Improving Ilkley is a not-for-profit community group dedicated to enhancing and preserving the local environment of Ilkley and Ben Rhydding. The group identifies, funds, and delivers community-beneficial projects by working with residents, local stakeholders, and the council.

Their projects are developed through a process of consultation and collaboration, ensuring they reflect the community’s priorities. Improving Ilkley also coordinates fundraising to bring these projects to life, often echoing historic, community-led efforts.

A recent example is their work to restore the historic fountain at the top of Brook Street. This project not only revived a local landmark but also celebrated the town’s unique connection to the moorland by using a gravity-fed system with moorland water.