Charities In Durham

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.

Apply income for any charitable purpose relating to the NHS wholly or mainly for the services provided by the Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Trust.

Operation of the Junior Common Room of Hatfield College (Durham Univeristy), Providing social, sporting, cultural, and recreational activites and forums for discussion and debate for the personal development of members of the Common Room.

The Unicorn Centre is a member group of the national charity Riding for the Disabled Association providing riding therapy and learning opportunities for disabled children and adults in the Tees Valley area. Our aim is to provide riding for people with disabilities in an inclusive, safe and supportive environment that will allow each individual to achieve their full potential.

TO RUN AND MAINTAIN, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF FRAMWELLGATE MOOR AND THE ADJACENT LOCALITY, A VIABLE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH CENTRE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

we provide all forms of service/arts/leisure/sport required by our community regardless of age or ability

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.

Our mission is to provide social networks that offer friendship and hospitality. Our main aim is to minimise social isolation and loneliness. We do this by connecting people, providing nourishing lunches, and offering a valuable village hub where people can access information and support from our community support service. We regularly have over 70 volunteers that support us with our lunch clubs.

SMART WORKS IS A UK CHARITY THAT IS FOCUSED ON HELPING OUT-OF-WORK WOMEN ON LOW INCOMES GET INTO or RETURN TO THE WORKFORCE. WE PROVIDE INTERVIEW COACHING, HIGH QUALITY INTERVIEW CLOTHES AND STYLING ADVICE. WE HELP WOMEN TO FEEL CONFIDENT, LOOK FABULOUS, SUCCEED AT THEIR JOB INTERVIEW AND MOVE ON WITH THEIR LIFE.

promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of football and other sports capable of improving health and provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupation and in advancing people's education.

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.

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

The Foundation supports the following; Social Welfare - particularly the relief of need, hardship and distress, Community Development, work which supports Children, Young People and the Elderly, local Hospitals and Hospices and Christian Activities. Grants can be one-off or recurrent and are made primarily in Tyneside and Northumberland.

To provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, health, education and social inclusion or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life.

The Parish exists to serve its local communities, on its foundation of the Christian faith and seeks to show faith in action and daily living through the care of all ages and situations. It enables people, comforts people and celebrates with people through worship, pastoral care, community services and activities. it has an open door policy through which everyone is welcomed.

Open 79 hours per week over 7 days, providing a welcoming place for 450 individuals, groups and local residents of all ages to access a wide range of recreational and leisure activities, projects and supportive interventions each week. We make a practical and positive difference by addressing the root causes of multiple deprivation and work towards overcoming social exclusion.

Preservation, Restoration and Operation of Steam Railway Locomotives

Religous worship and associated activities

The advancement of the Christian faith through Methodist churches established in the Chester-le-street area.

The main activities of the charity are the examination and licensing of deep sea pilots, the relief of poor mariners and their widows, and the provision of youth maritime training, the provision of maritime consultancy services, and the upkeep and conservation of ancient listed buildings.

We provide the AQA unit award scheme in three fields, basic car/motorcycle maintenance, construction and hair & beauty to disadvantaged children aged between 12 and 18yrs. The students, will gain recognized certificates/qualifications to take them further with their future.We also incorporate life skills and team building within these units, again to give the students a good start to their future.

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union theadvancement of -(a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the MethodistChurch;(b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or otherorganisation of the Methodist Church;(c) any charitable purpose

Providing activities for Children, Young People and Families. Including Junior, Inters and Duke of Edinburgh Award. Inter Generational Work, Health & Well Being Services, ICT Access and Support. Room Hire for Community Groups and Private Hire for Events. Room Hire for Education Purposes. Community Allotment. Support including, Food Parcel, and Community Cafe and Volunteer Support.

To maintain and manage the Four Clocks Centre, and to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Bishop Auckland and the neighbourhood, through the provision of the Community Resource Centre, and the provisions of a Venture Out Project, Family Contact Centre Project, Four Clocks Club Project, and a Cultivate 4 Life Project

Those of a C of E PCC: providing and maintaining a place of Christian worship; conducting religious services: weddings/funerals/baptisms; providing pastoral care/mission/outreach; advancing and educating people about Christianity; maintaining public churchyards and burial places; inter-faith activities; charitable outreach; working for the cohesion and morale of the local community generally.