The Directory

Edgelands Arts creates culturally connected communities by sharing stories from the edges of cities, communities and countryside. Edgelands Arts collaborates, commissions, creates and co-produces excellent and accessible arts projects which: bring artists and communities together; (re)connect people with each other and the world around them; explore stories of space, place, identity and belonging; and improve the social, cultural and community well-being of people of all ages and abilities.

Elite Community Sports Coaching CIC is a local organisation that works across Wakefield. Its partnerships with Wakefield Council, StreetGames, Rugby League Cares, The Children’s First Hub, West Yorkshire Police, Primary Schools and Secondary Schools in the local area continues to grow, with over 300 children and young people from across the city attending evening and weekend sessions each week. Elite Community Sports Coaching CIC uses sport, dance and other enrichment activities as a tool to enhance the lives of young people through improving physical and mental health, mentoring them to increase confidence, raise aspirations, and for some groups, divert them away from antisocial behaviour and crime.

Ellis' Cradle raises funds for cuddle cot systems following a still birth. Cuddle cot systems are not funded by the NHS and not seen as a necessity, however following a still birth a cuddle cot allows the parents to make memories with their child and say goodbye in their own time. The cuddle cots will be donated to Wakefield and Dewsbury hospitals.

Elsium Education CIC provides and delivers 21st Century learning opportunities, projects and workshops across the community for organisations, commercial companies, schools, local authorities, trusts and other not-for-profit organisations. Elsium Education CIC provides workshops, projects, training and consultancy, that inspires enthuses and nurtures; in a range of areas including arts, music, digital skills, heritage, enterprise, innovation and creativity. It provides project management, resource creation and delivery.

Emma's Embrace provides research and information to students and young people to promote mental health and wellbeing.

EN:Able Communities CIO is the charitable arm of Efficiency North Limited (ENL). Member organisations of ENL (which represent 79% of Social Housing landlord stock across the whole of Yorkshire and Humber) access ENL's suite of procurement frameworks, to repair and maintain their stock and build new properties to add to their portfolios. In accessing these frameworks a fee is generated, 1% of this is ring-fenced purely for the delivery of Social Value, a portion of this is ring-fenced further to fund the EN:Able Community Investment Fund. The Fund supports small scale projects, benefiting local communities within the Yorkshire and Humber area, and is open to applications from community groups/projects within Wakefield District.

Enabling Youth and Motorcross CIC works with children and young people aged 7-25 years old. The Project has five main objectives: 1) To provide an off road motor-cross track for young people for the safe and legal participation of off road motorcycling. 2) To teach young people how to ride, repair and maintain motorcycles and to gain accreditation, qualifications and secure employment with training. 3) To deliver education in a classroom environment of the consequences of illegal riding. 4) To work with young people as informal educators providing support via universal and targeted service provision. 5) To work with young people as informal educators using a Detached Youth Work Model, working with hard to reach young people on the streets.

Equine Pathways UK is a Leeds based equine therapy organisation working with people throughout Yorkshire, offering free of charge sessions to children and adults suffering with mental disorders and impairments. Its centre users range from children struggling with bullying, autism and learning difficulties; to adults battling depression and overcoming other stressful illnesses.

The Eritrean Community Association in Wakefield is a group of people from the Eritrean community that wants to integrate and make a difference in the community area it lives. The group wants to participate in the community activities in the area.

Families and Babies Breastfeeding Support (FAB) provides breastfeeding support and education from the antenatal period and throughout the breastfeeding journey. Support is available at home, in breastfeeding groups and on maternity wards at Pinderfields. FAB also offers a 24 hour breastfeeding helpline.

Family Fit UK is a Community Interest Company (CIC) that is dedicated to improving the lives of children, adults, families, and communities. We do this by delivering a wide array of workshops, courses, and sessions aimed to improve people's physical and mental health. This includes; healthy lifestyle programmes, running and walking courses. Family-based activity sessions, family and youth educational workshops, fitness-based learning (boxercise/boot camps). All our programmes are handcrafted to suit the needs and KPIs of the funder.

Featherstone Rovers Foundation is the charitable arm of Featherstone Rovers RLFC, engaging the local community through its projects that run over five pillars of delivery including: Education; Social Inclusion; Physical Activity; Health and Heritage.