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Welcome to Door 84

We are a registered charity that is home to a vibrant youth and community centre in York.

We support young people, adults with disabilities, and the wider community through inclusive projects, a café, and a food bank – creating a ripple of positive impact that extends far beyond our doors.

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Read Our 2025 Evaluation

Curious about our journey over the last year? Explore our 2025 Organisational Evaluation Report and get the full story.

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Discover Door 84 – See Us in Action!

Youth Sessions

6 sessions available each week

Our Youth Sessions are all about fun, friends, and trying new things! Open to ages 8-17, you can get stuck into sports, arts, gaming, or just hang out.

Drop in, get involved, and enjoy a space where you can chill, have fun, and be yourself!

Youth Sessions

Sparks

2 sessions available each week

Sparks offers a fun, inclusive space for adults with diverse support needs, including those with disabilities and autism.

From games and dancing to arts and crafts, our sessions help build confidence, friendships, and new skills.

Sparks

Community Café

1 session available each week

At Door 84’s Community Café, everyone’s welcome! It’s a friendly, safe space to enjoy a cuppa, connect with others, and access additional support.

Our food bank provides access to donated food in addition to our community pantry which offers access to a wide range of purchased foods at low subsidised prices.

Community Café

Upcoming Events

8-17 Years

Weekly

Youth Session

8-17 Years Get Cooking – 5.30pm to 6.30pm A chance to learn how to create fun, tasty recipes in our […]

Mon 13th Oct 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Adults

Sparks

Weekly

Creative Tuesday

Craft, fun games, music and refreshments. This week’s session activity: Spider Webs £6.50 session fee.

Tue 14th Oct 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm

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8-12 Years

Weekly

Youth Session

Get Creative – 5.30pm to 6.30pm An opportunity for 8 to 12 year olds to get creative, whether that be […]

Tue 14th Oct 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Weekly

Community Café

Our Café is open to everyone of all ages across the city. We offer a warm family-friendly space. Open every […]

Wed 15th Oct 2025 2:00pm

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Get Involved

We’re incredibly grateful for all the ways people choose to support us, helping us to create a welcoming and inclusive space for our community.
If you’d like to support Door 84, go to our Get Involved page – every contribution, big or small, helps us keep making an impact!

Donate

Donations directly support our mission to be a sustainable community hub, providing opportunities and safe spaces for all.

Fundraise

It needn’t be complicated – from a cake sale to running a marathon, there’s something to suit everyone!

Volunteer

Together, we’re building a stronger community, one volunteer at a time. Join the team and make a difference to people’s lives.

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News & Upcoming Events

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Grace Goes the Distance for Door 84

Posted on 6/10/2025

York student and volunteer takes on her first marathon to raise funds for Door 84. When Grace first joined Door […]

Pedal for Purpose – 84 Miles for Door 84!

Posted on 30/9/2025

We’re raising funds to help our community get active through inclusive sports and movement-based sessions – from youth clubs trying […]

Making Memories: Door 84’s Epic Summer Residential

Posted on 2/9/2025

This year, 14 young people, aged 8 to 17, joined us for a fantastic adventure. We kicked off our trip […]

Shining A Light on What We Do

Posted on 7/8/2025

Real stories, real impact – dive into our latest Evaluation Report. We’re excited to share that our 2024/2025 Evaluation Report […]

Our Supporters

We're incredibly lucky to have such a fantastic community of supporters. Whether it's through generous grants from organisations, individual donations, volunteering your time, or even just sharing our posts online, every bit of help makes a real difference. Thank you.