Who we are
We have been supporting people and communities since 1976, helping them to feel connected, confident and able to shape the places they live. We work with residents, community groups and partners to understand what matters most and to create opportunities that have real impact.
Our work focuses on strengthening communities across North Yorkshire and York – connecting people, supporting local projects and championing the skills and strengths that exist within them. As the region evolves, we’re committed to evolving with it, promoting collaboration, inclusion and long-term community resilience.
In recognition of our work, Up for Yorkshire have been awarded the LIQA, Local Infrastructure Quality Accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to high quality service delivery and impact in supporting local voluntary and community sector organisations.
What we're up to
- Partnerships and Collaborations – hosting and contributing to a range of networks and forums
- Opportunities – to share information, bring people together, address gaps in service provision, trial new initiatives
Direct service provision:
- Community Transport Scheme,
- Social Prescribing Service,
- Employability training schemes including Career Development Coaching,
- Holistic support for vulnerable people.
Researching and evaluating community needs and developing innovative ways to demonstrate the social impact of what we do.
Developing and managing Community Buildings and Spaces, consulting, investing, and engaging residents to ensure viable and sustainable community assets for the future.
Up for Yorkshire is your Local Anchor Organisation
We bring people together and help communities and organisations to develop, collaborate, and influence the decisions that affect their communities, building on strengths and alliances. We are always looking at ways to share our experience, contacts, resources, knowledge and expertise with other local organisations.
At Up For Yorkshire we are:
- Building local partnerships and alliances to deliver services
- Improving physical and mental wellbeing and reducing health inequalities
- Supporting regeneration of communities
- Building community resilience
- Improving people’s financial resilience
- Increasing local capacity to deliver services by utilising local partnerships and alliances
- Creating or supporting opportunities for more residents to be involved in place-based social action, which contributes to the five ways to wellbeing:
- Connect
- Be Active
- Take Notice
- Keep Learning
- Give
If you are an individual, group, or organisation in need of Support, Advice, Signposting or Information, please contact us:
Monday – Friday
8.30am to 5.00pm
01757 291111
enquiries@upforyorkshire.org.uk
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If you are in urgent need of advice and help, outside of our opening hours, you can contact North Yorkshire County Council on 01757 780780, who are open throughout the period we are closed.
Our values
Diversity
Ensuring inclusion and equality for everyone and celebrating diversity
Collaboration
Working with others to achieve shared aspirations and goals
Openness
Welcoming all organisations, sectors and individuals to access our services, and support, offering our skills to new collaborations
Kindness and authenticity
Supporting individuals with a refreshing combination of thoughtfulness, honesty, solutions, referrals, and motivation
We are here to help!
If you’re in need of advice, please do get in touch.
If we aren’t able to help you directly, we’ll know someone locally who can.