Start your giving journey with us
1. Share your vision
Tell us what matters to you. We’ll help shape your giving around your values and goals.
2. Decide how you want to give
Whether you’d like to make an immediate impact or invest for the long term, and what level of gift feels right for you.
3. Choose your focus
Pick the causes or places you care about most, or let us guide you towards where support is needed right now.
4. Say how involved you want to be
Be as hands‑on or as behind‑the‑scenes as you prefer. Some people involve their families; others choose a quieter approach. Every style of giving is valued.
5. Make a difference
We handle everything else, keeping you updated along the way so you can enjoy the impact of your generosity.
Choose the right type of fund for you
- Endowment Fund
Your donation is invested, and the income it generates is distributed year after year, creating a lasting legacy.
Minimum £25,000 | Annual contribution: Between 1.25% & 1.75% - Flow through
Want to make an immediate impact? A Flow-Through Fund distributes your donation over a defined period.
Minimum £5,000 per year | Annual contribution: Between 8% & 15%
See your investment in action
Creating a fund is a hugely enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding process, but seeing your investment in action is mind blowing.
We give donors, and people thinking about investing in us, the opportunity to meet the groups we support and see and hear first-hand the difference they make to local people.
People love this very personal insight into what Two Ridings is all about.
If that feels like the first step to your charitable giving in Yorkshire, get in touch with Celia and we will curate the perfect day for you.
A tax efficient way to give
If you are a UK taxpayer, giving through Two Ridings is a tax-efficient way to support the causes you care about. Your gift may be eligible for Gift Aid, boosting its value by 25% at no extra cost. This means that a £100,000 donation is worth £125,000 to us in grant making.
If you’re a higher rate UK taxpayer, you can also claim back the difference between higher rate and basic rate tax on the value of your donation. For a 40% rate taxpayer, that means for every £1 you donate, you can claim back 25p in tax relief.
We encourage you to get advice from a lawyer or accountant before making a gift.
Find out more
Working alongside Fund holders
HANSON 5
Young people reaching their potential
The Hanson family are based in North Yorkshire, with a long standing affinity with Scarborough. They wanted to set up a fund that focused on young people and providing opportunities in an area they are connected to.
The Hanson 5 Fund focuses on providing support in Scarborough to give younger adults the practical opportunities and emotional support to make a “step on the ladder” and reach their potential.
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
Trusting Two Ridings with a 5 year commitment
“Two Ridings know what they are doing. They have a fantastic track record as a grant maker and we have complete faith in their judgement in administering our funds. They bring local expertise and knowledge and have long-lasting relationships with community organisations across the region.”
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust are passionate about providing opportunity for social change locally as well as nationally. They use Two Ridings as their intermediary with the community groups in York. They recently made a further five year commitment to the partnership.
BETTYS AND TAYLORS FAMILY
Providing philanthropic advice to a family business
When the Bettys and Taylors family wanted to make a difference with their money they talked to Two Ridings about local and national charity giving. The local proposals from groups in Hull and Scarborough were better, cost less and had a bigger impact than the national charities.
In memory of their Uncle Frederick, founder of Bettys, the Bettys and Taylors Family Fund award grants to community groups supporting disadvantaged young people in Yorkshire to gain skills and experience through food.
Let's chat
The first step to setting up a fund is a conversation
Call Celia on 07519 485103
Email [email protected]