York Rotary supported the YorkKAOS arts project in 2025 and we are supporting that again in 2027 as referred to on the YorkKAOS website as detailed below. “We are thrilled to announce that York Rotary has awarded YorKAOS a generous £750 grant to kick-start our preparations for YorKAOS 2027!Following their fantastic support for our 2026 exhibition — where Rotary members provided essential grant funding and volunteered on-site at SPARK every day — York Rotary is stepping forwar

The York Rotary Fashion Awards is a new event for York Rotary encouraging Fashion Students in the City. The awards were instigated by President Jane Albon as a great initiative and the awards were presented earlier in the year. The students had to [pass through various stages and complete tasks before the final results were judged and the details were announced earlier in the year. On the 11th September Lynn Wood the head of fashion at York College and students Jenny Ackroyd

CAY was our chosen charity for the 2025 DBC receiving just over £18000. They had asked for support as they had a significant need - a project which was to run a centre in Tang Hall, which had closed the previous year due to a cut in funding. Many potential clients are unable to travel to CAY’s base at West Offices (City of York Council) due to lack of transport, inability to afford taxis, disablement or carer’s duties. Drop-in centres in deprived areas of York are a very u