Candlelighters – Please Don’t Forget
Candlelighters, the local charity which supports the families of children with cancer, is asking us not to forget them. So many events had to be cancelled, with the resulting dramatic drop in funding – and Candlelighters need £525,000 to maintain its support services and financial grants. The charity has adapted its service so that families […]
Simon on The Streets – Still Working With The Homeless
This local Charity for the homeless, albeit having to take social distancing precautions, set themselves the primary goal of finding temporary accommodation for all rough sleepers, bearing in mind that some do prefer to stay on the streets for a variety of reasons. The team is delivering food parcels and hand sanitiser to those in […]
Artists Live Stream Funding Event
Creative hub Open Source Arts, situated on Kirkstall Road, has teamed up with waste food charity Rainbow Junktion to host a live stream event. The event will take place in order to award a funding grant, so that an artist (or arts organisation) will be able to continue their project during the lockdown period. Open […]
Leeds Inspired’s Response to COVID-19
Some changes have been made to the Grant Scheme in response to the situation with COVID-19. By temporarily suspending the Main Grant Scheme, funds for small grants have been boosted. This will enable the arts sector to have speedy access to funding so that the increased demand for online events can be accommodated. The increased […]
Keep Real and Sound Rebel Launch Podcast
Keep Real reaches out to the community with workshops and other events, and an online store – and now, with the podcast in collaboration with Sound Rebel. Founder Kimberley Robinson is an award-nominated mental health activist who has recently be named in the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise. As a result of her experience […]
