Changemakers
Point North Changemakers are businesses making a difference to communities across County Durham, Tees Valley and the wider North East.
Ready to join?
If you already know Changemakers is right for your business, click here to get started.
A strong community is good for business.
Your business has the power to transform communities.
At Point North, we help companies create lasting social impact strengthening your communities while aligning with your business objectives and priorities.
Our Changemaker programme is for businesses who want to make a difference to people in County Durham, Tees Valley and the wider North East.
What is Changemakers?
Changemakers is our community of businesses coming together to make a difference to local people and communities in County Durham and Tees Valley.
- £50 per month for 12 months: Your contribution goes directly towards fighting poverty and enriching lives in County Durham and Tees Valley. You choose where you want your contribution to go.
- The power of many: Your donation joins donations from businesses across the region to build a brighter future for thousands of local people. Our growing community of local businesses means we maximise the difference we make.
- See your impact: You’ll get tailored reports, case studies and invitations to visit the community projects you’ve supported.
- Share your impact: Your business will be profiled on our website, where your impact will be documented with statistics, data and testimonials.
How it works
Pledge your
support
Commit to a minimum donation of £50 per month for 12 months.
Sign up by clicking here.
Share your
commitment
Complete your Changemaker profile and let your employees, customers and clients know you’re making a difference.
See your
impact
Stay updated with our impact reports, real life case studies and visits to local projects. Meet other Changemakers at our annual event.
Invest in our region’s future.
Changemakers helps businesses support targeted community projects across County Durham and Tees Valley through one simple monthly contribution.
Your contribution strengthens local organisations, creates opportunities for people facing hardship, and helps build a fairer future in the region.
You’ll receive clear reporting, data and updates that show exactly how your support is making a measurable difference to people in our region.
If you’re business is just getting started with charitable giving and you want to be sure your contributions are making a difference, this could be right for you.
Why choose Point North?
Point North is a community foundation and a registered charity. We’ve been around for 30 years, partnering with businesses and people who want to support and enrich local communities.
When you choose Point North you choose:
- Fighting poverty and enriching lives: Your support funds 600+ community groups and local charities who are tackling fighting poverty, creating opportunities and improving social mobility across County Durham, Tees Valley and the wider North East.
- Improving your social impact: We provide tailored impact reports, case studies, and data for your CSR and ESG goals so you can see, and share, the difference you giving has made.
- Enhancing your applications when tendering and contracting: We can give you data and evidence so you can easily demonstrate the impact your business has to stakeholders or in procurement and tendering processes.
- Stronger brand & employee engagement: 77% of employees say a company’s social values impact their job satisfaction, giving back strengthens your business.
- Tax-efficient giving: We help you maximise your contribution through tax-efficient giving strategies.
- Simple & strategic giving: We can work with you on a tailored giving programme for your business, from one-time gifts, to ongoing partnerships, or corporate foundations.
Want to talk to us first?
If you’d like to discuss your contribution before signing up, our team can help you choose the right approach for your business.
Get in touch and we’ll talk you through the options available to support local communities in fighting poverty and enriching lives.
If you're based in
Tees Valley
If your business is based or headquartered in Tees Valley, get in touch with our Relationship Manager, Jane Reynolds MBE
If you're based in County Durham
or the wider region
If your business is based or headquartered in County Durham, or the wider North East and beyond, get in touch with our Relationship Manager, Sarah Cairns
If you prefer, you can reach us by phone on 0191 378 6340