The Besom in York

08/06/2026

We received a referral for a set of pans on Tuesday.
We were given a set of pans on Wednesday 🥰

01/06/2026

It's been a joy to work with Safe Families UK in York. A fantastic charity getting alongside families who need extra support. We've been able to facilitate getting rubbish to the tip, a decorating project and the giving of some white goods too. If you're interested in volunteering, please get in touch with them: [email protected]
Find out more about safe families here 👇

28/05/2026

We had Maya and Eddy out on the van last week and John and Alex out this week! Items we helped people give included: a bedside table, a bookcase, lampshades, mop and bucket, dustpan and brush, a double bed, a double mattress and a chest of drawers and a coffee table as well as a changing table and high chair for Bundles of Joy York

19/05/2026

We're really grateful for a donation coming through Stewardship today. 🙌

Thanks for wanting to give through the Besom in York! We're here to help you give your money, time and items to those in need in our city. If you hav...

11/05/2026

Lots of exciting events this week! Today we're an attending an event about the Crisis and Resilience Fund. On Friday, we've been invited by our MP to a round the table discussion on poverty. And on Monday, Eliza is going to a Baby Bank Alliance gathering in Leeds! Bundles of Joy York

06/05/2026

Just a little van run this morning. So grateful for generous people giving us a freezer, storage bench, desk, chair and table and chairs. We were able to deliver them to a mum of 5, a privilege.

29/04/2026

We were able to deliver a washing machine and a table and chairs to a recipient today, who had just moved in to his first flat. He gave us a hug, and thanked us and told us he'd never owned a washing machine before. It was a privilege to be able to help him.

28/04/2026

Huge thanks to this team from Vineyard Church who gave their time again, this time to tackle a garden for a sweet elderly lady. She was so uplifted not only with the work, but with the group. Now her garden is safe for her dog to play in and she's over the moon. 🥰

28/04/2026

Another busy day on the van yesterday! 🚐

Neil, Alex and John collected a fridge, freezer, table and chairs, washing machine and even a changing table — all in a day’s work 💪

21/04/2026

In the last 4 days we've had two projects, two van runs and one wedding of our longest serving volunteer, Jonny to Gemma! 🥰 A big congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs Armstrong!