open grants below. Hurry, they're closing soon!
Apply here www.sycf.org.uk/apply/search...
#SYCF #WindfarmFunds #FundingFriday

We were proud to have been invited to a special event with Homewards, HRH The Prince of Wales, Gordon Brown & Steven Bartlett in Sheffield. Following 2 years of progress, Homewards is now in delivery mode, driving forward solutions to prevent homelessness. Photo credit: Kensington Palace

🌟 #SmallCharitiesWeek shoutout to Crossroads Caring for Carers in Barnsley!
With support from SYCF’s Moving on Up grant, they ran training to help more young people step into the care sector.
Backing future carers, building stronger communities.
#SYCF #Barnsley #CareersInCare #CommunitySupport

💡Spotlighting The Hygiene Bank Sheffield, Barnsley & Rotherham - tackling hygiene poverty with dignity & care.
💷 Support from SYCF has helped them distribute essentials like toothbrushes to those most in need.
Community funding = real change 💟
#SmallCharitiesWeek #HygienePoverty #CommunityImpact