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The Principle Trust Children’s Charity is scaling up to support more of Yorkshire’s disadvantaged children, thanks to several significant new appointments. New Trustees Join the Board We are thrilled to welcome Sarah Barraclough, Managing Director of Skipton Properties, to our board of trustees. Sarah, 42, took on the role of Managing Director at Skipton Properties … Read more

We’re overjoyed to announce a major achievement: 5000 Unforgettable Memories created by The Principle Trust Children’s Charity! For over a decade, we’ve been providing free respite breaks to children from Yorkshire facing various challenges. From disabilities to poverty, trauma, or abuse, we’re dedicated to offering a safe haven for those who need it most.  Photo credit: … Read more

Transforming Lives: Support Our Refurbishment Appeal to Help Disabled Children’s Life-Changing Respite Breaks! Businesses, individuals and organisations have stepped up to support The Principle Trust Children’s Charity’s appeal to refurbish two of our accessible holiday lodges on the banks of Lake Windermere. But we still need YOUR help! Our two specially adapted homes require essential refurbishment and … Read more

We are delighted to announce Holden Smith Law as our new Corporate Patron. We’re so pleased that Holden Smith has joined the Charity as a Patron; their support will enable us to continue to support disadvantaged, disabled and poorly children from across Yorkshire with a free respite breaks, every year. Charity Founder, Mike Davies MBE said: … Read more

Set for an evening of high-octane racing and glamour at Craiglands Hotel in Ilkley, our 150 amazing guests raised an incredible £15,000! This fantastic total will support twenty-five of Yorkshire’s most vulnerable families each with a free week-long respite break to one of our holiday homes. Those families will also benefit from our new initiative … Read more

We’re proud to announce our new initiative in partnership with Morrison’s, designed to reduce food poverty for some of the region’s most disadvantaged families. We recognise in these difficult economic times, disadvantaged and low-income families are effected the most by the rising costs of living. ‘Our Food For Families’ initiative looks to remove the financial obstacle … Read more

A huge thank you goes out to all of you that joined us at our Abba Tribute Evening with Kiss the Teacher ABBA tribute band at The Craiglands Hotel on Saturday 18th February Our 160+ amazing guests danced, sang and raised a fantastic £3,600! This could support 7 of Yorkshire’s most vulnerable families with a … Read more

The Principle Trust Children’s Charity Trustee and director of Otley-based Greenholme Carpets and Flooring, Simon Thomas is pulling on his walking boots again to help raise vital funds for The Principle Trust. Simon is set to take on a three-day walking challenge from charity base in Skipton, North Yorkshire to where the Trust’s family respite caravans … Read more

A mental health sufferer-turned-campaigner successfully completed one of Yorkshire’s most iconic long-distance walks as part of his recovery from a breakdown. Ryan raised an incredible £2,497, this fantastic sum will support five families each with a week-long respite break.   On Christmas Day, Hawes resident Ryan Iveson donned a Santa suit and scaled the Yorkshire … Read more