Read our latest Voluntary Voice e-bulletin packed with updates and resources
October's Voluntary Voice is now available to view! Packed with updates from York CVS and our city's voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, Voluntary Voice is aimed at providing information and resources to support your organisation. In this issue...
£7million mayoral investment made to get the region moving forward
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, is investing millions to empower communities to become healthier so that everyone can thrive in York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor’s new campaign ‘Moving Forward’ looks to address regional challenges through four key...
“Your Police Service, Your Say” – Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, to host online public meeting driven by interest from the public.
On Thursday 16 October, Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime will host her online public meeting where North Yorkshire’s Chief Constable will be held to account on behalf of the public. As part of Cyber Security Awareness Month this meeting will focus...
Apply now: Community Mental Health Transformation Grant Programme 2 – Closing date 22 October
There’s still time for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in York to apply for the The Community Mental Health Transformation Grant Programme 2 funding. This fund supports projects that improve mental health support in our communities,...
York’s new city hub for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is now open!
SEND CENTRAL, York’s new city hub for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is now open to families across the city. The hub was officially opened by the Deputy Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Margaret Wells on Saturday 20...
An inspiring journey: Professor Adeeba Malik to speak at York Mosque
York Interfaith Group and York Mosque invite you to a special event celebrating the Mosque Open Weekend on Sunday 5 October 2025, from 2pm to 4pm at Bull Lane. At 2.45pm, Professor Adeeba Malik CBE, DL will share her inspiring life journey as the first ethnic minority...
TRU launches second round of Community Fund with £250,000 for local communities
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is launching the second round of its Community Fund, offering £250,000 to support local community groups, schools and charities along its major railway route. Building on the success of last year's scheme, the TRU Community Fund...
New patient transport rules risk leaving people without care
People across York and North Yorkshire are finding it harder to reach vital medical appointments because of recent national changes to patient transport services. Local Healthwatch want to understand the impact of this on people’s health. In April 2025, national rules...
St Nicks Autumn Fayre: An annual tradition celebrating York’s most fruitful season!
For almost 30 years, St Nicks has celebrated the changing of the seasons with their Autumn Fayre. Originally called “Apple Day", the fayre brings around 600 people to St Nicks Local Nature Reserve in Tang Hall for a joyful afternoon of live music, community stalls,...
Take a look at what is happening during York Environment Festival 2025!
York Environment Festival is back for its sixth year, with a five-week programme of events, between 27 September and 2 November 2025, showcasing climate and environmental action in York. There’s something for everyone, with events ranging from sustainability workshops...
Humber and North Yorkshire ‘On Our Terms’ Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy launch event
If you work with children and young people or make decisions that affect them, in the Humber and North Yorkshire area (East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and York), this event is for you! The ‘On Our Terms’...
We have an exciting opportunity for new trustees to join our board!
We’re looking for new trustees to help us achieve our ambitions! We have an exciting opportunity to join our board. Our trustees play an essential governance role determining our focus and strategic direction, as well as checking that our strategic aims are achieved....
Hospice Care Week – Learn more about St Leonard’s free specialist support
As part of Hospice Care Week (6 - 12 October), St Leonard’s are highlighting the free specialist palliative care and support they provide for people in our community living with life-limiting illnesses. Their care can begin from diagnosis and continue through to the...
Dosti (Friendship) Picnic – Sunday 28 September
Join in for a relaxed and welcoming day out at the Dosti (Friendship) Picnic, taking place on Sunday 28 September, 11am–3pm at York Museum Gardens, by the Pavilion (YO1 7FR). This free, drop-in event is all about friendship, community and connection. Simply bring...
Menopause Awareness Month: The Lifestyle Challenge October 2025
As we get ready for Menopause Awareness Day (18 Oct) Take part in an introduction to Small Steps, Big Impact. It is a month-long wellbeing challenge designed to help you take meaningful, sustainable steps towards supporting your health during menopause and beyond....
Start Safe, Stay Safe – A new app to report harassment
A new app from Stop Hate UK is helping people feel safer and more supported when experiencing harassment or hate crime. The Start Safe, Stay Safe app is available 24/7 and allows users to: Report incidents anonymously Capture audio, video and photo evidence Access...
Introducing ‘The Breathing Space’ – A new support group for people with life-limiting lung conditions
Living with a life-limiting lung condition such as Pulmonary Fibrosis, COPD, Emphysema or lung cancer can be extremely challenging – not only physically, but emotionally and socially too. To offer connection, support and practical advice, St Leonard’s Hospice has...
Backing Local Change from the Ground Up: STEW Returns for Round Two
Join York Together on Wednesday, 8 October for STEW: Round Two, running from 6:15 to 9 pm at the Bluebird Bakery in Acomb. This is a community dinner with a twist. For just £8, guests will enjoy a hearty vegan stew, plus a hot or cold drink, while also deciding how...
York welcomes bids for local community schemes supporting council priorities: Closing date 19 October
Applications are now open for funding to support schemes which make a real difference to the lives of local residents in communities across the city. The Ward Budget Citywide Fund supports projects operating citywide in York which support at least one of four key...
Supporting wellbeing through community connection at York St John
The York St John Communities Centre (YSJCC) offers a range of mental health and wellbeing services for communities across York and North Yorkshire. Based at York St John University, the Centre provides affordable, accessible counselling and coaching, alongside free...
Clifton Explore Library Launches Free Creative Café project for Adults
Volunteers from Clifton York invited to take part in a six-week creative art project led by two professional artists. This autumn, Explore, the independent organisation which runs libraries and archives in York, is inviting Clifton residents to experience Creative...
Latest newsletter from Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative now available
The latest newsletter from Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Collaborative is now available. Issue 18, September 2025, includes: VCSE projects awarded Communities Innovating Yorkshire funding...
VCSE Webinar Series: County lines (what’s happening locally?)
Wednesday 8 October, 10am - 11am, online Join us for a 1 hour webinar, delivered by North Yorkshire Police, to find out more about county lines and what is happening locally in York? The webinar will provide your voluntary, community or social enterprise...
Unique opportunity to join the Police, Fire and Crime panel as an independent co-opted member
The North Yorkshire police, fire and crime panel is seeking three individuals with the necessary skills, enthusiasm and commitment to join as independent co-opted members of the panel and to bring a fresh, external perspective to its work. This is an exciting...
Funding now open: Community Mental Health Transformation Grant Programme 2
York-based voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can now apply for funding to deliver projects that strengthen mental health and wellbeing in our communities. The Community Mental Health Transformation Grant Programme 2 offers grants of up...
Nominations are open to celebrate York’s outstanding Trustees with a special Afternoon Tea
Trustees are often the unsung heroes of our local charities and voluntary groups quietly giving their time, skills and energy to help organisations thrive. Their decisions shape strategy, safeguard good governance and ensures that vital services continue to support...
York Carers Centre marks 30 years of supporting unpaid carers with special AGM celebration
As York Carers Centre marks 30 years as a registered charity, unpaid carers from across the city are invited to a special evening of reflection, reconnection, and celebration. Taking place on Thursday 18 September, the event brings together the organisation’s Annual...
Lived Insights launches new website to amplify the voices of lived experience in York
Lived Insights is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new website - a major milestone for the Community Interest Company (CIC), founded in 2023. Miles Goring, Director says “Our new website – www.livedinsights.org – has been developed in partnership with a...
Can you stand with PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide this World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) 10 September?
This year's global theme, set by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), is 'Changing the Narrative on Suicide', with the powerful call to action: 'Start the Conversation'. PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the...
Launch of the ‘On Our Terms’ Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy
The Humber and North Yorkshire Care Partnership would like to invite you to the Humber and North Yorkshire ‘On Our Terms’ Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy launch event. If you work with children and young people or make decisions that affect them in...
Funding Opportunity – Formal Peer Support for York’s Neurodivergent Community
The York Neurodiversity and Mental Health Group, part of the Mental Health Partnership, is pleased to announce a new grant funding opportunity for local organisations to develop and deliver a formal peer support offer for York’s neurodivergent community. This pilot...
STEW – Funding opportunity for York grassroots groups
York Together is inviting local people with good ideas the chance to pitch at its second community dinner, STEW, taking place on Wednesday 8 October, 6:15–9:00 pm at Bluebird Bakery, Acomb. The event will see three York residents take the mic to share their vision for...
National petition launched by local Healthwatch – sector asked to sign and share
Local Healthwatch working together have launched a petition. This calls on the government to review the decision to abolish the independent way for people to feedback about health and care services. The current proposals to abolish Healthwatch mean people will need to...
Digital Friendly York: Helping everyone get connected
Digital Friendly York is a partnership of organisations working together to ensure that everyone in York has the choice and opportunity to get online, improve their digital skills and know where to access help when they need it. The partnership aims to make sure that...
Fundraising regulation changes from 1 November 2025
From 1 November 2025, fundraising regulation in the UK will change to reflect modern fundraising practices. The Fundraising Regulator has created support materials to help fundraising organisations understand and prepare for the changes. To help fundraisers get ready...
Helping professionals protect young people from gaming and gambling risks
Ygam deliver workshops for professionals working with children and young people on how to spot the signs of gaming and gambling harms. Our training is City and Guilds Assured and provides professionals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to be able to...
Local Healthwatch Services Unite to Fight for Independent Public Voice
Healthwatch York has joined the Open Letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. 131 local Healthwatch services across England have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, urging the government to reconsider...
Helping more people in York walk, cycle and connect with nature
York Bike Belles CIC is a non-profit organisation that works to make walking, cycling and nature activities accessible for everyone in York. Their 2024/25 annual report shows a big increase in the number and range of free activities offered, reaching hundreds of...
Free briefing video to support safer streets in York
York businesses and organisations can now take a simple but important step to help make our streets safer for everyone. IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services), as part of the Safer Streets programme, is offering a free 50-minute video briefing designed for local...
York residents invited to tune in to special Online Public Meeting on 15 July
On Tuesday 15 July, Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime will host a special road safety-focused online public meeting alongside North Yorkshire Police, as part of the region’s first Road Safety Month. The meeting with North Yorkshire Police will focus...
Charity launches to provide free therapy for children and young people in York
Growing Hope York, a new charity providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs, officially launched on Friday 4 July at Holy Trinity Church, Heworth, with the support of the Lady Mayoress of York, Elizabeth Rowley. Growing Hope York is a...
Invitation to get involved in York Community Fund
Do you live in York and want to help make a difference to people and communities? Two Ridings Community Foundation is inviting expressions of interest to get involved in shaping the York Community Fund and making decisions about what projects receive support....
Healthwatch York – Time to strengthen, not silence, people’s voices in health and care
Time to strengthen, not silence, people’s voices in health and care – Healthwatch York responds to recent announcements about the Healthwatch Network being abolished. Last weekend the government announced the closure of the Healthwatch Network,...
This year’s theme for Alcohol Awareness Week (7-13 July) is ‘alcohol and work’
Led annually by UK charity Alcohol Change UK, Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 7-13 July 2025 and this year’s theme is ‘alcohol and work’. When it comes to alcohol, how does the work we do influence our drinking and our drinking impact our work? These are the...
It’s time to Talk Money in York and maximise household income
Do one thing for York Talk Money Week 2025 York Talk Money aims to support people who are struggling financially. Many of us are finding it more difficult to meet everyday expenses due to the increase in the cost of living. Advice services have come together to...
Discover what’s happening at York’s community mental health hubs
The York Community Mental Health Hub has launched its first newsletter, bringing together updates, stories and ways to get involved. Inside the June 2025 edition, you’ll find: News from the team at 30 Clarence Street Personal experiences from people using the hub...
Bringing credit union services into York’s communities
City of York Council is partnering with Community First Community Bank (CFCB) to increase awareness and access to credit union services in York. From 10 June 2025 to 26 August 2025, CFCB will provide weekly face-to-face drop-in sessions at two community hubs: Clements...
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB Chief Executive, Stephen Eames, to retire after over 50 years’ service
Stephen Eames, the Chief Executive of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced his intention to retire at the end of June after over 50 years' service in the NHS. Stephen said: "I've been honoured and privileged to have spent my entire...
Welcoming our new Chair of York CVS, Lee Probert
Welcoming our new Chair of York CVS, Lee Probert A few months into the role of Chair of our Board of Trustees, we caught-up with Lee Probert, to find out a little more about what led him to becoming a trustee and taking on the role of Chair at our fantastic...
RESOURCES: Here’s how your organisation can be a part of Small Charity Week
Small Charity Week is led by NCVO and exists to celebrate and support the UK’s small charities. The 2025 campaign, running from 23 – 28 June, shines a spotlight on financial resilience, recognising the incredible efforts of small charities to keep delivering, even as...