Connecting Communities
Funding
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Location
England, Yorkshire and The Humber
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This grant is for minority-led voluntary organisations in Sheffield. It funds work that brings people together around food to improve health and wellbeing. Sheffield City Council recognises that sharing meals builds friendships and strengthens community ties. If your group runs food-based social activities for minority communities, this could be a good fit.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a minority-led organisation
- Must be a voluntary sector organisation
- Work must promote health and wellbeing through food-based social connections
This grant is for minority-led voluntary organisations based in Sheffield. Your work should use food and shared meals to bring people together and improve health and wellbeing. It is not for businesses, statutory bodies, or groups not led by minority communities.
Awards published
92
Typical award
£3,600
Most awards
£2,750 to £100,000
Most funded region
Yorkshire and The Humber
10 awards in 2025, down from 61 the year before.
Recent awards include Ben's Centre (£9,317, 2025), Manor and Castle Development Trust Limited (£17,877, 2025) and SOAR Community (£12,810, 2025).
This funder has made 92 awards with a typical award of £3,600. Would you qualify?
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Full details from Sheffield City Council
Invests in minority-led voluntary sector organisations that promote health and wellbeing through social connections made around food. The programme recognises that sharing a meal brings people together in a non-judgmental way and that friendships and social circles can improve health and wellbeing. It aims to strengthen ties with minority communities across Sheffield.
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