# Hull and East Riding Health and Community Action

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210912 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210912)
- Website: https://amyblackcommunitycentre.co.uk
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City
- Other names: Abcc (Amy Black Community Centre) (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hull-and-east-riding-health-and-community-action

We operate in Hull and the East Riding. We provide a Community Centre and facilities for the public. We prevent poverty by running a foodbank and providing essential supplies, white goods, grants and education that improve resilience and both mental and physical health. We also provide Advocacy, Advice, Information, Volunteering Opportunities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object[s] of the CIO are:1. To further or benefit of the residents of Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire and surrounding area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary or other organisations in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said residents. In furtherance of this object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.2. The prevention or relief of poverty and financial hardship in Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire and surrounding area, specifically but not exclusively by creating and operating a food bank, providing toiletries, providing white goods and essential items (eg. Washing machines, cookers, fridges, microwaves, toaster and kettles), providing practical advice, guidance and signposting

## What it funds

Hull and East Riding Health and Community Action is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston Upon Hull City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hull and East Riding Health and Community Action in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (amyblackcommunitycentre.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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