Charities In Durham

To promote and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of charitable Village Halls and Community Associations within the local area of South West Durham and the surrounding area (the ?area of benefit?) in direct pursuit of their objects by the providing of advice, information, training and support, with a view to improving the efficiency and management of their resources.

Retrieval, repair, conservation & display of local Miners' Lodge banners. Commission of new community banners & their use at local community & heritage events. Educational & social events have included talks, exhibitions of miners' lodge banners and brass band concerts.

Regular activities are Badminton Club, Snooker Club, Loaves and Fishes Church Youth Club, Bingo, Painting (art) Club, Cinema Club, Quiz Nights, Themed Nights (music/dance). The hall has also been approved by the Learning and Skills Councilas a venue for accredited courses.The hall can also be hired by non-members (at the discretion of the Trustees)

money to the needy of Barnard Castle and Marwood

Newcastle Male chorus is dedicated to upholding the great choral tradition of male voice singing in the North East, through the study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by public performance. It supports other charities and voluntary groups in the region.

We will bring together local people, statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and learning in our communities. To provide recreation and leisure-time facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for those living and working in the area of benefit.

Advancing the education of the public in the art and science of photography, its theory and practice, by the provision of lectures, workshops, information and advice and other related activities.

We are a Village Hall providing rooms for various village societies, eg Cubs & Scouts, History Society & NH Healthy Eating classes. The rooms are also available for hire to local people for parties, fairs etc. The Village Hall is also used as a Polling Station for the village at National & Local elections

Middleton Plus exists because:Middleton Plus exists because we are passionate about making Middleton and the Upper Dale a great place to live, work and visitWe will achieve this by:working together in partnership to nurture a thriving and balanced economy and community

Raises funds to award the annual Ruth First Scholarship to enable a student from southern Africa to take a taught Master's course at Durham University

To promote beekeeping and educate about beekeeping

East Durham Running Club (EDRC) offers running sessions, drills and skills sessions and Couch to 5km programmes in and around the East Durham Area of England. The club uses qualified Leaders in Running Fitness (LIRFS) and Coaches to deliver the sessions at different times of the day. EDRC caters for all abilities from complete beginners to experiences runners and has links to family fun sessions.

To provide a safe, caring and friendly meeting place for our members, where they can meet friends, old and new. To provide stimulation with entertainment and activities.

Music, Drama, other cultural subjects, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Raising of funds through functions, sponsorship and donations to provide facilities, activities and equipment both educational and social to Young People/children with special needs and disabilities attending Durham Trinity School.

Regeneration of Derwentside area.

The building is used by the people for learning, meetings, all types of social activities, theatre show/pantomimes, family disco, being a very large building it is now popular for weddings, parties and by impact for their exams. Our aim is to keep prices low to make it accessible for our community.

Income to be applied towards the repair and maintenance of the chancel of the parish church of staindrop and towards the repair and maintenance of the monuments forming part of the fabric or fixtures of the church as erected in the memory of the deceased members of the Neville or Vane families and to provide furniture or fittings for the chancel.

Encourage all amateur musicians, particularly youth. Create a welcoming environment, striving for individual and collective music improvement. Improve and maintain links with the local community and local bodies, through production of a concert programme. To advance the education of the public in the understanding and appreciation of the arts, in particular opera, theatre and music.

Staindrop Young Farmers Club is run by young people for young people aged from 10-26 years. Members of the club are able to take part in a wide range of activites such as quizs, stockjudging, bowling and go-karting and much more. Each year the club holds a social event where the profit made is split between ourselves and a chosen charity which is picked by our members.

To raise and apply funds for the benefit of past and present members (including staff) of the College of St. Hild & St. Bede specifically in the advancement of education at the College of St. Hild & St. Bede.

The Society organises a season of classical piano music concerts by International Artists from October to Easter.

Friends of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs PTA work to raise funds to support Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Esh Winning Primary School, which has now merged with St Joseph's of Ushaw Moor. Therefore we support the pupils of Our Lady and St Joseph's, Ushaw Moor, part of the Bishop Wilkinson Trust of Schools

Sea Cadets aim to give young people the best possible head start in life through fun and adventurous nautical activities.We have approximately 30 cadets from the CLS and surrounding areas in the age of 10-18. Through the many activities they undertake, they gain qualifications and essential life skills such as Teamwork, Leadership, Confidence, Loyalty, and Respect.

A. To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all it's aspects by means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.B. To further such other charitable purpose purposes as the choir in its absolute discretion shall think fit, but in particular through making grants and donations.