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Connecting Yorkshire’s unsung heroes at the High Sheriff’s Connectivity Lunch
March 2, 2022
Recently a buzzing Connectivity Lunch at York Racecourse hosted by the outgoing High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, Venetia ...
The Yorkshire Coast fund for the borough of Scarborough launched
January 20, 2022
Enabling local community organisations to support local people in the borough for years to come Two Ridings Community Fo ...
Helping communities celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
January 4, 2022
Two Ridings Community Foundation are distributing the Arts Council England Let’s Create Jubilee Fund in North and East ...
Because of your support, we make a big impact
December 15, 2021
In 2020/21 Two Ridings distributed £3m in the form of 667 grants to community groups throughout North and East Yorkshir ...
Possibly the most generous man in York donates quiz winnings to York Street Aid
December 14, 2021
It’s always lovely to hear a story of generosity, especially at this time of year, so it was wonderful to hear abo ...
Help stop excess winter deaths and hardship for Yorkshire folk
December 6, 2021
Two Ridings Community Foundation are calling on local people and businesses to donate to their Surviving Winter appeal a ...
Choose real change not loose change
November 17, 2021
Street Aid helps people who are homeless to turn a corner And it gives people who want to help those people, a smarter, ...
North Yorkshire people supported during TV signal loss due to Bilsdale Mast disruption
November 10, 2021
Two Ridings Community Foundation are working with Arqiva – the company which operates the Bilsdale Television mast – ...
Heart of Yorkshire fund opens – funding forever for people & communities in the Selby District
November 2, 2021
Monday 1st November 2021 saw the exciting launch of a brand-new community fund – Heart of Yorkshire, the fund for ...
Local people in Selby district needed for grant-making panel
October 27, 2021
Two Ridings Community Foundation is on the look out for passionate, community-focused people who have a good knowledge o ...
Increase opportunities for children and young people in the Scarborough District
October 21, 2021
Two Ridings Community Foundation have been busy in the Scarborough District over the last few months bringing together a ...
2021 Surviving Winter Appeal launches
October 13, 2021
Supporting the young and old in Yorkshire through winter With the cold weather fast approaching and the cost of living e ...
Local business investing in their local community
September 29, 2021
Why Sarah Jones, former NHS Surgeon turned Funeral Director, supports THE LOCAL FUND Sarah Jones, founder of Harrogate ...
The groups have been chosen, the investing Dragons confirmed – How much from the £30k pot will each charity secure?
September 27, 2021
Out of the forty-seven local charities that applied to pitch at Two Ridings Community Foundation’s Dragons’ Den even ...
Do you want to be part of our strategic leadership working to improve lives in Yorkshire?
September 1, 2021
Become at trustee at Two Ridings Community Foundation Two Ridings is part of a national network of Community Foundations ...
Flood recovery: Timely action for a shattered community
July 30, 2021
On Tuesday 30th July 2019 heavy rainfall in the North Yorkshire Dales resulted in widespread flooding across Swaledale, ...
The Deciding Together Local Fund for York opens
July 13, 2021
Two Ridings are very pleased to be opening The Deciding Together Local Fund for York this week. This is a new fund that ...
Seeing how the Upfaders youth music programme transforms young peoples’ lives
July 1, 2021
‘We do it a bit differently here’, so starts our introduction to Biomation, by its founder Dan Axon ...
Would £5k be a big boost for your group?
June 14, 2021
Apply to pitch at our Dragons’ Den event to get unrestricted funding for your community project On the 14th October ...
Lord Mayor of York Fund chooses their three local charities to support
Last month, York’s new Lord Mayor, Councillor Chris Cullwick, announced three charities the civic party will be fundra ...
Job Opportunity – Grants Administrator
May 13, 2021
We are looking for a new team member – to be based at our office in York – who can support our grant making ...
THE LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District re-opens 13 May to support local groups
May 11, 2021
Community groups and projects can apply for grants from THE LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District from this week support ...
Hull’s Vulcan Learning Centre Bid Success
April 21, 2021
Vulcan Learning Centre successfully pitched and secured over £16,000 at a national event, back in January, by The Fundi ...
Delivering better futures with Made By Sport – ‘Clubs In Crisis’ fund launches
April 1, 2021
We’re pleased to have teamed up with Made By Sport to offer local sports clubs and organisations the opportunity to ap ...
Selby Voice Resources
March 23, 2021
In March 2021 Two Ridings hosted a Selby Voice session with VCSE groups from across Selby District. The headline takeawa ...
Inclusive Engagement, Funding and Leadership – Tender opportunity. Deadline 12.00 noon 19 April 2021
March 12, 2021
Two Ridings Community Foundation wishes to engage suitably qualified organisation/individual/consortia to tender for thr ...
THE LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District supports ten local groups keep going during lockdown
Groups heard this week about the outcome of their recent applications to THE LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District. Ten ...
HRH The Earl of Wessex ‘visits’ 6 North Yorkshire Projects funded by Community Foundation
February 27, 2021
On Thursday 25th February 2021, His Royal Highness, the Earl of Wessex met Two Ridings CEO Jan Garrill and six projects ...
Danny Kruger, author of Levelling Up Our Communities report guest at Two Ridings webinar 25th March 2021
February 22, 2021
Danny Kruger MP, author of The Levelling Up Our Communities report, is the keynote speaker at Two Ridings Community Foun ...
Got a burning question about applying or a grant – Two Ridings drop ins in January 2021
January 8, 2021
We know it is a challenging time for people running charitable organisations right now. With lockdown 3 it might mean yo ...