Category: News
-
How Children Experience Poverty: Insights from the Latest Children’s Commissioner Report
A national voice is finally saying out loud what we have been saying – and seeing – for years. This week’s Children’s Commissioner’s report, “Growing up in a low‑income family” has laid bare the reality we’ve been seeing at Yorkshire Children’s Charity for the last four years: children in England today are living with “almost‑Dickensian levels…
-
Growing up in Yorkshire with Kaiser Chiefs
We are incredibly excited to announce a summer partnership with Futuresound! We don’t do nearly enough shouting about how mint Yorkshire actually is – and the magic that happens when we all get together – so this summer we’re getting out there to do just that! Music plays a huge part in our history, and regional…
-
18,000 Easter eggs donated to Yorkshire primary schools
We launched our 2024 Easter campaign on Random Acts of Kindness Day – and Yorkshire responded with kindness by the bucket load! Over the six weeks that followed, 70 companies across Yorkshire came together to support the appeal in a true show of community spirit – setting up collection points in offices and getting customers…
-
A Night Under The Stars raises £1 million to support 25,000 children across Yorkshire
Helen Skelton hosted the brilliant event with Olly Murs, Olivia Safe, Finn Foster and London Community Choir performing IMAGE: LR Annabel Robinson, Head of Events and Charlotte Farrington, CEO as the news broke of the £1m (Credit: Sophie Eleanor) On Saturday, 21st September 2024, Yorkshire Children’s Charity hosted its spectacular charity event, A Night Under…
-
Julius Baer International to support Yorkshire Children’s Charity
Yorkshire Children’s Charity is thrilled to announce the launch of its partnership with Julius Baer International, the UK entity of the leading Swiss wealth management group Julius Baer. This new partnership is testament to the firm’s purpose of creating value beyond wealth, and its wish to create positive impact in the regions where it operates.…
-
The Yorkshires. Commercial Real Estate Awards 2024 Shortlist Announced
The Yorkshires. Commercial Real Estate Awards are back for 2024 and the shortlist of the region’s best deals, contractors and commercial practices has now been revealed. This year’s awards will be held on 9th May 2024 at Rudding Park, highlighting best practice in the industry and fundraising to support the region’s most disadvantaged children. Yorkshire…
-
Constructing Careers in the property sector
Constructing Careers in Yorkshire’s property sector Pupils from Bishop Young and Lawnswood Schools had a chance to get hands-on with careers in the property sector at our workshop on 1 March. Held at Leeds College of Building, Constructing Careers was a chance to meet the movers and shakers in Yorkshire’s property sector and learn about…
-
Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding becomes Ambassador for Yorkshire Children’s Charity
Yorkshire Children’s Charity is delighted to introduce our newest Ambassador Helen Fielding, best known as the creator of the fictional character Bridget Jones and a sequence of novels and films following the life and loves of Bridget.
-
Morley Glass and Leeds Knights support our Easter campaign
Morley Glass and Leeds Knights support our Easter campaign Morley Glass is stepping up its efforts to make sure disadvantaged children across Yorkshire do not miss out on a chocolate treat this Easter by launching a prize draw in partnership with the Leeds Knights ice hockey club. The integral blinds manufacturer is providing three fantastic…
-
Your Impact in 2023
This winter we delivered our biggest ever campaign, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing supporters