Charities In Durham

We are an independent advice charity based across the whole of County Durham. We are open to people who live, work or study in the county. People can come into one of our many centres or contact us on our Adviceline 0808 278 7821.

The provision of professional, confidential and impartial interpretation and translation and advocacy service to the North East region, serving community groups, individuals and service providers.Encouraging local community groups to formalise their language skills to become professional translators thus enhancing their employment opportunities.

AF&V LAUNCHPAD'S PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION AMONG VETERANS BY PROVIDING RENTED ACCOMMODATION IN A SINGLE SITE, SPEKE HOUSE IN LIVERPOOL AND AVONDALE HOUSE IN NEWCASTLE. ONCE HOUSED, LAUNCHPAD ENCOURAGES VETERANS TO ENGAGE THE NUMEROUS ORGANISATIONS THAT OFFER HELP WITH TRAINING, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND FINDING PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION.

Darlington Association on Disability was established in 1986 as a voluntary and charitable organisation led by disabled people. It exists to promote independence and choice, and supports disabled people and carers through the provision of services, support and information and by tackling issues locally and nationally. DAD promotes the social model of disability.

The object of the charity is to make grants for the benefit of the public for such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit. The trustees are particularly keen to support projects in the North East of England, reaching those most disadvantaged in the region. The charity has adopted a grant making policy and is actively seeking out charitable organisations which it might support.

Provides generalist palliative care in a six-bed inpatient and day hospice facility for individuals with life limiting illnesses

To relieve the needs of young persons in various states of need and hardship by the provision of suitable accommodation on terms appropriate to their needs.

The charity is involved in activities to improve the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the catchments of the river Tees and its tributaries. In particular, work has been undertaken to deliver advice and capital works on diffuse rural pollution and invasive species control at a number of locations. The charity has also delivered River lab projects into local schools.

The charity is set up to provide accomodation and educational opportunies for the homeless people of Sunderland and surrounding areas.

The charity operates 3 core services: 1. Provision of accessible transport for people with limited mobility or other health conditions; 2. Supply of donated domestic and office furniture to raise income for charitable purposes; 3. Training and work experience for disadvantaged or unemployed individuals and to voluntary and community groups.

Objective: The enhancement of care to persons who are residing in or visiting the County of Durham or in such other geographical areas as the directors may decide. Activities include County Durham foodbank, Fuel Bank, Community Money Advice, Sunderland foodbank, listening courses, Grandparents support, mentoring and employability support.

Provision of universal, targeted and specialist services to support relationships within and between families, couples and agencies, to benefit children and young people

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing basketball.To provide facilities for sport and recreation for people who need such facilities andTo advance the education of children and young people through such means as the trustees think fit

St Benedict's Hospice provides palliative care services to the people of Sunderland and surrounding districts.

The Charity operates for the benefit of necessitous Church of England clergy in the Dioceses of Durham and Newcastle, and for charitable purposes connected with Lincoln College Oxford. It also makes a number of small annual payments to organisations and for purposes set out in the will of the founder of 1721.

Durham County Carers Support offers free and confidential support, information and advice to all carers who live or care for somebody who lives in County Durham

Rise North East works with a wide range of local, regional and national partners to make it easier and a more attractive proposition for people to be physically active. Rise is passionate about helping under-represented groups and those who are currently moving for less than 30 minutes per week. Rise is funded and supported by Sport England and other partners, and is one of 43 Active Partnerships.

We actively promote the prevention, recognition and treatment associated to use and misuse of substances including alcohol, drugs and gambling. We advance Education, promote Social Inclusion and Community Capacity and provide relief from disadvantage, preserving and protecting Health and Wellbeing.

We are a North East Specialist day College for people aged 16+ with Special Educational Needs. Our primary aim is to provide education, care and support for our learners in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. We offer a wide range of innovative and engaging activities to widen and enhance their learning experience. Promoting independence, communication and choice at all times.

The relief of need, hardship and distress by the provision of good, clean, safe and affordable accommodation and other facilities for anyone in need.The advancement of the Christian religion.

To provide facilities and services for the benefit of the community and in particular young people. To provide activities which stimulate and challenge and add to the personal and social development of the individual.To provide services and facilities for the relief of hardship and poverty.

Work based learning provider, funded through Skills Funding Agency and Education Funding Agency for the delivery of engineering, business admin & customer service apprenticeship for individuals 16+. Work with employers to deliver training prgrammes to support their workforce development. Work with schools to deliver GCSE's Btec diplomas & certificates in engineering to support the 14-19 agenda.

The charity provides nursery care and hire of facilities that advance public education by mounting lectures, exhibitions, conferences.

Promoting education in the North East of England, with particular reference to language, literature, philosophy, science, history, music and the fine arts by maintaining a library, providing educational lectures and events; raising funds by charging subscriptions and making other charges for the exclusive purposes of the charity and by such other charitable means as the charity may think fit.

The charity exists to support the long term development of young people, adults and companies through the delivery of training related activities that adds maximum value to individuals and the local engineering manufacturing sector, through training to become an apprentice