The Access to Opportunities programme 2009 to March 2011 has improved access to employment and training opportunities in rural areas of West Yorkshire.
The three-year programme has been terminated early, as a result of the Government's decision to disband Yorkshire Forward and Regional Development Agencies.
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West Yorkshire Rural Accessibility Partnership
Metro has administered almost £250,000 of funding for rural transport and accessibility projects.
Types of funding granted
- Grants of up to £10,000
- Capital and revenue grants
- Grants were used to meet up to 75% of the total project cost
- Projects had to demonstrate sustainability.
Transport delegated fund
This fund supported projects which improved transport to employment or training.
| Applicant | Project | Capital | Revenue | Total |
| ReConnect | Wakey Bus | £3,097 | £0 | £3,097 |
| Alternative Technology Centre | Cycle Recycle (Year 1) | £1,190 | £700 | £1,890 |
| Godson's Coaches | 971 Service - Rural East Leeds Employment Link | £3,750 | £12,138 | £15,888 |
| CT Calderdale | CT1 Service - Cross Stone | £0 | £18,360 | £18,360 |
| SESKU Academy | SESKU Community Skills and Learning Centre | £1,077 | £780 | £1,857 |
| 5 Villages Community Link Ltd | 5 Villages Community Link | £0 | £11,000 | £11,000 |
| Alternative Technology Centre | Cycle Recycle (Year 2) | £5,487 | £0 | £5,487 |
| Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Community Resource Centre | Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Community Resource Centre | £20,000 | £0 | £20,000 |
| Jubilee | Community Transport Training Link | £9,400 | £0 | £9,400 |
| Mental Health Matters | Think Positive | £6,640 | £0 | £6,640 |
Access to Services Delegated Fund
This fund provided grants for projects to improve access to employment and training in rural Leeds and Wakefield.
Although the fund could not directly provide transport services, it could support projects which provided assistance to help people get to work. This included providing support and advice on employment and training opportunities, childcare, money/debt issues and other barriers which restricted people entering or re-entering the active workforce.
| Applicant | Project | Capital | Revenue | Total |
| Wakefield Citizens Advice Bureau | Rural Outreach (Year 1) | £1,487 | £0 | £1,487 |
| Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Community Resource Centre | Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Community Resource Centre (Year 1) | £11,013 | £0 | £11,013 |
| Age UK | Information & Advice in Wetherby (Year 1) | £0 | £12,500 | £12,500 |
| Wakefield Citizens Advice Bureau | Rural Outreach (Year 2) | £100 | £9,060 | £9,160 |
| Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Community Resource Centre | Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Community Resource Centre (Year 2) | £437 | £7,000 | £7,437 |
| ReConnect | WakeyBus | £893 | £1,690 | £2,583 |
| Age UK | Information & Advice in Wetherby (Year 2) | £0 | £7,211 | £7,211 |
| SESKU Academy | SESKU Community Skills and Learning Centre | £9,900 | £100 | £10,000 |
| 5 Villages Community Link Ltd | 5 Villages Community Link | £1,750 | £6,370 | £8,120 |
