The Trustees are please to report a further grant award to Cholate and Co Chocolate & Co is a York-based charity that runs a café in The Groves as a vehicle for social change. They provide structured training and employment opportunities — including a 120-hour voluntary programme and paid café work — to people living with addiction or on the margins of society, helping them rebuild confidence, gain qualifications, and move into sustainable employment.

The Trustees are pleased to report a further grant award to The Island The Island is a York-based charity that provides one-to-one mentoring and group programmes for children and young people aged 8–18. Through consistent relationships with trained volunteer mentors, they help young people build confidence, emotional resilience, and life skills — with the aim of improving wellbeing, school engagement, and future prospects. They also work alongside parents and carers as part o

The Trustees are pleased to report a grant award to Age UK. Age UK York's Keep Your Pet service provides free, short-term practical support to help older and vulnerable people care for their pets during difficult times. Delivered by vetted and trained volunteers, it covers dog walking, home visits to feed animals, vet trips, short-term fostering, and collecting pet food or medication.

The Trustees are pleased to report a further grant award to Door 84. Door 84 is a York-based youth and community centre running weekly sessions for young people aged 8–17, adults with disabilities (through their Sparks programme), and the wider community. They also operate a community café, food bank, and practical skills courses such as cooking, providing inclusive spaces for those who are isolated, unemployed, or have additional support needs.

The Trustees are pleased to report a grant award to Survive (Support for Survivors of Rape and Sexual Abuse). The grant will be used to support the charity’s frontline, trauma-informed services for adult survivors of sexual violence across York and North Yorkshire, including specialist counselling, advocacy and therapeutic support. The funding will help ensure that survivors can continue to access confidential, professional assistance that promotes recovery, reduces isolation

The Trustees are pleased to report a grant award to York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital. The grant will support the hospital’s Arts Programme, enabling the continued use of music and creative activity within clinical settings to enhance patient experience, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote emotional wellbeing for patients, staff and visitors. In particular, the funding will help to deliver live music and arts-based interventions that contribute to a calmer and more ther

The Trustees are pleased to report a grant award to Gateway York. Gateway (York) CIO supports people in York facing homelessness, poverty and isolation. Based at the Gateway Centre on Front Street, Acomb, the charity’s Atrium Project provides a warm, welcoming café-style space where anyone can come for food, friendship and support. The Atrium hosts regular drop-ins, creative activities and skills sessions that help rebuild confidence and community connections. The grant will

The Trustees are pleased to report a grant award to Vision Care for Homeless People, a charity providing free eye tests and glasses to...

The Trustees are pleased to report a grant award to Out of Character Theatre Company, a York-based ensemble of artists and performers...

The Trustees are pleased to report a further grant award to The Richard Shephard Music Foundation, which brings high-quality music...