Charities In Darlington

The Charity was established in 2015 to protect Community Centres', and other Community Assets, (that provide social benefit) from closure due to local government spending cuts. Its has since evolved to become Darlington's voluntary infrastructure organisation, filling the gap left by the closure of Evolution, Darlington's previous infrastructure organisation which perminantly closed in 2015.

To help, educate and inspire vulnerable and underprivileged children in the North East of England.

First Stop Darlington provides a Wellbeing and Work Hub in the town centre of Darlington and houses a range of practical, free facilities and activities designed to help people navigate from life events and difficulties through to having control of their destination and plan how to get there, no matter what the future vision is.

Durham Amateur Rowing Club is a community sports club specialising in rowing but also working with partner organisations to offer alternative watersports on the River Wear in Durham City. The Charity provides facilities and equipment to enable all users to access the sport from beginner level up to national standard.

To promote equality and diversity, advance education and eliminate discrimination in relation to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in particular but not exclusively those residing in and around the North East for the benefit of the public by raising awareness in issues affecting the said persons.

SLAM CDT PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IS SPORTING, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS PROVIDING MEETING SPACES. SLAM CDT ALSO OPERATE A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME TO PROVIDE HEALTH FITNESS AND EDUCATION TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. SLAM CDT ALSO OPERATE A COMMUNITY TRANSPORT OPERATION

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

We provide free period/incontinence product's, toiletries, clothing, shoes, bedding & food to anyone in need across Tess Valley. The customers we support are people referred to us from our referral partners. The item's given to beneficiaries are donations made by the public or purchased with funding from other sources. We support anyone with financial, emotional, vulnerability or crisis issues.

Legacare provides free legal advice and continued support to vulnerable people affected by life limiting/life threatening illness. We aim to remove stress and anxietyand provide peace of mind by delivering a professional service, sensitively, confidentially and quickly to people who would not be able to access such help because of financial/social constraints/isolation.

Our aim is to raise awareness of visual impairment through training packages. The package product gives a simulation of various eye conditions and the difficulties faced by visual impaired people in their everyday living. We also aim to assist visually impaired people living in the North East of England by awarding grants twice a year.

To primarily relieve poverty and promote and protect good health by providing a retreat centre for those most in need of a place of safety, family reconnection or a break from the stresses of every day life.With life skills courses on budgeting, job seeking and eating healthy on a budget and providing items / goods as appropriate in order to relieve poverty which they could not otherwise afford

Preservation, Restoration and Operation of Steam Railway Locomotives

a) Case Management & Advocacy b) Children and Young People: - Community-based non-clinical rehabilitation activities and support; - Education support needs of children & young people - Employment support activities c) Families: Mentor, educate and support parents in managing their child's long-term condition/disability

Provides help, support and advice to the families and frieds of substace misusers and gives supplementary help to substance misusers.Advances education in all aspects of drug abuse and addictive behaviours, its causes, remedy, prevention and the caring associated with substance misuse.

Religious activities

One Community Link ( OCL) is a charitable organisation supporting Black , Asian and Global Majority in Tees Valley, people living in poverty, including people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees. We exist to promote social integration by raising awareness about hate crime and empower BAGM to report, offering English classes and develop anti racism and Inclusion in Tees Valley and the wider UK

The activities of the charity are to provide food and support including the provision of guidance , advice and assistance on health, employment and welfare matters to asylum seekers in the Tees Valley

Tees Valley Arts is a charity that uses the arts to create social change. We believe that arts & culture create societies and offer challenges to the status quo. Communities have a right to tell their stories which reflect their past and will shape their future. We will act as a catalyst for all communities to become cultural producers, galvanising creative action and championing positive change.

RTProjects aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people in County Durham through engagement in creative activities with others. Our core work takes place in our community art studio 'The Open Art Surgery', a safe and supportive environment where individuals connect with others in their communities, support each other, learn new creative skills, and have a place they can call home.

DADLG provides a wide range of sports, social and leisure opportunities for children and young people with disabilities and their families. We aim to enable families to engage in events and activities as a family with siblings, parents and carers, being supported to take part in new and adventurous activities as well as familiar activities.

1:1 Support.Advocacy.4 Drop ins weekly.11 Community Support/Lip Reading groups.Training.Equipment loan service available via drop-in's/home visitsTinnitus Support.Dealing with Deafness - Non residential 1 week course.Crafts, Yoga, IT, Chi Ball

Tees Valley Youth for Christ continues to provide both formal and informal social and Christian Education through schools work, detached youth work and centre based youth programmes.

The objects of the Company are to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to improve the health and well being of the people of Stockton, Thornaby and surrounding areas, through the provision of education, training and workshops in nutrition and healthy cookery.

Regular holding of public Meetings for Worship in 6 centres. Service by Members on national and international Quaker bodies. Participation in work to promote Fair Trade, environmental concerns, support of asylum seekers, Food Bank, inter-faith and ecumenical relationships. Nurturing Children and Young People in Quaker ways, and programmes of education, discussion, and personal development.

TVRA works with rural communities to enable them to identify and respond to local needs; provides direct support to groups and individuals through advice and guidance, organises activities, deliver services, e.g. community transport; informs and influences local policy; highlight rural issues; develop and participate in appropriate partnerships; commissioning relevant research and development.