Two Ridings Community Foundation

Two Ridings Community Foundation Yorkshire grant-making foundation inspiring investment into North & East Yorkshire to empower people & strengthen communities across the region.

Yesterday’s Humber Business Week kick‑off absolutely flipped the script. Young people weren’t just in the room; they wer...
02/06/2026

Yesterday’s Humber Business Week kick‑off absolutely flipped the script. Young people weren’t just in the room; they were leading it.

Amelia and Luke from Healing Academy opened the event by interviewing ABP’s Andrew Dawes, who shared his vision of the Humber as “the economic engine room of the UK.” Their message back to the region was even stronger: give young people real chances, real experience, and we’ll amplify your voice.

Kaz Walker lit up the room with her journey from poverty in South Yorkshire to 86 England caps and captaining the national team, now inspiring young people through Tigers Trust. We also heard from Ian Sharp, proudly championing Scunthorpe; Katy Robinson, a force for women in construction; and Caine Wild, who had everyone laughing as he shared how he returned to the school he was once expelled from, this time to help students thrive.

The Humber’s ambition, creativity, and potential were on full display.

Huge thanks to Team Future Humber for an inspiring start to the week.

📍 Don’t miss our very own Grants Coordinator, Katherine Odom, speaking this Thursday at Giroscope’s event ‘Social Investment – what it is and how it can be used’ at 10.30am at St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre.

The Wave Project is a charity whose purpose is to change young lives through Surf Therapy. To date, more than 19,000 you...
01/06/2026

The Wave Project is a charity whose purpose is to change young lives through Surf Therapy. To date, more than 19,000 young people have taken part in the programme, learning to surf, building confidence and being supported throughout by trained mentors.

The six‑week Surf Therapy programme gives young people a structured, calm space to try something new at their own pace. The focus is on small steps, steady encouragement and helping them feel more capable in and out of the water.

After completing the course, young people are welcome to join Surf Club, where they can keep practising, stay connected and remain part of a supportive community. Some later choose to volunteer, helping the next group of young people feel at home in the water too.

Read the full case study and find out more about The Wave Project 👉 https://bit.ly/43wErgC

Strong, resilient community organisations don’t just happen; they’re built through steady work, lots of graft and commit...
29/05/2026

Strong, resilient community organisations don’t just happen; they’re built through steady work, lots of graft and commitment. That’s why we continue to back organisational development, this is the essential work that keeps grassroots groups stable, confident and ready to support local people.

This year, our Organisational Development Fund has once again helped organisations strengthen their foundations so they can plan, adapt and thrive. In 2025/26, we have awarded £76,586 to 27 community organisations across the region. It’s a reminder that when the basics are strong, the impact on communities is even stronger.

Read more about the organisations funded and the impact they’re creating 👉 https://bit.ly/4dFUlKr

The Randal Foundation Fund is proud to support local organisations like Safe and Healthy Youth CIC, who are offering a f...
28/05/2026

The Randal Foundation Fund is proud to support local organisations like Safe and Healthy Youth CIC, who are offering a full year of creative wellbeing sessions so young people facing challenges feel supported and heard.

To explore all the organisations supported by the Randal Foundation Fund, read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4bihIZ4

🌿 What could the next five years mean for communities across North and East Yorkshire? Today, we’re launching Two Riding...
27/05/2026

🌿 What could the next five years mean for communities across North and East Yorkshire?

Today, we’re launching Two Ridings’ new 5-year plan - a hopeful, community-led roadmap shaped by the people who know their communities best.

Across our region, people are stepping up every day: running food hubs and warm spaces, helping families stay afloat, creating opportunities to learn new skills, and bringing communities together. But this work only happens when people choose to give, and when local organisations have the support and resources they need to act.

Our new plan sets out how, over the next five years, we will grow giving, back grassroots organisations across North & East Yorkshire, and strengthen the communities that make this region thrive. Rooted in local voices and shaped by what community groups are telling us they need most, it’s a plan for how we can create lasting change together.

Because communities flourish when people come together — and that’s what Two Ridings is all about.

Read Celia’s blog on our vision for the future, download the 5-year plan, and find out how you can be part of it 👉 https://bit.ly/42WK47K

📣Our next Drop-In is on Wednesday 3rd June.This session is ideal for community groups that aren’t registered charities, ...
26/05/2026

📣Our next Drop-In is on Wednesday 3rd June.

This session is ideal for community groups that aren’t registered charities, learn what funding is available and how to access it.

Plus
📌Funding available
📌Connect with others
📌Chat with the Two Ridings team

Sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/TwoRidingsDropIn

Our Small Grants Fund is here to support local community organisations 🙌 If you're a small charity, voluntary group, or ...
25/05/2026

Our Small Grants Fund is here to support local community organisations 🙌

If you're a small charity, voluntary group, or not-for-profit with a turnover under £150,000, you can apply for grants between £200 and £2,500.

📌 These funds can help with overhead costs, direct project costs, pilot projects or development needs.

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://tworidingscf.org.uk/fund/small-grants-fund/

Stay in the loop with the latest news from Two Ridings and our region! Want to be the first to know what’s happening? Su...
22/05/2026

Stay in the loop with the latest news from Two Ridings and our region!

Want to be the first to know what’s happening? Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and get updates sent straight to your inbox.

Don't miss out 👉 sign up today https://bit.ly/3LM9tIB

Two exciting opportunities to join the HEYCF team!If you’re collaborative, creative and passionate about supporting comm...
21/05/2026

Two exciting opportunities to join the HEYCF team!

If you’re collaborative, creative and passionate about supporting communities in Hull & East Yorkshire, we would love to hear from you.

✨ Communications & Events Coordinator – 15 hrs
✨ Programme Coordinator – 15 hrs
✨ If you believe you have the qualities and expertise to support both roles, we will also consider an application for both - 30 hours

HEYCF actively welcomes applicants from under‑represented communities.

👉Apply here: https://tworidingscf.org.uk/vacancies/

Please email Paula at [email protected] for more information or an informal chat.

Deadline for applications is 12th June 2026

Behind every community organisation, every project and every idea, there is always a story. On Monday alongside High She...
20/05/2026

Behind every community organisation, every project and every idea, there is always a story.

On Monday alongside High Sheriff Neil Sanderson and Two Ridings Trustee, Katherine Blaker, we had the chance to hear three of them, spending time with brilliant groups in Hull who opened their doors and shared the heart of what they do. It was one of those mornings that quietly reminds you why this work matters.

Our first stop was Giroscope Hull, a long‑standing West Hull organisation that creates affordable homes, enterprise spaces and practical opportunities for people facing barriers. At Kitchen 23, young people gain hands‑on experience in a professional kitchen, building confidence, skills and real‑world catering experience through events at the St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre.

We then visited Solidarity Hull CIC, run by and for people from around the world who call Hull home. Their Food Justice project reduces loneliness and supports families through nutritious food, cooking confidence and a warm, welcoming space where people can connect and feel part of the community.

Our final visit was to aScEND Hull, who support children, young people, adults and families living with SEND. Now settled into their new home, they recently opened the Brewable Café, an inclusive space offering affordable meals, volunteering opportunities and a safe environment to build skills and confidence.

Three organisations, each strengthening community in their own way.

It was a privilege to showcase their efforts to the High Sheriff, whose role helps shine a light on such essential initiatives. Feeling very grateful to have been part of it, and, as always, inspired by the difference people are making.

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