Individual giving
Find the way of giving that feels right for you.
How you can support Point North
You can be the difference to someone experiencing poverty, or be the reason someone has hope for a brighter future.
People support their communities in different ways. Whether you want to make a quick donation, give regularly or create something more personal, we’ll help you find the approach that fits you best.
Your generosity can be the difference for someone experiencing hardship, or the reason someone finds hope for a brighter future.
Every gift, of every size, helps people of all ages and community groups across County Durham and Tees Valley.
Ways you can give
You can support local people by:
making a one-off donation
setting up monthly giving
creating a Named Fund
making a major gift
leaving a gift in your will
making a gift in memory
Most people choose to make an unrestricted donation.
This means we can respond quickly to local need and support the community groups who can make the biggest difference.
If you’re considering a larger gift or a Named Fund, we can explore any themes or places you feel connected to.
If you want to give towards a specific cause or place:
What it means
The grant from Point North allowed us to run a Welcome Space and a Lunch Club during the coldest months of the year, supporting many people who would have struggled to keep warm or eat a hot meal. Thank you from all of us for making this possible!
– The Fulforth Centre, Sacriston, County Durham
What your support helps make possible
Your giving can helps us to make today better and tomorrow brighter for people across County Durham and Tees Valley, that might include supporting:
families facing poverty and extreme hardship
young people accessing opportunities
mental and physical wellbeing projects
community centres offering warmth and connection
arts, culture, sport and activities that bring people together
community-led change in towns and neighbourhoods.
When you give to Point North you can be certain you’re making a difference close to home.
Take the next step
One-off donation
Make a quick, secure gift online and help local people today.
Monthly giving
Provide steady support for local communities all year round.
Named Fund
Create a fund in your name to support places you care about.
Major gifts
Shape a significant gift that creates long-term change in County Durham and Tees Valley.
Legacy giving
Leave a gift in your will to support local people in the future.
In memory giving
Make a gift in someone’s name to honour their life and support causes they cared about.
Our Donor Promise
Our Donor Promise sets out the principles that guide how we work with every donor, built on trust, respect and shared purpose.