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 causes align with the Trust’s priorities of youth opportunities, general welfare and conservation and preservation.

In the latest round, £46,590 has been invested across 10 community organisations. Two Ridings have been distributing this fund since 2022, making 69 grants and investing over £240,000 into our local communities. These grants reach deeply into rural Yorkshire, addressing the needs in post-industrial towns like Selby and Goole, and reducing inequality in Hull.

Supporting local initiatives and fostering connections

This recent funding round supported projects that reflect the priorities of The Dulverton Trust Fund. The organisations that were awarded funding are:

• York Racial Equality Network received funding for room hire, staff and operational costs. This will support communities affected by racial inequity and bring together isolated communities.
• New Pasture Lane Community Centre funds for hot meals and desserts have been allocated; this will support their warm space and activity groups, bringing people together in Bridlington through their local community centre.
• Hull and East Yorkshire Swahili Diaspora host workshops aimed at community building and cross-cultural understanding in Hull. The funding covers costs of room hire, ingredients, facilitation and sundries.
• The Peel Project CIC have employed a new member of staff to support their expansion. They offer a wide variety of community activities and support, including youth projects, women’s projects and provision for refugees and asylum seekers in Hull.
• Our Father’s Heart supports vulnerable people, particularly people leaving the justice system and those recovering from addiction, in a deprived area of York, providing purpose and community. This funding goes towards staff and room hire for community activities.
• James the Deacon Parish Church are expanding their community hub and foodbank in York, addressing social isolation and poverty, and will include a community cafe.
• Elloughton cum Brough Playing Field Association (PFA) are continuing their Petuaria Revisited project to explore a series of Roman buildings and streets in Brough. This project includes online teaching sessions and finds identification workshops, enabling the community to engage in archaeological exploration and develop archaeological skills.
• Grow Wild York CIC are running work days and organise community volunteering to create a wood meadow habitat outside of York. Service users and volunteers will also have the opportunity to learn horticulture and conservation skills.
• Sidewalk Youth Project have received funding for staff, rent, overheads and materials to run youth projects in Scarborough. These include a youth-led youth group, LGBTQ+ support, and assistance for young parents.
• Stokesley & District Community Care Association used their grant towards staff, DBS fees and volunteer recruitment for a year. They support older people in a rurally isolated area of North Yorkshire with transport and grocery shopping.

Get involved

These grants are empowering local organisations to make a significant in their communities.

Applications for The Dulverton Trust Fund are currently open and are providing grants between £500 and £5,000. Find out more by visiting tworidingscf.org.uk.