Projects
Here, you can keep up to date with the latest charitable organisations we are working with through our Amplify grants, films and funding programmes. If you would like to see projects from a specific programme – just use the category filter.
Ashbourne Animal Welfare operates The Ark Rescue and Rehoming Centre, providing care and new homes for unwanted and stray cats and dogs. Since forming in 1988, the charity has supported more than 10,000 animals through rescue, rehabilitation, veterinary treatment and adoption services. Based in Derbyshire, The Ark offers purpose-built facilities designed around animal welfare, alongside behavioural support, TLC, and responsible pet ownership advice.
PACT – the Parents Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia – supports families of children with cancer across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, and North East Lincolnshire. Based at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, the charity provides practical, emotional, and social support throughout a child’s treatment and beyond. From emergency accommodation and family holidays to ward equipment and financial assistance with meals, PACT helps families stay together and cope with one of the most difficult experiences a family can face.
Forever Stars is a Nottingham-based charity supporting families who have experienced stillbirth, neonatal death, or infant loss. Founded in 2014, the charity provides dedicated bereavement spaces within NHS hospitals, a community centre, a remembrance garden, and therapeutic services for bereaved siblings. All support is available to parents, wider family members, and friends affected by the death of a baby.
Treetops Hospice is a charity providing palliative and end-of-life care to adults in central and southern Derbyshire. It supports people living with life-limiting illness, as well as their families, from the point of diagnosis through to bereavement. Services are delivered both in the community and from the hospice’s base in Risley. Nationally, Treetops is recognised as a centre of excellence for therapies addressing trauma related to death and dying. It also leads on palliative care education, reaching health and care professionals, schools, and the wider public.
YMCA Barnsley is an independent local charity that has supported children, young people, and families in Barnsley since 1857. It delivers ten programmes each year, reaching more than 1,300 children through over 800 sessions. Activities include youth clubs, sports, detached outreach, and environmental projects – all designed to build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. It also provides affordable space for other local charities and daily practical support for people sleeping rough in the borough.
The Elm Foundation is a Derbyshire-based charity providing specialist support to people affected by domestic abuse. It works with adults, children, and young people across Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover, and parts of Amber Valley regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, or immigration status. Its services include refuge accommodation, community outreach, therapeutic support, children and young people’s programmes, and training for professionals.
Pathways is Chesterfield’s primary centre for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their home. The service provides housing advice and support, access to essential services, mentoring, and activities to support wellbeing. Each year, Pathways helps around 880 people in need, including around 280 individuals who secure housing, leaving a lasting impact on the local community. The centre combines practical support with empowerment, ensuring people get the help they need while building confidence and independence.
Gussies Pantry, part of Gussies Community in Chesterfield, supports local residents experiencing food insecurity while fostering connections and community engagement. Through its pantry shop, jumble shop, and community events, the project reaches households in need, providing access to affordable food, social spaces, and practical resources. Volunteers drive much of this work, ensuring that support is both consistent and personal.
Wildlings is a nature-focused early years setting that combines indoor and outdoor learning to support children’s development. Set across a bright hall and ancient woodland, it provides a safe space where children can explore, play, and grow at their own pace. The setting’s ethos encourages curiosity, resilience, and care for the natural world, creating a collaborative community that benefits children and the planet alike.
Founded in memory of Andrea Key, Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity (YBTC) has spent over two decades providing expert, compassionate support to people across Yorkshire affected by brain tumours. Through peer networks, wellbeing events, and financial help, they’re there for families when it matters most. YBTC also funds ground-breaking research in Yorkshire, helping to address one of the most underfunded and devastating cancers in the UK today.