Unity provides Kickstart to young career prospects
Leeds housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise is giving four talented young people the opportunity to develop their workplace experience and skills with six-month placements through the Kickstart scheme. Funded by the Government, Kickstart is open to individuals aged 16-24 who are claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. Unity, based in Chapeltown,…
Read MoreWhite Rose Donates Tech Supplies to Leeds South & East Foodbank
White Rose Shopping Centre has donated a number of gently used laptops to its charity partner, Leeds South & East Foodbank, in order to help the foodbank support its users. The donation comes as part of a series of contributions from Landsec, which operates White Rose, and has a long-standing commitment to its community partners. One of the main issues arising from the pandemic has been…
Read MoreChamberCustoms offer humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees
People and organisations have done a tremendous job gathering donations for those affected by the war in Ukraine, and ChamberCustoms are doing their bit to support them Some aid organisations and individuals won’t have much experience of importing and exporting. Therefore, ChamberCustoms will be offering FREE export declarations for goods leaving the UK for humanitarian…
Read MoreBritish Business Bank’s regional equity funds sign up to Investing in Women Code
The Equity Fund Managers from the British Business Bank’s regional funds – the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) have all become signatories of the Investing in Women Code, a commitment by financial services firms to improve female entrepreneurs’ access…
Read MoreWood Hall Hotel & Spa launches charity partnership with Martin House Children’s Hospice
Wood Hall Hotel & Spa in Linton, Wetherby, has partnered with Martin House Children’s Hospice in their first official charity partnership. The team are planning a number of initiatives involving staff, health club members and their guests to raise funds and awareness for the work of Martin House. Martin House is based in Boston Spa…
Read MoreLeeds charity receives £1k boost from 5 star homebuilder
Leeds-based end of life charity, The Swan Song Project has received a £1,000 donation from local homebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire West, as part of its monthly charity initiative. The Swan Song Project, based at the Chapel FM Arts Centre in Leeds, gives people facing end of life and those surrounding them the chance to write…
Read MoreWatson Buckle kick-off year of fundraising with charity football match
A team of accountants from one of Bradford’s leading accountancy firms, Watson Buckle, have raised money for The Cellar Trust in a charity football match. The firm joined a number of local businesses at the Business Fives Bradford Event, which took place on 10 March. All money raised by Watson Buckle’s team will go to…
Read MoreRamsdens raise over £2,000 for Eden
On Saturday 12 February, a team of eight walkers from Ramsdens Solicitors Holmfirth office took on the challenge of walking 23-miles across Kirklees in the Garden of Eden Tour. The walk was held in aid of 6-year old Eden Smith, who is battling neuroblastoma, a condition which affects around 100 children each year in the…
Read MoreHelp us drive cancer care forward in your local community
How you can make a difference Here are just some ways on how you can have a huge impact in your local community: Charity of the Year That’s right, you can support us for a whole year! If your company runs a Charity of the Year programme, we’d love to learn more. We can add…
Read MoreTest your nerve with a sky dive in aid of Hope for Tomorrow!
We’re looking for extreme adventurers in Yorkshire to take on a skydive with #TeamHope. Get ready to experience a rush like no other as you take in fantastic views and raise money for local people living with cancer. You can choose your own preferred date or join in on our available date – Satuday 20th…
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