SNAPS is delighted to have received a grant of £9,312 from the Awards for All National Lottery Community Fund, towards services at our Penny Field site.
The funding will be used to provide hydrotherapy, swimming, music lessons, dance sessions and stay and play activities.
SNAPS is very grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund for supporting our vital work.
With your help, we can make the impossible, possible for children with additional needs!
SNAPS helps around 180 families per month. Over 90% of families attending SNAPS see improved mental health for them and their children, improved feelings of isolation and improved feelings of happiness!
It costs £47 to deliver one SNAPS physiotherapy session. As we receive no government funding to deliver our services, we rely on fundraising to deliver vital support to families.
You can read more about some of our families and the difference our support has made to their lives at the meet the families part of our website.
By fundraising for SNAPS, every pound you raise will make such a difference!
If you’d like to help support SNAPS’ work, please fill out our form to let us know about your plans, and we will support you every step of the way!
An unforgettable adrenaline rush awaits! Experience the thrill of a tandem skydive, freefalling while securely harnessed to a BPA-qualified instructor. It’s guaranteed to be one of the most exhilarating moments of your life.
We partner with Skyline, a trusted skydiving operator, to handle all logistics.
When you register, you’ll select your preferred airfield and jump date. After signing up, our team will contact you to plan your big day!
Register for £70 and commit to raising £395 in sponsorship.
Funds should be raised two weeks before your jump, as SNAPS is invoiced in advance.
Haven’t hit your target? No problem! You can still jump by paying the skydive cost on the day (usually £200–£299, depending on location).
Looking for the ultimate team-building challenge?
We’ll help you book your location, create a bespoke registration link, and support your team fundraising efforts.
Register now via Skyline.
Or email us for more info: fundraising@snapsyorkshire.org
Join us for a test of endurance and spirit: the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge. Conquer Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough – all within 12 hours!
This 24-mile trek through the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park promises breathtaking views, personal triumphs, and the camaraderie of fellow adventurers.
Pen-y-ghent (694m): The first peak, offering a sharp pulse enhancing ascent followed by rewarding views from the summit.
Whernside (736m): The highest of the three, providing panoramic vistas of the Yorkshire landscape.
Ingleborough (723m): The final challenge, with its distinctive shape and dramatic plateau.
Unmatched Pre-Event Preparation: Benefit from comprehensive build-up treks to get you ready.
Guided Hike: Led by experienced Mountain Leaders.
Safety Briefing: Detailed pre-event briefing to ensure you’re fully prepared.
Checkpoints: Refresh at water checkpoints located at the 10 and 17-mile marks.
Completion Medal: Celebrate your achievement with a commemorative finisher’s medal.
Support Team: A dedicated team is on-hand to provide encouragement and first aid if needed.
Additional Chances: Free place on future dates if you don’t finish the challenge.
Return Transportation: Transport back to the start for anyone unable to complete the trek.
Please note, walkers must be aged 16 years or above on the day of the event.
Please complete a registration form via the following link: https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Y3P2026
SNAPS is delighted to invite you to our AGM on Saturday 27th January at 10am at Broomfield SILC. Please see attached documents for further information.
We are so proud of Phoenix and what he has achieved at SNAPS.
Phoenix is proof that the services that SNAPS provide really does make a positive different to the children we work with.
If you would like to donate to help keep these vital services available, you can do so here.
SNAPS and Leanne have been extremely lucky to be finalists in this years aquatic excellence awards with the STA, in the categories for ‘not for profit organization of the year’ and ‘swimming teacher of the year’.
To even be considered for this is such a privilege. Here, Leanne shares her experience of one of our fantastic swimmers, Florence, to showcase why swimming at SNAPS is so important.
Leanne says: “Florence took my hand and led me on her swimming journey in September 2021. One year prior, she had survived a very rare pediatric stroke and was adapting to a completely new way of life. The moment I saw her medical history alongside her age, I was in shock. How could someone so small survive something so big?! Then I met Florence and it all made sense. She is bold, brave, courageous, and resilient. She had no boundaries, her world in the water was limitless. This might be another day at work for me, but for Florence it was a world in which she could thrive, be the best and try her hand at just about anything. It was a safe space.
“Walking in that door each week with a smile on her face and a ‘can do’ attitude, she quickly progressed through the Rockhopper badges. She of course went beyond the badge skills, and learned how to forward roll, surface dive and complete a kneeling dive. These are skills ordinarily reserved for swimmers who can swim all four strokes!
500,000 steps in a month sounds a big challenge for some, but one that Mark is taking head on!
Mark Bramfitt has pledged to walk 500,000 steps during the month of July to help fundraise for SNAPS.
Last year, Marks charity was Little Hiccups, who provided his grandson, Jack, with much needed support. Jack was diagnosed with epilepsy and cerebral palsy due to complications soon after birth.
SNAPS was Marks charity of choice this time, as Jack attends Penny Fields school for hydrotherapy, which is where the family learnt about SNAPS and the work we do to help children with additional needs and their families.
Earlier this year, Mark underwent a full knee replacement and decided that walking 500,000 steps in a single month would be challenging, but would also aid his own recovery.
Mark is the Develop Manager/Coach for North East Leeds Juniors Football Club and works with children from reception up until year 2. He is passionate about football and loves working with kids to instil not only football skills, but the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. He believes these are transferable skills to other areas of the children’s lives.
We would like to thank Mark for his amazing fundraising efforts and wish him the best of luck as he completes his 500,000 steps in July!
SNAPS is thrilled to have had the impact of our current services and future ambitions recognised with our selection as a 2023 Weston Charity Awards winner!
The award gives the charity the chance to invest in its future with ten months of strategic planning support from a dedicated team of four business experts, thanks to pro bono charity Pilotlight and a core grant of £6,500 from the Garfield Weston Foundation.
SNAPS was chosen from over 100 applicants, all of which are frontline charities delivering youth, welfare, community or environment services in the North of England, the Midlands and Wales.
Lucy Owen, Chief Executive at SNAPS, says:
“SNAPS is an amazing charity supporting many familie,s but we know that there is a huge need out there for us to do more. This exciting award will support SNAPS to grow into the future in a sustainable way to allow us to be there for more children and families in the future.
“We have ambitious plans for the charity, and we hope that this incredible opportunity with Pilotlight and the funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation will offer invaluable support to help us realise our ambitions to grow our service delivery over the coming years.”
In congratulating SNAPS, Philippa Charles, Director of the Garfield Weston Foundation said:
“Our Trustees are delighted to be able to support a record number of charities this year through the Weston Charity Awards. The Awards underscore the Foundation’s passion for nurturing and empowering charities to thrive and support those who need it most.”
Ed Mayo, Chief Executive of Pilotlight, the charity which is connecting SNAPS with a team of coaches drawn from a range of businesses and other organisations said:
“When you fall, you want someone to catch you. Small charities offer a safety net for so many people who are vulnerable and in need. Yet small charities typically do not have the support and help that they need themselves in order to sustain their work and spread their impact. We are proud to be able to assist 22 inspiring charities through the Weston Charity Awards over the coming year.”
SNAPS is one of the winners of the National Lottery People’s Project!
On ITV Calendar News on Thursday 1st June, SNAPS was announced as one of three winners for the Peoples Project. We are absolutely thrilled to share that we will be receiving £67,429 of National Lottery funding to support our work. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who voted for us to help us secure this funding. This money will help to fund services at one of our sites for a whole year and make such a difference to so many children and families!We couldn’t have done it without the support of all our SNAPS family and friends who help champion SNAPS and vote for us. Thank you so much to everyone who voted for us.Our Chief Executive, Lucy Owen, says:
“This is absolutely amazing news for SNAPS! We are so grateful to the People’s Project, not only for the funds which are incredible and will make such a difference to our work, but also for the opportunity it has presented to raise awareness of SNAPS and our vital work helping children and families. Thank you so much to our wonderful community and everyone who voted, you are amazing! By casting a vote for SNAPS you have truly made a difference to the lives of so many people.”For anyone who didn’t get chance to see our original film and the work we do at SNAPS, you can view this link or you can get in touch with the team – fundraising@snapsyorkshire.orgFor now we just want to say an enormous thank you!!