Our mission

To support people to live fulfilling lives and become partof mainstream society with jobs and successful families living independently. To tackle social exclusion by creating opportunities for vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

Quote from refugee supported by Support2achieve

“I never used to go out I was very very depressed and lonely, now I go out to meet friends for a coffee, my life has changed.”

Our work has a positive Impact on

Education & Skills

Health & Wellbeing

Social & Economic

Support2achieve Fund

We want to help young people in need in Sheffield to be more successful in school and access more learning chances.
We can give you money to help with things like transport to after school classes or equipment to help with learning.

Tell us why you need the grant and how it will make a difference. 

Limited funds are available, so all grant applications must meet one or more of the following goals:

  • Supporting children and young people to help them improve their performance in school
  • Helping children and young people to expand their learning opportunities

Grants will go to families with children and young people considered vulnerable or disadvantaged by
one or more of the following conditions:

  • Poverty, social exclusion, lack of opportunities or facilities

Can you apply?

You can apply to the Support2achieve Fund if:
You live in Sheffield
You are the parent or carer of a child or young person aged 0-17 who lives with you

  • You are currently living in the UK and done so for at least six months
  • You are eligible to work and apply for public funds
  • Your child is not in Local Authority care
  • You need to also have evidence of entitlement to any one of the following:*

  • Universal Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
  • Income Related Employment Support Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Housing Benefit
  • Pension Credit.


*All of the above income evidence, needs to be the most recent award received and should contain
the name of the main carer who has applied for the grant, and their current address as detailed on the grant application. Documents provided can be sent electronically or in paper form. Please note it is in your best interest to send copies of paper documents as we cannot return the originals. Should
you send your evidence electronically it can be either through screenshot, photo or emailing into us. If you do not provide us with documentation showing the full legal name of yourself and the child/children applied for, this may delay the grant getting to you. Please be advised that carers allowance cannot be used as proof of income.

We will only ask for this evidence if we have approved your initial application.