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Sheffield charities
1,320 charities and community organisations registered in Sheffield. Search by what they do, where they work and how big they are.
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The Potter’S House Christian Fellowship UK Sheffield ChurchReligious activitieswe are a Christian organisation seeking to help our community with the love of Jesus. we work with people from all walks of life, from trouble…Sheffield- The Psalter FoundationGeneral charitable purposesMakes grants to organisations including schools, charities, etcSouth Yorkshire
- The Ridgeway Educational CharityAmateur sportEducation and trainingProviding for Ridgeway Primary School special benefits not normally provided by the Local Education Authority or within the budget.Providing assistance for Ridgeway residents under 18 yrs…Sheffield
- The Robert Clutterbuck Charitable TrustAmateur sportAnimalsGrant-making with particular interest in Hertfordshire and CheshireHope Valley
- The Ronald and Kathleen Pryor CharityGeneral charitable purposesThe Charity provides grants to eligible charitable organisations. Whilst the Trustees have absolute discretion, the overall mix of grants over time represents approximately 30% to the…Sheffield
- The Rotary Club of Sheffield Vulcan TrustGeneral charitable purposesFund raising and hands-on assistance with charitable and social aimsSheffield
- The Rotherham Blackburn Club for Young PeopleAmateur sportArts, culture, heritage and scienceProvision of premises for the young people of Blackburn, Rotherham to encourage their spiritual and social welfare and to provide a place for them to meet.Sheffield
- The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Sheffield BranchAmateur sportArts, culture, heritage and scienceThe Charity promotes Scottish Country Dancing with classes, dances,demonstrations, socials and participation at local festivals. Classes are provided at beginner intermediate and advanced level.Sheffield
- The Ryton ChoraleArts, culture, heritage and scienceEducation and trainingTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation…Sheffield
- The Sanita Merali TrustDisabilityEducation and trainingThe charity's objectives are to support and advance medical research and community facilities. A core interest of the charity is to facilitate the progression of cancer…Sheffield
The Sarah Nulty Power of Music FoundationGeneral charitable purposesThe Foundation exists to celebrate and support people to experience the transformative power of music. From funding music classes in community groups and schools to providing…Sheffield- The School for Pop-Ups C.i.o.Education and trainingThe charity provides learning opportunities through professional 1-to-1 mentoring, small group workshops, and 1-day-per-week test trading from a city centre location with established customer base.Sheffield
The Sensoria FestivalArts, culture, heritage and scienceSheffield
The Sheaf and Porter Rivers TrustEnvironment and conservationRecreationThe Trust aims to conserve and improve the River Sheaf and Porter Brook in Sheffield for the benefit of the public.Harcourt Road
The Sheffield 1000-1 CharityGeneral charitable purposesRaise Charitable funds from people living in Sheffield to provide support to various causes within the Sheffield Area.Sheffield- The Sheffield and District Organists and Choirmasters AssociationArts, culture, heritage and scienceEducation and trainingArrange and present public lectures,discussions,and debates; public demonstrations of instruments; public demonstration of music for organ and voices; open competitions for the playing,singing and composition of…Sheffield
- The Sheffield Bluecoat and Mount Pleasant Educational FoundationAmateur sportEducation and trainingThe Trustees offer grants to young people under 25 living within a 20 mile radius of Sheffield city centre, who have, in the opinion of the…Sheffield
- The Sheffield Carers CentreCommunity development and employmentEducation and trainingProvision of information, support and activities for carers in Sheffield.Sheffield
The Sheffield Cats ShelterAnimalsThe aim of the charity is to relieve and prevent the suffering and distress amongst cats in need of care and attention and to promote the…Sheffield- The Sheffield College Students’ TrustEducation and trainingPreventing or relieving povertyTo advance education/relieve financial hardship amongst our students/potential students including the awarding of bursaries, grants, loans or other financial support to enable the advancement of their…Sheffield
- The Sheffield Evangelical TrustReligious activitiesFinancing and promoting Christian activity within the Sheffield area.Sheffield
- The Sheffield Firth AlmshousesAccommodation and housingA select development of 32 modern one-bed homes for eligible elderly people operating on an incorporated basis, having been founded in 1869. The trust operates an…Sheffield
- The Sheffield General Cemetery TrustCommunity development and employmentEducation and trainingTo conserve, develop and secure for the long term benefit of the public the long-closed 13 acre Grade II* Sheffield General Cemetery, Sharrow, including its buildings,…Sheffield
- The Sheffield Hillel AssociationAccommodation and housingArts, culture, heritage and scienceAdvancement of education (and, in particular, religious cultural and social development) by provision of appropriate accommodation for the benefit of Jewish students undertaking higher education in…Sheffield
Charity details come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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National Lottery grant database
Lottery money in Sheffield
Every National Lottery distributor files its awards in one government database. Sheffield has had 8,588 awards worth £629.1m since 1995, from the Community Fund and its predecessors, Arts Council England, Sport England, UK Sport, the Heritage Fund, the BFI and the Millennium Commission. Awards to individuals (3,057 of them, mostly athlete performance awards filed at the English Institute of Sport in Darnall) are counted but never named.
- Awards since 1995
- 8,588
- Awarded in total
- £629.1m
- Awards to organisations, last 12 months
- 225
- Awarded to organisations, last 12 months
- £20.6m
By good cause: Community, health, education and environment £197.6m (2,844 awards); Sport £228.1m (3,332 awards); Arts £110.9m (2,024 awards); Heritage £67.7m (369 awards); Millennium projects £24.7m (19 awards).
Wards with the most Lottery money: City (£227.0m), Darnall (£198.6m), Broomhill and Sharrow Vale (£43.2m). Each area page carries its own ward's figures.
Newest awards to Sheffield organisations
- Green City Action £20,000
- Friends of Firth Park £19,994
- JUDOOR & JUSOOR (J&J) CIC £20,000
- Tinsley Community Allotment £20,000
- FILMFAM CIC £19,870
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority £531,045The woodlands of South Yorkshire are vital habitats for rare and specialist species in a densely populated region. They are also deeply entwined with local heritage and culture, from prehistory to…
- The Counselling and Therapy Hub CIC £20,000
- High Green Development Trust Limited £18,000
- Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra £6,062
- Roots Mbili Theatre £250,000
- Create Sheffield £70,000
- Voluntary Action Sheffield £358,723
National Lottery grant data from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 28 Oct 2026. National Lottery grant database · Sheffield export (CSV) · All data sources
360Giving Data Registry
Independent trusts' grants in Sheffield
Six independent trusts publish every grant they make in the 360Giving Data Standard. Between them they have filed 486 grants worth £21.7m to 257 Sheffield organisations since 2003. A grant counts here when the recipient is a Sheffield charity on this site, has a Sheffield postcode, names Sheffield as its town or where the money is spent, or carries Sheffield in its name. These are past awards, not funding open to apply for.
6 more grants, worth £945,188 between them, were spent across Sheffield and other places; they are listed but not counted in the figures.
- Grants to Sheffield
- 486
- Awarded in total
- £21.7m
- Organisations funded
- 257
- Trusts
- 6
By trust: Garfield Weston Foundation £6.1m (188 grants); Esmée Fairbairn Foundation £8.3m (86 grants); Paul Hamlyn Foundation £4.4m (51 grants); Youth Music £680,193 (14 grants); The Foyle Foundation £1.6m (138 grants); Architectural Heritage Fund £745,658 (9 grants).
Largest grants
- Harmony Works Trust £1.0m
- Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust £940,000Land Purchase Facility transaction for Ughill Hall Farm
- YMCA White Rose £800,000A grant to YMCA White Rose for Right Here: Sheffield Pilot Site
- Sheffield Theatres Trust £702,400Weston Culture Fund
- Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust £515,000An investment in the purchase of Greno Woods.
Newest grants
- Sheffield Working Women's Opportunities Project £35,000
- The Parson Cross Community Development Forum £10,000
- The University of Sheffield £10,000a TASK fund donation towards bird population studies on Skomer
- Snowdrop Project £60,000
- Sheffield Community Media Limited £15,000
- Sheffield Wildlife Trust £10,000
- Stand As One £3,000
- Manor Community Transport £3,000
- Heeley City Farm £80,000
- Edale Village Hall and Playing Field £5,000
- S1 Artspace £95,983
- Support Dogs £150,000
Grants data published in the 360Giving Data Standard by Garfield Weston Foundation, CC BY 4.0 (dataset); Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, CC BY 4.0 (dataset); Paul Hamlyn Foundation, CC BY 4.0 (dataset); Youth Music, CC BY 4.0 (dataset); The Foyle Foundation, CC BY 4.0 (dataset); Architectural Heritage Fund, CC0 1.0 (dataset). Checked 26 Oct 2026. 360Giving Data Registry · All data sources