Charities In Durham
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The W A Handley Charity Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfareThe trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.
True Colours Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary groupTrue Colours Theatre provides performing arts classes for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities aged 4 to 21 in the North East.
Leo's
Beneficiary group, HealthLeo's provides lived experience mental health and trauma support to families in the North East of England who have been affected by neonatal care, and those who have been affected by pregnancy or baby loss within Middlesbrough & Redcar and Cleveland.
Triangular CIO
Associations, Beneficiary groupTriangular was initially set up in 2014 as a community group. As the number of beneficiaries grew and the work expanded, the trustees decided to incorporate the organisation in 2018 for more accountability and transparency. The object of the CIO is to advance the education and training of those granted refugee status, seeking asylum, recent migrants and their dependents.
Saint Makarios The Great Ecclesiastical Trust
ReligionThe object is to advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrines of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
Blue Sky Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, HealthBlue Sky Trust:1. Supports and connects people in the North East and Cumbria at every step of their HIV journey through the provision of one to one support, peer mentoring, peer support, education and events.2. Empowers young people to make safe, healthy relationship choices through creative educational workshops (Think 4 Yourself) in schools and youth settings.
St Pauls (spennymoor) Centre LTD
FacilitiesThe St Paul's Centre provides high quality meeting and activity facilities which includes a Community Cafe. The Centre re-opened in June '10, following a major refurbishment, the Centre has enjoyed occupancy levels of 85% and over 21694 visitors within the year 2023. Key Objectives identified for the Centre have been achieved and are now being delivered in the community.
Transform Ne
ReligionTransformation of lives and communities through social action, education, health & wellbeing and the Christian faith.
Newcastle City Juniors F.c. Sports Club Limited
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTHE CHARITY OPERATES IN THE DEPRIVED WEST END OF NEWCASTLE AND PROVIDES FOOTBALL TRAINING TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES ENABLING THEM TO WORK WITHIN A TEAM ENVIRNOMENT AND IMPROVING THEIR FITNESS LEVELS
County Durham Arts In Education Agency
Beneficiary groupCounty Durham Arts in Education was established in 2001. It trades under the name of The Forge and provides an arts in education service to young people principally in County Durham and the wider region.
Sir Graham Wylie Foundation
Beneficiary groupTo help, educate and inspire vulnerable and underprivileged children in the North East of England.
St Cuthbert's Society Junior Common Room
EducationOperation of the Junior Common Room of St Cuthbert's Society (Durham University).
Northumbria Area Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (quakers) In Britain
ReligionReligious Society of Friends
Foundation For Good
Associations, HealthWhen we all work together, we all can win. We have set out to change the lives of people in and around Consett, an area which has a suicide rate 37.5% higher than the national average. We help to create happier, healthier and more cohesive communities. We provide safe spaces where all community members can positively advance their lives, including their physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Van Mildert College Junior Common Room
Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThe JCR is a student-run organisation at Van Mildert College, Durham University; it represents their interests and supports their personal development and education through wider student experience activities such as sports, societies, events and our Outreach projects where our dedicated student-volunteers work in our local community and fundraise to sustain their activities.
Strathmore Road Methodist Church, Rowlands Gill
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareSRMC seeks to be a loving, welcoming and active Christian community, serving and sharing with the world around us, following the example and teaching of Jesus Christ.We serve the world and community by providing premises in Rowlands Gill and Chopwell for church, community and charitable use, as well as working with children and youth, refugees, the elderly and the socially disadvantaged.
Hart Gables
Beneficiary group, SocietyTo 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.
Hindu Temple Newcastle
ReligionRELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Slam Community Development Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareSLAM 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
Philadelphia Cricket And Community Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureWe have been a cricket club since 1868 and were awarded charity status to enable the club to expand and meet the wider demands of the local community. In addition to providing cricket opportunities for five junior teams, a ladies team and four senior teams we are now very much a community club used by local people for a wide range of functions as well as community groups.
Durham Amateur Rowing Club 1860 Limited
LeisureDurham 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.
Pact House Stanley
Facilities, Social welfarePact House Stanley is hub for community access to help to reduce isolation, support people with well being, address and support local people in poverty. We support people in the local community in food poverty with food packs and through low cost and free meals in the community cafe. We help people to access services, training and information they need to improve their quality of life.
Chester-Le-Street Methodist Church
ReligionGeneral Church work led by ministerial team. Lay members involved in running various groups. In 2010 a new structure covering 10 areas of church life were identified. Members encouraged to be involved to enable further development.Cornerstones has been open for eight years and many new activities and links with outside organisations made benefiting all ages in our community.
North West Durham Methodist Circuit
ReligionThe promotion and practice of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrine of the Methodist Church.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of The Upper Skerne
ReligionChurch of England Parish serving the communities of Sedgefield, Bishop Middleham, Fishburn & the Trimdons & surrounding villages.