ILKLEY Youth and Community Association is delighted to have successfully worked with local schools to deliver over 100 meal kits to families and carers of children who attend Ilkley, Addingham and Burley schools over February half term. Having been awarded a substantial grant from the government’s Covid Winter Grant Scheme by Bradford Council, the registered charity worked with Ilkley Grammar School and local primaries to help identify families who would benefit from receiving food support during half term. With trustees and volunteers for the charity helping to organise the event, the charity was given incredible support by a huge number of groups and individuals in packing, transporting and delivering food, including Ilkley Rugby Club, Ilkley Community Transport, Great Get Together volunteers, Robbie Moore MP, and district councillor Kyle Green (one of the trustees of the charity). In addition to this, the charity was able to work extensively with local businesses who wan
ILKLEY Youth and Community Association (registered charity 1021673) is delighted to have received funding to help provide food to families in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding over the Christmas and February school holidays. Having been invited to apply to Bradford Council for central government funding to address holiday hunger, the charity has been successful in receiving the maximum grant available to help provide a huge number of meals during these holiday periods, with the ambition of providing five days’ worth of meals and basic foodstuffs for families who are in need of support. With the charity linking with primary schools in Ilkley as well as working with Ilkley Grammar School to distribute food for the February half term, it continues the work that the charity has been doing in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding to support families in need. This has included free Clip N Climb sessions, free books and chalk for local children, as well as school equipment for families during lockdown.