“We are proud of our roots as a leading York accountancy practice.
We believe in giving back to the local business, commerce and educational communities. As such we are proud to support Archbishop of York Youth Trust, NYBEP, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, and Make It York. We do so by providing advisory, Board representation, lectures, presentations and events on a pro-bono basis; on behalf of these organisations and their valued members, students and associates. We believe in encouraging and supporting both the current, and indeed next generation of business owners and entrepreneurs across York and the wider locality.”
- Ian Walker -
SOME OF THE ORGANISATIONS
THAT WE SUPPORT
Archbishop of York Youth Trust
Ian was first introduced to the former Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu and ABYYT back in 2012. In 2013 the Trust kindly invited Ian to become a Trust Ambassador, a position he held until the Trust's dissolution in 2023.
During this time Ian Walker & Co spread the word on the good work of the Trust and, along with his friends and associates, Ian raised over £15,000 for the Trust through various challenges and expeditions.
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Hundreds of young people had their lives improved as a result of the Trusts grants, and participating in the Young Leaders Award enriched their own lives and those of their communities.
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Ian Walker & Co remains a firm believer in the ethos and values of the Trust.
NYBEP
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Since 2010 Ian Walker & Co have provided voluntary services in support of NYBEP’s prime focus, being the partnership of business and education services focussed in empowering young people over the place of business in the community, and the career opportunities arising therein.
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We are delighted to have encouraged hundreds of youngsters over the importance of business, and over accountancy and finance as a career option. Our voluntary services range from attending local schools and colleges to discuss business and accountancy, to lecturing to larger groups over the same and even being judges at the (fantastic) annual Big Bang/STEM innovation competition for local schools.
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Our support is similar to that provided to the local LEP and Make It York, but is firmly focussed on informing and encouraging local youngsters, as opposed to local businesses.
York & North Yorkshire
Combined Authority
Since 2012 Ian Walker & Co have been proud to support the directives of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and its predecessor the York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
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Ian was previously a member of both the Business Board and the Business Engagement Forum and he continues to assist the local business community via the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub service through presentations and advice.
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