As part of their “ongoing mission to support the Sheffield community”, the 2024 Tramlines Trust is providing grants for local organisations and people who are supporting the arts, community, and environment.
Alongside the return of the Little Hillsborough initiative, which offers cheap stalls for local independent businesses, Tramlines hopes the grants will help people in the area improve their opportunities.
The Tramlines Operations Director, Timm Cleasby, said: “I know first-hand that there are hundreds of local people with ideas that have the power to change their communities for the better.
“We’re very pleased that Tramlines can help in any way to realise these dreams and create meaningful impact in people’s lives.”
Since its move to Hillsborough Park in 2018, the trust has raised £213,000 for a variety of local charities including Weston Park Cancer Care, The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation, and Sheffield Hospitals Charity.
In 2023 alone, Tramlines gave £27,800 to 27 different organisations they believe are making a significant contribution to Sheffield’s grassroots projects.
The Hillsborough Hornets Disability FC used their funds to get a larger pitch for their growing team and mental health charity Adira used the money to improve the holiday season for Sheffield’s disadvantaged children.
Supporting Hillsborough-based businesses, the Little Hillsborough initiative is also returning to Tramlines. Subsidised pitches will be given to businesses to give them a chance to showcase their products to Tramlines’ 40,000 attendees.
In the past, Sheffield artist Luke Horton ran a stall showing off his artwork, and homemade items from Annie Jude’s were featured in the project.
Mr Horton said: “Trading is an exceptional opportunity to boost revenue which enabled us to progress and offer improved service heading into Christmas.”
The festival is also bringing back its residents ticket service, which gives away a number of free tickets to local people with 1,600 weekend passes offered up in 2023.
For more details on the types of projects supported by the trust and the application process, head to the Tramlines website.
