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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 ...
Powering community initiatives in Nidderdale since 2010
July 9, 2024
The Knabs Ridge Wind Farm Community Fund recently distributed over £27,000 to 13 charitable community organisations, ma ...
Hull Community Fund launches
July 4, 2024
On the 3rd of July, leaders from the corporate, public and charitable sectors in Hull came together at Hull Minster to h ...
A new way to give back in Hull
June 25, 2024
We believe place is vital. Somewhere to call home, somewhere to be proud of, somewhere everyone can thrive. That’s ...
Supporting Knaresborough communities in times of need
June 17, 2024
At Two Ridings Community Foundation, we react quickly in a crisis, particularly when a local community is in need. Recen ...
Welcoming Esther to the team
June 5, 2024
We are very excited to welcome Esther, our new Communications and Events Officer to the team here at Two Ridings. Esther ...
Walking, learning and sharing ideas
There is never a ‘quiet’ time at a regional grant maker. The Two Ridings calendar is planned around new grants openi ...
New leaders blooming
February 20, 2024
HEY Confident Futures is our flagship leadership development programme and network that supports leaders of charities an ...
Women supporting women
February 19, 2024
The Two Ridings Women in Business network came together recently to award their first round of funding to projects suppo ...
Could you elevate our communications? Two Ridings is hiring
January 9, 2024
We are looking for an enthusiastic comms person to join our passionate team In 2024 we are switching things up a little ...
The 12 joys of Christmas
December 18, 2023
How do you round up a year like 2023? At Two Ridings we are acutely aware of the impact of the cost of living crisis on ...
Become a Trustee at Two Ridings & make a difference locally
November 20, 2023
Have you been thinking about how you could make a difference in your region, but haven’t quite pinpointed what it is y ...
Life-changing perspectives for our new leaders at HEY Confident Futures
Our second New to Leadership cohort came together again last week for their seventh session. This time exploring having ...
Celebrating the impact of community action in the Harrogate district
November 8, 2023
Harrogate was abuzz last night with high community spirits as groups representing the 36 organisations supported by THE ...
Vital community organisations showcased at Photography Exhibition win funding
October 31, 2023
It was a real pleasure to welcome our six photography competition winners, along with an excited audience, to Allerton ...
Donate now to support Yorkshire people through the winter
October 9, 2023
With the onset of winter, and food and fuel poverty still rife amongst the people of the region, we have reopened the Co ...
THE LOCAL FUND distributes £55,340 to 23 community groups across the Harrogate district
October 5, 2023
Supporting local people and communities THE LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District recently funded 23 charitable communit ...
Why we are relaunching our Cost of Living Crisis Fund appeal
September 21, 2023
Autumn is here and and as the evenings draw in, thoughts inevitably turn to the darker, colder months ahead. Sadly, f ...
Photos capturing the vibrancy of people and communities in Yorkshire chosen for Exhibition
Well, what can we say? Except a wholehearted ‘thank you’ to every single one of you who entered our recent p ...
Welcoming new team members to Two Ridings
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome three great new people to the team at Two Ridings. Vicky, Graeme and Thomas joined ...
Food bringing people together
August 14, 2023
There is a queue of almost 100 people when I arrive at Tang Hall Community Centre at 11.00am on a Wednesday in July. Man ...
I owe my life and my son’s life to York in Recovery
For 30 years John watched his son slowly deteriorate through his addiction to alcohol. Dan was often out of control, r ...
£1.3 million distributed in Hull to tackle loneliness and boost volunteering
July 26, 2023
Two Ridings Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that a further £1.1 million in funding is being distributed to ...
Why reading guidance notes before applying for funding is a must
July 17, 2023
We had a team discussion here at Two Ridings recently about funding applications coming in that we were unable to procee ...
Leading by example with wellbeing
July 11, 2023
As a community foundation, Two Ridings provides funding for many critical organisations in and around North and East Yor ...
Creative partnerships fuelling wellbeing
June 20, 2023
The small market town of Bentham is about as far west in North Yorkshire that you can go before you hit Lancashire, and ...
Two Ridings is hiring in our Grants and Philanthropy teams
We are looking for three key individuals to join our passionate team With Celia McKeon, our new CEO, firmly in post, ove ...