Charities In Durham

The Cobweb Orchestra operates as a community orchestra for all abilities and ages. The Cobweb Orchestra aims to advance, improve, develop and maintain public eduction in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects.

Organise Christian arts festivals incorporating all forms of all artistic expression by Christian artists (including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, music, drama, dance, painting and sculpture) with the aim of using artisitic expression to spread the Christian gospel.

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.

Lets Get Growing provides regular gardening therapy sessions for adults of all ages experiencing a range of mental and physical health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi polar disorder, dementia and mild learning difficulties. Also one-off therapeutic garden workshops for a range of groups, including addicts in recovery, homeless people, carers, refugees & asylum seeekers.

The Trust provides grants to charitable organisations helping people in need in the historic counties of Northumberland and Durham. It gives priority to appeals linked to the Methodist Church as the settlor was an active Methodist.

To be of pleasure and assistance to the local and wider community.To encourage, teach and develop people both musically and socially, free of charge.To provide an inclusive and welcoming social environment that is open to all, irrespective of gender, sexuality, financial circumstances, background, ethnicity, disabilities or religion.

Residential and Nursing Care Daycare to the community

The Sensory Place provide a wide range of inclusive activities for disabled children and their families across Sunderland, County Durham and surrounding areas. This includes social, leisure and sporting activities. We provide safe and non-judgemental spaces where everyone is able to be themselves and where families can meet other likeminded families. We also provide courses for parents and carers.

RTProjects aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people in County Durham through engagement in creative activities with others. Our core work takes place in our community art studio 'The Open Art Surgery', a safe and supportive environment where individuals connect with others in their communities, support each other, learn new creative skills, and have a place they can call home.

Adoption/Rehoming/Public Awareness of ex racing Greyhounds that have been retired from UK (northeast) tracks due to age, injury or inability

To establish a Community Centre for Durham City South West and neighbourhoods, based on the work of the Lowes Barn Community Project small charity constituted in 2017. There is a rapidly growing population here which lacks such a facility. The LBCP CIO will provide a community led programme of healthy recreation and well-being for all including community activities, exercise, music, arts & crafts.

To advance the christian faithTo relieve sickness and financial hardship throughout the UK and the worldTo provide counselling ,support and education

Woodland Village Hall is used for various activities by the local community

We aim to Educate people about mining at Nenthead and in the North Pennines by researching, restoring, maintaining, owning and exploring the historic and natural features relating to mining,quarrying and smelting. We guide people into an old lead and zinc mine, carry out maintenance of the ancient monument, hold an archive of documents and have a collection of mining artefacts.

Preserving the railway heritage of North East England, particularly industrial and independent railways and local locomotive builders.

Tyneside Outdoors provides primarily young people with the opportunity to learn and explore in the outdoors. Using a Community Development approach, we engage disadvantaged young people in regular activities that build their confidence and skills, provide them with new opportunities and help them to appreciate the natural world.

The activities of the Charity are detailed in the review of activities and achievements in page 2 of the Financial Statements, and include Christian ministries and the relief of poverty. It only makes grants to persons known to the Trustees, and does not make unsolicited grants.

To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of mental disorders or conditions of emotional or mental distress through the provision of support services, premises to provide support services, education and practical advice to advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to mental disorders or conditions of emotional or mental distress.

The Income of the charity is derived from investments and the annual donations made by the charity cover a wide range of activities. Particular emphasis is given to charities operating in the South Tyne area of Northumberland.

We are a Youth club who provide a mixture of activities for young people age between 8 and 25. Below is just a small list of some of the activities we provide are Annual PantomimeTable Tennis CoachingFootballBasketballPoolArt and craftsCooking projectGardening project ITCDuke of Edinburgh Opportunities to achieve recognition through outcomes and accreditations

BBK travel to Kenya and select a needy church, orphanage or school and work with the person in charge to improve the basic conditions. BBK have built kitchens, libraries, provided healthcare, given food, clothes, beds, bedding to the poor. BBK has built homes for orphans. The charity provide school uniforms and equipment for those in need. Funds are used in a practical way to show the love of God.

The Charity is a Christian Church that provides Pastoral, Evangelistic and Christian Benovelent services. The church provides regular church services, mainly held on Sunday, wedges adn Friday. Due to the pandemic these times have been changed or conducted online through various video sharing platforms.

Educational meetings and support are provided for Parents/Carers and Professionals who care for children with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia) and related conditions. Information and guidance is offered to families and individuals, and Conferences and Workshops are arranged. Dyslexia Screening, Assessment, Tuition and Group Activities are available for adults and children with dyslexia.

Manage and maintain the cricket club at Seaham Harbour

WE ARE A VOLUNTARY BODY OF RESIDENTS FROM DEAF HILL, TRIMDON STATION WHO HAVE COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP TO RESTORE COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND IMPROVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITHIN DEAF HILL AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.