Project Profiles
Beyond the Margin
Beyond the Margin supports disadvantaged and marginalised people living in the Holme Wood estate through creative learning, arts-based therapy and a varied activity programme delivered at the Holme Wood Community Library. Their aim is to help communities thrive by creating nurturing, safe and creative spaces where everyone can heal, change, grow and reach their full potential regardless of their circumstances. BRELMS gave £18,000 overs 3 years towards core costs.
Building Bridges Food Hub, Brighouse
Building Bridges Food Hub provides support to local residents who have fallen on hard times so that they may receive subsidised shopping, providing them with dignity and choice. The BRELMS Trust awarded £18,000 over three years towards core costs.
Leeds Destitute Asylum-seekers Support
LEDAS supports the needs of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness because they have no recourse to public funds, predominantly refugees seeking asylum. BRELMS awarded £17,172 over 3 years for the provision of bus passes and exercise and well being facilities.
Sheffield Working Women's Opportunities Project
SWWOP provides intensive & practical support to a socially isolated and vulnerable group of women - street sex workers - supporting clients to look after themselves, make informed choices and lead happy lives. BRELMS awarded a one-off grant of £6,000 towards staff costs.
Young People Count
Young People Count provides a space for young people aged between 11 and 18 living in or around Pocklington where they offer support, advice and training and use drama to empower, inspire and connect communities. The BRELMS Trust awarded a three-year grant to cover core costs.
Safe Welcome After Prison
SWAP (Safe Welcome After Prison) provides services for individuals leaving prison, supporting and inspiring people to become industrious and independent and to reach their full potential. The BRELMS Trust provided three-year grant to support core costs.
The Herd Theatre
The Herd Theatre) provides creative workshops, public performance and live events for children under 5 and their families in Hull to promote positive child development and healthy family relationships. The BRELMS Trust provided three-year grant to support the core costs of their weekly Play Herd creative play session programme delivery.
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Little Rainbows Doncaster
Little Rainbows Doncaster Autism & SEN Support Group is a parent-led charity for autistic and SEN children and their families, helping them access support and services and tackling social isolation. The BRELMS Trust provided one-off grant for start-up costs including sensory equipment of a new stay and play session.
Mums In Need
Mums In Need supports mothers who are or have been subjected to domestic emotional abuse and violence. Mums In Need provides practical guidance and emotional support to mums who have left abusive partners by empowering them with skills and confidence to move forward with their lives. The BRELMS Trust awarded a three year grant towards the core costs of employing the administrator.
Nest Helping the Homeless
Nest Helping the Homeless supports the homeless, those at risk of homelessness or without stable housing, and those who have recently transitioned from the streets in the Calderdale area through the provision of essential items such as rucksacks for rough sleepers, home starter packs and mobile phones. BRELMS provided a three year grant towards staff costs.
ROKT Foundation
The ROKT Foundation provides facilities for indoor climbing and other sports to improve physical health and fitness for those with additional needs. The BRELMS Trust awarded a three year grant towards the core costs of employing two specialist climbing instructors trained in inclusive methods for those with disabilities or challenging behaviours.
Chocolate & Co
Chocolate & Co supports social inclusion, breaking down barriers to employment for those socially and economically disadvantaged in our community due to addiction, homelessness and/or criminal law. Chocolate & Co provides training, volunteering, employment and mentoring opportunities through their cafe in York. The BRELMS Trust awarded a three year grant towards the core costs of building rental.
Bradford Bulls Foundation
The Bradford Bulls Foundation uses rugby league as a catalyst to improve the lives of people living in Bradford engaging 10,000 people of all ages each year in projects in the areas of Sports and Physical Activity, Education and Employment, Health and Wellbeing, and Social Inclusion. The BRELMS Trust awarded three-year funding towards Team Talk project which addresses health and social inequalities among older men (65+) in south Bradford, tackling challenges tied to deprivation.
Gwennie's Getaways
Gwennie’s Getaways is a charity based in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield that provides families that are living with or affected by Dementia with a respite break at one of their caravans based at Primrose Valley, Filey and Newton Hall, Blackpool. They also run a weekly Memory Café at The Waterhead in Slaithwaite. The BRELMS Trust provided three-year grant towards the costs of running Gwennie's Getaways.
Interactive Whitby & District
InterActive is a Whitby-based charity supporting local children and young people with disabilities and additional needs through regular weekend and holiday activities. They also provide an inclusive pre-school play session. The BRELMS Trust provided a three-year grant towards the costs of running InterActive’s services in Yorkshire: