HomePrevious Grants:
Major Grants Approved in 2005
The Bridge Enterprise Centre, South Stanley, Co Durham
£45,000 over 3 years towards salary costs
A training and resource centre providing informal learning opportunities for local residents.
Delves Lane Community Association, Consett, Co Durham
£45,000 over 3 years as a contribution towards the costs of a full time Co-ordinator
The Association offers a meeting place and affordable social events/activities for the local community.
The Willows Centre, Stockton on Tees, Teesside
£30,000 over 2 years for the salary costs of a Administrator and the Caretaker/Cleaner
A community resource centre operating in a very deprived area.
Escape Family Support, Blyth, Northumberland
£36,000 over 3 years for towards salary costs
A charity that provides support, counselling and educational information for drug users, their families and carers.
Kids Kabin, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
£30,268 over 3 years towards the salary costs
A community arts centre providing creative arts, performing arts and crafts facilities for local young people and schools and community groups.
St Simons Community Project, South Shields, Tyne & Wear
£30,000 over 3 years towards the general running costs
The project offers a drop-in and job search facility for the unemployed residents of the area.
Newcastle Advocacy Project, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
£24,000 over 2 years for the salary costs for a project worker
A project working with people with physical and learning disabilities and mental health problems.
Consett Churches Detached Youth, Co Durham
£22,500 over 3 years for towards part time Administration/Multi-Media worker's post
The project works with young people from socially and economically deprived backgrounds. They offer leisure activities, weekend breaks and workshops.
Pelton Fell Community Group, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham
£21,495 over 2 years towards the salary costs for a new part time Admin Support Worker
The village hall provides community-based activities for local residents.
D2 Youth Zone, Newbiggin Hall Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
£15,000 over 2 years for salary costs of a part time Project Development Worker
Based in a deprived estate, they support vulnerable young people with issues such as homelessness, drugs, relationships, sexual health and help with employment/training opportunities.
Them Wifies, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
A one-off grant of £10,000 towards running costs
A grant towards 'The Josephine Project' which is a unique creative learning resource for learning disabled women.
Open Arms Group, Consett, Co Durham
A one-off grant of £5,000 towards running costs
A befriending/social group for people who have or are recovering from a physical disability, mental illness, emotional problems, depression, anxiety or isolated lonely people.