Living and Learning: New school charity - Moortown Primary School, Leeds

Every year, we vote for a new school charity to support.

Our new charity will replace our current school charity The Children’s Heart Fund. Thank you for all the donations and support given to this great, local cause, including £180 for our recent Rob Burrow Connect Challenge.

As part of our Me and my community themed week, children will be considering the following shortlist of charities. Children should start thinking about these charities and be ready to share their views.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an independent charity providing a lifesaving rapid response emergency service to 5 million people across the whole of Yorkshire. Money raised keeps both of their air ambulance helicopters maintained and in the air.

Leeds Mind

Leeds Mind provides help and support for people who may be experiencing issues impacting on their mental health and wellbeing.

Willow Foundation

Willow Foundation supports young adults, aged 16 to 40, who are living with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition.

Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger aim to save the lives of vulnerable people affected by hunger. Action Against Hunger fights hunger and malnutrition around the world, because no child should ever suffer or die from it. Stop hunger today.

Zarach

No child should live in poverty. All children should have their basic needs met so that they can achieve their full potential in life. Give every head a bed.

Leeds hospitals charity

Leeds hospitals charity who support Leeds teaching hospitals to make a real difference to patients, families and staff for the people of Yorkshire. They fund for lifesaving equipment, treatments, research into rare diseases and home comforts.

Each class will vote for one charity which will be brought to the Junior Leadership Team who will have the final vote on Thursday 07 November.