TYKES 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - TYKES. Supporting Young Carers in Sutherland.
£142,340	15/03/2022 36	This group will use funding to support three existing staff members for the project who will continue to work with young carers (5-18 years old) in a person-centred way to ensure they have access to ....more This group will use funding to support three existing staff members for the project who will continue to work with young carers (5-18 years old) in a person-centred way to ensure they have access to individual and group support in a range of settings. Young carers across Sutherland will be supported through a range of age/experience-appropriate initiatives and activities from the group’s base in Golspie.
Foundation Scotland - Respite & Activities
£2,730	08/02/2022	To fund project to provide respite and activity based sessions for young people to have a break and a chance to chill out with others who have similar life experiences.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to TYKES
£4,893	23/10/2021	Our aim is to provide much-needed respite breaks for young carers throughout Sutherland. Breaks are essential for young carers to allow them to have fun and relax in a safe environment.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to TYKES - The Young Karers East Sutherland
£109,639	16/12/2020	This project will help children and young people with caring responsibilities living in extremely remote rural areas. It will provide activities and support to help them be develop life skills, make ....more This project will help children and young people with caring responsibilities living in extremely remote rural areas. It will provide activities and support to help them be develop life skills, make friends and relieve their stress.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to TYKES - The Young Karers East Sutherland
£1,200	17/06/2020	COVID19 - This grant will fund activity packs for young carers who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and fund equipment to allow staff to provide support. This will help young carers feel less ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund activity packs for young carers who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and fund equipment to allow staff to provide support. This will help young carers feel less anxious and improve their wellbeing.
Westminster Foundation - Covid 19 response Fund
£5,000	26/05/2020 6	COVID-19 Response - Emergency Funds & Chromebooks
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - TYKES
£7,080	29/04/2020	Detailed information not yet available.
National Lottery Community Fund - Tykes - Supporting Young Carers In Sutherland
£318,629	22/03/2019 36	This group will continue to provide support services for young people with caring responsibilities in Sutherland. The group will deliver drop-in sessions, one to one support, group work and respite ....more This group will continue to provide support services for young people with caring responsibilities in Sutherland. The group will deliver drop-in sessions, one to one support, group work and respite holiday breaks and activities. The group will also help young carers and their families access services and help to raise awareness of young carers' issues to schools, health workers and other professionals.
Robertson Trust - core running costs
£48,000	04/12/2018	core running costs
BBC Children in Need - Grant to TYKES - The Young Karers East Sutherland
£98,762	02/03/2018 36	This project will help children and young people with caring responsibilities living in extremely remote rural areas. It will provide activities and support to help them be happier, more confident ....more This project will help children and young people with caring responsibilities living in extremely remote rural areas. It will provide activities and support to help them be happier, more confident and independent, make friends and relieve their stress.
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/169
£5,000	08/06/2017	towards the costs of sessional workers
National Lottery Community Fund - Interactive Schools
£10,000	14/06/2016 12	This funding will be used to expand the group’s existing school drop in service which provides lunchtime support to young carers who may live in more rural areas and are unable to access drop ....more This funding will be used to expand the group’s existing school drop in service which provides lunchtime support to young carers who may live in more rural areas and are unable to access drop in sessions within the group’s premises (Tykes Centre). The project will enable support to be provided in an additional six schools within the area.
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/74
£5,000	04/02/2016	towards the additional hours of the Outreach Worker
National Lottery Community Fund - Respite Breaks with Activities
£10,000	24/03/2015 12	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Tykes (The Young Karers East Sutherland)
£442,761	11/03/2014 60	This project will continue and expand their service to young carers across Sutherland to have a more positive outlook for their future, be more confident both as an individual and in their role as a ....more This project will continue and expand their service to young carers across Sutherland to have a more positive outlook for their future, be more confident both as an individual and in their role as a carer, and to have positive relationships with their family and peers. New activities include a family group programme and the establishment of a young mumÂ’s group. 200 young carers will benefit.

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Directors (5)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 26/01/2005, number: SC036398
• Registered at Companies House on 26/01/2005, number: SC278918

Filing Record

Main office

Unit 9, Golspie Ind. Estate, Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6RN

Objectives

The company’s objects are: (a) to relieve the poverty and distress, increase the health and welfare, and advocate the education and (b) to promote the benefit of young carers and young adult carers of Sutherland and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved.