Charities In Durham

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.

rescue rehabilitation and rehoming of animals

Supporting people with learning disabilities and/or learning difficulties (LDD) to live happy, independent lives and providing opportunities for them to have their voice heard. Key to this are our specialist advocacy, sport activities and user-led consultation and quality monitoring service offer to empower people with LDD and ensure they can access the same opportunities as everyone else.

Anxious Minds is a charity dedicated to providing comprehensive support for individuals in the North East. Our mission focuses on early intervention and long-term assistance for children,adults and the veteran community facing mental health challenges, addiction, and the aftermath of abuse. By serving the public, we aim to enhance the well-being of our community.

We provide activities relating to our four core themes of delivery:Health and Wellbeing, Education and Training, Recreation and Leisure and Support for Employment and Social Enterprise.Activities offered meet the needs of the inhabitants of Seaham and the surrounding area (area of benefit), and cater for those from birth to the elderly.

We work to create equality of opportunity in arts and culture for disabled people in the North East of England. We do this by supporting and promoting the work of disabled artists, by enabling and facilitating disabled people to access all aspects of the arts, by assisting cultural venues to become inclusive and by presenting a programme of arts and cultural activity.

To take animals from the National society Inspectors, to assist the National charity in it's aims of protecting animals and to find homes for those animals which come into our care. To assist with individuals with the care of their animals.

The church operates from premises at Hetton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne & Wear. Church membership is voluntary and free. The aim of the charity is a) To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs; b) The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sick; c) To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes .

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

The St Margaret?s Centre supports adults of all ages with mental health issues and other disabilities. It provides a welcoming therapeutic environment which encourages individuals to gain self esteem-confidence, learn new skills and to develop their potential .The overall aim is to improve the quality of their lives in as many ways as possible.

To benefit the inhabitants of Coxhoe and the surrounding areas, to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. To establish and secure the establishment of a leisure centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.

We work with migrant people in the North East of England, especially Sunderland. We focus on those with limited access to information and support network, including migrants and refugee and the Eastern European community. We came to being in 2009 and have now converted to a CIO. More information including projects- icos.org.uk

Provides funding for kidney research in the North of England.

Advance in life, and relieve needs of, young people via providing recreational activities in the interests of social welfare, designed to improve conditions of life; Providing support and activities which develop skills, capacities and capabilities to enable participation in society as mature and responsible individuals. The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation and sports.

To advance the education of the public by the promotion and support of the charitable activities of Beamish the North of England Open Air Museum. In furtherance of these objects the Friends undertake restoration work, and generally encourage interest in the history of the region and the work of the Museum. In 2008 the Friends contributed approximately 8,500 volunteer hours in these activities.

Providing activities for children, young people and adults in order to have fun, meet friends, learn new skills, visit new places by participating in sports, arts and crafts, cookery, photography, performing arts, singing, dancing, gardening, games, quizzes, history, heritage, day trips, residentials, engaging with the community and programmes to promote independence and life skills.

Birkheads Wild supports young people in Gateshead and the wider North East area to build a better future for themselves - using the outdoors. By using the outdoors we help young people to grow in skills and confidence, to think for themselves and become more fulfilled. Our work helps young people to understand themselves better, to feel a sense of belonging, to grow in skills and confidence.

We support people across Teesside and North Yorkshire with a past conviction into paid employment. Our mentored approach ensures we select those who are stable, ready, and committed before referring into our network of socially invested employers.

* 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

To improve the life experience and skills of 100 disabled people each year aged 6 to 30 years living in the Durham City and Chester le Street area by providing supported leisure and social activities within the community on a regular ongoing basis.

WE EXIST FOR THE COMMUNITY AGED 0 TO 90 PLUS.BENEFITS INCLUDE: GYM, FITNESS SESSIONS, CAFE & CATERING, MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICE, LUNCHEON CLUB, MEN'S & WOMEN'S SOCIAL SUPORT GROUPS, SEQUENCE DANCE, ART GROUP, CHILDREN'S AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES, BABY & TODDLER GROUP, SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY PROGRAMMES, CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING TOURING THEATRE, WHOLE FAMILY SOCIAL EVENTS & CELEBRATION

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.

To promote community participation in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for exercise, competition and recreation on the water and on land, safely, and by the provision of encouragement and instruction in the sport of rowing, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding areas.

Religious Activities

Educational charity. Financial assistance available for the advancement of higher or further education within the diocese's of Durham and Newcastle. In furthering this objective the Managing Trustees will have regard to -a.the advancement of education in accordance with the doctrines of The Church of Englandb.the needs of students undergoing training as teachers.