Entries by Matt Trumble
Meet Leo Thai – Volunteer at WHISH (Whitby Hidden Impairments Support and Help)
Please introduce yourself My name is Leo Thai, I volunteer at WHISH (Whitby Hidden Impairments Support and Help). I’ve volunteered there for just over a year and my role is now a Qualified Youth Worker. What attracted you to the organisation and volunteer role? I was involved with the organisation initially as a parent. Having […]
Village Halls Week Photo Competition
To kickstart Village Halls Week 2025, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) will be launching a new book: ‘Halls for All: A History of Village Halls’. Written by Louise Beaton and David Clark, the book pays tribute to village hall volunteers and explores their history, evolution, and the future opportunities and challenges these important […]
Celebrating the unsung heroes of rural Yorkshire communities
Returning for its ninth year from 17 to 23 March, Village Halls Week 2025 is shining a spotlight on the dedicated volunteers who keep these vital community spaces thriving. Halls across North, South and West Yorkshire will be taking part in the Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) national campaign week. The week is […]
Meet Catherine Skyvington – Library Supervisor at Harrogate Library
Please introduce yourself. Hello, my name is Catherine and I am a library supervisor at Harrogate Library. I have worked here for just under two years and my main role is to manage the staff and volunteers, as well as the building. I also plan events and activities, and work alongside our outreach team to […]
Free training courses available for VCSE organisations
Unlock your potential with free training opportunities! From digital skills to safeguarding, mental health awareness, and motivational training – there’s something for everyone. Thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UK SPF), digital inclusion is thriving across North Yorkshire through the creation of welcoming digital hubs. Through these hubs, Digital Champions are helping […]
Meet Nige Ballard – Trustee at Amotherby Parish Hall
In our first volunteer interview for 2025 we welcome Nige Ballard, a trustee from Amotherby Parish Hall. Nige is an extremely active volunteer in the village and has secured an incredible amount of funding for a new hall roof. Nige regularly attends our Community Buildings Network meetings so we are thrilled to extend her involvement […]
Anzac Remembrance CIO
Help with finding the right charity structure has secured the future for Anzac Remembrance CIO. The Anzac Remembrance group secured the future of their event, with our development officer’s help, and expanded its reach by choosing the right charitable structure. What was the challenge? The Anzac Remembrance group organises the annual remembrance event in Harrogate, […]
Swinton Excelsior Band
Changing their charity structure means that the group can apply for funding to improve their premises and help the band grow. With the help of our development officer, the Swinton and District Excelsior Band explored whether becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) was the right charitable structure. What was the challenge? Swinton and District Excelsior […]