Charities In Durham

Real Lives: Real Choices supports adults with learning disabilities throughout County Durham and the north east of England in achieving their aspirations and goals through the provision of support, advice, information, training and learning opportunities

THROUGH GRANTS TO OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND OTHER SUPPORT, WE PROMOTE POLICY CHANGE BY FUNDING PROJECTS THAT INFORM DISCUSSION AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY. OUR AIM IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND REDUCE SOCIAL DEPRIVATION.

Out of hours courier service to local NHS trusts provided by volunteers free of charge

Laurel Avenue Community Association is committed to supporting local residents and the wider community by providing accessible services, advice, and opportunities for personal and social development. Our mission is to foster an inclusive and supportive environment where individuals and families can connect, participate, and thrive.

Providing a place of worship, educating people about religion, pastoral care, missionary work, generally advancing Christianity for the benefit of any and all people at no cost. This will primarily be provided through regular Sunday church gatherings in Newton Hall, Durham, open to all people at no cost and advertised to the public on our website and through facebook.

The fun club is based within the grounds of Sedgefield Primary and operates from their own purpose built premises. Fun club provides high quality reliable childcare at a reasonable cost for children aged 3-14 years before & after school and during school holidays. The club provides a range of indoor and outdoor activities for the children to participate in during their time at the club.

The promotion and improvement of agriculture, breeding of livestock and country pursuits and industries allied to agriculture; and to encourage and support activities organised by the local community groups operating in Stanhope and surrounding area.

Adult Men's and Women's football teams, junior teams providing coaching for under 5 - 18 year olds, Walking Football Section for Over 50 years of age, who if, due to a lack of mobility or for other reason, they are not able to play the traditional game. The Football club also engage with a local Charity to provide opportunities for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Promoting the interests and welfare of Students at St John's College during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students. Being the recognised channel between Students and St John's College and any external bodies. Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.

We provide social and recreational activities for residents of Tow Law and surrounding areas. We hold children and youth activities such as Youth Cafe, toddler group, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, physical activities such as taekwondo, boxing and keep fit . We host the Town Council, Food Bank, arts and craft and CAB and provide training courses and other activities including wellbeing activities.

Durham Cathedral forms part of a world heritage site. The Friends were set up in 1933 solely to help to maintain and enhance the building and its setting; and over the last ten years grants totalling over -ú1,000,000 have been made, membership is open to all who appreciate the cathedral either as a place of worship or as an architectural gem, and donations and legacies are also welcomed.

Northern Hope, Birtley, Gateshead provides gymnastic training for children and adults of all ages. We hold competitions and displays, which includes all types of gymnasts at different levels. We also travel and attend competitions at different venues throughout the country, we have gymnasts who have competed at NDP and school finals.

St George's Church is active in its local community providing for & supporting all who contact us regardless of faith through practical support, counselling, faith based activities and services of worship. Our activities include, but are not limited to, bereavement support, one to one counselling, lunch club, drop ins and community groups, youth & children's work, food bank, community cafe & more

For the public benefit provide facilities and services that support people in socio-economic, health and wellbeing needs in England by all or any of the following means:The relief of poverty. The advancement of education, training or retaining. The hosting of events.Provision of care for members of the public who suffer: i) disability; ii) illness; iii) hardship

Activities, courses, clubs and classes for ages 2 to 93! Affordable pre-school Nursery. Youth Club YogaFitnessStreet DanceComputing including computer 1-to-1 for vision-impaired people.Leisure courses (eg cookery, dressmaking)Level 2 training (eg First Aid, Food Hygiene)Job ClubLuncheon Club (Over 65)Bingo

We aim to help communities, especially those most marginalised and disadvantaged, influence health and social care planning and delivery to more accurately reflect local needs and aspirations.

The Association provides a wide range of activities for all age groups within South Hetton and its surrounding areas.

regular worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplationpastoral work, inc visiting the sick and bereavedassemblies in schoolsPromotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetingsPromoting the whole mission of the Church through activities for parents and toddlersSupporting other charities

We provide long term programmes of support for young people from some of the most challenging backgrounds, providing access to the finance, social capital, opportunities and the supportive relationships needed to succeed in tertiary education and beyond.

The promotion for public benefit within the City of Sunderland and County Durham by means specified in the Governing Document.

A wide range of community services for the Belmont and Carrville area of Durham closely fitting the stated aims and objectives of the BPHA.A large number of uniform youth organisations,health related support activities,senior citizen social activities,music,dance and church activities use the Belmont Parish Hall seven days a week.

QUAKING HOUSES VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION RUN A VOLUNTEER LED COMMUNITY BUILDING. OFFERING VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING GROUPS AND SESSIONS TO MEET LOCALLY IDENTIFIED NEEDS INCLUDING ARTS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, SPORT, TODDLERS GROUPS AS WELL AS FUN DAYS AND CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES,

To relieve the needs of young people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and their families/carers by the provision of care, support and advice so that their conditions of life may be improved

Give assistance to members of the public who are suffering from or who have suffered from cancer. The assistance is extended to their families and carers. The assistance can take the form of financial support, advice, companionship, transport to hospital and other medical appointments or short holidays in the charity's caravan.

Advocating, raising awareness and educating the public, statutory and non- statutory agencies about the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. This includes staging an annual LGBT festival and smaller events, including regular social events for the LGBT community and allies in a safe environment throughout the year.