York is an incredible city, with great strengths and opportunities, but not everyone’s experience of York is equal. The York Community Fund is administered by Two Ridings Community Foundation for people who live, work and study in York, to:
- support vibrant and purposeful community action that actively improves the wellbeing of everyone in the city
- provide a point where donors can collectively contribute
The York Community Fund builds on and strengthens the energy, impact and potential of York’s voluntary and community groups, and their vital contributions to life in the city, especially for those who experience the greatest disadvantage.
It addresses the needs of local people in the city in relation to:
- equalities and human rights - providing equality of opportunity
- affordability - taking action to tackle the cost-of-living crisis
- climate - taking action to enhance the environment and respond to the climate emergency
- health - reducing health inequalities
Applications will reopen in summer 2025.
York Community Fund decision-making space
Two Ridings Community Foundation is inviting expressions of interest to get involved in shaping the York Community Fund and making decisions about what projects receive support. They want you, the York community, to help their Grants Team ensure the fund is set up to enable York people and communities to survive and thrive.
Two Ridings is looking for 8 people from different backgrounds, to bring a range of experiences and motivations. You can apply to be involved in helping to shape the guidelines and the decision-making panel.
If you would like to take part in this decision-making opportunity, Two Ridings would like to hear from you. Answer the questions in the expression of interest form and provide contact details so the team can get in touch with you.
Being a potential fund applicant does not exclude you from being involved in shaping the fund or the decision-making session.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity before applying, contact Sarah or Thomas by telephone: 01904 929500 or email: twaring@tworidingscf.org.uk.
Donate to the York Hungry Minds appeal
We're working with partners across the city supporting an appeal to raise funds to provide universal free school meals for children in York’s primary schools.
Find out about the 12-month pilot; 'York Hungry Minds', and how to donate towards provision of healthy free school meals that help children to have the same opportunities to learn and thrive, no matter the circumstances where they grow up.
Also see
York Community Fund
Two Ridings Community Foundation