Dame Susan Snowdon appointed President
Dame Susan Snowdon appointed President of Point North.
Point North joins representatives in Tees Valley
Point North joins more than 120 representatives in Tees Valley to tackle child poverty.
Lead the Change comes to Tees Valley
Point North set to deliver Lead the Change programme in Hartlepool, Darlington and Middlesbrough.
Supporting people living with cancer
£200,000 awarded to community groups to support people living with cancer.
£35,000 awarded at High Sheriff Youth Awards
Sweet success for County Durham’s young people as £35,000 awarded at High Sheriff Youth Awards Twelve community groups across County Durham have been recognised for changing young people’s lives, as £35,000 was presented at this year’s High Sheriff Youth Awards. For one unforgettable evening, Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield became a scene straight from Wonka’s […]
Point North achieves Good Business Charter
Point North joins national movement to raise the bar for responsible business.
Care Leavers Programme in Durham and Tees Valley
Point North to fund support for care leavers in County Durham and Tees Valley as national Care Leavers Programme gains £1.7 million over three years by the Henry Smith Foundation.
£500,000 for older people in Durham and Darlington
Point North launches Enriching Later Lives Programme thanks to a £500,000 gift from the Varley Family Foundation.
Point North commissions for Lumiere Durham
Point North announces two new commissions for Lumiere Durham 2025.
Thriving Together County Durham
Point North secures £500,000 from Durham County Council to deliver Thriving Together programme.
Know Your Neighbourhood: extended
Point North secures over £260,000 Know Your Neighbourhood Fund extension to build social connections in County Durham.
Point North marks 30 years
Point North celebrates 30 years of community investment across County Durham and the wider North East and announces growth plans.
Point North Challenge: 38.7 Miles in July
Join the 38.7 Miles in July challenge and take action against child poverty in County Durham and Tees Valley.
Point North 2024/25 grantmaking
Point North invests £5.7million in County Durham, Tees Valley and the wider North East in 2024/25.
£30,000 awarded at High Sheriff Youth Awards
Point North awards £30,000 to young people and their community groups at the High Sheriff Youth Awards.
Northern Gas Network Launches £50,000 Fund
Northern Gas Network Launches £50,000 Fund to Tackle Fuel Poverty in County Durham and Tees Valley Northern Gas Networks (NGN), in partnership with Point North, today launches a new £50,000 ‘Community Partnering Fund’ designed to support local charities and community groups who are supporting people experiencing fuel poverty in County Durham and Tees Valley. The […]
Point North responds to Chancellor’s 2024 budget
Point North welcomes measures aimed at supporting employees, low-income households, children, and pensioners, but calls for more government backing for charities
Poverty Hurts raises more than £1.1 million
County Durham Community Foundation has rebranded to Point North, in all our articles written before the rebrand, we’ve kept references to County Durham Community Foundation for accuracy. Our Poverty Hurts Appeal, which we launched in November 2022, has reached and exceeded our ambitious goal of raising £1 million. The Poverty Hurts Appeal has seen donations […]
Darlington Dover Prize winner announced
County Durham Community Foundation has rebranded to Point North, in all our articles written before the rebrand, we’ve kept references to County Durham Community Foundation for accuracy. Artist Rebecca Moss chosen as the Dover Prize winner from over 320 submissions We’re pleased to announce Rebecca Moss as the winner of the Dover Prize 2023. Rebecca […]
Women “Bear the Brunt” of Cost of Living Crisis
County Durham Community Foundation has rebranded to Point North, in all our articles written before the rebrand, we’ve kept references to County Durham Community Foundation for accuracy. County Durham Community Foundation (Point North) has provided The Women and Equalities Committee with evidence that women continue to bear the brunt of the cost of living crisis. […]
The Northern Echo backs Poverty Hurts Appeal
County Durham Community Foundation has rebranded to Point North, in all our articles written before the rebrand, we’ve kept references to County Durham Community Foundation for accuracy. The Northern Echo backs Poverty Hurts Appeal Put in a pound and fight poverty! This winter, The Northern Echo is asking its readers to Put in a Pound […]
County Durham Poverty Hurts Appeal launches
County Durham Community Foundation has officially launched its 2022 Poverty Hurts appeal with the news that more than a third of its £1m target in donations has already been raised. Donate today Speaking at the official launch event at Durham Town Hall on Friday, the charity’s CEO Michelle Cooper MBE made the announcement that a […]
Charity boss fights illness to launch crucial Appeal
A charity boss has vowed to fight poverty in County Durham and Tees Valley after recovering from a life-threatening incident. Michelle Cooper, chief executive of County Durham Community Foundation, launched the Poverty Hurts Appeal on Monday [October 4th] after battling back to health against the odds. Now Michelle and her team are hoping to raise […]
Fund launched to help cricketers of the future
An exciting new fund aimed at budding cricketers in County Durham is being launched by the Durham County Cricket Club Youth Trust which will be managed by County Durham Community Foundation. The Fund is looking to further assist local cricket organisations with the object of improving the life of young people in the region. Grants […]
Partnership with British luxury brand Burberry
An exciting new partnership has been formed between British Luxury brand Burberry and County Durham Community Foundation to continue their Learning Working Earning initiative in East Durham to progress young people into jobs. County Durham Community Foundation’s Learning Working Earning initiative was launched in March 2013 to help unemployed individuals throughout County Durham and Darlington […]
£30 million milestone in grant-making
As County Durham Community Foundation “comes of age”, it has been revealed that it has passed the £30m milestone in grants handed out to good causes. It is an inspirational journey which found its way to County Durham but began in the unlikely setting of the American midwest. An automotive pioneer called Charles Stewart Mott – […]