Successful Applicants
We’ve had plenty of YouCan projects achieve their goals of inspiring those involved or their communities to be the very best they can be. To give you an idea of the projects we’ve supported in the past and how they have made a difference to a Bromford community, check out the case studies below….
Shining Stars go from strength to strength
“Every once in a while a special person emerges. Charlotte Aspley is Lichfield’s special person.” As the booming voice of Lichfield’s Town Crier (AKA Ken Knowles) rang out, the crowd gathered to celebrate the first [...]
Grub to Go
When Christine Gough’s husband sadly passed away her world fell apart. She had been his carer for years, and alongside the emotional heartbreak she was feeling she had the additional worry of dealing with a [...]
You never know what you’re capable of until you try
When Philip moved into St Alban’s Court in Wolverhampton, it didn’t take him long to start to think of how he could bring people together. We caught up with his recently to find out more, [...]
They call me mom
Marlena from Lichfield has a love of making decorative furniture, crafts and toys for children’s bedrooms – and she’s pretty good at it too. After posting pictures of some her creations onto Facebook, interest started [...]
Neighbours pull together to create community garden
Anna approached YouCan for a grant to help make the most of the outside space and to bring her neighbours together. The flats where Anna and her neighbours live used to be a care home [...]