# COMMUNITY FIRST YORKSHIRE LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 515538
- **Other names:** RURAL ACTION YORKSHIRE LIMITED, YORKSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 7, 1984
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=515538


## Contact

- **Address:** Community First Yorkshire, Tower House, Askham Fields Lane, Askham Bryan, York
- **Postcode:** YO23 3FS
- **Phone:** 01904704177
- **Email:** info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
- **Website:** www.communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** Objects2. The Charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following-to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community particularly in Yorkshire and the surrounding area (hereinafter called 'the area of benefit') in particular, the advancement of education and health and the relief of poverty and distress, the sustainability of rural life or in pursuing any other charitable purposes by promoting and organising co­ operation in the achievement of the said purposes and to that end to bring together representatives of the voluntary organisations, statutory authorities, and other organisations within the area of benefit.

**Activities:** To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community particularly in Yorkshire and the surrounding area in particular the advancement of education and health and the relief of poverty and distress, the sustainability of rural life, or in pursuing any other charitable purposes by promoting and organising cooperation in the achievement of the said purposes.

**Area of benefit:** ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTIES OF NORTH, SOUTH AND WEST YORKSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Barnsley
- Bradford City
- Calderdale
- City Of Wakefield
- Doncaster
- Kirklees
- Leeds City
- North Yorkshire
- Rotherham
- Sheffield City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1042875 | £1206484 | £890756 | 29 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1164542 | £1096211 | £1054365 | 30 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1012567 | £1041296 | £986034 | 29 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1157493 | £1021220 | £1014763 | 32 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1110098 | £1076512 | £878490 | 35 |



## Trustees

- ADRIAN Stuart WILLIS
- DAVID SHARP — appointed April 25, 2017
- DAVID WATSON — appointed April 25, 2017
- Dr Rebecca Claire Buckley — appointed April 20, 2021
- Louise Jane Terzza — appointed Nov. 25, 2025
- Richard Anthony Jones — appointed March 18, 2025