October 2011

LJWB Receives Royal Seal of Approval

Leeds Jewish Welfare Board was one of 30 organisations to receive an award from the Duke of York at The Duke of York’s Community Initiative annual award ceremony on 11 October.   The ceremony took place at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate where the Duke of York presented the Awards personally to Yorkshire organisations that have transformed the lives of their community.

The Duke of York initiated and continues to take a strong interest in the Award Scheme and the charities that have won awards.  The essence of the Award Scheme has been summarized by the Duke as follows: “Some years ago I visited a housing estate in York, and saw what a real difference could be achieved by the community working together, identifying their own needs, and deciding for themselves the actions needed to find the answers to such needs.  Today the Community Initiative which bears my name is a great success story throughout the whole of Yorkshire.” .

“We are very proud to be recognised by the Duke of York’s Community Initiative for our work and are delighted to have a Royal seal of approval.  Having this accreditation will hopefully open doors for us when we are seeking funding opportunities’, said LJWB Chief Executive, Rebecca Weinberg..