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Philanthropy and the Ripple Effect: Why thoughtful giving really matters
June 12, 2025
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
June 3, 2025
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
May 29, 2025
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
May 8, 2025
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
May 6, 2025
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
April 28, 2025
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
April 8, 2025
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
March 27, 2025
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
March 25, 2025
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
March 19, 2025
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
February 12, 2025
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
January 21, 2025
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
January 15, 2025
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
January 14, 2025
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
January 13, 2025
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
December 11, 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
November 19, 2024
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
November 7, 2024
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
October 11, 2024
The Two Ridings team were privileged to spend the day with delegates from the European Community Foundation Initiative ( ...
Nourishing our communities through local giving
October 8, 2024
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
September 6, 2024
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
September 3, 2024
THE LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District recently allocated over £42,000 to support 19 charitable community organisati ...
Supporting children throughout Yorkshire
August 20, 2024
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
August 5, 2024
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
July 31, 2024
The Dulverton Trust Fund supports community groups throughout North and East Yorkshire that address local needs. Their c ...
The launch of York Community Fund
July 23, 2024
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
July 17, 2024
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
July 16, 2024
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
July 10, 2024
We know that York is an incredible city with great strengths and opportunities for many. To the outside world York is a ...