Friends of Addison Park get party planning with Banks Group backing
Party planning in a Durham City suburb is in full swing after event organisers secured new funding from a local…
Stillington primary school kids walking safely up the garden path
Green-fingered pupils at a Stockton primary school will be making the most of their outside space with the help of…
Playtime at Sedgefield Primary School thanks to new equipment grant
Hundreds of children at a County Durham primary school will be enjoying more outdoor fun at playtime thanks to a…
North East tech firm backs marine charity’s ‘ghost gear’ clear-up drive with £10,000 equipment donation
A North East technology firm has teamed up with a regional marine charity to help reduce the ocean pollution and…
Breathe Easy Darlington bowled over by Banks Group ten pin grant
A specialist Darlington lung health charity is on a roll after securing a four-figure funding boost from a County Durham…
The Banks Group increasing investment in future growth plans after reporting £8.4m operating profit
North East property, housebuilding and mining firm the Banks Group is continuing to invest in its future growth prospects after…
New funding puts more entertainment on the menu at West Rainton community events
More entertainment is on the menu for guests at a monthly community get-together in a County Durham village after housebuilder…
Ex Nurse Helps People To Blossom
A former nurse from Gateshead is transforming lives through movement, music and meaningful conversation with her growing community interest company,…
Darlington skatepark to get North East’s first ‘resi quarter ramp’ after fundraising campaign hits target
Young skateboarders, scooter riders and BMX bikers will soon be trying out new tricks on the North East’s first ‘resi…
Interested in volunteering to support children and families?
North east charity Nepacs are holding a volunteer open day for National Volunteers Week (1-7 June 2026) on Monday 1…
Butterwick Hospice boosts patient comfort thanks to four-figure furniture grant
Patients and visitors at a much-loved North East hospice are sitting much more comfortably thanks to a four-figure grant from…
North Tyneside families getting active outdoors with local charity’s support
North Tyneside families have been getting busy outdoors thanks to a new community led project from a local health and…
Sail Away with Blyth Tall Ship
New Chapter for Blyth Tall Ship Charity as CEO Sets Ambitious Course for 2026 The Blyth Tall Ship charity is…
Stockton charity’s recipe for tackling male social isolation wins four-figure Banks Group grant
A community charity that uses home-made pies to help tackle male social isolation in Stockton has received a four-figure funding…
Urgent Appeal for Sleeping Bags – Can You Help?
Urgent Appeal: Sleeping Bags Needed to Protect Vulnerable People from Cold Spring Nights The People’s Kitchen is issuing an urgent…