Celebrating Our Community: Charities Supported by Thorne & Derrick in the First Half of 2025

Published 04 Jul 2025

Building Stronger Durham Communities: Our 2025 Partners

In the first half of 2025, we’ve had the privilege of supporting fifteen remarkable organisations across County Durham – groups that are transforming lives through sports, wellbeing programs, cultural enrichment, and essential community services.

These partnerships represent our shared commitment to:
• Strengthening neighbourhoods through improved facilities and gathering spaces
• Empowering young people with developmental opportunities
• Promoting wellbeing across all generations
• Celebrating local culture that binds communities together

We’re continually inspired by the dedication of these organisations and grateful for the opportunity to contribute to their meaningful work. Below, we highlight the initiatives we’ve supported – not as a measure of our giving, but as recognition of their invaluable community impact.

Encouraging Sports & Youth Development

Darlington Football Club Foundation CIO (Park West, Darlington)

Project: Think With Your Feet – engaging young adults (19-25)
Approved: 23/01/2025

Consett & District Cricket Club (Consett North)

Project: New sightscreens for young cricketers (5-12 years)
Approved: 13/02/2025

Burnmoor Cricket Lawn Tennis Club & Institute (Lumley, North Durham)

Project: Facility improvements for all ages
Approved: 27/03/2025

Durham Association Boys & Girls Clubs (North Lodge, North Durham)

Project: Wellbeing Summer Programme 2025 for teenagers (13-18)
Approved: 27/03/2025

Sports and youth clubs play a crucial role in keeping communities active and connected.

Youth & Wellbeing Initiatives

Pelton Fell Community Partnership (Chester-le-Street West Central)

Project: Friday Night youth club for children (5-12)
Approved: 06/03/2025

Wellbeing 4 Men CIC (Tudhoe, Bishop Auckland)

Project: Educational programme for boys & young men (11-25)
Approved: 19/06/2025

Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association (Framwellgate & Newton Hall, Durham)

Project: Wellbeing Tuesdays for all ages
Approved: 19/06/2025

Dare North East CIC (Neville’s Cross, Durham)

Project: Step Into It – adult wellbeing programme (26-65)
Approved: 19/06/2025

Mental health and wellbeing are at the heart of strong communities.

️ Empowering Adults & Older Generations

Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC (Ferryhill, Sedgefield)

Project: Security roller shutters for their workshop
Beneficiaries: Adults (26-65)
Approved: 13/02/2025

Sacriston Community Association (Sacriston, North Durham)

Project: The People’s Project for older people (66+)
Approved: 17/04/2025

The Allotment Project CIC (Deerness, Durham)

Project: Growing Together – supporting adults (26-65)
Approved: 15/05/2025

Sedgefield Out Of School Fun Club (Sedgefield)

Project: New outdoor canopy for children (5-12)
Approved: 19/06/2025

From skill-building to social support, these projects help people thrive at every stage of life.

Celebrating Arts & Culture

Durham Fringe CIC (Belmont, Durham)

Project: Supporting the Durham Fringe Festival
Beneficiaries: All ages
Approved: 11/06/2025

Arts and culture bring vibrancy to our communities, and we’re proud to back this exciting festival.

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