Neighbourhood Stories
The Key Fund is committed to working with Third Sector organisations across Yorkshire and Humber, offering an innovative mix of flexible and accessible finance for the development of social businesses. Click on the Neighbourhood Stories below to read some of our recent success stories.Social Enterprises
Sheffield Independent Film
Find out how support from the Key Fund is helping to put an independent film studio's vision of the future onto the big screen. Find out more...
Barnsley Community Build
Read about a charity that is building a better future for young people in Barnsley. Find out more...
Access to Acupuncture
Find out how one social enterprise's pin sharp vision for a healthier community, has become reality with the help of a £3,333 grant and a £1,667 loan from the Key Fund. Find out more...
Qdos Dance Theatre
See how a Growth Package of £30,000 from the Key Fund has put a spring in the step of one community dance theatre. Find out more...
Harehills CIC
Find out how a £50,000 loan from Key Fund Yorkshire helped a community organisation improve training and employment opportunities in Harehills in Leeds. Find out more...
Genesis Dental Care
Read about how a local social enterprise is getting to the root of dental care in the region and helping more people to access better quality, affordable services. Find out more...
Re-work Leeds
Find out how one organisation turned a 'desk job' into a region-wide innovative social enterprise with help from the Key Fund. Find out more...
Tiger11
Find out how the eye of the Tiger11 group had its sights on transforming a Leeds primary school into a thriving business centre and café. Find out more...
Creative Industries Development Agency
Find out how the Key Funds support of one agency's creative approach has already created 600 jobs! Find out more...
Barmby Moor Kids Club
Find out how the kids in Barmby got ‘Moor’ than they were bargaining for. Find out more...
Doncaster Re-Furnish
Discover how a furniture recycling company have re-furnished their way to Business of the Year. Find out more...
Cawthorne Children's Centre
Discover how the Key Fund is helping to lay the foundations for Kids in Cawthorne. Find out more...
Higher Rhythm Recording Studio
Read how Doncaster ticket sales have reached an all time Higher Rhythm. Find out more...
Create Community Interest Company
Read how Enterprise Award winners 'Create' a stir at St George’s Crypt. Find out more...
Fresh Horizons Limited
See how a Huddersfield company is creating 'Fresh Horizons' for community buildings. Find out more...
Glasshoughton Community Forum Limited
Read about how the Glasshougton Centre have sprung to action with a new activity studio. Find out more...
Community Accord
Read about how neighbourhood mediation gets a boost ACCORDing to Bradford communities Find out more...
Electroville Limited
Read about the big plans of a Dewsbury based ICT company. Find out more...
Humber Forest School Ltd
Read about how children in Humber CAN see the wood for the trees Find out more...
The Faceless Company Ltd
See how an arts organisation are improving the face of creativity Find out more...
Dead Earnest Theatre Ltd
Find out how Sheffield will soon benefit from a creative arts consortium. Find out more...
Accessible Arts Ltd
See how the Key Fund are helping an organisation in York to make art more accessible Find out more...
Identities Community Interest Company
Find out how women in South Yorkshire are finding their identities. Find out more...
Inclusion Housing Community Interest Company
Read about the specialist housing provider giving support to vulnerable people in York. Find out more...
Settle Hydro Ltd
Read about a North Yorkshire community that will only 'settle' for green electricity. Find out more...
Stephen Harrison Academy Ltd
See how disadvantaged groups are going snooker loopy at the Stephen Harrison Academy. Find out more...
KICK4Change CIC
Read about how Key Fund money gives a kick start to a new social enterprise. Find out more...
Calderdale Home Care Associates
See how Calderdale carers are playing a vital role in the decision making our their organisation. Find out more...
Rossington Development Trust Limited
Read about the Rossington refurbishment that’s giving space to social enterprise. Find out more...
Yorkshire Martial Arts Limited
See how Keighley kids are getting a karate kick start to fitness. Find out more...
Darnall Community Nursey Limited
Read about how a local pavilion is giving Darnall kids the room to change Find out more...
East Street Arts
See how a Key Fund loan is allowing East Street Arts to support the development of local artists Find out more...
Eldwick Memorial Hall Trust
Read about the private members club that will now benefit a whole community Find out more...
Slaithwaite Co-operative Limited
Read about the West Yorkshire social enterprise that's putting their 'waite' behind a community food shop. Find out more...
Hudswell Community Pub
Find out how the local community in Hudswell pulled together to save the village pub the George and Dragon.... Find out more...
