Charity Grants of up to £5,000 available for not for profit organisations The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) has partnered with Calderdale Council to launch the Support and Integration Fund, offering grants between £500 and £5,000 to voluntary, community and faith sector groups to reduce inequalities and welcome newcomers to our community. Not for profit organisations can apply for funding to By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Wharfedale businessman completes 100,000-Step Castle-to-Coast Challenge A company director from Ilkley has raised over £2000 for a children’s charity by completing a 3-day walking challenge to raise funds for vulnerable children across the Yorkshire region. Simon Thomas clocked up over 100,000 steps, 50 miles and 20 hours of rambling to raise vital funds for By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Star-studded launch event to announce the prestigious awards ceremony Last night saw the official launch of the Yorkshire Children of Courage Awards 2023 with a VIP launch event hosted by Salon Privé at the Dakota Hotel, Leeds. The star-studded event featured an impressive guest list, including several of the charity’s brand ambassadors and local celebrities including football pundit By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Parsons Business for Good programme backs Macmillan Cancer Support for 2023 This year, the fast-growing team at Yorkshire-based Parsons, Chartered Accountants has pushed its charitable efforts to the next level, by launching a brand new initiative. The Parsons Business for Good programme has seen the entire Parsons workforce invited to nominate and vote for a single charity to support throughout the By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Fleur Restaurant pledge to donate profits to earthquake relief efforts In response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Fleur restaurant has pledged to donate all profits made tomorrow, 9th February to earthquake relief in the region. The team, led by Chef, Bobby Geetha, will be donating 100% of their profits to Children’s Charity, UNICEF, who have called By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity 60K worth of stock from Yorkshire arrives in Ukraine A South Yorkshire entrepreneur joined forces with a world champion Ukrainian boxer who visited the UK last year, with special permission to support the relief effort in the Ukraine. 30-year-old Nicky Story, founder of Supplies for Candles, stepped up to support the Ukraine relief effort this week, contributing over £60K By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Places for People offers space to those in need of warmth and support Places for People – the UK’s leading Social Enterprise – has funded a new Warm Hub for people in Bradford this winter. The Hub will be open at Lower Grange Community Centre on Chaffinch Road. All members of the community are invited to drop-in to the sessions from now through to By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Bradford Metro Bank donates to local foodbank Metro Bank’s Bradford store donated over 100 items and £500 to help support Bradford Central Foodbank and Advice Centre as part of its Christmas Community Campaign to spread the warmth this winter. By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Counselling charity marks its 20th anniversary Wellspring Therapy and Training, the Harrogate-based counselling and training centre, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Wellspring, which is facing unprecedented demand for its services, will be holding a special church service and a fund-raising dinner later this year to mark this significant birthday. The well-respected charity, which was founded By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Yorkshire Children’s Centre ‘Bail Me Out’ Event - Thursday 16th March 2023 Yorkshire Children's Centre are looking for CEO’s, managing directors, and high-profile individuals from Huddersfield to take part in their ‘Bail Me Out’ challenge on Thursday 16th March 2023. 'Criminals' will be arrested (don't worry it is just for the event), sent to the By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Propel announce Wakefield Hospice as charity of the year Software development company, Propel has announced they will be actively supporting Wakefield Hospice, nominated as their Charity of the Year. The hospice is committed to providing the highest symptom management and care for people with advanced active, progressive and life-threatening illnesses. This care is provided free of charge to patients By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Keepmoat donation to NHS charity’s playground project The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is one step closer to fulfilling the dreams of children cared for at Rotherham Hospital thanks to a £5,000 donation from Keepmoat. The generous donation is a major boost for the charity’s Christmas fundraising appeal, which this year aimed to fund the By The Editor • 2 min read
