Charities In Hartlepool

The objects of the Company are to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to improve the health and well being of the people of Stockton, Thornaby and surrounding areas, through the provision of education, training and workshops in nutrition and healthy cookery.

The charity manages a community centre in Manor House ward of Hartlepool.

Advocating, raising awareness and educating the public, statutory and non- statutory agencies about the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. This includes staging an annual LGBT festival and smaller events, including regular social events for the LGBT community and allies in a safe environment throughout the year.

Tees Valley Youth for Christ continues to provide both formal and informal social and Christian Education through schools work, detached youth work and centre based youth programmes.

GCH Trust exists to advance the Christian religion primarily by:1 - encouraging and facilitating the founding and operation of Christian churches primarily, although not exclusively, in the North East of England2 - encouraging the seeking of new followers of the Christian religion3 - facilitating the training and development of individuals in their understanding of the Christian religion

Hartlepool St. Aidans and St, Columba PCC maintains local parish activities of the Church of England. Services are held in both churches in the Anglo Catholic tradition. Parish operates a thriving kitchen each Thursday to provide hot meals and give groceries to be taken home. The PCC works closely with St. Aidans School. The parish works in a group with All Saints Stranton and St. Lukes.

Working with a range of Community Centres and Organisations to provide a range of sporting and cultural activities for young people to participate in.

The Vocational Learning Trust has built a vocational learning centre called The Work Place. VOLT is responsible for ensuring the building is used for the aims and objectives of the Trust and also has a remit to raise funds for educational purposes.

The 24 two bedroom single storey terraced homes, were fully occupied at the end of the year.The homes all meet the Government "Decent Homes Standard", and an asset management strategy is in place to maintain the homes to the highest standards.A waiting list is maintained and over 100 applicants are on the list.

The object of the CIO is the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the residents of Middlesbrough, Ormesby and the surrounding area by provision of facilities for the playing of table tennis at all levels.

Local Community Football club

Almshouses for elderly people

The prevention or relief of poverty and financial hardship within the Tees Valley For the public benefit to promote the education of people of any age in the Tees Valley in such ways the charity trusteessee fit, including by providing their education to prepare for any occupation, trade or profession on leaving anyeducational establishment.

Services offered include home visiting service,cookery/handicraft/social and computer skills sessions, hold a monthly book club. We have a resource centre with specialist equipment. Produce a newsletter and a talking newspaper. We provide information to access benefits/allowances/health care services and assistance with paperwork. People can self-refer or use our drop-in/telephone enquiry service.

Provide advice & information to those with epilepsy, their families & carers. Epilepsy awareness training. Volunteer support service. Drop-in & art group.

The relief of sickness by the provision of facilities and medical equipment for use at the Heart Unit at the James Cook University Hospital (formerly South Cleveland Hospital) and at associated units.

One Community Link ( OCL) is a charitable organisation supporting Black , Asian and Global Majority in Tees Valley, people living in poverty, including people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees. We exist to promote social integration by raising awareness about hate crime and empower BAGM to report, offering English classes and develop anti racism and Inclusion in Tees Valley and the wider UK

For the public benefit provide facilities and services that support people in socio-economic, health and wellbeing needs in England by all or any of the following means:The relief of poverty. The advancement of education, training or retaining. The hosting of events.Provision of care for members of the public who suffer: i) disability; ii) illness; iii) hardship

An activity centre for children and young people in Hartlepool.

Rainbows (5-7), Brownies (7-10), Guides (10-14), Rangers (14 and over) following interesting and challenging programmes at weekly meetings and residential events.

We provide easy access to recording, rehearsal, training and live performance facilities giving the whole of the community the opportunity to participate in the arts and with special emphasis given to education of unwaged people in Hartlepool and the surrounding area.

The provision of Scouting to young people aged 6 to 25 years

Organise Christian arts festivals incorporating all forms of all artistic expression by Christian artists (including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, music, drama, dance, painting and sculpture) with the aim of using artisitic expression to spread the Christian gospel.

The Sensory Place provide a wide range of inclusive activities for disabled children and their families across Sunderland, County Durham and surrounding areas. This includes social, leisure and sporting activities. We provide safe and non-judgemental spaces where everyone is able to be themselves and where families can meet other likeminded families. We also provide courses for parents and carers.

RTProjects aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people in County Durham through engagement in creative activities with others. Our core work takes place in our community art studio 'The Open Art Surgery', a safe and supportive environment where individuals connect with others in their communities, support each other, learn new creative skills, and have a place they can call home.