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Community, Environment and Vocational

In addition to working within the community, Skipton Rotary also offers grants to local community groups and associations.
Read more below and view application forms.


 

Community

Our Club, in its various guises, has operated a Charity Car Park for some 25 years thanks to the support of the Skipton B/Society.  During this time the Car Park has raised over £250,000 for distribution to local associations, clubs, schools, good causes and charities.  You can find application forms to download below. The car park is only staffed by voluntary club members and Friends of Rotary.

The Car Park is just off the Bailey at BD23 1AT.  It operates from 10.00 to 18.00 between March/April and October.  It also opens for the Town Christmas Markets and other events such as Bank Holidays, the Great Rotary Santa Fun Run, Yarndale and Sheep Day. The current charge is £3.50 per day.

The regular weekly car park re-opened on 28th March 2026, this continues until the end of October.

Grants Recently Approved

  • Crocus bulbs to enhance Skipton 
  • Upper Wharfedale School – Safe guarding 
  • Skipton Men’s Shed – starter packs 
  • Craven Community Boxing Club – more bags & equipment 
  • Nell Bank Project, tied in with application for District D1040 Grant (Dales Group application).
  • Martin House Children’s Hospice for new build 
  • Craven Open Door for Christmas Lunch 
  • Cat Rescue that covers the Craven area 
  • Skipton Junior Athletics 
  • Skipton Step into Action Xmas Elves 
  • Brooklands School Kids Day Out 
  • Holme Grown Eastby 
  • Skipton Girls School to manage their woodland 
  • SELFA activities over Xmas period for vulnerable children 
  • Craven Gymnastics Club additional equipment 
  • Children’s Heart Surgery Fund 
  • Langcliffe Singers, workshop at Craven Arts Centre 
  • Skipton food bank appeal for Xmas 
  • Mind Bradford & Craven 
  • Grassington Playground Association
  • Skipton Cricket Club – new roller 
  • Craven Triathlon Group

 

Environment

Our Club has been involved for over 30 years in bulb planting, care of the town gateways (jointly with our fellow Rotarians in the Skipton Craven club) and our annual Eco Day event.

Grant Application forms

Download forms here: -

Application for Individuals

Application for Groups and Organisations

 

 

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The first Skipton Santa Fun Run took place in 2010, comprising a 5 kilometre route around Skipton, starting and finishing at Aireville Park. 400 runners, joggers and walkers young and old took part in the inaugural event, to raise money for Sue Ryder Man

Skipton Santa Fun Run 2026

more Come and join us at this great annual event.

Car Parking in Skipton - reopened 28 March

more Saturday parking for cars at £3.50 per day. Venue the Skipton Building Society car park. Open March to October 2026. The Car Park is just off the Bailey use postcode BD23 1AT. It operates from 10.00 to 18.00. Handy for the High Street.

Community Grants

more How to apply for help for your local Club, charity or organisation. For Youth grants see under What We Do - Youth Opportunities.

Share Skipton

more Share Skipton is a Library of Things located at 48 Newmarket Street in Skipton. A Library of Things is like a normal library but, instead of books, we lend items like leaf blowers, tents, drills, disco balls and more.