Charities In Durham

The aim is to engage with the local community through positive social action to raise aspirations; build confidence & self esteem; improve access to opportunity; help make positive lifestyle choices; tackle the debilitating effects of poverty & deprivation & assist in education & training. These help improve quality of life & ultimately empower our beneficiaries to change expected destinies.

To Further The Aims of Scouting

Organise activities for young people to extend their experiences and horizons.

We are raising funds in order to build and maintain an athletics facility in Sedgefield, Co-Durham.The facility will be suitable for disabled use and its aim is to support the aspirations of athletes and be available those wanting to try sports and train.

Raising awareness of the importance of learning CPR to help save lives.Increasing availability of life saving defibrillator equipment in the community.

We aim to alleviate poverty at Christmas time within Teesside, we aim to providethe eldery in residential care homes, who are without family, with gifts at Christmas tobrighten their day and remind them that people are thinking of them.

During our first 12 months of operation from April 2010 we raised -+?17,787which we used to help the families of 16 children.Our objective is the relief of sickness, the preservation and protection of health of disabled children with special and complex needs living in the North-East of England by loaning on a long term basis specialist toys, equipment and sensory aids.

Education / training and sport and recreation for children,young people ,elderly ,people with disabilites and the general public.

To fund in the form of a donation to a pre-existing junior football club in deprived areas that are struggling to survive and would benefit from a charitable donation as well as organisations with individuals who are appropriately qualified and are actively researching Giant Cell Myocarditis

Social and Educational activities to enhance the education and experiences of children on our school.

To inform and assist members to learn various activities eg Canasta, Mah-Jong Walking groups, lunch groups, Art Appreciation Group, theatre visits and day trips.

Learning and teacing of spinning, weaving, dying and related textile crafts.Preservation of heritage in these fields and development of new techniques.Employing profesional experts to lead advertised workshops for our members and the general public.0001

Purposes :To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of the now defunct Teesdale DC the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time activities.To develop the capacity and skills of of the membersTo promote for the benefit of the public the conservation,protection and improvement of the environment.Other charitable activities in the area of benefi

Relief of elderly and infirm

To promote the objectives of The Institute of Advanced Motorists and Durham Police among motorcyclists in Durham for safe and considerate road use by training to an advanced level and in supervised group rides. All riders are welcomed for training, rides and for instructional and recreational club nights. Fund raising is carried out for good causes such as road safety charities.

Researches and records historical events, places and people in the Chester le Street area

Taekwondo and Scouts

We have always strived to be a help to the cancer community and have done this verysuccessfully but we are hearing of other hospital departments that also need help sowe would like to broaden our objectives that way can provide equipment for thetreatment of other illnesses while still providing help for those affected by Cancer .

The Association exists to join together Unitarian churches and fellowships and individual Unitarians in the north of England; to encourage the spreading of Unitarian beliefs; and to grant aid to churches. The Association collects income from investments, Trust funds, individual subscribers and donations and distributes it to churches and fellowships within the region and to other Unitarian causes.

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Brafferton& Coatham Mundeville, without distinction, by providing facilities to improve the life and welfare of same.To maintain and manage the Village HallTo provide, where possible & appropriate, food & shelter to needy in area

SOCIAL WELFARE FOR OVER 60'S MEMBERS.

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE SUBJECT OF ASTRONOMY, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A. THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ONE OR MORE TELESCOPES B. THE PROVISION OF REGULAR MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS BY EXPERT SPEAKERS C. THE PROVISION OF OPEN MEETINGS FOR NON-MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE THE

Fundraises in order to donate to deserving charities and organisations, locally, nationally and internationally.

Monthly outings, Line dancing and aerobics intergenerational activities weekly meetings to help to overcome loneliness, listening to speakers on home safety etc .monthly singers Bingo, dominoes Bowling,Luncheon Club

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