Across England, 2.4 million adults – over 7% of the working-age population – can barely read or cannot read at all. In Sheffield, Read Easy is quietly and compassionately addressing this challenge through its volunteer-led reading coaching programme for adults.

This month, The Sheffield 1000 are proud to donate £1000 to The Message Trust, an organisation dedicated to supporting young people and communities across the UK.

We are delighted to donate £1,000 to All Inc Trampolining, a parent-led club providing inclusive trampoline sessions for children and adults with disabilities and additional needs.

We are delighted to donate £1,000 to Utopia Theatre, a leading voice for African theatre in Sheffield and beyond. Through their Creative Hub, Utopia Theatre produces world-class African theatre for British and international stages.

We are delighted to donate £1,000 to support four students from High Storrs School, who have been selected as part of a Scout delegation representing South Yorkshire at the World Scout Jamboree in Gdańsk, Poland, in 2027.

We are delighted to donate £1,000 to Music in the Round, the UK’s leading national producer of chamber music.

We are delighted to donate £1,000 to The Besom, an organisation that provides practical and meaningful ways for people across the city to give to those in need.

For Day Two of our Christmas Giveaways, The Sheffield 1000 is delighted to support a Sheffield sports club that champions inclusivity, determination, and opportunity.

We are proud to donate £1,000 to Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care (SCCCC), a Sheffield-based charity that works closely with statutory agencies to provide a vital network of support for older people, their carers, and families.

This month, The Sheffield 1000 are delighted to donate £1000 to Bloom Sheffield, a beautiful community garden for women and non-binary people.