Funders and Supporters

In 1988, Dame Margaret Barbour set up The Barbour Trust (now The Barbour Foundation) to support charities and good causes primarily in the North East of England and support research into the causes of chronic illness. To date, over £29 million has been donated to communities.

Community Foundation North East grows giving and philanthropy, enabling people and businesses to support vital causes across North East England.

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.

The Joicey Trust makes grants within its main beneficial area of the North East of England, and the Scottish Borders.

KPMG Foundation is an independent grant-making charity, supported by KPMG in the UK.

Point North is a charity and a grantmaking organisation with a mission to fight poverty and enrich lives for everyone in County Durham, the Tees Valley and the wider North East.

Segelman Trust is an independent grant-making charity. Their aim is to improve the health, happiness and life chances of people living in difficult circumstances and to break cycles of disadvantage. They do this by funding the work of selected charitable organisations.

The Shears Foundation is a family foundation making grants in Tyne, Wear and Northumberland; York; Harrogate; Greater Manchester and The City of Bradford.

The Sir James Knott Trust supports charitable activity in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Hartlepool, by making grants to organisations. Their aim is to help improve the conditions of people living and working in the North East of England.

The Leathersellers’ Foundation provides a wide range of funding to UK registered charities, educational institutions and university students.

The Rayne Foundation’s purpose is to effect and promote positive social change.

Garfield Weston Foundation is a family founded grant-maker that gives money to support a wide range of charities across the UK.

The Sally and John Rideal Trust is a small, independent, grant making trust which mainly makes grants to charitable organisations supporting children in care and care leavers.

Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. It helps people in every corner of the country to experience and benefit from creativity.

The Chris Drinkwater Creative Health in Primary Schools Grant helps to fund creative health projects in Cumbria and the North East that build resilience in primary school children before they transition to secondary school.

Creative Darlington is a partnership of organisations and stakeholders who share a passion to strengthen and sustain a vibrant cultural offer for Darlington.

The local authority for Darlington.

The local authority for Gateshead.

The John D Endowment delivers funding through the Community Foundation North East.

The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund supports projects and organisations that work to make positive changes in their community.

The local authority for Northumberland

The local authority for Redcar and Cleveland

The Lions Club of Tynedale supports good causes throughout the whole of Tynedale and beyond. It is part of the global organisation Lions Clubs International. The 1.4 million members perform community service in 210 countries and geographic areas.

The William Webster Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations in North East England.

Youth Music believes that every young person should have the chance to change their life through music.

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.

Established on 1 April 2017, Together for Children delivers children’s services on behalf of Sunderland City Council.

The Hedley Foundation provides grants to smaller charities operating across the spectrum of social need.

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is led by an Elected Mayor and Cabinet and covers the seven local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Postcode Community Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in Wales to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.

A volunteer-led organisation that connects people with the arts and with each other, creating inviting spaces to share and explore the richness of art together.

The Clothworkers’ Foundation improves the lives of people and communities – particularly those facing disadvantage and marginalisation – through grant making.

The Netherton Park Trust delivers funding through The Community Foundation.

The local authority for Newcastle upon Tyne.

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System is a partnership of organisations including local councils, voluntary and community services that provide health and care across our region.

Pattinson Estate Agents delivers funding through The Community Foundation.

A charity and a grant making organisation supporting voluntary groups and charities that are making a difference in the North East and beyond.

Segelman Trust is an independent grant-making charity. Their aim is to improve the health, happiness and life chances of people living in difficult circumstances and to break cycles of disadvantage. They do this by funding the work of selected charitable organisations.

The Sir John Priestman Charity Trust makes donations to benefit people in County Durham and Sunderland.

The Alchemy Foundation provides grants throughout England and Wales and is chaired by songwriter and lyricist, Sir Richard Stilgoe. It aims to make a lasting difference to young people.

The Gateshead VCSE Fund aims to support services or develop and build capacity in voluntary and community organisations in Gateshead to help create stronger, cohesive and connected communities. Its funding is delivered via the Community Foundation.

The Trust provides grants to organisations in Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland and South Tyneside, which work in a wide range of areas.