More Yorkshire Businesses Join Supporters of Simon on the Streets
Simon on the Streets, a Leeds and Bradford charity for the homeless, has gained three more sign ups to the charity’s corporate partnership scheme. Leeds-based IT support firm, Everon, and Huddersfield’s Inspired Kitchens joined the 5 for 5 scheme at the end of 2020, and shortly after that, Leeds-based independent bottlers Peg Whisky. When lockdown […]
The Creative Doodle Book Project
Bradford’s Mind The Gap Theatre Company has partnered with York St John University to develop a creative, hands-on resource. The joint digital arts ‘Creative Doodle Book’ Project is destined to support community groups and give vulnerable and marginalised people access to the arts and to creativity. Matthew Reason, Professor of Theatre & Performance at the […]
Will Yeadon Town Hall Finally be Awarded a Grant From The Culture Recovery Fund?
We recently expressed dismay that Yeadon Town Hall had for the second time been excluded by the Arts Council when it determined which organisations would receive grants. You can read all about it here. Now, there is renewed hope that the next round of funding will recognise the value of the Town Hall to the […]
Help to Raise Smiles This Christmas
Candlelighters, the Yorkshire-based charity for children with cancer and their families, is asking people for some help for Christmas. The additional stresses this year have been overwhelming for some families, who have had to cope with changing hospital practices and government guidance, and often more financial pressure. Candlelighters has not hesitated to continue to offer […]
Spire Leeds Hospital Staff are Lending a Helping Hand
In the run up to Christmas, the staff from Spire Leeds Hospital are helping the Leeds North and West Food Bank to make sure local families have enough food. Every Friday, the staff are packing food parcels, organising deliveries….whatever tasks are needed. Tabs Chaudhary, one of the volunteers: “We are living in unprecedented times with […]
