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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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Celebrate Village Halls Week with us.

Join us this Village Halls Week to showcase and encourage green initiatives within community buildings. This year’s theme of ‘Go Green’ looks at how community buildings can become more energy efficient and how village committees can support environmentally friendly behaviours within their own communities.

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Our Ordinary Extraordinary Leaders Conference is coming!

Our first one-day conference designed to inspire and develop our North Yorkshire VCSE leaders is not to be missed. So, save the date for what will be a buzzy and interactive event with solo and panel speakers, entertaining intervals and networking opportunities.

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