Welcome to your bespoke online hub for Community Anchor Organisations.

We are delighted to connect with you and will be using this hub to signpost everything from valuable resources and information updates to training opportunities as part of your dedicated CAO support programme.

As part of the programme, we also offer personalised support to help you navigate various challenges and optimise your organisational strategies. Find out more about what’s on offer below.

Everything you find here is tailored to help support and empower our local communities. We are here to help you every step of the way as you work to foster positive changes and address local challenges.

Get involved

We are committed to building a strong, collaborative network of Community Anchors across North Yorkshire. You can get involved with this programme in various ways:

  • Sign up for training
  • Request support.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Do you know how to evidence the change you're making? We are offering you access to a specialist online impact measurement programme starting in September. Book your place on Insights 2 Impact below!

Find out more about the course
Access the sections below for more information on how to get involved.

121 Support
We offer personalised support to help you navigate various challenges and optimise your organisational strategies. Our 121 support services include:
  • Safeguarding Review: Ensure your organisation is up-to-date with the latest safeguarding policies and practices. Identify the training options available and the best resources to compliment what you are already doing.
  • Introduction to Community First Yorkshire Funding Portal: Learn how to use the funding portal to maximise your opportunities.

Email Andy Shield, Community Anchor Support Programme Manager at Community First Yorkshire to discuss your 121 options and arrange a visit.

Email Andy Shield

Insights 2 Impact
By measuring the impact of your organisation, you can start to evidence the changes you’re making, understand how effective you’re being and where to channel your resources.

You can make better decisions and share better stories about the difference you’re making. This will help you win more funding, more supporters and more hearts! And, all of this helps you make an even bigger impact.

We are offering you the chance to join the five-part ‘Insights 2 Impact’ online programme, starting in September. This is an exciting and engaging online programme designed to answer all your questions about social impact measurement.

You’ll be learning from two experienced facilitators who will provide group and individual support – explaining the business case for embedding impact measurement, the theory behind the practice and sharing practical tools to get started.

Programme dates

The half-day sessions (09.45 to 12.30)  will take place on the following dates:

  • Tuesday 10 September
  • Tuesday 1 October
  • Tuesday 22 October
  • Tuesday 12 November
  • Tuesday 3 December

Places are limited to one per organisation and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. This course has received excellent reviews and will be sure to fill up quickly.

Register here

Community First Yorkshire training and networking calendar
As a Community Anchor Organisation, you have access to our training and networking events for free.

Just some of the training and networking events planned over the summer include:

For the full line-up of training over the coming months, visit our Community Support North Yorkshire website.

Access the calendar