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. They want you – the York community – to help their Grants Team ensure the fund is set up to enable York people and communities to survive and thrive.
Two Ridings is looking for 8 people from different backgrounds, to bring a range of experiences and motivations. You can apply to be involved in helping to shape the guidelines and / or the decision making panel.
If you would like to take part in this decision-making opportunity, Two Ridings would like to hear from you. Please answer the questions in the Expression of Interest Form linked below and provide contact details so the team can get in touch with you.
Being a potential fund applicant does not exclude you from being involved in shaping the fund or the decision making session.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity before applying, please contact Sarah or Thomas on 01904 929500 or email twaring@tworidingscf.org.uk
Deadline for application is 9am Monday 28 July.
Attend a drop-in Q&A session
Two Ridings Community Foundation is also running three Drop-In Q&A sessions to chat about this opportunity:
- Wednesday 9 July
- Tuesday 15 July
- Thursday 24 July
All sessions are from 12:30pm – 1pm, and will be held online.
Dates for your diary
- Wednesday 30 July (1 hour, online) – Drop-In: Getting to know each other and the process
- w/c 4 August (2 hours, in-person) – Shaping the fund guidance
- 18 August (12:00 – 12:30, online) – Coming together: Fund opens for applications, Q&A and check in
- Thursday 18 September (12:00 – 13:00, online) – How we will set the space for decision making sessions and what information we need to make good decisions
- Wednesday 8 October (1.5 hours, in-person) – Coming together: How we will make decisions, discuss differing views and our collective confidence to work together
- Tuesday 28 October (12:30 – 13:00, online) – Coming together: What the panel papers include and what you will receive
- Tuesday 18 November (3 hours, in-person) – Decision making funding panel
Please note: While participation in all of these sessions is not obligatory, it would be ideal if you could be involved in as many of the sessions as possible.