• Our Vision

    To build a better future for the Wakefield district by creating opportunities together.

    Our Vision

About Us

Prosper, previously known as Wakefield and District Health and Community Support, has been changing the lives of communities across the Wakefield district for over 200 years and we are the largest independent grant maker in the district.

Driven by a founding vision of investing in community health and wellbeing, we remain one of very few independent grant-making organisations in the area, committed to improving people’s lives by tackling the causes of poverty by working with and supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector to deliver vital services.

Leeds GATE receiving a cheque for Grant Funding

Our Grants

We run a series of grants programmes twice a year to support the amazing charitable and community projects around the Wakefield district. Organisations are invited to apply for grants of anything between £500 to £20,000.

We provide funding to support many different areas from simply paying the bills through to setting up brand new projects and support for business planning and sustainability. For projects that are already running, we are able to provide support to help them grow and meet the needs of their communities.

The outside of St Michaels Church in Wakefield on a bright, sunny day

Creating Hope and Belonging in Wakefield, One Smile at a Time

The winding wheel for the coal shaft lift

Digging Deeper: How the National Coal Mining Museum Brings Wakefield’s Heritage to Life

A ceramics studio full of attendees working on clay models

Art Beyond Vision: Empowering creativity for people with visual impairments