A quiet pound
doing a noisy lot
of good.
Small gifts go a long way here. A single pound helps keep the kettle on, the lights warm, and a trained ear ready for whoever walks through the door next. Quiet money, loud impact, all of it spent in Selby.
A quiet pound doing a noisy lot of good.
See exactly what your pound does in Selby.
Hover or tap a card for the full story. Then give whatever feels right, no minimum, no fuss.
Prefer your own amount? You can give any sum on the next page. Every penny stays in Selby.
Every pound, accounted for. Every pound, in Selby.
We're a registered UK charity (no. 1188592), governed by a local board of trustees and accountable to the Charity Commission. Your donation goes straight to frontline support, not glossy marketing or head-office overheads.
100% of donations made through Give as you Live reach us, with Gift Aid added at no cost to you. Every penny stays in the Selby and District area, funding the drop-in, and the meals we serve daily.
Four reasons we keep our doors open.
These are the moments that bring people to The Big Communitea. Your donation is what we meet them with.
3.83m
people in the UK feel lonely often or always.
Source: Campaign to End Loneliness, 2024
A warm room, a kettle, a familiar face.
For the people who'd otherwise go a week without speaking to anyone, the drop-in is the highlight of the week. Your donation keeps the room warm, the kettle on, and the welcome real.
Your donation supports
The warm drop-in & community café
Stats: Samaritans, Mind, NHS Digital, Campaign to End Loneliness.
More quiet pounds, more noisy good.
Six honest ways to back Selby. Pick the one that fits your week, your wallet, or your wardrobe.
We take this seriously. Quietly, but seriously.
Registered UK charity
Charity no. 1188592. Governed by a local board of trustees, accountable to the Charity Commission.
Working with the NHS
Calls to us out of hours forward to Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust, so no call goes unanswered.
Selby in, Selby out
Every pound stays in the Selby and District area. We're local, on purpose.
Open books
Our accounts are published each year. Want to see them sooner? Ask and we'll send them.
Trained safeguarding
Every responder is trained in Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Prevention and Safeguarding.
Your data, kept small
We only ask for what we need to thank you and stay in touch. No selling on, no surprises.
The bit where most people say "…but".
Have a quick read through, we've tried to answer the things people usually wonder about before giving. If you've still got a question, just ask.
Ready? Donate now →Yes, really. A fiver is a brew and a chat. A tenner is an hour at the drop-in. None of it is too small to make a difference.
Of course. Cash in the drop-in tin, a cheque in the post, or a bank transfer over the phone. Whatever's easiest for you.
If you're a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid adds 25p to every £1 at no cost to you. We'll send a one-line form to claim it.
If you'd like it ring-fenced for the drop-in or training, just tell us. We'll keep it honest.
