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For Youth Mental Health Day 2026, The Principle Trust Children’s Charity Mental Health Ambassador and Patron, Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar, shares practical advice to help parents support young people when the future feels overwhelming. Youth Mental Health Day is an opportunity to focus on the mental wellbeing of young people and the challenges they face. This year’s … Read more

A 15.5-mile challenge brought colleagues, families and four-legged friends together to help children and families across Yorkshire facing adversity. The team at Don Whitley Scientific (DWS) went the extra mile for The Principle Trust Children’s Charity this September, taking on a 15.5-mile fundraising walk in celebration of our 15th anniversary. On Saturday 12th September, the … Read more

This International Day of Charity, we’re celebrating the incredible community of people and businesses behind The Principle Trust Children’s Charity and inviting even more people to become part of it. International Day of Charity, marked each year on 5th September, is an opportunity to recognise the difference charities and their supporters make in communities around … Read more

What an incredible three days! The Settle Victoria Hall Beer Festival 2026 has raised more than £14,000, with proceeds being shared between Settle Victoria Hall and The Principle Trust Children’s Charity. From 6th–8th August, Settle Victoria Hall was once again filled with fantastic beer, live music and, most importantly, an amazing sense of community as … Read more

Three brave fundraisers have taken their support for The Principle Trust Children’s Charity to new heights, raising an incredible £5,700 by completing a tandem skydive from more than 15,000 feet! On Saturday 7th August, Simon Hawkshaw from Bathe of Wharfedale in Ilkley, a valued Patron and long-standing supporter of our charity, was joined by his … Read more

The summer holidays are a wonderful opportunity for children to relax, explore and spend quality time with their families. But as we reach the halfway point of the six-week break, many parents and carers may be wondering how to keep children engaged without relying on expensive days out or endless screen time. For some children, … Read more

At The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, we’re incredibly fortunate to be supported by passionate local businesses that not only believe in our mission but actively bring their communities together to make a difference. One of those people is Rachelle Atkin, Founder of The Yorkshire Marketing Company, who has raised an incredible £1,000 for our charity … Read more

The Principle Trust Children’s Charity is delighted to announce a generous £5,000 donation from The Fence Club, helping to provide free respite breaks for children living with serious illness and the families who care for them. The donation will fund 10 children and their families with a week-long respite break, giving them the opportunity to … Read more

The Principle Trust Children’s Charity is celebrating the incredible fundraising efforts of pupils at Westville House School in Ilkley, who have raised an amazing £1,136.90 to support children and families across Yorkshire facing adversity. Over the course of the academic year, the school’s dedicated Junior Leadership Team (JLT) organised a fantastic programme of fundraising events, … Read more

This year marks a very special milestone for everyone at The Principle Trust Children’s Charity as we celebrate 15 years of supporting children across Yorkshire. What began as one man’s vision to help children facing adversity has grown into a charity that has now raised more than £2.26 million and provided over 6,000 children and … Read more