Our HADCA Impact Report gives some examples of how we have helped and connected communities, charities and volunteers in 2023-2024. 

Connecting and collaborating underpins all HADCA's work and supports the delivery of four further themes: promoting and supporting volunteering, supporting local community and social action, 'Where To Turn' local information services and helping people stay safe and well at home supported by volunteers. 

Here are just some examples of the work we did in 2023-24:  

• Supported 142 organisations to recruit volunteers for 307 different roles 
• Connected 160 people at 13 network meetings
• Kept over 1,000 community contacts and local organisations informed and up to date with our weekly e-bulletins 
• Linked people to over 800 services and activities supporting wellbeing through our Where To Turn Directory
• Enabled young people to give 820 volunteering hours to their community with our Power of 10 challenge
• Co-ordinated 29 Community Fit Stars giving 455 hours to help out 22 local community organisations
• Recruited 110 Help Out Harrogate volunteers who gave 262 hours to 15 local charities and groups
• Carried out 2,034 hours of practical tasks to keep people safe and well at home 
• Gave befriending support to 50 older and isolated people
• Made 4,990 journeys to help get people out and about 
• Involved 111 HELP volunteers giving 227 hours each week

“I find the information provided by HADCA to be invaluable. The bulletins save me time sourcing training and give really useful funding opportunities. The networks HADCA signposts and provides have been great for me as a new Chief Executive in the charity sector”.

“HADCA and the LOCAL FUND are why we exist I cannot imagine having navigated setting up a charity and integrating into the VCSE network without you and I hope you are here for many years to come!”

“It is difficult to know who I can trust since I have been on my own. HELP is so trustworthy and reliable and I know I can contact HELP when in difficulties.”

“You have made a difference to my life, health and well being.  Thank you so much!”

Growing local giving is vital for the future sustainability of our local voluntary and community sector. It has been brilliant to continue working with partners Two Ridings Community Foundation and North Yorkshire Council on the continued development of THE LOCAL FUND, with £55,340 given to 23 local projects in 2023-24. We have also supported THE LOCAL LOTTO which has raised over £300,000 for local good causes since it launched in 2018. 

Our work would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of our volunteers. Thank you to everyone who has supported HADCA during the year.

You can read our Report here  (pdf file)  or as a flipbook here