Yorkshire Energy Park community fund to give away £20,000

Yorkshire Energy Park (YEP) has relaunched its £20,000 per year Community Fund aimed at supporting local community groups and charities operating in South West Holderness. Administered by longstanding local charity Hull CVS, the fund will again make available grants of between £500 and £5,000 to groups operating within the South West Holderness Ward of East Riding Council. The Yorkshire Energy...

Charity’s new trustees bring experience of seafaring hardship

A charity that has been helping the families of seafarers for more than 200 years has boosted its ranks of trustees with two people who have experience of the demand for its services. The Sailors’ Children’s Society has welcomed barrister Cathy Kioko-Gilligan and Rhiannon Beeson, who runs her own full-service marketing agency The Be Brand. Natasha Barley, CEO of the society, said: “The Sailors’...

Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University wins award for short film

The Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University is celebrating after winning a top award for one of its short films. Last week, CEO Rose James and Jo Coates, university liaison officer, attended the Smiley Movement’s Charity Film Awards 2024 in London’s Leicester Square. The charity’s film, An Introduction to Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University, was up against 15 other charities...

Charities to serve up a second helping of Ladies’ Lunch

Organisers of a new event that was created to promote women’s achievements and raise money for charities have already confirmed plans for a follow-up to build on their launch success. The Sailors’ Children’s Society and HEY Smile Foundation raised £30,000 after costs from their inaugural Ladies’ Lunch. Natasha Barley, CEO of the society, said: “We have already received requests from people who...

TV pair to present a celebration of women as charities target a bigger lunchtime audience

Familiar faces from daytime TV will take to the stage next month to launch a new fundraising event devised by two of the region’s leading charities. Broadcaster, journalist and TV presenter Louise Minchin will be the guest speaker at the Ladies Lunch, which is being organised by the Sailors’ Children’s Society and HEY Smile Foundation. She will be joined by Caroline Hawley, a partner in Hawleys...