Charity Bank has announced that it is to open its first regional office, and has invited interested third sector organisations to attend the public launch.

Charity Bank in the North will be launched at Doncaster Race Course on Friday 9 November. The bank said its mission was to transform the future of third sector organisation in Yorkshire and Humber, and that the launch marked a “step-change” in the way the bank would work with organisations in the region.

The Bank also said it aimed to make over £20 million of funding available to the Yorkshire and Humber third sector.

Details of the programme will be announced at the launch. Those interested in attending should contact Emma Ivory on 01732 774 040 or by emailing emmaivory@charitybank.org