NAVCA and ACRE launch new resources to help the VCSE sector navigate local government change
Local government in England is going through one of its biggest periods of change in a generation. Through devolution and local government reorganisation, new decision-making structures are emerging that will shape how services are designed, funded and delivered in...
New report shares insights into Humber and North Yorkshire’s VCSE Workforce
A workforce mapping research project conducted in partnership between NHS Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY) Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the University of York has shed light on the scale, strengths and challenges of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise...
Free Perinatal Wellbeing Workshops open to parents and parents to be in York during April
Join us for a free Perinatal Wellbeing Workshop, part of The Good Mental Health Project, designed to help you reflect, connect and learn practical tools to support your mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy and the first two years of parenthood. Each session...
Be part of York’s new summer sculpture trail – local groups, charities and organisations invited to adopt a sculpture
Make It York is inviting local groups, charities and organisations to adopt a sculpture and develop a unique, eye-catching design for a new city-wide trail running from 29 June to 31 August 2026. This is an opportunity to showcase your creativity while celebrating the...
North Yorkshire Sport – Movement Activity and Sport Fund
The Movement, Activity and Sport Investment Programme is a £2.75 million programme, dedicated to reducing inequalities and improving wellbeing through increased participation in movement, activity and sport at all stages of life. Funding is available...
Join York Charity Sleepout on 30 April at York Community Stadium to support local charities
Join York City FC Foundation for the York Charity Sleepout 2026 - bringing together individuals, community groups and businesses from across the city for one powerful night which sees participants give up the comfort of their beds to raise sponsorship and shine a...
Celebrating National Social Prescribing Day: Supporting health and wellbeing in York
26 March marks National Social Prescribing Day, a moment to celebrate the incredible impact that social prescribing has on people’s health and wellbeing in York and across the country. Many people visit their GP or other health services with issues that are primarily...
Volunteer Fair connected 95 prospective volunteers with 38 good causes in York
Connecting volunteers to charitable causes in York at this year's Volunteering Fair York CVS's Volunteer Centre, York Volunteers brought VCSE organisations and prospective volunteers together at the Priory Street Centre on 4 March. 95 prospective volunteers attended...
Join York’s Social Stroll as part of Social Prescribing Day on 25 March, 12-1pm
To mark Social Prescribing Day 2026, our York CVS Social Prescribing Team are organising a 'Social Stroll' on Wednesday 25 March, from 12pm - 1pm, starting at the Priory Street Centre. Everyone is invited to join to meet our York Social Prescribing Team, have a nice...
Ministerial visit highlights York’s leadership in tackling poverty, strengthening volunteering, and improving community mental health
Stephanie Peacock MP for Barnsley South and Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, visited York on 2 March to meet with local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and statutory partners, to learn how pioneering...
Community Mental Health Transformation Grant: Project Stories
Through the Community Mental Health Transformation Grant, local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in York have been supported to deliver community-led mental health projects for people experiencing significant mental ill-health. Alongside...
Employers sought for research to inform employer support in York and North Yorkshire
AMION Consulting is working with York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to understand how employers are responding to today’s workforce challenges. This research focuses on two key areas: Supporting staff who may be at risk of leaving work (for example due to...
FUNDING – City of York Council Crisis and Resilience Community Grant Programme 2026
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) has been made available to local authorities (LAs) in England to support low-income households who encounter a financial shock and to support activity that builds individual and community financial resilience to enable individuals...
VCSE Webinar: NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB – Organisational Change – 2 April
Thursday 2 April, 1pm - 3pm, online (Zoom) From April 2026, HNY ICB becomes a strategic commissioner and this webinar will show how VCSE partners can shape future priorities. From 1 April 2026, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will take on a new role as strategic...
VCSE Workshop – Community Wealth Building – 25 March
Wednesday 25 March, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, Main Hall at the Priory Street Centre Over the past 8 months there has been a growing interest in Community Wealth Building (CWB) across York and North Yorkshire, for example the Mayor has formed a CWB Commission to review the...
Find the perfect volunteering role at the York Volunteering Fair 2026!
Looking to do some good in your local community? Want to meet new people, try something new, or put your skills to good use? Come along to meet a wide range of local charities and community groups, explore their stalls, and discover the many different volunteering...
Join our team as our Communications and Engagement Officer!
Join our team as our Communications and Engagement Officer Salary: £27,182 pro-rata Hours: 25 per week Duration: Permanent Location: York CVS, 15 Priory Street, York YO1 6ET Reporting to: Communications and Engagement Manager Create content that inspires. Build...
4 March – Deadline to Complete IVAR’s 2026 Funding Experience Survey
IVAR, home of the Open and Trusting community of 170+ funders, is running its biggest survey to understand what it’s really like to apply for, receive and manage grants today. If you work or volunteer in a UK-based charity, community organisation or social...
The University of York Enterprise Awards are back!
It's the return of the University of York Enterprise Awards, celebrating the incredible achievements of entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers across York and North Yorkshire! Date: Thursday, 4th June Venue: Merchant Adventurers' Hall Join them for an inspiring...
Family Matters York celebrates 25 years of supporting families
For 25 years, Family Matters York has been quietly strengthening the foundations of family life across the city and surrounding area. As a small charity, their work focuses on empowering couples and parents through free courses, events and mentoring support - all...
FREE RESOURCES – The social and human rights models of disability toolkit
The social and human rights models of disability provide important frameworks for campaigners, policymakers and service providers to improve the lives of disabled people as equals. York Disability Rights Forum (YDRF) have pulled together a wide range of resources ...
York and North Yorkshire Youth Commission welcomes new members
On Saturday 7 February, the York and North Yorkshire Youth Commission held their first in person meeting of the year at The Priory Street Centre, in York. The Youth Commission enables a diverse group of young people aged 10-25 years, from across the region, to inform,...
Enhancing generalist skills programme opens for April 2026 cohort
Expressions of interest are now open for the NHS England Enhancing Generalist Skills programme, delivered by the Yorkshire and the Humber Generalist School. The programme is open to staff working in health and care across North Yorkshire, including York, Scarborough,...
Fully funded support for employers and employees – Good Work, Healthy People programme
A fully funded initiative is available in our region that can help support your organisation’s workforce health, wellbeing, and productivity - the Good Work, Healthy People programme, delivered by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. The Good...
Report shows that new patient transport rules are leaving people without care
Healthwatch York and Healthwatch North Yorkshire heard from more than 200 people about what the changes to non-urgent patient transport mean for them. People told us they are not attending vital medical appointments, are taking risks to drive when they shouldn’t and...
Say Something: a new opportunity to share lived experiences of childhood bereavement
Say Something is a powerful three-phase research and creative project led by Night Light Theatre Company (NLT), in collaboration with York Bereavement Alliance and supported by York St John University (YSJ) and further professionals. The project was inspired by the...
Action needed to make York’s healthcare fair for trans, non-binary and intersex people
Healthwatch York, Generate, York LGBT Forum, York Disability Rights Forum and others have just published a report showing the reality of local healthcare for trans, non-binary and intersex people. The report builds on national research and feedback from 90 local...
Share your views in the York Parents’ Survey
We’re joining forces with organisations across York to encourage local parents and carers to have their say on local support and provision for families in the York Parents’ Survey. Your feedback will help shape future provision in York and by taking part you could win...
Mayor to bring health services to the High Street
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire plans to bring healthcare services closer to communities in a bid to increase capacity in the NHS and boost high streets. He has commissioned an in-depth study to draw up a plan for how a health on the high street project could...
York Talk Money is back from 2 – 13 February 2026
Every penny counts, save smart, live better. The new year can be a costly time, after Christmas and with winter fuel bills. York Talk Money is here to help you make the most of your money. Whether it’s for your day-to-day spending, or to see you through planned and...
Cardiovascular Health Insight Report: Voices from communities experiencing health inequalities in Humber and North Yorkshire
A new Cardiovascular Health Insight Report has been published, bringing together extensive insight from Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners across Humber and North Yorkshire. The report captures the experiences of communities facing some of...
National strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls in York and North Yorkshire – partners and businesses invited to support delivery
National Strategy will help us tackle Violence Against Women and Girls in York and North Yorkshire – can you help us deliver it? Jo Coles, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime has met Rachael Maskell, York Central MP and Claire Douglas,...
SHARE YOUR STORY: Community creativity and climate resilience in York
In 2025, local climate action group Planet South Bank published a powerful anthology of community writing, artwork and poetry titled ‘How We Made It Through’. This inspiring collection was created through a unique project that invited participants to write from the...
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 Friday 23 January, 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. This meeting will focus and include updates on: A look at the latest...
Mayor publishes results of precept survey and proposed increase in fire budget for 2026-27
David Skaith, the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has submitted his proposal for the mayoral general precept for the fire and rescue service and also submitted the provisional police settlement information. The Mayor will present his draft Fire Budget and proposed...
Fully funded Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills – introduction to essential counselling skills
Enterprise Made Simple are running a FREE course in counselling skills. If you are you looking to develop your listening and communication skills or take the first step towards a career in counselling? This fully funded Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills could...
£250,000 awarded to charitable organisations in York for community-led mental health and wellbeing support
7 charitable organisations in York have been awarded a share of £250k over two years to further extend and build on the achievements of earlier transformation work which has reshaped how local people access mental health support close to home. The grant is part of...
Reports outline the challenges for local mental health services and people’s ideas for a better service
Healthwatch York worked with Rachael Maskell MP and other local voluntary sector organisations to find out people’s experiences of local mental health services and what a better service might look like. Healthwatch York regularly collects feedback from local...
A System-Wide Strategy for Children and Young People
After three years of collaboration, Humber and North Yorkshire has launched its coproduced ‘On Our Terms’ Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy; a system-wide strategy designed to embed meaningful participation across the Children and Young People’s...
VCSE Meeting to discuss City of York Council’s CQC Report Outcomes – 12 Janaury 2026
VCSE Meeting - City of York Council's CQC Report Outcomes Monday 12 January, 3pm – 4pm, online (Teams) VCSE organisations working in health and care invited to discuss City of York Council’s CQC report outcomes. Sara Storey, Corporate Director – Adult Social Care and...
Help shape York CVS’s Strategic Plan for the next 5 years
Help shape York CVS’s Strategic Plan for the next 5 years As a Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation operating in York, your voice is vital in shaping the future of our work as an organisation. We are inviting you to review and comment on our...
Season’s Greetings and a very Happy New Year from everyone at York CVS
Season's Greetings from York CVS! We wish you a wonderful and restful festive break and we look forward to working with you in 2026. Our offices and the Priory Street Centre will close at 12pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will open at 8.30am on Monday 5 January...
Join the first ever Great North VCFSE Exchange in 2026
Join Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW) for the first ever Great North VCFSE Exchange which will explore how voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations are making relationships with their strategic authorities work. How does your...
Mayor welcomes £40m growth fund boost
York and North Yorkshire will get a £40 million boost to drive growth and quality jobs. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the £902 million local growth fund during the Budget to support 11 mayoral regions, including York and North Yorkshire. York and North...
Supporting York’s wellbeing through the Communities Centre
York St John University Communities Centre is a welcoming space that brings together students, staff and community members to improve wellbeing through free (or low cost), accessible services. The centre offers a range of support that includes counselling, coaching,...
Social Prescribing Art Group hosts festive wreath making session
Last month, the Social Prescribing Team here at York CVS brought some seasonal cheer to its monthly art group with a free wreath making session. The art group is designed for people who have accessed social prescribing and may feel too anxious to attend community...
Free support helps employers build healthy and thriving workplaces
Free support is on offer to employers to help them create inclusive job opportunities. York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has launched a £1.1 million Employer Support Programme, offering a range of support options across the region. Seven expert organisations...
York Citywide Volunteering Quality Mark launched to celebrate and strengthen volunteering across the city
York Volunteers, our city’s Volunteer Centre, has launched the York Citywide Volunteering Quality Mark to recognise organisations that support safe, positive and well-managed volunteering experiences. As part of our Annual General Meeting held on 27 November we...
10 December – York Human Rights City Network: Indicator Report for 2025 Event
Join York Human Rights City Network as they share provisional findings of their tenth annual Human Rights Indicator Report for York. Date: Wednesday 10 December Time: 6pm to 8pm Place: Online Attendees will be invited to discuss indicators that measure progress in...
Helping charities protect against fraud: Charity Fraud Awareness Week 8 – 12 December 2025
8 - 12 December 2025 marks Charity Fraud Awareness Week, and a reminder for organisations of all sizes to review their fraud prevention measures and keep their charity safe from harm. Fraud poses a real threat to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE)...