Vote for our Charity of the Year
Your opportunity to support a worthy cause

It's time to decide who our Charity of the Year 2026 will be! Your choices are...

Mind in Harrogate

Mind in Harrogate District is a local mental health charity dedicated to supporting people across our community. With 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem each year, demand for their services continues to grow. Mind believes everyone should have access to excellent care and support, and offer a wide range of services including counselling, wellbeing groups, befriending, and rural wellbeing support. They've also recently launched a dedicated service for children and young people to provide crucial early intervention. In addition, they work with local businesses to raise awareness and build confidence around mental health in the workplace. With your support, Mind can continue to meet rising demand and make a lasting impact within our community.

Dementia Forward

Born and bred in the Harrogate District 13 years ago, Dementia Forward supported 200 families in 2012 alone and have grown to provide services for over 4,500 families affected by dementia. The charity runs a local Helpline, Dementia Support Advisors, Day Services, Wellbeing Groups, specialist Young Onset Support, Community Education, along with much more. These vital services ensure that people living with dementia and their loved ones do not face dementia alone and the charity provides a holistic approach to dementia support and helps people to live well with dementia in their local community.

Deadline: Friday 31 October

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