Support for community groups in North Yorkshire

We help voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups to grow and thrive by providing specialist advice, guidance and training.

We are a local infrastructure support organisation for North Yorkshire. Our experienced team is here to help established and aspiring trustees, employees and management committees with a wide range of organisational support.

For a quick introduction to our work, hear from development officer, Nicky Ruddick, in the short video below.

We can help you:

• become ‘funding ready’, find suitable funds to apply for and write a strong application
• understand governance structure, registration and compliance
• engage with your community and deliver effective services
• improve your business planning and financial management
• develop your policies and good safeguarding practices
• strengthen your social media and marketing activities
• recruit and manage new volunteers, including attracting new trustees
• train your team to help strengthen your board, secure funding, be confident in your safeguarding practices and promote your cause. Bespoke training can be arranged on request.

Our peer support networks help you learn from and share experiences with others. Networks are available for CEOs, finance employees, volunteer co-ordinators, CEOs, people interested in reuse and recycling and those who manage community buildings.

We can also help you carry out an organisational health check.

Support for leaders

Our Leadership Hub will help you grow your leadership skills, strengthen your network and develop your team. Our Leadership Mentoring programme supports new and emerging leaders.

We can connect you with quality resources, peer support and personal development opportunities, as well as offer bespoke advice.

Take a look at the support we offer in our leaflet.

Contact us

If you want to get in touch you can either fill out our simple online enquiry form, call us on 01904 704177 or email info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk.