Young brass musicians coming together for EverReady Band’s new Youth Futures project
Young brass musicians coming together for EverReady Band’s new Youth Futures project One of the North East’s best-known brass bands…
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank extending community support with Banks Group backing
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank extending community support with Banks Group backing A busy South East Northumberland food bank is extending…
Theatre Hullabaloo visitors going outside to play with new family facilities
A pioneering Darlington children’s theatre is improving new outdoor play opportunities for local families with the help of a four-figure…
West Rainton young people out in the open air on Durham Area Youth residential trips
Young people in a County Durham village are gaining new skills and confidence thanks to a local charity and backing…
Historic Royal British Legion Darlington Standard unveiled in town’s central library
An historic Standard owned by the Royal British Legion’s Darlington branch has gone on display in the town’s central library.…
Yarm Bowling Club on a roll thanks to funding for new lockers
A new Tees Valley bowling club is looking for new members after completing the final stage of its clubhouse development…
Blyth community centre spends a penny on eye-catching bathroom refurbishments
Visitors to a busy South East Northumberland community centre can now enjoy better bathroom facilities thanks to a four-figure grant…
Red Balloons members walking towards better mental health with Banks Group grant support
A Tees Valley-based community mental health charity has a spring in its step after receiving a four-figure boost from North…
County care homes to host Durham Brass Festival concerts
Hundreds of care home residents across County Durham are going to be treated to special musical performances as part of…
Forest Hall Kids ‘Baking And Shaking’ On New Healthy Eating Course
Children at a North Tyneside primary school are ‘baking and shaking’ this summer as they develop new cooking skills and…
Yarm Community Rugby Club kicking off path clearance and planting project
A Tees Valley community rugby club is starting work on an environmental improvement project after the successful completion of a…
The People’s Kitchen – Feeding Friends for Forty Years
This year marks the 40th anniversary of The People’s Kitchen, a Newcastle-based charity born from a simple but powerful act…
Benefact Trust, charitable owner of Benefact Group, awards a £100,000 grant to pioneering new Byker community hub
A pioneering new youth and community hub in Byker has been awarded a £100,000 grant by Benefact Trust as it…
Newcastle City Cricket Club Gets Clearer Sight Of New Challenge With Banks Group Backing
Players at a successful Newcastle community cricket club are getting a clearer sight of the game thanks to a four-figure…