The Pink Fund
Supporting local groups working with young people and adults with learning disabilities.
About the fund
The Pink Fund is a discretionary fund established to support local groups working with young people and adults with learning disabilities across the Hambleton and Richmondshire areas.
Funds are raised throughout the year by learners, clients and members attending the Personalised Learning College (Northallerton hub), Northdale, ABLE and Let's Go Out @ Northdale.
Fundraising activities include raffles, performances, and a range of other community events.
What makes The Pink Fund unique is that the learners, clients and members themselves decide how the money is shared. Through a voting process, they choose which good causes will receive support, giving young people and vulnerable adults the opportunity to directly support the services and communities they care about.
Funds are normally distributed twice a year, subject to availability, in June and December.
The fund commemorates the life and work of Anne Baker.
How to support the fund
If you, your company or your organisation would also like to support The Pink Fund please contact Simon Cross ([email protected]) to discuss how you would like to support the fund.
Donations to The Pink Fund can also be made via the 'Please donate now' page on this website.
How to apply for funding
Organisations and individuals are welcome to apply to The Pink Fund at any time. However, projects are only considered for funding twice a year, in June and December.
To apply, please write to:
The Pink Fund, Northdale, Yafforth Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 0LQ
Applications should clearly outline the project or reason for funding on no more than one side of A4 and must include full contact details.
The four strongest applications will be shortlisted and put forward to a client vote.
To be considered, applications must be received by:
31st May (for June voting)
30th November (for December voting)
Previous successful applications
A donation of £1,000 to Pendragon Community Trust to provide free access to their sensory room for vulnerable people who would otherwise be unable to use the space.
The purchase of electronic equipment to support a vulnerable individual’s communication and promote greater personal independence.
A donation of £2,291 to support the purchase of a waterbed for a new sensory room at Pendragon Community Trust.
