Charity

City of York Council

‘Thank You’ to York businesses from the city council

Harrogate-based New Beginnings Peer Support Group is looking to raise £2,400 to fund 60 hampers for women and their children this Christmas

Harrogate-based New Beginnings Peer Support Group is looking to raise £2,400 to fund 60 hampers for women and their children this Christmas

Charity seeks funds to provide for women and children this Christmas

A youth concert at Ripon's Holy Trinity Church, featuring performers from the likes of Holy Trinity Junior School, has raised £1,000 for a number of good causes

A youth concert at Ripon's Holy Trinity Church, featuring performers from the likes of Holy Trinity Junior School, has raised £1,000 for a number of good causes

Christian Aid's Ripon youth concert raises £1,000 for good causes

OSCAR’s Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity held a ball at The Milner Hotel to mark 10 years of the charity

OSCAR’s Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity held a ball at The Milner Hotel to mark 10 years of the charity

Charity set up in memory of York schoolboy marks ten years and £1 million milestone

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

Cllr Margret Wells (left) and Sheriff Fiona Fitzpatrick

Cllr Margret Wells (left) and Sheriff Fiona Fitzpatrick

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'I always wanted to be a dinner lady' - Lord Mayor of York joins homeless kitchen

Allen Jones (left) and Bob Wood about to install a banner outside The Poppleton Centre to encourage donates to the Out o' Space project. (Image: Pic supplied)

Allen Jones (left) and Bob Wood about to install a banner outside The Poppleton Centre to encourage donates to the Out o' Space project. (Image: Pic supplied)

Big grant means start can be made on York community project

Following the suggestion of sales executive Jessica Bright, Bristol Street Motors York Renault Dacia swapped its courtesy flower bouquet given to purchasing customers for a donation to Menfulness, and has so far raised more than £2,700 for the charity

Following the suggestion of sales executive Jessica Bright, Bristol Street Motors York Renault Dacia swapped its courtesy flower bouquet given to purchasing customers for a donation to Menfulness, and has so far raised more than £2,700 for the charity

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Bristol Street Motors York swaps flowers for Menfulness donations

St Margaret of Antioch is described as the 'only community building' in the former mining settlement of Brotton Parva, near Whitby. £8000 has been granted to the church by the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust for urgent roof repairs

St Margaret of Antioch is described as the 'only community building' in the former mining settlement of Brotton Parva, near Whitby. £8000 has been granted to the church by the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust for urgent roof repairs

Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust

North Yorkshire church receives grant for urgent roof repairs

Salvation Army's Charlie Malarkey handing out Christmas hampers last year, left, as the charity calls for donations, right, so they can hand them out again this December

Salvation Army's Charlie Malarkey handing out Christmas hampers last year, left, as the charity calls for donations, right, so they can hand them out again this December

York's Salvation Army is low on donations for Christmas and needs YOUR help

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Help a hero this Christmas

Easingwold St Leonard's Hospice's special Christmas card depicts the town hall in festive weather. The card commemorates five years of the Easingwold branch

Easingwold St Leonard's Hospice's special Christmas card depicts the town hall in festive weather. The card commemorates five years of the Easingwold branch

Christmas cards

Easingwold Town Hall depicted in shop's special Christmas card

The Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes deliver vital supplies, from breast milk to blood samples, to hospices and hospitals across Yorkshire. The team comprises 60 volunteer riders in total

The Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes deliver vital supplies, from breast milk to blood samples, to hospices and hospitals across Yorkshire. The team comprises 60 volunteer riders in total

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Volunteer blood bikers recognised for vital supply deliveries

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

Elvington Scouts have received 50 hi-vis vests from Specsavers Acomb, to help the team stay visible and safe as they pick litter, clean road signs, and explore woodland this winter

Elvington Scouts have received 50 hi-vis vests from Specsavers Acomb, to help the team stay visible and safe as they pick litter, clean road signs, and explore woodland this winter

Elvington Scouts receive hi-vis vests to boost winter project safety

The 'Mental Elf' 5k will take place on December 15

The 'Mental Elf' 5k will take place on December 15

Mental Health and Wellbeing

First-ever family event of its kind comes to York for good cause

Members of Pocklington Rugby in the Community

Members of Pocklington Rugby in the Community

East Yorkshire charity receives royal approval for voluntary efforts

Haxby & Wigginton young people created an art installation at Oaken Grove Community Centre as part of the nationwide Youth Work Week celebration

Haxby & Wigginton young people created an art installation at Oaken Grove Community Centre as part of the nationwide Youth Work Week celebration

Haxby and Wigginton young people's tree artwork installation unveiled

The RJC Jolly Drive Thru

The RJC Jolly Drive Thru

North Yorkshire firm out to collect tonnes of toys and gifts

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

Elaine Calpin lost her husband Martin in January

Elaine Calpin lost her husband Martin in January

Woman throws support behind York Hospice after husband's death

Members of the Specsavers home visits team in York have raised more than £1,000 for Breast Cancer Now

Members of the Specsavers home visits team in York have raised more than £1,000 for Breast Cancer Now

Opticians team hikes 11 miles in aid of breast cancer charity

St Hilda's Church, in Burnholme, York, reaped the rewards of Mossdale residents' generosity after funds and goods were donated for the church's Harvest Festival and coffee mornings. Pictured are Reverend David and residents

St Hilda's Church, in Burnholme, York, reaped the rewards of Mossdale residents' generosity after funds and goods were donated for the church's Harvest Festival and coffee mornings. Pictured are Reverend David and residents

Burnholme church's Harvest Festival benefits from care home generosity

Cheers in the garden

Cheers in the garden

Major charity beer festival brewing for centre of York next summer

The Coppergate Centre car park in Piccadilly

The Coppergate Centre car park in Piccadilly

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York charity to help disabled gain access to Christmas Market

Val Bielby and Lesley Buckley in front of the memorial window

Val Bielby and Lesley Buckley in front of the memorial window

First World War memorial window restoration in York church closer to funding target

Volunteers at the Black Lion

Volunteers at the Black Lion

Fresh details announced as villagers restore the North Yorkshire pub they bought

The York Proms in 2019

The York Proms in 2019

Popular York event to launch children's version

Transition CIC, provider of equine horse therapy benefitted from the church's social action programme

Transition CIC, provider of equine horse therapy benefitted from the church's social action programme

Celebration of £1million anonymous donation that ‘transformed lives’ across York

Nicola Stamford and David Simister

Nicola Stamford and David Simister

North Yorkshire firm raises £5,000 for stricken former colleague

Martin Sharp of York

Martin Sharp of York

York personal trainer in triple marathon challenge

The traditional Yorkshire treat of Parkin was among the goodies enjoyed at a recent charity coffee morning at Scarthingwell's Highfield Care Home

The traditional Yorkshire treat of Parkin was among the goodies enjoyed at a recent charity coffee morning at Scarthingwell's Highfield Care Home

Traditional Parkin cake among baked treats at charity coffee morning

Rudding Park Hotel, in Harrogate, played host to Martin House's Glitter Ball recently. The ball raised more than £215,000 for the hospice's refurbishment project, and was attended by Gareth Southgate and hosted by Christine Talbot

Rudding Park Hotel, in Harrogate, played host to Martin House's Glitter Ball recently. The ball raised more than £215,000 for the hospice's refurbishment project, and was attended by Gareth Southgate and hosted by Christine Talbot

Gareth Southgate

Glitter Ball in Harrogate raises thousands for hospice charity

Adam Wardale of Hay (bottom) with the other York hoteliers

Adam Wardale of Hay (bottom) with the other York hoteliers

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York hoteliers in major marathon raise £900 for homeless charity

Members of York's Civic Party were alongside Becky Hill from York and Scarborough Hospitals to receive the donation

Members of York's Civic Party were alongside Becky Hill from York and Scarborough Hospitals to receive the donation

York mods and rockers event raises funds for local hospital

Ten mile cheerleaders!

Ten mile cheerleaders!

Yorkshire Marathon

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RECAP: Yorkshire Marathon 2024

Watch as the Yorkshire Marathon winner crosses the finish line

Watch as the Yorkshire Marathon winner crosses the finish line

Yorkshire Marathon

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WATCH: Yorkshire Marathon winner George Ravenhall crosses the finish line

Runners at the Yorkshire Marathon

Runners at the Yorkshire Marathon

Yorkshire Marathon

WATCH: The first runners set off for the Yorkshire Marathon 2024

Clare's designer outlet stall

Clare's designer outlet stall

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Award winning York business opens first physical stall

The Yorkshire Marathon takes place this year on October 20

The Yorkshire Marathon takes place this year on October 20

Yorkshire Marathon

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LIVE: Yorkshire Marathon 2024

The Yorkshire Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 20

The Yorkshire Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 20

Yorkshire Marathon

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More than 10,000 runners to hit the streets of York as Yorkshire Marathon returns

Thankyous came from paramedics, doctors, pilots, TCM’s and various head office and fundraising teams

Thankyous came from paramedics, doctors, pilots, TCM’s and various head office and fundraising teams

North Yorkshire emergency service pays handwritten tribute to supporters

Dozens of companies took part in the first event

Dozens of companies took part in the first event

Harrogate Big Sleepout raises £2,500 for homeless

Molly Barron at the bake sale which raised money for homeless people in York

Molly Barron at the bake sale which raised money for homeless people in York

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Molly, 7, holds bake sale to help homeless people in York

19 teams participated in the 'Play It Purple' event at Harrogate's Oakdale Golf Club in September, to raise funds for Saint Michael's Hospice in memory of former club member Patricia ‘Trish’ Mottahed

19 teams participated in the 'Play It Purple' event at Harrogate's Oakdale Golf Club in September, to raise funds for Saint Michael's Hospice in memory of former club member Patricia ‘Trish’ Mottahed

Memorial golf day for Harrogate residents raises hospice funds

A welcome drink, a three-course meal, and a disco will feature at this year's Future Farmers of Yorkshire Harvest Dinner Dance

A welcome drink, a three-course meal, and a disco will feature at this year's Future Farmers of Yorkshire Harvest Dinner Dance

Future Farmers of Yorkshire Harvest Dinner Dance to raise funds

Luke Charters MP with Nigel Poulton

Luke Charters MP with Nigel Poulton

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York MP hails local charity ahead of brand new development

Millie Wright passed away at 13-years-old

Millie Wright passed away at 13-years-old

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Olympian backs event in memory of much-loved York teenager

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Jo Booth and husban Will Harrop celebrate their success

Jo Booth and husban Will Harrop celebrate their success

Grandmother wins £2.5million North Yorkshire house in Omaze draw

The winners table

The winners table

York fundraising legends celebrated in award ceremony

York dad to climb Kilimanjaro for son with muscular dystrophy

York dad to climb Kilimanjaro for son with muscular dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy UK

York dad to climb Kilimanjaro for son with muscular dystrophy