Great Grant Stories

You can find details of the groups that the Foundation has funded in the annual review, but here there are just a few highlights of groups which received a grant.

• Gilder Hall Youth Foundation Project Success
  (05/03/2010)

  Gilder Hall Youth Foundation takes part in an unforgettable experience in Bradley Woods with thanks to Kirklees Grassroots Grants and Community Foundation for Calderdale.

• The Launch of the Calderdale Pledge
  (27/01/2010)

  The Community Foundation for Calderdale is launching the Calderdale Pledge on Thursday 4 February; an initiative guaranteed to make a lasting difference to the community, at a photo exhibition in the Viaduct Cafe, Dean Clough.

• £80,000 Kirklees Cash Boost
  (22/01/2010)

  The Community Foundation for Calderdale and Grassroots Grants Kirklees are giving out £80,000 in awards of £250 to £900, across Kirklees, with three simultaneous cash promotions.

• £50,000 Community Cash Giveaway
  (07/01/2010)

  The Foundation has teamed up with The Huddersfield Daily Examiner to run a Community Cash Giveaway for the second time and this year they have £20,000 more, bringing the total to £50,000.

• On our way to a Healthier Halifax
  (05/01/2010)

  The Foundation has two health-related funding programmes specifically for projects that will improve people's health locally.

• Flood Disaster Appeal
  (01/12/2009)

  The Community Foundation for Calderdale are joining the efforts to raise funds for people devestated by the floods in Cumbria.

• OSCArena Foundation
  (30/09/2009)

  OSCArena Foundation- Ovenden Sports Community Arena were given £891 from the General Fund in September

• Mixenden Parents Resource Centre
  (30/09/2009)

  Mixenden Parents Resource Centre were awarded £800 in September

• Age Concern
  (30/09/2009)

  Age Concern Calderdale were awarded £8200 from the Foundation's general fund

• Football team St Columba's Juniors
  (30/09/2009)

  Football team St Columba's Juniors were given a £5000 Calderdale Grassroots grant in September