Charities In Gateshead

Durham Bat Group promotes the conservation and welfare of bats within the vice-county of Durham, including the provision of advice and help to the public with regard to bats, education of the public about bats by means of talks, bat walks, talks to school groups etc., encouragement of community participation in bat related activities, and study of bats to improve understanding of their biology..

The objects of the charity are to foster the esprit de corps amongst all members of the Old Comrades of the Northumberland Hussars Regiment and the Queen's Own Yeomanry (the Regiments); to promote the annual re-union of all members of the Regiments; and to provide assistance to members of the Regiments and their widows and dependants who are in need or distress.

The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.

Slow Shopping's aims are to relieve people in the UK & overseas who live with mental &/or physical disabilities by the provision of training and other support services to enable them to shop, visit or attend a variety of settings in order to enhance their experience by maintaining and developing their independence, confidence and dignity. It also collaborates in research in this field.

We facilitate library services by providing a hub of activities for the public in general, mainly focusing on the immediate surrounding of The Felling. These include weekly Rhyme Time for preschoolers, computers with internet access help in looking for employment, applying for Universal Credit etc. Everything we do is centred on improving the local area.

Award of one or more annual prizes for research work undertaken under the direction of a member of the Association of Physicians of the North East of England, in order to encourage young doctors to research and expand medical knowledge.

Researching War Memorials in the area between the River Tweed and Tees. The results are available to the general public through our website www.newmp.org.uk.

We are a Charity made up of friends and parents of the school set up for the purpose of raising funds to enhance the school environment and provide additional educational equipment and visits or trips for the pupils that the school would otherwise be unable to supply.

MAINTENANCE OF PLAYING FIELDS LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF CROOKHALL TO PROVIDE FOR SPORTING ACTIVITIES.MAINTENANCE OF MINERS LODGE BANNERS TO PRESERVE MINING HISTORY INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT MINING RELATED EVENTS.

The charity is inspired to relieve the poverty, advance the education and protect and preserve the health of orphaned girls living in Pakistan, who have lost their parents in natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods, in particularly but not exclusively, by the provision of an orphanage, inTehseel Kharyan, District Gujrat of Pakistan and in such other ways as the trustees may see fit.

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

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.

Children in Hope supports educational and rehabilitation programs for disabled children run by Life Aid Centre an NGO based in Tiruvallur and Parameswaramangalam village in Tamil Nadu, India. Children in Hope supports Life Aid Centre and other NGOs to promote Education, vocational training, health care support, women's development, and environmental projects in rural parts of Tamil Nadu in India.

Promotes the conservation, protection and enhancement of the natural, industrial and cultural heritage of the Land of Oak & IronAdvances the education of the general public in the natural, industrial and cultural heritage of the Land of Oak & Iron

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.

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 GROUP UNDERTAKES VOLUNTARY WORK TO IMPROVE AND CONSERVE THE PRESENT BRIDLEWAY NETWORK.WE WORK WITH OTHER BRIDLEWAY USERS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND LANDOWNERS TO IDENTIFY & PROVIDE ¶MISSING LINKS÷ WHERE THE NETWORK IS FRAGMENTED. WE ORGANISE 10 MILE PLEASURE RIDES TO PROMOTE BRIDLEWAY AWARENESS. ISSUE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS. GIVE ADVICE & INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

PROVIDING DIETARY & ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AGED PRE-SCHOOL TO THE AGE OF 11. THE SESSIONS WILL COVER UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD DENTAL HEALTH; EDUCATING CHILDREN ON WHAT CAUSES TOOTH DECAY; ENCOURAGING DAILY DENTAL CARE. THE SESSIONS WILL USE A MIX OF GAMES, COLOURING SHEETS, LEARNING DENTAL HEALTH VOCABULARY, DISCUSSING FOODS AND CAUSES OF DENTAL DECAY.

We promote modern and contemporary art through our gallery and through exhibitions in particular but not exclusively in Gateshead, Newcastle and the surrounding region; and advance the education and understanding of the public in modern and contemporary art.

AWD Response North East is a Charitable organisation that provides emergency services during extreme weather conditions. They are dedicated to helping people who are stranded, delivering food and water to remote areas, and assisting with road closures. Their service is free, and they prioritize those who are in the greatest need of assistance.

Launch of skiff 'Bebside'. Recruitment. Taking part in various events with local and Scottish clubs. Regular training sessions during season (April - October). Supported Tall Ships Race. Training of members. Negotiating new lease with Port Training Centre, Blyth (to become effective in 2018)

To maintain the redundant church of St Mary-Le-Bow, Durham City, as a centre for exhibitions and activities related to the history and antiquities of the city and county, and for other educational and cultural benefits.

The Liam Britton Foundation was set up to create awareness of mental illness in young people leading to suicide, in particular TLBF wishes to bring particular attention to the use of the PHQ9 form used by medical professionals without proper training and therefore allowing seriously mentally ill patients slip through the system without even having being diagnosed as being mentally ill.

To advance the education of the children, young people, and adults involved with Brass Bands and develop the art of Brass Band music-making for the benefit of the general public, in particular within the counties of North Yorkshire, Cumbria, Cleveland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Northumberland, by the provision and support of training and public performance of a range of works

We have two aims: first to care for injured wild birds of prey. Our other purpose is educational; we visit schools and take a selection of our captive bred indigenous birds of prey. These we use to show the students the birds adaptations to their specific habitat and hunting requirements and to highlight the need for conservation and environmental awareness.