What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On Monday (13 July 2026), Leeds celebrated a remarkable milestone: 400 years since the city received its first Royal Charter from King Charles I. The Charter of 1626 marked an important moment in Leeds’ development, granting the town a greater degree of self-governance and laying foundations for the civic institutions
The Government have expressed concerns about the growing problem of Childhood obesity in Britain – with now over 30% of children between the ages 2 and 15 classed as overweight or obese. Research shows that more children are becoming obese at earlier ages and staying obese for longer creating huge
Wade’s Charity, Leeds oldest charity has been making life better for the people of Leeds since 1530 (during the reign of Henry VIII). Nowadays as well as owning many green spaces around the city, including Middleton Park, Wade’s provides grant funding to Leeds based charities for a range of activities.
Trustees of Wade’s Charity were delighted to come away with Leeds City Council’s prestigious Partner of the Year Award 2025 in recognition of the work the charity does with helping managing some of the most important green spaces in Leeds, as well as providing grant funding to many Leeds based
Global Earth Day has been growing in importance since 1970 and today’s event (22 April 2023) will be bigger than ever. Wade’s Charity embraces the celebrations as the green spaces which Wade’s owns around the city play a crucial role in providing a place where Leeds residents can exercise, relax,
Wade’s Charity open 3 Month “£5,000 Physical Activity” Grant window for Leeds based Community Groups & Sports Clubs With many Sports clubs and community groups across Leeds being unable to operate at various points over the last few years due to the pandemic, it drained funds and caused many organisations
Wade’s Charity has been enhancing the quality of life for the residents of inner city Leeds for nearly 500 years providing grants to locally based charities and volunteer-led community groups. Supported activities include youth groups, play schemes, elderly welfare and social groups, arts including participation and performance, social groups for
It’s generally recognised that parks and open spaces have all sorts of benefits to people’s mental health and wellbeing. The Government even stated in a recent Public Health Matters blog that “a good quality natural landscape in urban areas can affect how people feel. It reduces sadness, lifts the mood
The importance of the natural environment for the health and wellbeing of individuals and their families is now acknowledged. In today’s busy world, parks, woodland and open spaces are now seen as important assets to the community. Wade’s Charity – Leeds oldest independent charitable trust has been helping the lives
If Middleton Park is South Leeds’ green secret, then the organisation that owns it is Leeds’ secret benefactor. Daily the quality of life of countless thousands of Leeds residents is enhanced by the city’s oldest charity – yet most who benefit have never heard of Wade’s Charity. Masses enjoy the