Charities In Durham

Provide entertainment for local, regional and national residents.And contesting and providing tuition where possible.The band regularly performs at Fetes and Old People's Residential Homes

St Patrick's Hall Organisation Consett provides a substantial community facility and services for the benefit of the people of Consett and surrounding areas. The hall is used by groups such as Slimming World, Alcoholics Anonymous, Keep Fit groups, Various education courses are run e.g. photography, cookery, Lunch clubs and a dementia cafe also take place.

To supply personal and home hygiene packs to those suffering hygiene poverty.

Run and maintain The Village Hall.Provide social, leisure and educational activities for all ages and capabilities.Run fundraising events.Improve quality of life and the environment for residents and those of surrounding villages.

Provides bungalows in the Stanley area for aged miners.

Scout group.

Room/venue hire (at reduced rates to non-profit making orgs. with users from the parishes of Kimblesworth and Plawsworth and Sacriston, Co, Durham)Venue for activities intended for easy access by local people, including: carpet bowls, dog training, youth club, cake decorating, slimmers. We also act as the venue for a community cafe, food bank and credit union outlets.

Our Mission is to be a warm and welcoming County with quality Guiding for all.

We organise the activities of 1 paid Chaplain Team Leader and 21 Voluntary Chaplains who a) engage directly with people in places of work, b) work collaboratively with ministries in other sectors, with local churches and with other agencies. c) represent to those in authority, peoples' experience and perception of work, and raise questions with those who make decisions. See Annual Report.

Listening, and offering emotional support, to those in distress

Spennymoor Youth Theatre Group provides training in the performing arts to young people with an interest or talent in this field regardless of their financial status.

Energise and regenerate the community of Sedgefield.

Fund raising activities over last year have included a ladies day which raised over £1200. We have a stall at the local Christmas markets selling our Christmas cards and second hand jewellery raised over £400. The committee hold a meeting once a month and we decided how we are going to spend the money within the hospital for the benefit of the patients and the wider community.

To manage the Village Hall for the use of residents without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for use for meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF CONGOLESE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK AND ABROAD, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID PEOPLE AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATION IN A COMMON EFFORT TO RELIEVE PAUVERTY AND SICKNESS, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES TO RECREATION, WITH OBJECTIVES OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF THE LIFE OF THE SAID COMMUNITY.

Leeds Male Voice Choir's key objectives are to advance public education and the understanding and appreciation of the arts and science of men's choral singing, through a series of annual concerts, events and public performances.

Example activities supported - Promoting volunteering, Relief of poverty and relief of those in need. Encouraging healthy recreation, Yarm Club occasionally gives grants to individuals. The club operates within the agreed objects under the aegis of LCI , both locally and nationally. Trustees are independent and make their own decisions, but will consider guidance given by club members.

Generating funds to help to pay for the vet fees to allow the kennels to maintain their non-destruction policy.Provide voluntary assistance at the kennels.Collect and provide bedding for the stray and abandoned dogs.

To promote and complete the Victoria County History of Durham and to assist and support the editor/team leader and the assistant editor/ team researcher to this end; to raise public awareness of local and regional history; to complete a history of Teesdale now in progress and to secure backing and finance for new areas of study in the future.

To support the development of sport in the North East England through the award of grants to clubs and indivuals with particular emphasis on club coach training and development.

The North East Trust for Aphasia supports people in the North East who have aphasia. Aphasia is a communication problem, often following stroke, which can affect an adult's ability to speak, read, write and understand other people. It can have devastating effects on peoples' lifes. NETA has set up a Support Centre for people with aphasia which offers support via communication and project groups.

Brandon Table Tennis Club provides facilities for all those who wish to play table tennis, regardless of ability. We promote community participation in a healthy activity.

We are a junior football club who provide training, competition and social connectivity for children and young people from 4yrs to 18yrs within the Trimdon area of county Durham.

Providing accommodation / housing

Provision of a Walking and Book Festival