Charities In Durham

The 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 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.

The 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 charity provides high quality specialist residential, educational, training and employment, and day services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions.

The 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.

Running 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 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.

THIS 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.

The 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.

THE 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.

Through 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.

Durham Cathedral is the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Durham. It is the Shrine of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede, the Seat of the Bishop of Durham and a focus of pilgrimage and spirituality in North East England. Inspired by our saints, Cuthbert and Bede, the mission of Durham Cathedral is to offer everyone the opportunity to encounter God and know God's love in Jesus Christ.

The 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;

St Cuthbert's Hospice promotes the relief of sickness of persons from Co Durham and NE England suffering from a life-limiting or other illness, provision of care and support to their families & carers, and the advancement of health and education by the promotion and development of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours which enable people to prepare for death and/or live with life-limiting illnesses.

Daisy Chain Autism & Neurodiversity works with autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families to support and empower them through the provision of holistic person-centred services, whilst promoting training, wellbeing, inclusion and acceptance regionally and nationwide.Daisy Chain's vision is for every autistic person to live a life they enjoy and is meaningful to them at every stage

PCP 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.

The Greatham Foundation provides:Residential care for older people at Stichell House in Greatham near HartlepoolDay care and community services for people with dementia at its day centres in Hartlepool and County DurhamAlmshouses in Greatham, Stockton, Norton and the wider north eastGrants to charities

For 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.

The Bowes Museum has an attractive programme of permanent and temporary displays and exhibitions, interpretation and educational events, special events, family activities and outreach work.

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, LEARNING, RELIGION AND RESEARCH WITHIN THE COLLEGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND;TO PROVIDE A COLLEGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM WHEREIN THEY MAY WORK FOR DEGREES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM (INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, ADVANCING THE EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE COLLEGE).

The difference that Children North East sets out to make is for all north east children and young people to grow up healthy and happy. Our mission and aim is to promote the rights of children and young people. We achieve this through strengthening and empowering children, young people and families and influencing social policy.

Established in 1980 Alice House Hospice is an independent registered charity providing free specialist palliative care for adults diagnosed with severe and progressive life limiting illnesses. Registered as Hartlepool Hospice Ltd (known locally as Alice House Hospice and formerly Hartlepool & District Hospice), is a charity within England and Wales.

We are a non maintained special school in the north east region, for children and young people who have emotional, social and mental health difficulties. We place great emphasis on social and educational inclusion and our ability to purposefully engage young people is a key to a young persons educational ongoing development in these areas.

Our facilities are available free to all terminally ill patients, regardless of the nature of the disease. We are non-denominational and respect the different cultures of all. We believe that a person has the right to choose where they die - in hospital, hospice or at home. We look at the whole person and take into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

Advancement of education, understanding and appreciation of the arts, including audio visual arts, primarily but not exclusively for the benefit of the public in the North East of England, through creation and presentation of moving image works, literature, music and live public events, educational and training projects and by any other charitable means.