Projects

We are not short of ideas - nor the depth of experience to make things happen. However, before any idea can become a CIC ‘project’ a careful evaluation process needs to take place. Since 2024 a significant number of initiatives have been delivered; others are ongoing. Some of the projects highlighted were originated by the CIC while others have been a collaborative effort with other community organisations.

Richmond Bike Park

Richmond has never had a dedicated space for cycling, with the nearest facility a 45-minute drive away. Richmond Bike Park is putting that right: a free, purpose-built skills park on the edge of town, designed for riders of every age and ability,...

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richmond.org: The Story of Richmond's Home-Grown Website

If you're old enough to remember the internet before broadband arrived in the UK, consider yourself something of a pioneer. Four years before broadband's commercial roll-out began, back in 1996, the Richmond Partnership - a forerunner to Richmond...

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richmond.org: The Story of Richmond's Home-Grown Website

A Town Investment Plan for Richmond

The CIC spent most of 2025 working alongside North Yorkshire Council to develop a Town Investment Plan (TIP) for Richmond. The initiative, funded by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, aims to give each of the...

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Richmond's Bid to Become UK Town of Culture

Early in 2026, Richmond Yorkshire CIC took on one of its most ambitious projects yet: coordinating a bid for Richmond to become the UK's very first Town of Culture in 2028.

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Richmond's Bid to Become UK Town of Culture

'Ready Together' — A Richmond Community Anchor Project

Helping the community to be ready and resilient if there's ever a major incident is what 'Ready Together' is all about.

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'Ready Together' — A Richmond Community Anchor Project

Richmond Information Centre Publications: A Success Story

Long before the Information Centre found its current home in the Market Hall in the spring of 2020, its volunteers were already hard at work, having been given space by the Public Library to get things off the ground.

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Richmond Information Centre Publications: A Success Story

The Coast to Coast Passport

The Coast to Coast Passport was born in 2024, arriving at exactly the right moment - right in the middle of £5.5 million worth of upgrade works transforming the Coast to Coast path into an official National Trail, a status it finally...

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'Speak Up!' - A Richmond Community Anchor Project

Richmond is gearing up for its first full Pride event in 2027, and this year, as part of our Community Anchor work, we've been quietly laying the groundwork with a soft launch - supported by an additional grant of £2,000 from North Yorkshire...

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