Throughout our 100 year history, we have consistently supported good causes and see this as an integral part of who we are and what we stand for.
Here are just some of the charities and initiatives we currently support in practical or financial terms:
Age Concern (York) www.ageconcernyork.org.uk
A long established and well regarded charity providing practical advice, support and services to older people in and around York.
Alzheimer's Society www.alzheimers.org.uk
A national charity with a strong local presence leading the fight against dementia through research programmes and practical supportive care.
Castle Howard Arboretum www.kewatch.co.uk
The Arboretum, managed in conjunction with Kew Gardens, is a significant centre for environmental and botanical research in the North of England.
Headway York www.headway.org.uk
The local support group of Headway, the national charity representing those who are brain injured and those who support them.
Make-York www.make-york.com
Collaborative group encouraging young professionals to network and get involved in York's business community.
National Centre for Early Music www.ncem.co.uk
An internationally renowned centre of excellence which acts as the nerve centre for a whole range of musical and educational projects.
Ryedale Festival www.ryedalefestival.co.uk
An established programme of classical choral and instrumental music performed at a series venues across Ryedale.
Science City York www.sciencecityyork.org.uk
A longstanding and very successful initiative to encourage knowledge-based businesses to develop within, or relocate to, North Yorkshire.
Spinal Injuries Association www.spinal.co.uk
Very active national charity supporting and representing the interests of those with spinal injuries.
St John Ambulance www.sja.org.uk
Well known charity which trains emergency volunteers and runs a wide range of corporate training courses and youth schemes.
‘The Marauders’ Wheelchair Rugby Club www.emwrc.co.uk
Dynamic wheelchair rugby team drawing in players from across the North of England and host to a range of national and international events.
Venturefest Yorkshire www.venturefestyorkshire.net
A key North of England expo, held annually in York, which brings together entrepreneurs, professional advisers and top class business speakers.
Visit York www.visityork.org.uk
Officlal organisation providing leadership and marketing support to the tourism sector in York and the surrounding area and tasked with promoting the value of tourism to the local economy.
York Against Cancer www.yorkagainstcancer.org.uk
Promotes improvements in cancer care, education and research through local fund raising, collaboration and practical initiatives.
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce www.ynycc.com
Leading business networking organisation and promoter of York and North Yorkshire as an attractive business location.
York Open Studios www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk
An annual weekend event organised to showcase a wide range of local artistic work, including paintings, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and textiles.
York Professionals www.york-professionals.co.uk
Promotes collaboration within the York professional community and raises the profile of York professionals within the wider business community.
York Triathlon Club www.yorktriathlon.com
Newly formed club providing advice, support and training for those wishing to participate and compete in triathlon, which combines running, swimming and cycling.
