Charities In Gateshead

Rescues and rehabilitates sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs. Takes in casualties from Northumberland in the North to Durham in the South.

Manage a community centre and community garden for the benefit of local residents.

Athletics Club

The charity's objects are to support charitable organisations which are based in either Northumberland, County Durham or Tyne and Wear, which largely carry out their work within this region and which promote creativity amongst young people and those who have been deprived of the opportunity to enjoy the arts whether by disability or circumstance.

We provide a volunteer emergency medical first response and ambulance service in Gateshead and the surrounding areas.We also provide information, education and training to promote health, safety and first aid and pre-hospital skills.

We present, each year, a series of chamber music concerts given by artists of international reputation.

The support of maritime heritage including conservation, restoration and construction when appropriate.

BS Alive is active in the Bensham and Saltwell wards of Gateshead (although not exclusive to this area) to support work to improve health & social well being in the area. BS Alive includes all residents, from all backgrounds. It provides a range of support including advice, networking & fundraising as well as directly organising some activities - lunch clubs & social activities, volunteering etc

Provision of a facility to be used to train fencers, modern pentathletes and air pistol target shooters of all abilities and backgrounds

We provide bowling facilities for the local community

Public courses and other events in meditation and Buddhism, guiding and supporting those who wish to follow the Buddhist religion.

Provides educational and cultural services via orchestral music.

Promotes concerts and workshops

Brass Band

Provide classes and training in Irish Dancing

To supply personal and home hygiene packs to those suffering hygiene poverty.

Orchestral Playing

Commissioning and create public artworks e.g. murals

Annual Music & Drama Festival held February/March.Affiliated to The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech

raising funds for charitable purposes

Promotion of knowledge of Ornithology through meetings, field observation and dissemination of information to interested persons.

Sea Cadet Unit providing training for youths up to the age of 18

NSN organises regional steel pan activities, including Northern Steel Orchestra.

Orchestral playing