A top award of £1,500 from the Co-operative's Community Fund has gone to the United Villages Partnership Environment Group to provide facilities for disabled people at a community allotment in Darton, Barnsley, including seating and raised beds.

"The regenerated allotment will help promote pride in the area and encourage residents to get involved in the community," said environment group secretary Jane Markey.

Grimethorpe Youth Football Club receives £250 to buy new team strips for players, while young artists in Grimethorpe will benefit from a £650 grant to St Luke's Church to fund a series of glass-themed workshops at local schools.

The church, which is creating a new village hall for the community, will use the money to pay for a professional artist to work with children at Milefield and Ladywood junior schools in Grimethorpe as part of an outreach programme.

Parish priest Father Peter Needham said: "When the new village hall has been created we plan to use the space to provide activities for children and young peopley."

Families affected by substance misuse will benefit from a £500 award to the Barnsley Beacon support service to raise awareness of the problem and the support available, while the Gujarat Association of Barnsley receives £500 to fund cultural events in the community including dance workshops.

In Sheffield, Burngreave Amateur Boxing Club will use its £500 award to fund free sessions and open days.

Awards of £500 also go to the Friends of Respite in Maltby to buy toys for children with complex needs and the Mencap Active Leisure Service in Rotherham to buy a large flat screen television for use by groups of disabled people.

Rotherham Breast Cancer Support Group receives vouchers worth £300 to provide refreshments at its drop-in centre, while All Hallows Choral and Music Group receives £195.

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