One Community Foundation Kirklees

🌟 The Thornton Family Fund is Now Open! 🌟 Are you part of a charity or community group based in an HD postcode? This is your chance to secure up to £5,000 in funding to make a real difference in your community! The Thornton Family Fund supports projects in HD1, HD2, HD3, HD4, HD5, HD7, HD8, and HD9 for grassroots or charitable purposes. Whether you're looking to fund volunteer expenses, equipment, room hire, or materials for activities, this fund is here to help. 📅 Projects must be completed within 12 months of the start date. 👉 For more information and to apply, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/e-rcjNJN Together, we can change lives! #Huddersfield #CommunitySupport #ThorntonFamilyFund #GrantFunding #Charities #OneCommunity

💡Energy Neighbours - can you help shape the project from the start?💡 Energy Neighbours is a new community-driven project from TSL Kirklees! This initiative empowers local people to tackle fuel poverty and energy use while building skills, relationships, and confidence. We need your input on key decisions, including staff recruitment and office locations. Want to help shape this exciting project? Learn more and get involved 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHAtE-RU #EnergyNeighbours #ThirdSector #Kirklees

Last night, we hosted our Annual Charity Celebration and General Meeting, bringing together our team and valued stakeholders to reflect on the incredible achievements of the past year. This special evening marked the first AGM with Hayley Austin as General Manager, and it was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our progress and build on our shared commitment to Kirklees. In the past year, we’ve distributed an incredible £1.7 million in grant funding to 388 community groups and charities across Kirklees. A special thank you to three of these organisations— 💜 Forget Me Not Children's Hospice 🧘♀️ Umbrella Yoga CIC 🌈 Rainbow Baby Bank —who shared their powerful stories about how these grants have positively impacted their beneficiaries. Here’s to creating even more positive change in 2025! 🙌 #OneCommunityKirklees #MakingADifference #KirkleesCharity #StrongerTogether #AGM2025

🎄✨ Our General Manager, Hayley Austin, and some of our team are at KACCL today—a Christmas Charity Lunch that raises vital funds for local charities! The event is brought to life by the collaboration of many incredible local businesses, who come together every year to organise and host a fantastic Christmas celebration, all in aid of giving back to the community. 🎅🤝 We thank Lisa Darwin & Huddersfield Giants Community Trust for inviting us to todays event, and hosting us - we’ve had a great time!🎁✨ #KACCL24 #Kirklees #CharityLunch #Community

5 days until new funding opens! 🚨🌱 Calling all charities and community groups who support grassroots initiatives. 📣 If you're planning to run an initiative that promotes sports participation among local children and young people, with a focus on team-based activities - you could be eligible for grant funding! 💰 The Davy Fund, established by the Davy family, actively believes in developing team spirit by taking part in sports that genuinely improve long-term health and social benefits in Kirklees. 🔗 Check eligibility and find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/e-rcjNJN #GrantFunding #Kirklees #CommunityGroup #Support #Grassroots

🌳 It's National Tree Week! 🌳 We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of the amazing projects we’ve supported in Dewsbury Moor, led by the fantastic team at Transformers North. They’ve been hard at work, with residents, transforming Moorcroft Community Garden, taking care of the trees and green space to create something truly special. Right now, Dewsbury Moor doesn’t have an outdoor space quite like this. But that’s about to change! 🌱 Once completed, Moorcroft Community Garden will be a welcoming space where local residents can come together to play, explore, and connect with nature. Plus, it will offer vital food-growing support to help the community thrive. 💚 #NationalTreeWeek #CommunityGarden #DewsburyMoor #GreenSpaces #TogetherForNature

Corporate Social Responsibility is more than just giving—it’s about building meaningful connections and creating lasting change. 💙 Partnering with One Community Foundation Kirklees takes your giving to the next level by ensuring: ✅ Transparency Like No Other: We show you exactly where your donations go, who they benefit, and the impact they create in our community. ✅ A Lasting Legacy: An Endowment Fund grows over time, enabling you to support causes in Kirklees for generations. ✅ Effortless Giving with Maximum Impact: We take care of the hard work—administering, monitoring, and distributing funds—while you focus on your mission. ✅ Community-Centred Impact: Align your CSR efforts with causes that make a real difference, from supporting vulnerable families to empowering local youth. 💡 Why Give Back? Supporting your local community builds trust, inspires your team, and enhances your reputation as a socially responsible leader. By setting up an endowment fund with One Community, you’ll ensure that every pound makes a measurable difference—and you’ll see the results first-hand. Let us help you turn your CSR goals into a powerful, lasting impact. Speak to us today: https://lnkd.in/e4SByYiU Together, we can make change where it matters in Kirklees. 💛 #CSR #CommunityImpact #Kirklees #LegacyOfGiving #OneCommunityFoundation

💰🌟 NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE 🌟💰 Are you a charity or community group in Kirklees supporting vulnerable people with essential items like food, gas, and electricity? We’re pleased to announce that the Household Support Fund is now LIVE and open for applications! 💡 💷 Funding Available: Apply for grants between £2,000 - £10,000. 📅 Key Dates: Round One: Open now until Friday, 20th December 2024 Round Two: Opens Monday, 23rd December and closes Friday, 17th January 2025 The donor for this funding is Kirklees Council. Our work as the grant maker is to connect this funding to charities who are delivering essential support like food parcels and gas/electricity meter tokens to those who need it most. 👉 Visit our website to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e-rcjNJN Together, we can make change in Kirklees this winter. ❄️💛 #Kirklees #CommunitySupport #HouseholdSupportFund #CharityFunding #OneCommunityFoundation

Last week, our General Manager, Hayley Austin, attended the Picture of Kirklees 2024: Shaping the Future Together conference at Cathedral House. This inspiring event brought together leaders from across Kirklees to engage in thoughtful discussions about shared challenges in our community. Through a collaborative workshop, participants explored: ✅ What we already know about these challenges ✅ What mechanisms can help drive progress ✅ The key questions we need to prioritise to deliver better outcomes together The event was a powerful reminder of the importance of working in partnership to empower our communities and shape a brighter future for everyone. 💡 We’re proud to be part of a network committed to positive change in Kirklees! 🌍✨ #KirkleesPartnership #ShapingTheFuture #CommunityImpact

Thanks to a £2,000 grant from the Thornton Family Fund, Artichoke Trust inspired over 900 children in Kirklees with the transformative power of art and music. 🎨🎶 Through HERD for Kirklees Year of Music 2023, local children: ✨ Developed craft and music skills ✨ Built confidence performing to 15,000 people ✨ Felt pride in their creations and part of their community Highlights included crafting with The Children's Art School, learning songs inspired by heritage, and meeting Kindra, the colourful HERD sheep! 🐑 💬 “The impact on our communities has been incredible!” - Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire This is the difference your support makes. Together, we’re building a stronger, more creative community in Kirklees. 💙 . . #OneCommunityFoundation #KirkleesYearofMusic #Art #CommunityImpact #GrantMakers #Grant #Kirklees