Charities In Durham

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.

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.

RyB's core activity is refurbishing bicycles, donated largely by the public, by a team of enthusiastic volunteers and paid mechanics. Some are sold to raise funds, others are given away as community referral bikes. Suitable bikes and spares are sent to projects in Africa where local mechanics refurbish them for sale to people in need. We also train people in cycling and bike maintenance skills.

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.

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

Gateshead Young Womens Outreach Project has been running over 30 years. We work with young women and young mothers inGatesheadaged 11-19yrs. We support, guide young women through crisis in their lives.These Crises can be finding out that they are pregnant, problems or struggling in schools, mental health issues, rape, self harm, lack of confidence and self belief, violence or sexual exploitation

Grants to institutions

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.

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.

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.

EDNE provides support to people in the North East of England affected by eating disorders/eating distress, who use food in ways which are problematic to them. We provide a safe, non-judgemental environment in which people can begin to move beyond a concentration on their symptoms to address the underlying issues which cause them to use food/food-related behaviours to manage their situation.

The charity operates in the North East of England, primarily in County Durham. The charity makes grant awards to organisations that further the charity's objects. The charity is particularly interested in the advancement of rural regeneration, heritage regeneration and associated community capacity building in County Durham.

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".

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.

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

Providing Football activates for young people in the Northeast of England

To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of Christian based charities in the furtherance of their objects or any one of them mainly but not exclusively by the provision of information, advice, support and infrastructure provision, and the relief of financial hardship either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services

Christchurch Durham is an Evangelical church in the centre of Durham which serves a mix of families, young professionals and students. We undertake a variety of weekly and monthly activities.Sunday servicesSunday SchoolMid week Bible study groupsMums and Toddlers groupMinistry Training Scheme for people considering full-time Chrisitian Work

Highlights is a network of 65 volunteer groups in isolated rural communities in Cumbria, Northumberland and County Durham. In partnership we organise - and subsidise - over 150 high quality professional cultural events per year in village halls, schools and community centres

General Charitable purposesEducation/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessRelief of PovertyArts/culturesports/recreationEconomic/community/development/employment

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.