Charities In Darlington

Tyneside A Cappella is an amateur chorus which meets weekly to learn and develop their musical knowledge and to perform in the local and wider area for a variety of charities and good causes.

We raise funds for veterans and serving soldiers in need, in the Teesside Area mainly by Association monthly raffles, functions, collections and donations. This year we have held several functions which have also raised funds To take veterans to Oswestry for necessary operations.

BAMS seeks to promote knowledge and love of music by promoting a series of high quality concerts in Bishop Auckland. The concerts are widely advertised and are open to the general public.

Durham Bat Group promotes the conservation and welfare of bats within the vice-county of Durham, including the provision of advice and help to the public with regard to bats, education of the public about bats by means of talks, bat walks, talks to school groups etc., encouragement of community participation in bat related activities, and study of bats to improve understanding of their biology..

Our core activities are teaching Bengali Language to 5yr Olds to 20yrs youths up to GCSE. We also provide Arts, Drama, tennis and Badminton,martial Arts along with educational and recreations trips to the youths and their family, ESOL and exercise classes for the parents. Annually and throughout the year we hold cultural programmes to celebrate important days for the Bangladeshi community.

Educational work - Provides information and literature on Alcohol.

Operation of the parents, teachers and friends association for Hurworth Primary School

Buildings and small garden area for community use

Provides opportunities to commemorate Hindu religious and cultural activities for the Bengali Hindu community in North East England and other interested people.

During the year we have arranged monthly trips throughout the summer. There are weekly activities: coffee & chat, with games and other activities as arranged. There are also other occasional activities - fundraising with Christmas and Easter fairs, Darlington carnival and a Christmas lunch.

Relieving persons resident in area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress - providing grants etc. To reduce need or hardship. Only applicable to Residents of Teesdale and Weardale & Wear Valley , Co.Durham.

Providing a 24 Hour Hospital Radio service to the patients, staff and visitors of Bishop Auckland Hospital, Darlington Memorial Hospital and the Richardson Hospital in Barnard Castle.

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THORPE LIGHT MINIATURE RAILWAY IN COUNTY DURHAM

Exists to educate women and enable them to provide an effctive role, to expand their horizons and to develop and pass on important skills.

To advance the study of ornithology and public education in ornithology and related matters, in particular, working within the geographic area covered by Durham Bird Club, that is primarily the area of the historic county of Durham, bounded by the Rivers Tees and Tyne, together with the former Startforth Rural District of the North Riding of Yorkshire.

The preservation of the historical, architectural, artistic, archaeological, constructional and environmental heritage of the Tees Valley area in the form of buildings, land, artefacts, or other objects (including any building as described in Section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971), of particular beauty or interest.

Running seminars and workshops on health and safety aspects of the civil engineering industry.

Encourage people of all ages to participate in Music by either playing of listening

To advance education of public in appreciation of music & in particular piano music through provision of recitals & concerts via such other charitable ways that trustees may determine from time to time. Our educational aims have been achieved through our continued promotion of piano recitals of classical music given entirely by professional artists of international renown.

To promote the cultivation and exhibition of exhibition Chrysanthemums and Dahlias

Teesside branch of Headway a charity that provides support and help to people and their families who have suffered a brain injury.

(i)To help fund the work of preservation, restoration, improvement and enhancement of St. Cuthbert's Church Darlington, its fabric and its fittings.(ii)To provide opportunities to share and increase knowledge and appreciation of the history and architecture of St. Cuthbert's Church Darlington, for the whole community and the wider public.

The Society, which was formed in 1968, takes an active part in preserving our heritage. We promote various projects in local history and offer advice. We maintain links with local archives, libraries, museums and groups connected with archaeology, family history and industrial archaeology. Lectures and guided walks are held throughout the year.

Generating funds to help to pay for the vet fees to allow the kennels to maintain their non-destruction policy.Provide voluntary assistance at the kennels.Collect and provide bedding for the stray and abandoned dogs.