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Philanthropy and the Ripple Effect: Why thoughtful giving really matters

Two Ridings recently had the pleasure of speaking at an event at Scampston Hall hosted by Investment Management Company ...

Igniting Impact at Humber Business Week – Hull’s new era of funding and leadership

Recently at Humber Business Week, we witnessed something special, a powerful reminder of how nearly £1 million in chari ...

A Transformational Gift for Harrogate’s Future: £1 Million Commitment to THE LOCAL FUND

Two Ridings are thrilled to share some truly inspiring news—a remarkable act of generosity that will change lives in H ...

Empowering communities across North and East Yorkshire with the QFUTURES Community Fund

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between rural broadband provider Quickline and Two Ridings Community Found ...

Poetry, community and a whole lot of heart at the Give Back to York event

  It’s not every day that a man in his 80s steals the show at a celebratory community event, but Tony, from the Y ...

Join Two Ridings as a trustee and make a difference across the region

Have you been thinking about how you could make a real difference in your community, but aren’t sure where to start? M ...

Celebrating the Heart of Yorkshire fund and the incredible community organisations making a difference

Last week, we gathered at the beautiful Selby Abbey to celebrate the amazing community groups that have been supported b ...

The High Sheriff’s Awards championing support for children in North Yorkshire

Dr. Ruth Smith, the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, dedicated her year in office to making a lasting difference for chi ...

Almost £1million invested in Hull’s communities across 2024

In 2024, Two Riding distributed £953,801 to support Hull’s grassroots organisations; helping them tackle some of the ...

The Power of Giving: Hull’s £950K Story at Humber Business Week

On Tuesday 3rd June 2025, business leaders, community champions, and changemakers are invited to join us at MKM Stadium ...

30 York community groups share £145,000 to transform lives across the city

While York is renowned for its tourism, rich history, and vibrant shopping scene, another side of the city is often hidd ...

£48,946 distributed to support local people in Hull

We are delighted to announce that the first round of grants from the Hull Community Fund, launched in June 2024, has dis ...

A huge thank you to Harriet Johnson

Two Ridings want to let the region know that Harriet Johnson, our brilliant Head of Partnerships will be stepping down f ...

How Two Ridings stepped up to help North Yorkshire families during Christmas floods

The holiday season is typically a time for joy and togetherness, but for many families in North Yorkshire, it was a time ...

£78,886 distributed across Selby District through the Heart of Yorkshire fund

The Heart of Yorkshire Fund supports community groups throughout the former Selby District that address local people’s ...

A message from Celia: looking back over 2024

As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and celebrate what we’ve achieved over the pa ...

£39,327 distributed across Hull to support people and communities affected by the August riots

This summer, we were shocked and saddened by the scenes of violence, destruction, intimidation and racism we saw in Hull ...

Celebrating £42,331 distributed to support local people through THE LOCAL FUND 

Last week people came together from across the Harrogate District to celebrate the impact of THE LOCAL FUND which awarde ...

Hull leaders’ energy ignites at inspiring leadership conference

70 inspiring Hull leaders came together for a jam packed conference – IGNITE! – to celebrate the 500-strong HEY ...

An inspiring day with leaders from many European Community Foundations

The Two Ridings team were privileged to spend the day with delegates from the European Community Foundation Initiative ( ...

Nourishing our communities through local giving

  It was wonderful to welcome some of our donors and supporters to an intimate evening at Scampston Hall recently. ...

Championing children with the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire

It was fascinating and exciting to be at Allerton Castle with Dr. Ruth Smith, the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, discu ...

£42,331 funding distributed to 19 community groups across the Harrogate district by THE LOCAL FUND

THE LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District recently allocated over £42,000 to support 19 charitable community organisati ...

Supporting children throughout Yorkshire

We like nothing better at Two Ridings than to visit the amazing community organisations in the region and hear first-han ...

Emergency fund launched for community groups in Hull

We are deeply saddened by the acts of violence, destruction, intimidation and racism that took place across the country ...

The Dulverton Trust Fund supports 10 community organisations throughout North and East Yorkshire

The Dulverton Trust Fund supports community groups throughout North and East Yorkshire that address local needs. Their c ...

The launch of York Community Fund

How to give back in York We absolutely loved launching the York Community Fund at Merchant Adventurers Hall. The vibe in ...

Important changes to our grant application process

Whether you’re submitting your first grant application, or you have been supported by a Two Ridings grant in the p ...

Let’s shape the future of York communities together

The York Community Fund is a new independent fund designed to support vibrant community action that improves everyone in ...

An innovative way to make a difference in York

We know that York is an incredible city with great strengths and opportunities for many. To the outside world York is a ...