Charities In Durham

To preserve and protect the good health of the community in Newcastle upon Tyne in particular by the establishment of a Health Resource Centre in that area

The charitable work of the Society includes:a) the promotion maintenance and support of the Society and its members including the education of those membersb) the relief of poverty and c) the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion

Our training in woodwork, catering and house renovation is tailored to enable each and every individual to achieve their goals.We help disadvantaged people find their ideal job or start their own enterprises.We bring people excluded from society into a creative community.We also serve people in need in the North East by providing supported accommodation and affordable goods and services.

The provision of engineering training for apprentices and adults in the north eastern region of England.

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

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.

Moving On works with 16-25 year olds in County Durham who are homeless or vulnerably housed. We offer advice and support to help them obtain and sustain their tenancies. We also offer lifeskills courses, peer education work and employability skills.

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

The charity aims to relieve the poverty and the physical and mental illness and distress of women, particularly those who have suffered any legal restriction to their liberty or who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Hibiscus Initiatives' undertakes welfare advice, advocacy, and international resettlement work with women in prison, detention and in the community.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Assists with the conservation of churches of historic or architectural value in the Anglican dioceses of Durham and Newcastle, mainly through providing financial assistance towards the cost of repairs. Churches may be of any Christian denomination.

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.

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.

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 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.