30th November 2023
We’re thrilled for The Genesis Project a community project based in Grove Hill, Middlesbrough, who have been award…
27th November 2023
The final deadline is approaching for the Household Support Fund. Applications need to be with us by Sunday 17 December,…
14th November 2023
The spectacular light art biennial is due to return to the streets of Durham from 16 – 19 November, and businesses fro…
10th November 2023
This year, Lumiere supporters could have their gift matched by County Durham Community Foundation, unlocking additional …
8th November 2023
We’ve joined forces with more than 50 organisations in the North East of England to share our support for an incre…
7th November 2023
County Durham Community Foundation has provided The Women and Equalities Committee with evidence that women continue to …
3rd November 2023
This year, Lumiere supporters could have their gift matched by County Durham Community Foundation, unlocking additional …
30th October 2023
A round up of grants with deadlines coming up in November so you can easily plan and coordinate your applications for th…
27th October 2023
This year, Lumiere supporters could have their gift matched by County Durham Community Foundation, unlocking additional …
20th October 2023
This year, Lumiere supporters could have their gift matched by County Durham Community Foundation, unlocking additional …
29th September 2023
Thursday 19 October 2023, 3pm – 4pm, on Zoom Find out more about the funds we have available which can be used to …
28th September 2023
This year, Lumiere supporters could have their gift matched by County Durham Community Foundation, unlocking additional …
22nd August 2023
We’ve partnered with Going Green Together to provide training bursaries for voluntary and community groups to beco…
25th July 2023
Our health is at stake, our lives are shorter, and when the global economy staggers, our deprived communities get sucker…
2nd May 2023
Click to read the overview of the Poverty Hurts Appeal and hear from some grant recipients in this short update. County …
4th April 2023
The High Sheriff Awards handed out a record £21,000 to a range of youth projects and community groups from County Durha…
16th March 2023
Know Your Neighbourhood County Durham. County Durham projects will be awarded £3million over three years to boost volun…
2nd March 2023
Charity and cheese have joined forces to raise vital funds to fight poverty in County Durham. The staff team at Prima Ch…
17th February 2023
Have you got a BRILLIANT idea? Entries for the BRILLIANT artwork commissioning scheme close this Sunday (February 19th) …
31st January 2023
An initiative aimed at tackling loneliness in a seaside resort has been given a secure future thanks to a generous donat…
17th January 2023
Poverty Hurts: The State of Play. We are so honoured to have Amanda Bailey, Director of the North East Child Poverty Com…
6th January 2023
Children without warm winter coats, empty cupboards in County Durham homes, and a higher chance of lost lives due to fue…
3rd January 2023
Climate matters II, by Michelle Cooper. Michelle Cooper, Chief Executive of County Durham Community Foundation, writes a…
7th December 2022
The Northern Echo backs Poverty Hurts Appeal. Photo credit Sarah Caldecott/The Northern Echo Put in a pound and fight po…
29th November 2022
Giving Tuesday in County Durham. This #GivingTuesday look no further than County Durham Community Foundation if you want…
17th November 2022
Rachel Denham, founder of Sandringham Financial Partners – Darlington, explains why her business is backing the Po…
9th November 2022
Our thanks to all who attended the Poverty Hurts Appeal 22 launch at Durham Town Hall on Friday, November 4th. You can d…
8th November 2022
LCBC Community Hub video premieres at Poverty Hurts launch. Ahead of the launch of the Poverty Hurts Appeal 2022, Michel…
8th November 2022
County Durham Community Foundation has officially launched its 2022 Poverty Hurts appeal with the news that more than a …
3rd November 2022
Collabro announce final concert in aid of Poverty Hurts Appeal. Collabro, the world’s most successful musical theatre …
14th October 2022
Businesses rally to fight poverty and enrich local lives County Durham’s business community has once again come togeth…
4th October 2022
#iwill fund launches again for County Durham and Tees Valley. County Durham Community Foundation is proud to be distribu…
29th September 2022
New report: ‘real power and resources’ in the hands of local people key to Levelling Up. Community philanthr…
14th September 2022
Memories from a very Royal summer (main photo from Jack Drum Arts) Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Th…
8th September 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died, aged 96. Her Majesty The Queen took the throne at the age of 25 in 1952, and re…
1st September 2022
Hartlepool charity picks up a Royal honour. The wonderful Hartlepool Carers were presented with the Queen’s Award…
23rd August 2022
Now launched: PHP Community Impact Fund. A fund to help GP surgery patients and communities through social prescribing i…
12th August 2022
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29th July 2022
Heatwave prompts emergency response. During recent record temperatures, County Durham Community Foundation was approache…
13th July 2022
Michelle receives MBE from Prince Charles. Please join us in congratulating our chief executive Michelle Cooper, who rec…
11th July 2022
Robson Laidler accountants and business advisors has launched its own community Fund for charitable causes across the No…
12th May 2022
Michelle Cooper, CE of County Durham Community Foundation, writes about our recent efforts to do our bit for the planet.…
12th April 2022
Shona is new High Sheriff of Durham. County Durham Community Foundation would like to welcome the new High Sheriff of Du…
6th April 2022
Learning Curve Group announce annual charity ball. Learning Curve Group (LCG), have announced their annual charity ball …
22nd March 2022
Durham Foundation scores top grade for quality. We have been named as one of only three foundations to score an ‘A’ …
22nd March 2022
At the Durham High Sheriff Awards ’22, some wonderful youth groups took home £2,000 awards. Hartlepool Young Carers P…
22nd March 2022
At the Durham High Sheriff Awards ’22, some wonderful youth groups took home £1,000 awards. Durham Association Bo…
22nd March 2022
Durham High Sheriff Awards ’22. Young people stole the show last week at a prestigious awards ceremony to recognis…
17th February 2022
Our commitment to flexible funding. County Durham Community Foundation wants to be more open and trusting in our grant-m…
10th February 2022
Poverty Hurts: Prima Cheese team back Appeal. Following a bumper year of charity work for local charity Red Sky Ball, in…
9th February 2022
Solicitors stick by community. EMG Solicitors Limited headed off to meet the Durham Stickmakers on Monday – a…
1st February 2022
Arqiva, the company which operates Bilsdale TV Mast, today unveiled its latest way of helping people in East Durham whos…
27th January 2022
Looking back at Lumiere 21. Michelle Cooper reflects on Lumiere 2021 and what it means for the local community, long aft…
21st January 2022
Durham University Chamber Choir has raised £2,000 at a recent concert in London. The choir reached out to us last autum…
11th January 2022
Teesdale and Wear Valley fund relaunches. The 2D Ltd Legacy Community First Fund is aimed at small, locally-based volunt…
16th December 2021
Poverty Hurts Appeal: Local businesses rally. Businesses throughout the North-East have come up with ways as unique as t…
16th December 2021
Poverty Hurts: Ladies of Steel. Thanks to the success of the Poverty Hurts Appeal, £1,000 was awarded to the incredible…
14th December 2021
Poverty Hurts: LCBC Community Pantry. “On behalf of our organisation, I would like to thank each and every donor for t…
14th December 2021
Poverty Hurts: Sacriston Youth and Community Project. “Poverty is real, it’s on the doorstep and I wish everyone…
26th November 2021
Poverty Hurts podcast, with Michelle Cooper and John Atkinson. Michelle Cooper, CEO of County Durham Community Foundatio…
2nd November 2021
Roman visit Pioneering Care Partnership. A Newton Aycliffe business with a long history of giving has visited a charity …
27th October 2021
Stanley art group ready to light up Lumiere. County Durham Community Foundation heads to Stanley to visit a community ar…
10th September 2021
Community Foundation backs saving lives through art. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, so we are sharing the story …
3rd September 2021
High Sheriff think local club is a knockout. The High Sheriff of Durham, Robert Harle, visited Brandon Boxing Club last …
26th August 2021
#iwill project cleans up Seaham beach. Seaham youngsters have spearheaded a huge beach clean-up as part of a new youth-l…
13th August 2021
#iwill children face climate change together. An #iwill project with Jack Drum Arts has brought together children from a…
10th August 2021
Allotment uplift helps feed East Durham families. Our thanks to The Northern Echo for covering this good news! A P…
30th July 2021
Snappy project eases loneliness. Photo by Mavis Dunford. While loneliness was at an all time high, one County Durham pro…
8th July 2021
Ground-breaking Stanley fund opens for applications. A fund to uplift the town of Stanley and surrounding wards has reop…
8th July 2021
Funding available to support young people in the North-East through sport. North East groups that support young people t…
30th June 2021
Darlington Building Society maximises giving. A NORTH-EAST building society has launched a new strategy to co-ordinate a…
1st June 2021
£50million milestone for North East Foundation. A NORTH East charitable Foundation has marked its £50million milestone…
28th May 2021
Overcoming loneliness with East Durham Trust. A prescription for friendship has helped 71 people in East Durham to overc…
13th May 2021
A DAY to raise funds and bring smiles to Stanley has been hailed a success by local businesses. The first Stand Out for …
13th May 2021
Dover Prize winner announced. An artist with a keen interest in Darlington’s linen history has been crowned winner of …
26th April 2021
Stand out for Stanley A North East town is joining forces to fundraise for a brighter future. Learn more and join in Pol…
6th April 2021
Congratulations to all of our 2021 High Sheriff winners – and thanks to all who joined County Durham Community Fou…
1st April 2021
Stanley song writing project aims to boost mental health A STANLEY song writing project hopes to help residents boost th…
25th March 2021
‘Small charity’ aims high with Foundation funding A ‘small’ charity with big ideas has developed an inte…
23rd March 2021
High Sheriff Awards tonight Also featured in BDaily County Durham Community Foundation’s award ceremony for youth …
9th March 2021
Lumiere festival latest Two great articles from recent editions of The Northern Echo, outlining the Foundation’s m…
3rd March 2021
Sensory project helps new mums cope with lockdown Hundreds of families have been helped through lockdown with a sensory …
19th February 2021
Life-saving defibrillator makes villagers feel ‘cared for.’ A life-saving defibrillator has been installed in Cornsa…
11th February 2021
Climbing up the LADDER to Employment* A County Durham charity is helping people climbing up the ladder to employment. Fe…
25th January 2021
Celebrating Village Hall Week with community foundations. This #VillageHallWeek – we celebrate one community hub that …
19th January 2021
Christmas cheer saved with drive-in carols Sedgefield residents were very disappointed when their annual ‘Carols o…
13th January 2021
Community Foundation encourages BRILLIANT entries. County Durham Community Foundation is encouraging creative people fro…
8th January 2021
Durham PCVC support survivors of rape and sexual abuse. “It can only make a community safer – to have strong women a…
15th December 2020
Community foundation reaches target. County Durham Community Foundation and Durham Cathedral have exceeded their fundrai…
9th December 2020
Photo by kind permission of Peter Barron Media Comfort and Joy appeal nears target – Durham Cathedral and County D…
8th December 2020
£3 million milestone Thank you to all of our supporters, all of the groups we fund, and to our very hardworking team, f…
4th December 2020
Karbon Homes donate £10k to Covid Recovery. Thanks to a £10k boost in funding, one Durham charity is able to support e…
3rd December 2020
From couch to creative with Durham charity An online art project has proved a huge hit for people with learning disabili…
30th November 2020
This Giving Tuesday – bring Comfort and Joy to people in your community. If you choose to give through our appeal …
26th November 2020
Opening new doors for Derwentside Hospice For 30 years, Willow Burn Hospice in Durham has been supporting adults who suf…
26th November 2020
800k NHS funding for winter resilience. Groups in County Durham, Tees Valley and Sunderland that support people experien…
18th November 2020
Photo by kind permission of Ian Cooper/Teesside Live. TEES – Together, Engage, Encourage, Support is one of Tees Valle…
12th November 2020
New Life inDurham fund launches. Coronavirus has had a huge impact on the City and the businesses who call Durham their …
4th November 2020
Comfort and Joy appeal launches. Durham Cathedral and County Durham Community Foundation have come together to…
30th October 2020
Facemask sales fuel progress for key Stanley charity. A STANLEY charity which empowers women has sold 6,000 facemasks to…
23rd October 2020
£50k to fight winter deaths and loneliness As winter approaches, the Foundation has joined forces with Age UK to fight …
20th October 2020
Darlington Finance team pledge support. Sandringham Financial Partners – Darlington have pledged their s…
19th October 2020
MBE for Michelle We are delighted to let you know that our chief executive, Michelle Cooper, is listed for an …
2nd October 2020
Redcar lifeline reopens A Redcar community café has re-opened thanks to funding from Dogger Bank Wind Farm – a jo…
24th September 2020
The Banks Group invite children to redesign centre Dozens of Durham children have put their stamp on a local c…
18th September 2020
Durham charity helps mums keep fit. A Durham charity is offering free exercise classes and childcare for mums in County …
8th September 2020
Charity tackles begging in Darlington. The 700 Club is a Darlington-based charity that provides accommodation and suppor…
3rd September 2020
Lumiere set to return in 2021. The internationally-acclaimed light festival is planning its return to Durham City. Commi…
2nd September 2020
A Teesside Hospice is refusing to let the pandemic stop its care for people with terminal illness. With a £5,000 grant …
26th August 2020
Young women join forces to make mental health music video. A dozen young women have produced their first music video des…
19th August 2020
Hartlepool project feeds thousands The Big League sprang into action when the pandemic struck. Ian Cawley, w…
12th August 2020
Brandon Boxing Club fight back. Brandon Boxing Club is a well known local hub for homegrown champions. Back in March the…
23rd July 2020
Cleveland Mountain Rescue has been awarded £2,000 by County Durham Community Foundation to keep up its life-saving work…
17th July 2020
A Middlesbrough group is spreading Ubuntu throughout the town’s BAME communities. Ubuntu Multicultural Centre staf…
10th July 2020
A Hartlepool charity is helping people stay safe while they seek advice. West View Advice and Resource Centre offers sup…
1st July 2020
A County Durham CIC is offering a lockdown lifeline to adults with learning difficulties thanks to charity funding. Char…
30th June 2020
A dementia-friendly choir is making sure the show goes on despite lockdown. Northern roots Hot started a dementia-friend…
30th June 2020
Linx Hemlington Detached Youth Project have used a £5,000 grant to bring practical help and community spirit to Middles…
29th June 2020
Wow. It’s our 25th Anniversary today. 25 years, 45 million in grassroots grants, and thousands of groups funded. A…
25th June 2020
West Durham Wind Farm has launched a Covid-19 fund for communities within 10 miles of Cornsay, Cornsay Colliery, Hamstee…
24th June 2020
Article by Peter Barron – read in full AT a time when supporting our communities is more important than ever, it i…
17th June 2020
We have reached the £1million milestone in grants to groups. Groups are helping communities get through Coronavirus by …
10th June 2020
A Durham charity that supports people with cancer is going the extra mile. Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group…
5th June 2020
A Darlington charity that supports disabled people has found new ways to help through lockdown. Like many groups, D…
5th June 2020
A Darlington social enterprise is loaning bikes to NHS staff for free. Bike Stop have helped 10 key workers with their c…
4th June 2020
Durham charity Lifeline Community Action are supporting key workers on low wages to stay safe through the pandemic. …
22nd May 2020
REfUSE have delivered more than 5,000 meals to the community since the start of lockdown. The community interest company…
19th May 2020
A County Durham charity that aims to prevent suicide has seen a 100% rise in calls. Staff from If U Care Share Foundatio…
19th May 2020
Teesside charity chief speaks out. A Teesside charity chief has spoken out about the horrifying impact of domestic abuse…
15th May 2020
A Teesside CIC is reaching out to support older BME women in the Tees Valley. Teesside CIC help BME community Women Toda…
13th May 2020
A quick-thinking community centre has offered a lifeline to Teesdale families. The Teesdale Community Res…
13th May 2020
A County Durham charity is delivering hope and more throughout the pandemic. Volunteers and staff from Handcrafted are d…
28th April 2020
Durham charity helps those ‘terrified to go out.’ A Durham charity has launched a help service for people af…
28th April 2020
A CLEVELAND charity is going the extra mile to support the NHS through the Coronavirus Pandemic. Bloodru…
6th April 2020
LUNCH is served thanks to a Darlington community known for its neighbourliness. Red Hall Partnership has launched …
18th March 2020
The Covid-19 outbreak is and will continue to have a major impact on our communities, the individuals within them and th…
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