Charities In Durham
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Everyturn
HealthThe charity provides a flexible non profit-making framework, which enables service improvement and development in the field of mental health. The charity is a well-established independent organisation and has enabled major beneficial changes in local care provision.
The Percy Hedley Foundation
Economic and community development, EducationThe Percy Hedley Foundation was established, for the public benefit, to promote the care, welfare, interest, opportunities (including opportunities to gain meaningful employment), education and advancement of disabled people.
North East Autism Society
Beneficiary groupWorking together to inspire, support, celebrate and equip autistic and neurodivergent people to fulfil their potential in life
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Royal Grammar School
Beneficiary group, EducationIndependent School for children from 7 - 18 years of age
Dame Allan's Schools
Beneficiary group, EducationThe activities of the charity are to provide education for boys and girls from all cultures and backgrounds from the ages of 3 -18 within a supportive environment in which they can make the best use of their varied abilities. The charity further aims to provide links and services to the wider community, sharing facilities and ideas.
Education And Services For People With Autism Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationThe charity provides high quality specialist residential, educational, training and employment, and day services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions.
St Oswald's Hospice Limited
HealthThe principal activity of the Hospice is to provide specialist palliative medical and nursing care to patients with life limiting illnesses.
Beamish Museum
HeritageMaintaining and developing the North of England open air museum at Beamish.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
EducationEducation - 3-18, co-educational day and boarding
The Auckland Project
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, HeritageRunning the Castle: managing the Castle, gardens and parkland - opening to the public.Enhancing the Castle: interpreting existing rooms and paintings, creating new temporary exhibitions,turning the Castle, medieval walled garden and historic parkland into a major heritage attraction, together with Market Place art galleryCreating social impact: jobs, apprentices, volunteers, creative projects
St Cuthbert's Care
Beneficiary group, Social careSt Cuthbert's Care undertakes social welfare work which benefits the public as a whole. The Charity's services - residential care for children and adults, respite care for profoundly disabled people, day care, social work, fostering, and community work - help care for and support children, adults and families throughout the North East and represent the Charity's principal activities.
Barnard Castle School
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionTHE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS BY THE PROVISION OF A DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL IN OR NEAR BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM AND TO GIVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.
The Durham Diocesan Board Of Finance
Economic and community development, Education, ReligionThe objects of the charity are to hold real and personal property for purposes connected with the Church of England and to transact business in connection with the Church of England and the Diocese. The charity is responsible for the collection, custody, disbursement and account of the Diocesan Synod's funds and the employment of all persons in receipt of salaries paid directly from those funds.
Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle
Professions, ReligionTHIS IS THE INCORPORATED SUCCESSOR CHARITY TO THE FOLLOWING: CHARITY NUMBER 234071 - CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES IN THE DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE AND CHARITY NUMBER 235686 - HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN TRUST (1947).PROMOTION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH BY SUPPORTING CLERGY, PROVIDING PASTORAL WORK IN PARISHES AND IN COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LIFE-LONG CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.
Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of housing for older people.
11arches
Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe development and presentation of a live-action night show of 2,000 years of British History seen through the eyes of North East England on a 71/2 acre stage to an audience of up to 8,000 in the shadow of Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham.Every aspect of the show will be delivered by over 1,000 volunteers to reawaken pride, develop skills and bring the local community together.
The Oaklea Trust
Beneficiary groupSupporting children and adults with disabilities
Harbour Support Services
Beneficiary group, Social welfareHarbour is working towards safer communities through holistic services addressing all aspects of Domestic Abuse and other related support services.
Newcastle United Foundation
LeisureThrough our sporting, education, personal development and health programmes, we help people to be more active, tolearn, to be more employable, to be healthier, to make connections and to reach their potential.
Tees Rivers Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, Education, EnvironmentThe charity is involved in activities to improve the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the catchments of the river Tees and its tributaries. In particular, work has been undertaken to deliver advice and capital works on diffuse rural pollution and invasive species control at a number of locations. The charity has also delivered River lab projects into local schools.
Pioneering Care Partnership
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social welfarePCP provides a range of projects & services promoting health, wellbeing & learning for all. Operating in the North East of England activities include management of a healthy living centre, delivery of social prescribing, counselling, Health Trainer interventions, Befriending projects & learning disability services. Employability assistance, community learning & classes & courses are also provided.
Redhills CIO
ProfessionsFor the public preserving the built and cultural of Redhills Miners Hall in Durham providing cultural events, educational activities and exhibitions focussed on coal mining heritage. Mobilising the people of the coalfields to tell the story of those who worked in the mining industries and lived in the mining communities.
Foundation Of Light
Economic and community development, Education, LeisureThe Foundation strives to? Raise educational attainment; inspire a commitment to learning? Increase skills and access to employment by connecting people to the world of work? Enable people to develop healthier and happier lives; support the development of vibrant and respectful communities? Provide more opportunities for inclusive sport and play inspiring participation and achievement;
Supportive Src LTD
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo promote the relief for persons including physically disabled, mentally ill or who suffer from learning difficulties particularly by the provision of transport and other forms of assistance and help to carers of the above who are in need.
Dhs Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe provision of a day school, including nursery education, for girls