Who are we?

Leeds at heart.

Our work in practice

Leeds Community Foundation fulfills a vital role in the City, connecting people who have achieved success and want to give something back, with amazing community projects who need financial support and practical help.

Kevin O’Connor, Chairman, Leeds Community Foundation

Regional Managing Partner, Baker Tilly

Leeds Community Foundation fulfills a vital role in the City, connecting people who have achieved success and want to give something back, with amazing community projects who need financial support and practical help.

Kevin O’Connor, Chairman, Leeds Community Foundation

Regional Managing Partner, Baker Tilly

We are Leeds Community Foundation.

Contents

4 What we do5 A few facts6-9 Addressing the city’s needs10 We need your help11 Thank you

Photography by Karen Rangeley

Leeds Community Foundation fulfills a vital role in the City, connecting people who have achieved success and want to give something back, with amazing community projects who need financial support and practical help.

Kevin O’Connor, Chairman, Leeds Community Foundation

Regional Managing Partner, Baker Tilly

Welcome to Leeds Community Foundation.Our goal is to create a healthier, happier Leeds where hardship and inequality are words of the past and where grassroots projects can blossom. We connect those who care passionately about Leeds and its people.

We form partnerships between community groups that are making a difference and the people who wish to invest in a better future for our city. Together we will build a Foundation upon which local communities can grow, keeping Leeds at heart in everything we do.

Giving through the Leeds Community Foundation is simple and straightforward and offers the immensely satisfying experience of knowing that you are making a lasting difference in your local community. If you are not already working with us, we hope that reading this guide to our work inspires you to get in touch and discuss how you can make a difference in the city.

Philanthropy servicesWe provide a personal service for individuals, families and companies helping them invest their money, time and/or skills to help meet the specific needs of local communities in Leeds. Our local expertise enables us to match their values, passions or interests to develop funds that support specific local projects that are either helping tackle key issues or enhancing the quality of life in some of our most disadvantaged communities. We host the Yorkshire Hub for the Philanthropy Fellowship, a national programme that aims to create a network of philanthropists throughout the UK. As part of the programme our trained staff can offer advice and support for anybody looking to develop their philanthropic activity.

Investing in the communityFocusing on the most disadvantaged areas of the city, we provide grants and investment to community groups that are providing essential services, supporting existing projects as well as investing in future opportunities. Many of these groups are small and receive very little funding yet, every day, they are providing vital services and support in the heart of our local communities. We are Quality Accredited by the national network of Community Foundations and our grantmaking is recognised for being of a particularly high standard.

Assessing the needs of the cityWorking closely with public sector bodies (such as Leeds City Council) and the wider third sector, we play a key role in helping to shape change locally. We understand the city’s needs and focus on the areas of most disadvantage and those who are most vulnerable.

Creating a healthier, happier Leeds – what we do

Sally-Anne Greenfield, Chief Executive Leeds Community Foundation

2012/13 about us.

Leeds Community Foundation is the largest independent grantmaker in Leeds and since 2005 we have given out £19 million in grants to over 2,000 community groups and charities in the city.

9771 the number of elderly and vulnerable people we helped to keep warm last winter.

Care for the elderly

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grants awarded to help children and young people in Leeds.

individuals in training or jobs through Jimbo’s Enterprise Fund.

Children and young people

Jimbo’s Enterprise Fund

67 ambassadors helping us spread our message.

100 Club Members

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Lineham Farm Concentrating on supporting children from the more deprived areas of Leeds, the aim of the centre is to introduce children to the wonders of the environment, boosting their confidence and broadening their horizons. A grant to this charity is one of 164 grants that were awarded to support children and young people this year.

Crossgates and District Good Neighbour’s SchemeThe centre is attended by 222 people per week and, like many other centres across Leeds, it provides an important lifeline for people, many of whom are living in isolation because of ill health. In the last year alone we gave out 73 grants to support groups like this one.

Teacher, Brownhill Primary School, Harehills.

Iris Watson, Service User. Crossgates and District Good Neighbours Scheme.

“ It was lovely to see them develop their interpersonal skills, confidence and knowledge.”

Our grants in action.

We have first-hand experience of local issues and, in particular, the work of the community groups and charities that are helping to provide innovative solutions to tackle them. We focus on areas where there is the most disadvantage to try to address the inequalities in the city between the rich and the poor.

Care for the elderly

An aging population is one of the most significant issues the city will have to face in the future with dementia, depression and lack of mobility being specific problems which are likely to increase over the coming years.

What our work includes:

Looked after children

Statistically Leeds has one of the most significant number of children in care in the UK. Much of our support in this area is through our Looked After Children Fund, providing grants to individuals who show promise in academic studies, sports and music.

NEET

Young people between 16 and 18 not in education, employment or training, is another issue in Leeds with the most recent figure standing at 8.1%, which is 1.5% above the national average. One of our most significant donors is helping us to tackle this issue through an Enterprise Fund which is helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds gain the necessary skills to get into employment.

What our work includes:

Grassroots grants

We give out smaller grants in this area, for example funding shopping delivery services and luncheon clubs. These projects are often extremely dependent on small amounts of funding to keep going but provide an important lifeline to the elderly.

Winter Warmth campaign

One of our most important initiatives in this area is our Winter Warmth campaign which saw us distribute £70,000 in grants this year, helping 9771 people keep warm during the winter months.

Children and young people Over 23% of young people in Leeds are living in poverty and over the last year we have given out £1 million in grants to community groups and projects supporting children that are living in challenging circumstances.

Addressing the city’s needs.

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grants awarded in 2012/13 to support the

local community.

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" I look forward to every Wednesday, meeting my friends and keeping my hands supple for my knitting.”

Seagulls Seagulls is an environmental social enterprise working to promote and develop a community resource centre practicing and promoting the re-use of leftover paint. Last year we gave the project £15,000 to help the set-up of a retail outlet in East Leeds, selling paint to local residents and providing training and job opportunities to the long term unemployed in the area.

Zest Health for LifeZest offers support and opportunity to people living in disadvantaged areas of Leeds through providing activities which improve physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing. For the past three years LCF’s support has funded Zest’s ‘Happy and Healthy Communities’ project, which looks to address health and obesity issues of families living in disadvantaged circumstances. 

Spider-YSpider-y is run by a group of committed volunteers giving young people with disabilities the chance to take part in wheelchair sports. Over the years we have provided various grants to Spider-Y, so much so that Andy Gardner, the Chairman of the organisation, said he wasn’t sure whether the organisation would still be here without the support of LCF and our donors.

EmmausThe Emmaus community in Leeds opened in 2003 and now operates a residential home for 25 formerly homeless men and women (known as ‘Companions’) who help run a recycling/reuse business. Our recent grants to Emmaus have supported the enterprise aspects of the organisation, including a grant from our YVP programme which paid for new equipment in the organisation’s workshop.

Richard, Companion, Emmaus.

“ I don’t care to think where I would be if it wasn’t for Emmaus.”

Health & Wellbeing

The difference in the health of individuals in deprived areas of the city compared with those in more wealthy areas is startling, with people living an average of 10 years less. Whilst statutory bodies are responsible for delivering on the key areas of health, charities also perform a fundamental role in providing services. In the last year alone we distributed over £800,000 in grants in this area, either enabling groups to get important projects off the ground or helping them to keep running.

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Enterprise

Last year, with support of ERDF funding, we created the Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy (YVP) Programme, in order to strengthen the Region’s social enterprise sector. The aim of the programme is to create sustainable economic growth that will tackle economic and social disadvantages within our most deprived communities. The programme also helps us to support the voluntary and community sector in developing a sustainable future at a time when funding from other sources is reducing.

The value of the grants we gave out in 2012/13 was over £500,000 enabling us to help support 38 start-ups and more established social enterprises.

Breaking the cycle

Community Groups operating in this area are working right at the front line to address harmful lifestyle issues, including homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, sexual exploitation and the rehabilitation of ex-offenders. These issues are often less popular and therefore receive less charitable support than other areas of need in the city. In the last year we gave out just under £700,000 worth of grants to Community Groups and charities, for example funding posts for counsellors and outreach workers.

What our work includes:

Tackling obesity

The level of obesity across Leeds has risen in the past two years with childhood obesity being a particular problem. Our grants focus on educating families, helping to encourage healthy eating and exercise.

Mental health

We provide vital support in this area, focusing on projects which help people gain confidence and improve employability. We also fund counselling services for those who can’t afford to pay.

Physical disability

We fund projects which provide positive experiences and opportunities primarily around sport and art.

Addressing the city’s needs.

Our grants in action.

We would like to say thank you to all of our donors, charity partners, 100 Club Members, sponsors and supporters for their ongoing commitment to Leeds Community Foundation.

AJM Public Relations, Andrew McKeonAnn & Peter Chadwickaql, Adam BeaumontBarbara RollinBauman Lyons, Irena BaumanBrewster Bye, Keith BrewsterBrown Shipley, Andrew GoodchildBruce LightbodyCITU, Chris ThompsonDINE, Daniel & Helen GillDWF, James HaddletonENDLESS, Emily Sehmar BeeGarbutt & Elliot, Nigel ShawGraeme GreenfieldGrammar School at Leeds, Helen ClaphamGrant ThorntonHelen ThomsonIson Harrison, Jonathan Wearing

J M Finn & Co, Lucy ClaphamJohn & Sue AnsbroJon & Nicki CohenKevin O’ConnorLake Legal, Lyn AyrtonLand Securities, Gerald JenningsLeeds Commercial Hire, Chris MillerMalcolm LynchMark EmertonMarriott Hotel, Keith ButlerMartin AllisonMEPC, Rick de BlabyMorgans Cityliving, Jonathan Morgan (Founder)Morgans Cityliving, Nigel LentonNick CollinsNorguard, Paul RackstrawNova Contracting, Paddy GreenParklane Properties, Nazir & Razia Ahmed

Paula DillonPeter YendellPremier Asset Finance, Mark RipleyRBA Associates, Richard & Christine BoothroydRachel HannanRichard LewisSally Anne GreenfieldSGE Group, Sally HillShulmans Solicitors, Helen HillSt Paul’s Chambers, Simon Myerson QCSteve & Sara RogersThe Insurance Partnership, Keith FlorenceThompson Brand Partnership, Nick RamshawTowry Law, Mark McCormackTurnkey, Nik EntwistleWestcourt Properties, Tim HodgsonWrigleys, Sylvie NunnYorkshire Design Group, Peter & Pam Connolly

Thank You.

Fundholders, charity partners and supporters:

Nominated charity sponsors:

Other sponsors and supporters:

Kalar Fund

Leeds Tradesmen's Trust

We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to our photographer Karen Rangely as well as the community groups that are featured in this publication.

100 Club Members

StaffSally-Anne Greenfield (Chief Executive) Stephen Pearson (Senior Grants Manager) Carlos Chavez (Grants and Community Manager) Siobhan Humphries (Office Assistant) Julia Guppy (Head of Donor Development and Marketing) Amanda Bennett (Donor Relations and Events Manager) Lesley Sharp (Donor Development Manager)Tracey Looker (Finance Manager) Sarah Millett (Finance Officer) Rich Cole (Venture Philanthropy Director)

TrusteesKevin O’Connor (Chairman) Steve Rogers (Treasurer) Andrew Wriglesworth Cath Mahoney Helen Thompson Jonathan Morgan Martin AllisonNick Burr Rachel Hannan

Do you have Leeds at heart?There are a variety of ways to get involved and help make a difference. If you are interested in working with us please get in touch.

Donor Advised Funds

Our range of tax effective options mean you can maximize the impact of your gift and leave the administration burden to us. Donors can chose to give across a broad range of causes or give to a specific issue or geographical location depending on their personal priorities.

Endowment FundsMany donors prefer to set-up an endowment fund, leaving a lasting legacy which will benefit the community both today and for years to come.

Immediate Impact Funds Setting up an immediate impact Fund allows donors to have an impact straight away. Our flexible approach means we are able to set up bespoke funds that perfectly suit our donor’s priorities.

The Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Fund

We are currently looking for investors with a specific interest in supporting social enterprise. In addition to financial support, individuals can become mentors and provide pro-bono support to our social entrepreneurs.

Join the 100 Club

Our special patronage scheme, which has an annual membership of £1,000, is for individuals and corporates who are motivated to do something for Leeds and would like to meet up and network with likeminded individuals.

Professional advisors

Working alongside you, we can offer a simple, cost effective and efficient way for your clients to put something back into their local community.

We work with individuals, families and companies. To find out how you can get involved in our work, contact us:

Leeds Community Foundation, 51a St Paul’s Street, Leeds, LS1 2TE.

Ring: (0113) 242 2426 Visit: www.leedscf.org.uk Email: info@leedscf.org.uk

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