Charities In Durham

The objectives of Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd. are for the benefit of the community in Shotton Colliery Durham to promote education and vocational training; create job opportunities; provide recreation and leisure facilities; improve the environment; promote public safety and reduce crime; and provide other services and facilities for community benefit as the charity sees fit.

Relief of poverty by giving assistance to governesses and other ladies who meet the Society's criteria. Providing annuities, grants and subsidised accomodation for ladies in reduced circumstances

The charitable objective of the Association and principal activity is to promote the improvement in the breeding of livestock and to improve the standards of farming and farm craft for the farmers residing inthe area. Community awareness and involvement in promoting rural skills

WE OFFER HOUSING & SUPPORT TO HOMELESS YOUNG MEN IN STOCKTON-ON-TEES WITH VARIOUS PROBLEMS WHICH CAN INCLUDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL MISUSE. WE TRY TO HELP OUR RESIDENTS TO BECOME DRUG FREE AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY THROUGH HELP AND SUPPORT.WE SEPARATELY OPERATE A RESIDENTIAL FAMILY ASSESSMENT CENTRE AT OUR FARM IN BISHOP AUCKLAND.

ELCAP is a local charitable organisation run by local people for local people providing training and educational opportunities, childcare and support as well as social and recreational activities. We work in partnership with many other organisations who complement the services we provide.

We supply specialist equipment to children with disabilities in the North East region.

The Partnership provides facilities, education, training, sports and social and leisure activities which includes the following;Indoor Bowls,Nursery/ EducationBoxingDance and fitnessFive a side footballRoller Hockey and Cricket net practice.

Provdes human resourcesProvides Advocacy advice informationCare and support to individuals with learning disabilies and high physical care needs locally

Help and advice for peple suffering from addiction problems, referrals to specilalist treatment programmes. Supported accommodation providing stability and support to help clients in their journey towards recovery and independent living. A drop in facility providing food and washing facilities, a correspondance address and clothes for homeless substance misusers in Easington and srrounding areas.

Team Solan is a charity created to help people impacted by a cancer. diagnosis or bereavement. Our aim is to help improve the quality of life of those affected by cancer within the North East of England. We provide bespoke help, support, advice and signposting for families and individuals who are dealing with the turmoil that cancer can bring.

We provide riding lessons and riding therapy for all ages and levels of disability. We also have an education programme with the horse as the tool, to aid clients to achieve ADSAN and other nationally recognised qualifications.

The Hays Travel Foundation was created with the purpose to help and support young people in the areas of education, prevention of poverty, health, arts, culture and sports.

Provision of buildings/facilities/resources to promote the Christian faith in accordance with the Doctrinal Standards of the Methodist Church through Methodist Churches worshipping and witnessing together for Christ in South West Tyneside

To further the work of the NHS mainly in Gateshead. To support patients, staff and medical research.

Advancement of faith

Auckland Youth and Community Centre is an active, vibrant and diverse community hub in the heart of Woodhouse Close, one of England's most disadvantaged housing estates. We are situated one mile from Bishop Auckland town centre. Our Centre, which opened in 1964, supports local people of all ages and needs with a wide range of activities, interventions, learning experiences and events.

The Charity, with the help of invaluable contributions from supporters of our hospitalsand community services, provides an opportunity to undertake activities and enhance patient care that might otherwise not be possible. This includes the purchase of medical equipment, improvements to patient amenities and patient and staff education, above and beyond what is normally provided by the NHS.

4Motion Darlington was setup to provide activities and facilities or biking, skateboarding, scooters and in-line skates. We run bike coaching at West Park bike track and have developed an indoor skatepark facility which was fully opened on 5th April 2014.

MS Research and Relief Fund supports MS groups in Morpeth, Jarrow, Durham, Berwick and Newcastle. We provide complementary therapies which are free of charge to people with MS and their primary carers, in addition we have accessible exercise classes, Tai Chi and a "fitness lounge" where people can use toning tables, MotoMed exercise machines and a vibrogym.

We are the only specialist eating distress charity in the North East and aim to be a centre of excellence for eating distress support. We offer counselling, support, information, help and hope to anyone in the North East affected by eating distress, with or without a medical diagnosis.We work to raise awareness, increase understanding and influence early identification and treatment.

Hear Me Out brings people living in immigration detention centres together with professional musicians and people living in the community, to create and perform powerful artistic work, and convey it to new audiences through live and recorded performance, thereby increasing wellbeing and empathy, and helping change attitudes to migrants.

DURHAM JOHNSTON COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL FUND PROMOTES THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PUPILS AT THAT SCHOOL WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF"Advancing the education of the pupils of Durham Johnston Comprehensive School by providing and assisting in the provision of the facilities for the education (including extra curricular education) of pupils at the school not normally provided for by the LA".

The trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.

Washington A.F.C is a community club striving to provide access to football for all. Based from our North East sports facility in Washington we encourage children from age 4 to learn and develop their skills, we provide training for age groups from under 7s to under 18s and aim to have at least one team in every age division up to Under 18s.

* Education for Discipleship (an opportunity to enable lay Christians to further develop their learning)* Training for Ministry* Continuing Ministerial and Professional Development for those accredited lay and ordained ministries