York Floods 2015 - Relief Fund

This page is being run by a group of York based volunteers, co-ordinated by local businessman Lyndon Nicholson, to gather relief funds for those affected by the floods that have hit the city of York in late December 2015.

Many individuals or families have been evacuated from their homes and will undoubtedly return to lost or ruined possessions including the bare essential items. This fund will distribute emergency money to those in need as quickly as possible.

We have set the funding target high as we want to help as many people as possible. We know the people of York have a tremendous community spirit and hopefully anyone reading this can dig deep at this special time of the year and help a fellow Yorkie in need.

There will undoubtedly be a delay in affected families receiving payments from insurance companies and the money raised here will help to pay for much needed essential items.

The funds will be distributed through discussion with York City Council's Emergency Response Team, social services and other support organisations. They will be helping us to identify those most in need and we will be making rapid and regular payments to those identified. Funds will be distributed via immediate bank transfers (cash payments only where bank payment not possible) to ensure backers can see where their money has gone and full records will be kept to ensure transparency and accountability. Until such time as we have identified relevant individuals to support, we will maintain responsibility and keep all funds secure in a separate account. 

Every penny of the money raised here will be distributed to those who need it in as speedy a manner as possible.

Please help. There isn't a good time for this to happen - but this is the very worst time of all.

Thank you