Photo credit: Just Beverley magazine Charity Beverley Building Society’s bike challenge raises £2,200 for Yorkshire Cancer Research Once again, the team at the East Riding’s only traditional mutual, Beverley Building Society, turned into competitive cyclists during the week of Monday 10th June 2024, as they brought their trusty exercise bike into branch, for another cycling marathon. This year the charitable beneficiary is Yorkshire Cancer Research, which By The Editor • 2 min read
(L-r) Simon Hill, Managing Director of YPO, Isabel McKenzie, Regional Corporate Partnerships Manager at the NSPCC, Neil Roberts, Senior Transport Driver at YPO Charity YPO raises over £100,00 for the NSPCC Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, one of the UK’s largest education and public sector buying organisations, has reached a significant fundraising milestone for the NSPCC. As part of a strategic partnership dating back to 2022, YPO has proudly supported the charity by donating a proportion of funds from all sales of By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity X-Press donates £1,000 to local foodbanks Property search company X-Press Legal Services South and West Yorkshire has donated £1,000 to two local foodbanks. Supporting conveyancing professionals and the local community, the company has donated to the charities in celebration of 25 years in business. “We are delighted to have been able to incorporate two local By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Deaf Action endorses ClearConnect for hearing aid users Safety systems specialist Ardent is proud to announce that its innovative induction hearing loop system, ClearConnect, has received endorsement from the charity Deaf Action for the incorporation of pink noise, setting a new standard in accessibility for individuals who are hard of hearing. ClearConnect, launched in January 2024, has been By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Solicitors swap suits for boots in anniversary walk Solicitors from a Yorkshire law firm marked 105 years in business at the weekend by swapping their suits for walking boots to raise funds for a children’s charity. Staff from Walker Foster Solicitors joined family and friends on Saturday 8th June for a 13-mile hike to raise funds for By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Leading PR company donates £500 to Yorkshire mental health charity Leading northern public relations and marketing company Clothier Lacey has donated £500 to the respected Harrogate mental health charity Wellspring Therapy & Training. This donation is part of Clothier Lacey’s on-going campaign to support mental health charities across the UK and to promote good mental health in the workplace. By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Seacroft church receives funding lifeline 28 places of worship across the region are celebrating this month after receiving a share of over £110,000 to help with their vital repairs and maintenance. The funding comes from the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust, a charity that helps churches in Yorkshire to preserve and repair their buildings through By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Leeds Community Foundation appoints first chief operating officer Leeds Community Foundation has appointed its first chief operating officer as the organisation continues its philanthropic work to make both Leeds and Bradford fairer places to live. Alex Ellis-White joined Leeds Community Foundation in May, bringing more than 25 years of experience in strategic communications and engagement, project management and By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Harmony Works Vision gains momentum with £1.6 million Canada House purchase Harmony Works Trust is celebrating a key project milestone following its recent purchase of the 35,000 sq.ft Grade II* Listed Canada House in Sheffield City Centre. The £14m Harmony Works project will restore and revitalise Canada House, one of Sheffield’s grandest buildings. The building will be transformed By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Luma brings a bright future for sick children The Yorkshire Children's Hospital Fund has relaunched as Luma Foundation and will be chaired by local businessman Alex Duckett. Mr Duckett's daughter had vital surgery in Leeds. He has set ambitious plans for the charity to raise money to purchase essential robotic equipment and advance medical By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Harrogate wealth manager honoured with charity donation A leading Harrogate wealth management firm has honoured the memory of a much-loved and much-missed former partner with a donation to mental health charity Wellspring Therapy & Training. Williams Investment Management LLP has given £1,000 to the Starbeck-based charity in memory of Robert Ash, who died tragically last September. By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity TWC teams up with Community Works Thirsk-based TWC Facilities Ltd has selected Thirsk Community Works as its nominated charity, in recognition of the importance of its work in the town and surrounding villages. Thirsk Community Works provides services including a food bank, a re:use store, support services, working with women, a car share, and meals By The Editor • 1 min read
