Here are some organisations in the Dales that really need some help like sharing posts on social media, help raising funds for a charity task, donating prizes for an event and much more besides.
Airedale Hospital Community Charity are looking for good quality second hand books to keep the stand stocked for staff, patients and visitors to enjoy. If you have books you no longer need, please donate them by dropping them off at the Airedale Charity Office (C33) or placing them directly on the book stand in the restaurant.
Eden Animal Rescue needs kind people to foster cats in need. They have cats of all ages, from tiny kittens to older cats, who just need a safe and loving home for a short time or longer. Fostering helps save lives and gives cats a better chance of finding their forever home. If you’d like to help, please get in touch with Eden Animal Rescue. Visit their website: Eden Animal Rescue - Eden Animal Rescue
Hawes Market House are looking for new players to join their Thursday badminton group. All ages and abilities welcome from beginners to experts. Join in, have fun, and enjoy a game. Every Thursday from 9am. Interested? Contact Dave at dave.dodger@hotmail.com
1st Clapham & Austwick Brownies and Guides have launched a youth-led campaign called “Protect the Peaks – Take It Home”, encouraging visitors to help protect the Yorkshire Dales by taking their litter home. The idea came from the girls themselves after learning about the impact litter has on wildlife, livestock and the environment. They have created campaign videos, designed posters, spoken to local organisations and launched the Protect the Peaks Pledge. The campaign has already gained support from the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, local rangers, businesses and community groups.The girls are now inviting local people and businesses to help by displaying their campaign signs and spreading the message. Find out more at: www.tinyurl.com/protectthepeaks
Airedale Hospital Community Charity are inviting small and independent businesses to join their Autumn Fair at Airedale General Hospital on Wednesday 30th September 2026. It’s a great chance to showcase your products, meet staff, patients and visitors, and support a wonderful cause at the same time. Stalls are available for a small donation, with all proceeds helping to continue supporting patients, colleagues and the local community. Spaces are limited, so get in touch today! To book your place: Whatsapp 07436 068377, call 01535 294870 or email anhsft.charity@nhs.net
Applications are now open for Skipton Christmas Market 2026! They are looking for traders, food vendors, charities, and community groups to join in on Sunday 6th & Sunday 13th December 2026. New for 2026 there are a limited number of shared gazebo pitches available ideal for small businesses and first-time. Apply here: Skipton Christmas Markets 2026 Trader Application Form - Sunday 6th & 13th December 2026 (Page 1 of 4)
Kirkby Stephen Market is moving from Mondays to Thursdays from 6th August. They are looking for new market traders to join them and are offering the first six months free for both new and existing traders. For an application form, email: clerk@kirkby-stephen.com
Winton Village Hall are looking for a few people to help support improvements to the play area on Winton Green. The next step is applying for grants and organising fundraising events, so they're hoping to put together a small committee to help keep the project moving forward. It won't take up loads of your time, and every bit of help will make a real difference. If you'd like to get involved, please contact Olivia on 07707 225760. Together, you can create a fantastic space for local children and families to enjoy.
Skipton Food Bank need carrier bags. If you have any strong, clean shopping bags they would love to have them. The bags can be left at any of their donation points: https://www.skiptonfoodbank.org/donation-points,
If you're a charity or organisation based in Richmond and would like to host a Thursday or Saturday Town Hall Coffee morning in 2027 applications are now open. Please apply in writing by 31st August 2026 to Richmond Town Hall or email: enquiries@richmondtowncouncil.org.uk
Help to support Skipton Rotary's 'Change For Change Campaign' by donating any spare foreign coins or notes you have by taking them along to Carling Jones Estate Agents on Sheep Street in Skipton during normal office hours. By doing this you can help Skipton' Rotary in supporting international humanitarian efforts. For further details please visit their website: Skipton Rotary - welcome.
North Craven age UK are looking for volunteers to join their retail teams at their Cheapside and High Street Shops in Settle. They have hours to suit and refreshments will be provided. For more information please call in or call: 01729823066
Mark Dobson Chairman the current Chairman of Ingleton Football and Ingleton Cricket Team is hosting a fantastic fundraising event for three amazing charities, The British Heart Foundation, St John's Hospice and Blood Cancer UK all who have helped individuals from each club on their own journey. The event is planned for Friday 10th July and if field availability allows potentially run over into Saturday 11th July. Ingleton Football Club and the Cricket Club will be against each other for an evening of sporting entertainment and fun! If the field is available the following day they will be running a community Six-a-side tournament. If you can please help to support in anyway whether this be donations, raffle prizes or any offerings it would be very much appreciated. If you can help please call: 07941887857
Do you have any board games that you no longer use and are just sat gathering dust? Help to bring laughter, joy and connection to the sheltered housing community by giving them a new home. If you have any board games, card games or easy to play social games you can please donate you can drop them off at either Rampkin House in Appleby or Mill Gardens in Kirkby Stephen. Or call 07891 371987 to arrange collection.
For more than 30 years the Richmond & Dales Talking Newspaper has been providing twice monthly recordings of news from local newspapers for listeners in Richmond, Swaledale, Wensleydale and adjoining areas. The service is available completely free to anyone with a visual impairment. It is also available to others who have difficulty reading newspapers or would like to have an audio recorded version of the local news. The news can be sent to you on a CD, a datastick, or with a link to receive every edition via your smart speaker. We can help provide a CD player or a smart speaker and/or help set up the service. If you or anyone you know has difficulty reading newspapers, because of sight difficulties or otherwise, phone our helpline 07876 705550 to find out more.
The Bentham Playing Fields Clubhouse is a state of serious disrepair. Without urgent investment it's at risk of being lost. Their aim is to build a new, warm welcoming centre at the heart of their community offering a safe and inclusive space for children's activities and post match gatherings for families and the sports team. They also hope to make full use of the exceptional playing fields along side it. Every donation really will help to safeguard this building and create a lasting community asset. All donations are guaranteed to go directly to Bentham Playing Fields Association (registered charity number 523491). Please help by donating to their gofund me: Fundraiser by Bentham Playing Fields : Bentham Playing Fields Clubhouse
Bentham Pet Rescue have a number of young adult feral cats that are in urgent need of rehoming. The cats are ideal for farm and stable owners and you must be prepared to keep them contained for at least a month in a safe and warm space so they learn were home is whilst support feeding them twice a day. Please get in contact via email: mail@bethampetrescue.org.uk
SELFA Children's Charity based in Skipton are looking for donations of play resources to help support their Stay & Play SEND sessions. If you can help with the following items they would be very grateful: Lego or other building bricks, plastic animals, hula hoops and large piece jigsaws with all the pieces. These resources really do make a huge difference in helping to create a fun, inclusive and engaging environment for the children and families that SELFA support. If you can donate please get in touch by calling: 01756 533110 or email: admin@selfa.org.uk
Hawes Market House are looking for new stall holders for their Tuesday Markets through till October 2026 from 9.30am till 4.30pm. Booking is flexible with stalls available once a month, twice a month or all month. and start from £18. If you are interested please email: markethousehawes@gmail.co.uk
Hawes Market House are also looking for stall holders for their Saturday Indoor Market on the following dates: October 31st and December 5th all running 10am till 4pm. For further details please get in touch by emailing: markethousehawes@gmail.com
The Yoredale Strummers are a long established ukulele band who meet for a couple of hours every Tuesday at 7pm at Wensley Village Hall. Members pay £10 a month to cover the coat of hall hire, tea and biscuits. They play for pleasure and practice songs from their extensive catalogue of 150 songs which includes an eclectic mix of folk and pop and plenty of 60's. You don't need to be able to read music as the chords are written in to the lyrics, members also suggest new songs to add to the catalogue. The strummers play two or three fundraising gigs a year raising money towards Yorkshire Air Ambulance and supporting local events and venues. If you are interested in getting involved whether it be playing, singing, trying a taster or entertaining you at an event session please email: yoredale.strummers2005@gmail.com
Sedbergh Community First Responders would love for more members to join their team. It doesn't take high level skills and effective training is provided. You must be 18+ willing to give your time and own your own car. If you would like to get involved please email: mylesripley@btinternet.com
Giggleswick & Settle Brass Band are a local, friendly non-contesting brass band who are looking to welcome new members. They have spaces for front or back row cornet, horns and percussion. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm with their training band at 6.45pm. If you would like to find out more just search on social media @giggleswick&settlebrassband or visit their website: Giggleswick and Settle Brass Band | Settle, North Yorkshire
Thrive Wellness Yorkshire Community Allotment Project are looking for donations to help towards setting up a new community allotment in Richmond. They are looking of donations of seeds, tools, chicken-wire, hosepipes, fencing, sheds, storage boxes or even a generator. Volunteers are also welcome! Please get in touch with David, Tracy or Paige by email at: info@thrivewellnessyorkshire.co.uk or phone: 07852 486446
Eden Animal Rescue needs your help! If you love dogs and are up for a bit of cleaning, you can help to make their new kennels look sparkling again. No experience is needed, all equipment will be provided and the dogs will definitely appreciate your hard work. If you can help please get in touch either by phoning: 01931 716114 or emailing: admin@edenanimalrescue.org.uk
Ingleton Scout Group need you help. Could you use your local knowledge and experience to help out by becoming a volunteer? Would you be able to give a couple of hours a month to help with maintenance or work with young people? They are also looking to recruit more Trustees if you could find time to attend six meetings a year. Help make a difference by getting in touch: ingletonscoutgroup@gmail.com
Are you aged 13-15 years? If so then why not join Skipton Fire Cadets. By doing so you will get the opportunity to use real firefighting equipment, learn techniques of firefighting, be based at a fire station and see what happens behind the scenes, take part in NYFRS activities and gain a Level 2 BTEC at the end of year programme. To find out more email: YouthandSchools @northyorksfire.gov.uk
Do you have a couple of hours a month to spare? Bentham Older people Together Lunch Club are desperately seeking volunteers to help their bus users get to the mini golf whilst travelling on their minibus. This is based on a rota of approximately every 5 weeks with 1.5 hours in a morning and 1 hour in the afternoon. If you are interested or wanting more information, please contact them via their social media.
Craven Wildlife Rescue have nearly 70 hedgehogs in their care and are running really low on both dry and wet food. Kitten biscuits, including supermarket's own brand are perfect along with any wet cat or dog food. Please help to fill the bellies of these prickly creatures by dropping off any donations at the rescue centre, based at Horton Old School, Horton in Ribblesdale.
Askrigg Rope Makers were formed in 2022 as Caroline the owner is so passionate about the craft after learning her skills at Outhwaites, a former company based in the Dales town of Hawes. Caroline is trying hard to preserve the tradition and was the only female in the Northeast to make rope in the traditional way on such a commercial scale and would love to get the message out to the Dales that the ropemaking tradition is still being kept alive through her passion and dedication. If you could please help to support her by spreading the word and following her on social media by searching Askrigg Ropemakers that would be amazing!
Skipton food bank is in need of donations to help support local people who are struggling. They would really appreciate donations of jams/spreads, tinned goods such as baked beans, spaghetti hoops, veg and tinned meat, cereals and loo rolls. If you have any of these item's spare, please let them know by emailing: food@skiptonfoodbank.org