The Askrigg Foundation

THE ASKRIGG FOUNDATION

Founded in 1971 By Revd. Malcolm Stonestreet

ASKIND

The Parish Office
Askrigg
Leyburn
North Yorkshire DL8 3HZ

• Telephone: Office: 01969-650800
• E-mail: Askrigg.foundation@irgin.net

PURPOSE

The Askrigg Foundation is a Charitable Trust (Charity Number 500838) whose Trustees work to `help the Vicar of Askrigg and the local Church in their Christian Ministry'. The main focus of the Foundation is to raise funds for their Bursary Fund allowing under-privileged youngsters to attend Low Mill Outdoor Centre (see below).

AIM

The ministry is exercised in serving the local community and being of service to our visitors.

ST OSWALD'S, ASKRIGG & ST MATTHEW'S STALLING BUSK

Our two Parish Churches are at the heart of our ministry. The work which stems from these is supported by the Foundation in a number of ways.

PARISH OFFICE

This is above the shop and Post Office in Askrigg. The Foundation Secretary manages our office which services our Church Councils and other local organisations.

ASKRIGG INDUSTRIES LIMITED (ASKIND)

A small limited company, (independent of The Askrigg Foundation) operating as the village shop, and based in the premises below the Parish Office, which: Provides local employment Serves the village with the sale of goods, including newspapers and magazines Helps visitors (the shop is an information centre for the Yorkshire Dales National Park) by selling maps, guide books, local walk routes, and providing tourist information. Acts as an outlet for locally made goods. Is the home of the village Post Office

LOW MILL RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CENTRE

The Foundation founded and established Low Mill Outdoor Centre which is open all the year round for courses for the young, regardless of sex, race or creed. The Centre includes a wing for the physically handicapped. The Askrigg Foundation administers the Bursary Fund to enable those who cannot afford it to make use of those facilities.

Patrons

• The Bishop of Ripon & Leeds
• The Rt Hon the Lord Brittan of Spennithorne, QC
• The Rt Hon William Hague MP
• David Gurney

Trustees

• Peter Nimmins (Chairman)
• Kenneth Good (Archdeacon of Richmond)
• Revd Ann Chapman (Vicar of Askrigg & Stalling Busk)
• Robin Hudson
• Margaret Thompstone
• David Hodgson
• Nigel Chorley