A ticketing website has launched an initiative to provide free access to events through selected charities and community groups. Tickets for Good plans to give away tickets to a range of music events and performances to enable those facing barriers of isolation and affordability to benefit. Sheffield Live! reporter...
Lottery grant to restore Broomhill heritage garden
Broomhill Library have received a grant from the Big Lottery for improvements to the Victorian building and to restore its long-abandoned Percy Cain Heritage Garden. The building on Taptonville Road was privately owned before being converted to a library in 1957. Since 2014 it has been run by volunteers...
Lottery award for women’s support group
Two South Yorkshire women are set to launch a new health and well being initiative for women following news of a start-up grant from the Big Lottery. Zainab Deen and Linda Walmsley have formed Sisters With One Voice to provide peer support and drop-in facilities form women facing challenges...
Hillsborough building set to gain new lease of life
A Grade II listed building in Hillsborough Park is to be brought back into public use as a dementia friendly community centre and cafe, following confirmation of Heritage Lottery funding. The abandoned old coach house situated behind the Hillsborough Library was last used as a munitions store during the...
Waste food project finds appetite for more
The Real Junk Food Project Sheffield is planning to expand following the success of its pay-as-you feel food recycling store, cafes and schools programme. The Burngreave-based social enterprise has launched a crowdfunding drive under the banner ‘Food Works Not Food Waste’. It is seeking to raise funds for a...
Social enterprise showcased at city region conference
Social entrepreneurs from across Sheffield City Region came together to mark Social Enterprise Day at a half-day conference and other events in Sheffield. Participants heard from fitness and mental well being start-up Happiness Bootcamp, Sheffield-based digital makers AALFY and Chesterfield Canal Trust, among others involved in enterprises run for...
Year Two Report – November 2018
Social Enterprise Exchange – Year Two Report from Social Enterprise Exchange
Interim Evaluation – October 2018
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Social housing exhibition goes on display
An exhibition highlighting grass roots campaigns on housing and homelessness is on display at Union Street co-working space. The week long exhibition, led by Dr Sam Burgum, explores the links between poverty, inequality and housing and looks at how squatting, trespass and direct action campaigns have contributed to awareness...
Afro-beat artist applauds SO Africa festival organisers
Afro-beat and hip-hop artist, Breis, praised the “incredible” Spirit of Africa Festival after headlining at the Crucible Theatre. In an interview with Sheffield Live, the Nigerian born Londoner, said the festival was inspiring and should grow bigger in the future. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live! Source: Sheffield Live!