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Generous Gas Engineers Helping Communities With the Cost of Living
A kind-hearted trio of British Gas engineers have turned their focus from customers to communities by directing £2,000 to a Cost of Living Fund overseen by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF). Josh Hill, Customer Delivery Manager from Thorpe Hesley, and his team of nineteen engineers decided they wanted to help people across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield with the cost of living crisis, after being given £1,000 by their employers for a charitable donation, which was subsequently
Local Leaders Launch South Yorkshire Cost of Living Fund
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, and the Chief Executive of South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF), Ruth Willis, have launched a fund to support the region through the cost of living crisis. The South Yorkshire Cost of Living Fund was created by SYCF to support community groups in delivering projects that will alleviate financial burdens. The Fund has now reached more than £3,000, with people – who can and want to – donating their energy rebate, or whatever else they want to give. South