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Welcome to Community First Yorkshire

We are the rural community council for North, South and West Yorkshire, providing advocacy for rural communities and parish councils. We also provide practical support to voluntary and community organisations, and social enterprises in North Yorkshire (except in York) through our networks, projects, training and services. Our aim is to help you achieve your goals and better support your communities.

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Our new funding portal is free, quick and easy

Community First Yorkshire Funding is an innovative online platform that transforms the way VCSE organisations in North Yorkshire can search for the funding they need.

It is free, quick and easy to use and can be tailored to your exact requirements.

Download the latest leadership podcast

In our latest Ordinary Extraordinary Leaders podcast Liz Lockey, Chief Officer at Hambleton Community Action, spends five minutes talking about change management, seeking to challenge some of the usual assumptions.

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