Point North announced North East Digital Charity Ball charity partner
Point North named charity partner for North East Digital Charity Ball 2027
£31,334 raised for 30th anniversary year
Thank you to everyone who supported our 30th anniversary year.
Lumiere Wall of Fame: Avison Young
We’re proudly match funding Avison Young’s contribution to Lumiere Durham through our Northern Lights Match Fund.
Lumiere Wall of Fame: Hargreaves Land
We’re proudly match funding Hargreaves Land’s contribution to Lumiere Durham through our Northern Lights Match Fund.
Lumiere Wall of Fame: Prima Cheese
We’re proudly match funding Prima Cheese’s contribution to Lumiere Durham through our Northern Lights Match Fund.
Lumiere Wall of Fame: Northern Powergrid
We’re proudly match funding Northern Powergrid’s contribution to Lumiere Durham through our Northern Lights Match Fund.
Our July Challengers raised over £16,000
People and teams walked, ran, danced, cycled, swam and more to raise money for County Durham and Tees Valley communities.
B Local North East Change Fund
The B Local Change Fund is for businesses across the North East make a difference, together.
BHP Law Supports Vital Remedial Work
Thanks to funding from BHP Law, vital remedial works have been carried out to preserve Hurworth Village Hall, ensuring it remains a welcoming space for residents.
Atom bank launch fund with Point North
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. Atom bank and Point North (formerly County Durham Community Foundation) launch Fund to promote higher education access in the North East Atom bank, the UK’s first app-based bank, […]
Businesses donate £200k to support Lumiere
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. Businesses donate over £200,000 to support County Durham Community Foundation and Lumiere The spectacular light art biennial is due to return to the streets of Durham from 16 […]
Lumiere Wall of Fame: DTZ Investors
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 […]
Supporters: Sandringham Financial Partners
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. Rachel Denham, founder of Sandringham Financial Partners – Darlington, explains why her business is backing the Poverty Hurts Appeal 22. Rachel on her choice to support her local […]
Durham Foundation scores top marks
Durham Foundation scores top grade for quality. We have been named as one of only three foundations to score an ‘A’ in a recent assessment. County Durham Community Foundation was inspected under the Foundation Practice Rating and praised for ‘excellent practice.’ 100 grant making foundations were looked at as part of the study. This included […]
Dogger Bank Windarm support Redcar lifeline
Redcar lifeline reopens A Redcar community café has re-opened thanks to funding from Dogger Bank Wind Farm – a joint venture between SSE Renewables and Equinor. Footprints in the Community has been a community hub for years, and a vital food bank for the town since 2013. A grant of £2,250 through the Foundation from […]
Local children redesign community centre
The Banks Group invite children to redesign centr Dozens of Durham children have put their stamp on a local community centre by helping to design its new look. Supported and Funded by the Banks Group, youngsters helped transform their local centre. Ordinarily, 200 children attend the youth club held at the Laurel Avenue Community Centre on the Sherburn Road Estate. The East Durham youth club […]
Poverty Hurts 22: Stowe Family Law
Stowe Family Law have kindly donated £250 to the Poverty Hurts Appeal 2022, which will launch in early November. “Stowe Family Law are proud to support County Durham Community Foundation with a donation to help fund incredible projects that fight poverty and enrich lives. We would wholeheartedly encourage other local businesses to get involved and […]