Moving forward the local community,promoting regeneration and preventing social and economic decline
East Durham Trust is the flagship Voluntary and Community Sector support organisation for the area. We enable local charitable and community groups to achieve their objectives through bespoke funding and development advice and support, also offering groups the opportunity to network and share best practice. We operate a volunteer centre, matching individuals to suitable opportunities.
We are unique in that we manage a range of projects and contracts to the benefit of the local area.
Why the community needs usThe East Durham area is one of the most deprived wards nationally, displaying all of the classic symptoms of an impoverished community including high unemployment, lower income rates, poor skills and qualification attainment,significant health inequalities and so on.
The Trust aims to address and alleviate some of these problems, primarily by providing support to local groups which deal directly with issues at a grassroots level. We also manage a range of projects which respond to local needs.
Our impact on the community324 member groups, £85,000 to local groups from Trust Income, Supported groups to secure £674,069 through external grant funds, Allocated £45,000 to the local VCS through grant funds managed.
Over 2000 volunteers registered with 436 opportunities promoted.
Over 500 befriending calls to elderly and vulnerable people.
Over 700 beneficiaries of emergency food parcels.
Over 2000 additional hours of qualified sports activities.
Over 100 men supported to develop new social networks.
