Wilberforce Trust

01/01/2026

31/12/2025

2025 at the Wilberforce Trust, done ☑

30/12/2025

This is fantastic to see from a driving instructor and what a brilliant skill swap! We have loved working with Sign with Sarah-jade over the years and we can highly recommend her!

30/12/2025

Within Club Wilber, we believe every young person with a visual impairment deserves the chance to discover, explore, and thrive. That’s why in 2025 we created opportunities for them to immerse in culture, experience the joy of sport, connect with nature, and spark their curiosity through science.

Whether it’s laughing together at the panto, trying out skiing in an inclusive, adapted session, touching the textures of world famous sculptures, or learning about the wonders of space at university—these experiences build confidence, independence, and maybe lifelong passions.

2026 will bring more opportunities to grow and learn, but for now, here's just a few images from our amazing session at Yorkshire Sculpture Park where we combined art with nature.

27/12/2025

Its been a truly fabulous and festive month here at Wilberforce Trust so we thought we'd just share a few of the highlights.

From the Club Wilber party which kick-started it all at the end of November, through to the tenant Christmas Dinner and the Community Carol Celebration last week. The Christmas Tree Festival which we are part of, at York Minster, is still running through until 6th January and the Rotary Santa Float fundraiser was as successful and heartwarming as ever. As always, its been exceptionally busy for the team, but we wouldn't have it any other way.

A big thank you to all of the volunteers, family and friends who helped make this season, and the magic, happen. Same again next year?...

26/12/2025

A big thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Raffle this year, from those who generously donated prizes, to those who bought tickets. Our raffle was drawn at the Community Carol Celebration last week, with tickets pulled by friends, families and volunteers connected to the trust.

All proceeds from this raffle go to our children's group, Club Wilber, providing inclusive activities and events for young people with a visual impairment, and their families.

Thank you to all who took part!

25/12/2025

Wishing all of our friends, families and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

24/12/2025

While many of us switch our 'out of office' on for Christmas, those that work in health care and other essential services continue to work right through the festive period. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our team members who will be working over the Christmas period.

Their dedication and hard work ensure that our tenants enjoy a truly special and memorable festive season.

23/12/2025

We are proud to present our new style Annual Report to the year ending 31st March 2025.

There’s lots of extra information in the report that truly showcases who we are and how we work. We hope you enjoy it!

You can read our report via our website, here-

https://www.wilberforcetrust.org.uk/annual-report-2024-2025/

22/12/2025

When you're looking ahead to January and getting together with friends or your local community group, why not arrange to meet at Weston's Cafe.

We regularly have groups of friends, local crafting and sporting groups use us as a base and we offer homemade cakes, scones, barista coffee and lunches. Being located at the end of Tadcaster Road, close to the A64 and Tesco, there is plenty of public transport as well as some parking at Wilberforce House.

We also offer room hire within our Rainbow Room if you are looking for a new, regular location for your community group and would like space away from the cafe area.

Contact our reception team for more information on 01904 760037.

Weston's Cafe, Wilberforce House, The Grove, York, YO24 1AN
Open 10am-3pm Monday to Thursday and 10am- 2pm Fridays.

21/12/2025

This week, some of our tenant's joined together to celebrate with the annual Christmas dinner, and we think this year was the best one yet!

Everyone tucked into a beautiful dinner, cooked by Lisa and Kristina in Weston's Cafe, and there was high spirits and laughter from the very start. We were treated to a visit by Santa, which was the highlight of the afternoon for many of the tenants, and afterwards there was a Christmas sing-song.

A big thank you to all of the staff who helped make the afternoon so special; from the set-up, to the food to ensuring the tenants had the best time, this dinner is a real example of collaboration across the trust.

20/12/2025

A friendly reminder that Weston's Cafe is closed next week, for Christmas, and back open the 29th, 30th and 31st December.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from Lisa and Kristina at Weston's!