Every project we support has a story behind it — real people and real impact. Here are some of the ways our support has helped local families and organisations make life a little brighter in our community.
Selby CoderDojo
Selby CoderDojo is a volunteer-run coding club that helps young people aged 7–17 explore technology through free, hands-on sessions. Participants learn to code, create games and build digital projects using tools such as Scratch, micro:bits and Raspberry Pi Picos. The Resilience Group supported Selby CoderDojo through the North Yorkshire FEAST programme, helping young people access hot meals, snacks and creative coding activities during the holidays. Funding helped provide marketing and equipment, including micro:bits and remote-control robots, so participants could build their own projects and develop confidence, creativity and problem-solving skills.
Selby Community Primary School
The Resilience Group supported Selby Community Primary School with funding to help vulnerable families experiencing financial difficulty. The support was focused on families in the local area, helping the school provide practical assistance where it was most needed. This reflected one of the group’s key aims: working through trusted local organisations to reach families who may otherwise struggle to access support.
York, Selby and Ryedale Community Furniture Stores & IT Reuse Project
The Resilience Group worked with York, Selby and Ryedale Community Furniture Stores & IT Reuse Project to support an open day at Bawtry Road, Selby. The event helped promote the organisation’s services to local residents, particularly those in and around the Flaxley Road area. Volunteers helped distribute flyers, and the event included family activities, refreshments, craft stalls and information about the project’s work. By sponsoring and helping promote the event, the Resilience Group supported a local charity that provides practical help to vulnerable people and families.
Miss Hannah's Dance Classes
The Resilience Group provided funding to help continue inclusive dance sessions for children with special educational needs and autism. The sessions gave children aged 5–12 the chance to take part in supportive, accessible activities in Selby. Without funding, the cost of running the sessions risked becoming a barrier for families. The support helped protect a valued activity that gave children a safe, positive space to build confidence, socialise and enjoy movement.
Spirit of Christmas
The Resilience Group supported Spirit of Christmas with funding for neurodiversity stay-and-play sessions at Selby Leisure Centre. These sessions provided a safe and welcoming environment for children with autism and special educational needs, while also giving parents and carers the chance to meet, talk and support one another. The group’s funding helped secure the continuation of the sessions for a further period, supporting both children and families in the wider Selby area.
Big Communi-Tea
The Resilience Group supported Big Communi-Tea by funding a coach trip for vulnerable adults, many of whom lived in or near the Flaxley Road area. The trip gave 35 people the chance to enjoy a day out in Whitby, including a boat ride and fish and chips. For those who may be isolated or facing difficult circumstances, the outing offered companionship, enjoyment and a valuable sense of community.
Our Space – New Hope Club
The Resilience Group provided funding to support the pilot of the New Hope Club at Our Space. The club was designed as a friendly drop-in space for adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or neurodiverse-associated needs, along with their carers or support workers. Activities included crafts, board games, music and social time. The aim was to create a non-clinical, welcoming place where people could connect, feel supported and reduce isolation.
Up For Yorkshire – Christmas Lunch
The Resilience Group funded a Christmas lunch organised through Up For Yorkshire for older vulnerable people who may otherwise have spent Christmas alone. The meal gave attendees the chance to share food in a warm, friendly setting and feel part of a community during the festive period. The support helped reduce loneliness and brought comfort, connection and joy to people who needed it most.
Community Bike Project
The Resilience Group supported the Community Bike Project, which collects donated bicycles, arranges repairs and redistributes bikes to people who can benefit from them. By March 2026, over 100 bicycles had been donated, with bikes gifted to individuals and others sent for repair through partner organisations. The project helps improve access to transport for work, education and daily life, while also promoting reuse, repair and sustainability.
St John Ambulance – First Aid Village
The Resilience Group worked with St John Ambulance to help establish local first aid awareness sessions. The training covered practical emergency skills such as CPR, defibrillator use, choking, stroke awareness and severe bleeding. The aim was to create a community where more people feel confident to help in an emergency. The project led to the area becoming the first St John Ambulance First Aid Village in North Yorkshire, helping make the local community safer and more prepared.
