This year, Lumiere supporters could have their gift matched by County Durham Community Foundation, unlocking additional funding for the Lumiere Learning and Participation programme and the Foundation’s Poverty Hurts Appeal.

The Poverty Hurts Appeal unites businesses and communities in fighting poverty and enriching lives for families and individuals across County Durham.

This year Lumiere supporters have helped the Foundation fight poverty and enrich the lives of thousands of people, here are some of the businesses making a difference in County Durham.

Businesses making a difference in County Durham

Sherwoods Motor Group, one of the North East’s longest-established car companies are supporting Lumiere because as a family business, they’ve always felt it was part of their role to support their local community.

Find out more about how your business can be part of the match funding scheme at Lumiere and support even more vulnerable communities in County Durham by visiting the Lumiere website.