Charity & Fundraising

The Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K: 1 June

What better time of year to sign up and start training for this worthy summer event? Looking for a challenge in the New Year? Epilepsy Action has the perfect opportunity, as Bradford’s biggest road race returns this summer. The Bradford 10k, organised by Epilepsy Action, is taking place on Sunday 1st June 2025. Thousands of runners […] Leeds Living …


Christmas Treecycling in Leeds: Collections 9 – 14 January

National healthcare and bereavement charity Sue Ryder is encouraging Leeds residents to make their ‘white Christmas’ a green one this year by recycling their real Christmas tree.    Whether you’re out of time, transport or energy to dispose of your Christmas tree, by signing up to Sue Ryder’s Christmas Treecycling initiative, residents can focus on […] Leeds Living …


The Yorkshires. Business Awards 2024: at the Queens Hotel on the 6th December

Recognising the emerging stars of the business world in Yorkshire and raising crucial funds to support Yorkshire Children’s Charity’s work The event celebrating all things excellent in the Yorkshire business sector is set to host more than 400 peers to support the vital work that Yorkshire Children’s Charity is doing to help the region’s most […] Leeds Living …


Matilda’s Legacy Litter Pick: at Pudsey Park on 27 October at 10 a.m.

On Sunday, Pudsey will unite for a special litter pick, celebrating Matilda Pritchard’s passion for the environment and raising awareness for her lasting legacy. In April this year, 11-year-old Matilda Pritchard tragically passed away from a rare heart condition. On Sunday, the Pudsey community will continue her dream of a litter-free world. Matilda’s parents, Steve […] Leeds Living …


Celebrating The Unsung Heroes of Leeds

The Forum Central Learning Disability Awards Ceremony Took Place at The Leeds Marriott Hotel on 21 June. The Awards recognise and celebrate the amazing work done in Leeds to support and improve the lives of people with learning disabilities. They are organised by Volition, a partner of Forum Central. Forum Central is an infrastructure organisation, […] Leeds Living …


Timothy Kibet Kosgei and Heather Townsend Set Records at the 2024 Leeds 10k

Kenya’s Timothy Kibet Kosgei set a new Run For All 10K course record at this morning’s Leeds 10K, beating the previous course record by twenty eight seconds. Heather Townsend also triumphed, by setting a brand new female course record for the Leeds 10K. Many thousands of participants, spectators, and volunteers united together today to take […] Leeds Living …



Gusto Restaurants Fundraising Tops £100,000

The Italian restaurant selected Young Lives vs Cancer as their Charity of the Year and have surpassed their target. In July 2022, Young Lives vs Cancer was selected as Gusto’s first Charity of the Year with the aim of raising £100,000 in 12 months. Thanks to the generosity of its customers and the endeavours of […] Leeds Living …