Charities In Durham

The charity exists to promote music, especially the organ, and to encourage people to learn to play and contribute to local musical life.

Provide open space for recreation and conservation.

Poppy appeal collections for the Royal British Legeon yearly, Collection or donations to local charitys or organisations, Collections or donations to HMF charitys ie soldiers ,soldiers families,memorial buildings etc..Parade with branch standard when called upon at funerals, military functions, charitable events etc...

1) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Northumbria;2) To advance the education of the public on matters concerned with the heritage, protection, conservation and enhancement of historic parks, gardens and other designated landscapes of Northumbria

to award financial assistance to 16 - 21 year old students in the parish of Middleton-in-Teesdale

To give grants to Students who live within the civil Parish of Stanhope.

The objects are the relief of suffering, sickness and mental and emotional distress of people, particularly children and young adults suffering from brain tumours, their families and carers. Funds are actively raised through events and the sale of merchandise to support individuals and organisations, either carrying out research or providing care within the charity's remit above.

Gives small grants to individuals in North East England and Cumbria who have had a Breast Cancer Diagnosis.Grants up to £100. Fundraising events mainly organised locally.

Welfare or serving and ex-serving Air Forces people and their dependants

The main objectives for the year were to hold the property known as Bethany Christian Centre and to maintain sufficient funds to enable major repairs required to the building in the next five years to be carried out.

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Support the development of life skills and enhance development opportunites for the 11-19 year age in the Durham Tees valley area including advancing education, relieving unemployment and providing recreational leisure time activities in the interests of social welfare.Provide schloarships to deprived students overseas to enable them to study in the UK.Alleviate poverty in 3rd world countries.

The provision of anti-retroviral and/or other medical treatments.The provision or assistance to provide projects to grow nutritious food, to develop initiatives to involve local communities for such provision.Support for members of the community affected directly or indirectly through HIV/Aids so as to improve their conditions of life and the relief in case of financial distress of dependants.

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.

Little Acorns Baby Charity supports individuals and families who are pregnant or have babies aged 0-2 years in Durham/Chester Le Street and surrounding areas. We aim to provide products needed for mothers after giving birth and essential baby consumables and clothing. We take referrals from a variety of professionals who are best placed to assess the needs of the family.

The aim is to help maintain and preserve the fabric of St. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle and its' Parish Hall. This is done by organising social events and visits open to the general public as well as members on a regular basis.

We have lectures, demonstrations & craft classes. Educational outings. Theatre visits. Also raise funds for charities associated with WI.

Provides an open space facility to the general public for: sport and recreation; an open air classroom for study of wildlife and nature; a "breathing space" for quiet leisurely activities for elderly with access to the disabled; a safe environment for young children; opportunity for young people on training environmental schemes; a community events area for village activities.

Meetings are held on a regular basis throughout the year. The programme throughout the year included talks, meetings and visits. Socially throughout the year members have organised interclub nights and a summer do. Involvement in the local community has entailed carol singing and the Grand Draw and Whist Drive at Christmas and also promoting YFC.

Giving aid to the elderly, sick and needy within the Parish.

To disburse funding for the promotion of musical development in the North of England

We endeavour to alleviate poverty and deprivation within older communities and change negative attitudes of older people. We work in partnership with similar organisations to improve government and local authority policy, including Health Care, Housing, Social Deprivation and Personal Financial issues. Our elderly volunteers give their time and energy and do all the work. We have no employees.

Our charity intends to access other charities for funding and develop projects which will aid both the pupils and community in Esh Winning, Co Durham.

Grants for educational purposes within the Parish boundaries of Westgate in Weardale in the County of Durham.