The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has announced funding to help tackle the growing problem of “banking deserts” in local communities
People are being invited to bid for a new fund designed to improve access to banking services.
The fund is targeted at locations where evidence shows the greatest need, including Haxby, Tadcaster and Whitby.
Applications to the new fund are open to individual organisations and partnerships, with collaboration between financial service providers and community organisations strongly encouraged.
