Charities In Darlington

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..

Works towards achieving the charities objectives by holding monthly meetings where topical issues are discussed on which surveys are completed.Speakers on a variety of topics both educational and recreational are invited.Regular social events,outings and activities are held.

We run a monthly support group in Teesside for anyone affected by the death of a baby, lead by trained peer supporters (all of whom have experienced the death of a baby themselves). We also provide support via email and social media. We work with healthcare professionals, to improve understanding and support given and also to provide education through training to improve bereavement care.

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

Educational work - Provides information and literature on Alcohol.

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.

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.

(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 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.

To advance the education of the public in the science of astronomy and allied sciences by the provision of a Planetarium and Observatory in Stockton on Tees

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

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 promote the cultivation and exhibition of exhibition Chrysanthemums and Dahlias

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.

Fundraising for: (1)Local charities.(2) An overseas good cause.

Providing people living in Darlington and the surrounding area who are blind, visually impaired or who have another disability or illness which prevents them from reading printed material by the provision of a free news and information service.

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

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.

Initiated by a personal bequest, the Trust offers direct and indirect financial support for the elderly and those suffering with mental illness in the Hurworth area. The 'Hurworth area' is defined by the following boundaries: River Tees; A167; A66 & Neasham Road which forms a rectangle containing ca 4000 inhabitants.

We aim to alleviate poverty at Christmas time within Teesside, we aim to providethe eldery in residential care homes, who are without family, with gifts at Christmas tobrighten their day and remind them that people are thinking of them.