Charities In Sunderland

Grants to health professionals, such as Consultants,doctors, nurses and physiotherapists for travelling and studying best practices at centres of breast cancer excellence.

Amateur Symphony Orchestra providing musical education to members through weekly rehearsals leading to a concert. Minimum of two concerts a year given within our area to members of the public. Additional concerts also given to Schools to encourage school children to play music.

OUR PRINCIPLE AIM IS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WISH TO ENJOY OUTDOOR EDUCATION. WE PROVIDE ACCESS AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH A DISABILITY AND PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PLACES AT DERWENT HILL FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. OUR MAIN SOURCE OF FUNDS IS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND BURSARIES.

The North East Jewish Community Services aims to offer assistance to those persons of the Jewish faith who reside in the North East of England. There is a community worker available who will assess need, liaise with both the statutory/voluntary sector of social services and ensure that a package of assistance is individually catered to.

The King's School Tynemouth Limited was a co-educational Independent Day School for children from the age of 4-18years. The independent school is now closed.

We provide free pet food to food banks and community centres, supporting people facing hardship so they can continue to care for their pets. Our aim is to prevent pet hunger and reduce the need for families to give up beloved animals.

Provides opportunities to commemorate Hindu religious and cultural activities for the Bengali Hindu community in North East England and other interested people.

It gives grants to new groups in the Washington & Springwell areas of Sunderland to help them start their operations.It also provides grants to existing groups for new projects.

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We raise funds by various methods such as sponsored events or running competitions and holding gatherings. The money raised goes towards subsidising our childrens entries to all the national and regional competitions they enter. We also pay for the fifty seater coach to transport to destinations of tournaments.Occassionally equipment is also purchased.

Provison of audio material for Blind and Partially Sighted people.

SPORT AND RECREATION

To advance the education of pupils in the school by:1. developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school2. engage in activities or providing facilities and equipment which support the school & advance the education of the pupils

Gifts are made to residents of Usworth Parish and those living out of the Parish but on the electoral roll.

We are an all inclusive drama and musical society with a youth theatre. We perform throughout Northumberland and Tyneside. Our aim is to be an inclusive organisation. This is a holding note only until a full note can be prepared.

To advance the study of ornithology and public education in ornithology and related matters, in particular, working within the geographic area covered by Durham Bird Club, that is primarily the area of the historic county of Durham, bounded by the Rivers Tees and Tyne, together with the former Startforth Rural District of the North Riding of Yorkshire.

As part of the wider RAF Air Cadets - we act as a resource for young people up to the age of 20 living in the City of Sunderland. We aim:To promote and encourage a practical interest in aviation and the RAF.To provide training which will be useful both in the Services and civil life.To foster the spirit of adventure.To develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship.

Sunderland AS is run by volunteers who promote the science of astronomy to the people of North East England. We host group visits to our observatory at Washington Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust as well as holding regular open evenings for the general public.

Recreational,educational and social.

Provision of a range of self help educational groups aimed at +50 yrs. Groups total 35 covering differing topics eg photography, art appreciation, local history, art-drawing; watercolours, drama, french conversation, current affairs discussion, video & editing, family history, poetry, walking, dancing etc.

Newbottle C.A. is a "stand alone" centre since 1998, no funding from local authority, acts as a meeting place for people of all ages with an equal opportunities policy in place, offering a wide variety of activities in a clean, warm and welcoming environment.

M.A.S. is a local history society that presents a series of lectures, outings and an annual exhibitiion.It is also actively trying to establish a local museum/heritage centre based on The Society's own collection.

To assist women and girls in financial need and to encourage the development of counselling and community work skills within the area of the Wearmouth Deanery of the Church of England Diocese of Durham.

Education and promotion of South-Asian art and culture

To advance education of public in appreciation of music & in particular piano music through provision of recitals & concerts via such other charitable ways that trustees may determine from time to time. Our educational aims have been achieved through our continued promotion of piano recitals of classical music given entirely by professional artists of international renown.