People and communities

Bishopthorpe Ward

Ward funding reports

This is an overview of the 2025 to 2026 Bishopthorpe Ward funding allocations.

  • Total spend: £6,190
  • Projects supported: 9
Project summary Funding allocated
Bishopthorpe Community Festival - for the September event open to all residents in the village to enjoy a fun family day out £700
New Visuality - to run art activities for young people over half-terms, promoting creativity and community connection £600
Acaster Malbis Parish Council - to install a new bench at the pinfold £419
Bishopthorpe Cricket Club - to start a women's softball league and support junior players £500
Musical Connections - to run 3 community music sessions in Spring 2026 at Vernon House, improving community connections and wellbeing for isolated or vulnerable residents £315
York RLFC Foundation - Inflatables activity sports session at AYJS school’s playing fields over Easter for 5 to 11 year olds £485
Friends of Bishopthorpe Junior School - improving the outdoor forest school area improving wellbeing, volunteering and biodiversity in the area with benefits to wildlife £1,000
Room hire for ward committee meeting £66
Brunswick Organic Nursery - improving volunteers facilities £1,305

Also see

Shiona Marsh

Community Officer

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Telephone: 07923 232519