Charity Huddersfield community organisation nominated for National Diversity Award Huddersfield-based community organisation Conscious Youth has been nominated for the Community Organisation (Age) Award at The National Diversity Awards 2021 in association with ITV News. The National Diversity Awards celebrates the achievements of grass- root communities that tackle the issues in today’s society, giving them recognition for their dedication By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Harehills youth led charity receives The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Community Action To Create Hope (CATCH) has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The charity, based in Harehills, Leeds, was founded in 2010 by passionate volunteers to make the city a healthier, safer and more By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Garden centre team's cycle challenge raises over £6,500 A team of cyclists from Tong Garden Centre raised over £6,500 for West Yorkshire mental health charities, ‘Luke's Lads' and ‘Butterflies Mental Health' when they tackled a challenging 80k ride recently. On 23rd May, the team of 15, including directors, staff, suppliers and friends, set By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity ‘Tour de Walkshire' steps up and hits £100,000 Welcome to Yorkshire and Yorkshire Cancer Research launched the Tour de Walkshire on 1st May with a month-long £50,000 fundraising target… with time to spare the fabulous fundraisers taking part have achieved over double this amount and raised over £100,000. for life-changing cancer research. The Tour de Walkshire By The Editor • 4 min read
Charity Unsung Hero awards The call for nominations is now open for Wakefield's unsung heroes, including young people (age 12-18). The closing date is Friday 4 June. Nominate online at https://wakefieldcf.org.uk/unsung-heroes-awards/ By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity New specialists taking Wentworth Woodhouse forward after pandemic Rotherham stately home Wentworth Woodhouse has re-opened to visitors with four new specialists at the helm. “We were closed for many months during the pandemic, but Wentworth Woodhouse has bounced back better than ever,” said Sarah McLeod, CEO of the Preservation Trust which bought the Grade I listed mansion and By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Trio of new appointments for Yorkshire homelessness charity West-Yorkshire-based homelessness charity Simon on the Streets has made three new appointments to its growing team. Simon on the Streets, which offers practical and emotional support to rough sleepers in Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees has recruited Scotty Bell as co-production lead, Leah Charlson as fundraising manager and Liz Knight as By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Charity staging recruitment event for young jobless A Sheffield charity is staging a recruitment event to reach young jobless people who feel the pandemic has robbed them of a future. The Source Skills Academy, a leading trainer which has been supporting people since 2003, says its June 2 Super Recruitment event will make it easier and less By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity £8,000 raised for Barnsley Hospice during Make A Will Month 2021 Barnsley solicitors helped to raise more than £8,000 for Barnsley Hospice during this year’s ‘Make a Will Month’ fundraiser. Several local solicitors waived their fees for will-writing during February and invited people writing a will to make a donation to Barnsley Hospice instead. Dozens of individuals and couples By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Re-opening of iconic Marsden Community Hub Marsden’s popular community-run venue opened its doors once more on Monday 17th May, as government coronavirus restrictions lifted, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of local people. The historic building, home to classes, events, live music, theatre, weddings and parties, is in better shape than ever before as it has By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Survey to support a carbon neutral Calderdale Local community and voluntary sector groups are invited to share ideas to support Calderdale’s journey towards a carbon neutral future. As a borough, Calderdale aims to be carbon neutral by 2038 at the latest, with significant progress by 2030. It’s hoped this will be achieved even sooner with By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Magna welcomes new trustees Magna Science Adventure Centre has strengthened its board of trustees following the appointment of experienced science teacher Kathryn Boulton-Pratt and public relations specialist Matthew Ridsdale. In their new roles, Kathryn and Matthew will work alongside Magna’s existing board of trustees on a voluntarily basis to oversee the growth and By The Editor • 3 min read
