Welcome to Community First Yorkshire

We are the ACRE Network member 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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Christmas opening hours

Our offices will close at 2:30pm on 24 December and reopen at 9am on 2 January 2025.

Wishing you a safe, joyful festive season and a prosperous New Year from all of us at Community First Yorkshire.

Out now: the Ordinary Extraordinary Leaders podcast

The ninth episode of our Ordinary Extraordinary Leaders podcast series, Snakes on a Plane, is now available.

Listen to Mike Hickman our Leadership Development & Training Manager as he explores how bad incentives can undermine good intentions.

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