A community support group is inviting organisations in need of funding to get in touch.

Ryedale Lions raise around £25,000 per year through fundraising events and activities.

Recently, the group has helped create a garden at Martin House Children's Hospice, provided equipment for school projects, arranged theatre visits to tackle isolation, and provided emergency furniture items for vulnerable individuals and families.

The group also loans out a fleet of 40 mobility scooters and wheelchairs, and supports projects across the UK through the wider Lions Clubs network.

Incoming Ryedale Lions president, William Oxley, said: "We have funds and want to get them out in the community doing good rather than sitting in the bank.

"Of course there are criteria and guidelines for assisting, but we really do want to hear if you think we can help.

"We are flexible in our approach to service, but we can only help if we know there is an issue, problem or need."

Ryedale Lions offers support to organisations in the North Yorkshire area around Pickering, Kirkbymoorside, Helmsley, and surrounding villages.

The group can be contacted via their website at www.ryedalelions.org or through their Facebook page.