Afrikindness is a charity dedicated to nurturing positive racial identity and social-emotional development in racially marginalised children and young people. They support families from African and ethnically diverse communities in Leeds. Their mission is to help these individuals reach their full potential. Run by passionate volunteers, Afrikindness offers impactful programs including parent training, children’s academies,Continue reading “Partner Profile: Afrikindness”
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Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund 2026
The Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund is a permanent grant funding stream administered by Leeds Community Foundation in partnership with 100% Digital Leeds. The fund supports the development and delivery of sustainable digital inclusion interventions in Leeds. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to community organisations aimed at ensuring that individuals and communities in Leeds have theContinue reading “Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund 2026”
Partner Profile: The Highrise Project
The Highrise Project is a Community Interest Company based in Armley, established to explore the experiences and social connections of people in and around high-rise buildings and council-built estates. The organisation uses art and creativity as a means for people from marginalised communities to share their stories and develop new skills. Their participants include high-riseContinue reading “Partner Profile: The Highrise Project”
Partner Profile: Burmantofts Community Projects, known as Money Buddies
Burmantofts Community Projects is a registered charity based in Burmantofts, one of the most economically deprived areas of Leeds. They deliver Money Buddies, an independent Money Advice Service providing free, confidential support with budgeting, benefits, debt and money worries. In late 2025, 100% Digital Leeds provided Burmantofts Community Projects with a grant via the UKContinue reading “Partner Profile: Burmantofts Community Projects, known as Money Buddies”
Connecting and Protecting Communities: workshop insights and impact
100% Digital Leeds is working in partnership with five third-sector organisations on the Connecting and Protecting Communities project, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The project will see the coproduction of a toolkit that will provide other organisations with the resources needed to teach online safety and media literacy, including tackling misinformation and disinformation. ThisContinue reading “Connecting and Protecting Communities: workshop insights and impact”
Partner Profile: Give a Gift
Give a Gift is a registered charity based in Harehills, an inner-city area of East Leeds. The organisation provides support to local communities facing disadvantage and destitution, including people from asylum seeker and refugee backgrounds. It supports these communities by bridging the gap between the assistance provided by statutory agencies and the needs of individualsContinue reading “Partner Profile: Give a Gift”
Carers Leeds Digital Befriending Service
Carers Leeds is a charity that provides advice, support and information to unpaid adult and parent carers across Leeds. They inform carers about their rights, offer opportunities for carers to receive support and attend wellbeing activities, and signpost to relevant services. Since 2020, 100% Digital Leeds has supported Carers Leeds to develop their digital supportContinue reading “Carers Leeds Digital Befriending Service”
Partner Profile: Purple Patch Arts
Purple Patch Arts is a charity established in 2009 and based in Beeston. Their mission is to provide opportunities for learning-disabled people across Yorkshire to thrive through engagement with innovative, creative lifelong learning. Purple Patch’s inclusive, person-centred approach focusses on arts and creativity, allowing people of all ages and levels of support needs to accessContinue reading “Partner Profile: Purple Patch Arts”
Work and Health Trailblazer: Digital Inclusion Personal Incentives
The Department for Work and Pensions Work and Health Trailblazer Programme was targeted at areas of the country with the highest levels of economic inactivity, enabling local leaders to give those furthest from employment the tools to get into work. West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) awarded over £800,000 to Leeds City Council to deliver pre-employment support to people who are economically inactiveContinue reading “Work and Health Trailblazer: Digital Inclusion Personal Incentives “
Connecting and Protecting Communities: coproducing a toolkit for tackling misinformation and disinformation
100% Digital Leeds has launched a new project that will see the coproduction of a bank of resources that organisations can use to teach online safety and media literacy, including tackling misinformation and disinformation. Financed by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), Connecting and Protecting Communities aims to give organisations the tools they need toContinue reading “Connecting and Protecting Communities: coproducing a toolkit for tackling misinformation and disinformation”