Measure

The Benchmarking tool allows for organisations to measure their social impact in 4 key areas: Education, Economy, Environment, and Community. Your responses will be presented in an easy-to-understand visual manner. It’s important to be honest, once your visual has been generated, you’ll then be able to compare your results against other companies.

USE THE BENCHMARKING TOOL

Creating Connections

Creating connections is a great way for you to being working on your social impact. This function will allow you to promote your activities to the Chambers network of contacts. Not-for-profits, charities or individuals aiming to promote a good cause can request help from these businesses by emailing connection opportunities or requests to marketing@wnychamber.co.uk.

ADVERTISE AN CONNECTION

Awards and Reward

Annually, the Raising the Bar Awards is the highlight of the business calendar. This is our way of rewarding you for your hard work; making social impact happen. We want to see you making real change in your local area by: taking part in charity work, supporting and investing in the community, or partnering with other members working on similar projects.

ENTER OR ATTEND THE AWARDS

Promotion

Share your stories with Chamber members and the wider business community with articles published on the members website, with potential inclusion in the Chamber quarterly magazine. Anything from successfully completed programs or updates on a project your working on, we want to promote and share your work.

SEND US YOUR STORIES

Social Impact Stories

You are invited to attend an SME Meet the Buyer Forum

On Tuesday, 4 November 2025, Crown Commercial Services will be hosting a Meet the Buyer Forum, bringing together innovative SMEs based in and around Yorkshire with Government Commercial Departments, Public Sector Procurement Leads and large Public Sector Suppliers. The objective is to share knowledge and expertise, explore commercial opportunities and discuss pipelines to support you,…

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Charity auction returns to raise funds for Neonatal Unit

York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity is excited to announce the return of its annual online auction. Taking place from 17 -30 November, the auction offers the chance to bid on a range of fantastic prizes, from luxury holidays and fine dining experiences to indulgent afternoon teas and fun-filled family days out. The charity is looking…

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Invitation to a Hole-y Breakfast & Networking at Holocaust Centre North

We are delighted to invite you to a special Bagel & Doughnut Breakfast at Holocaust Centre North, an opportunity for professionals across West and North Yorkshire to connect with colleagues, network, enjoy good food, and explore our unique archives. This year marks our 30th Anniversary, and we’d love for you to join us in celebrating…

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Social Impact for Business

Raising the Bar is a Chamber-run business initiative. Our focus is to help develop, implement, and sustain social impact programs in our regional area. The West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce aims to bring our members together, to partner up and go above and beyond to serve the community you operate in. Whether this is done through fund raising, donations or employee volunteering opportunities, we want to see the change you’re making.

From Bronze to Silver: Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Excels in National Diversity Accreditation

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for…

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York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity to host golf day for breast cancer unit

York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity is hosting its first ever charity golf day this autumn to raise funds for York…

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Details of Council’s first Passivhaus homes for shared ownership released

Details of shared ownership homes at Duncombe Square have been released today (27 August), meaning that the 200 people who…

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Friends of York Against Cancer Campaign Launched

York Against Cancer, an independent charity helping people affected by cancer in York, North and East Yorkshire, have launched their…

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Yasper takes on oarsome brief for £57m charity rowers

Leeds-based PR agency Yasper has signed up to support a charity rowing initiative, aimed at raising £57m over the next…

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Impact Hub Yorkshire launches first zero-rate product to the UK social investment market

A new zero-rate funding product has entered the UK social investment market. The product, which is the first of its…

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