Quick links:
Local Organisations
Local Development Agencies
County Organisations
Regional Bodies
National Bodies
Various Information Sites

Local Organisations

Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6JZ
United Kingdom
Tel 01388 443 000
Fax 01388 609294
http://www.bacoll.ac.uk/

Low Barns Craig Best
Hedleyhope Fell Wildlife & Community Officer
Durham Wildlife Trust
Low Barns Nature Reserve
Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland
County Durham DL14 0AG

Tel: 01388 488728
Mob: 07704456370
Fax: 01388 488529
Please go to www.lowbarns.co.uk

Teesdale Village Halls Consortium

tel 01833 640458
http://www.thevillagehalls.co.uk/

Local Development Agencies

East Durham Trust
East Durham Trust Community House
Yoden Road
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 5DP

Tel: 0191 569 3511
Fax: 0191 569 3522
Email: Malcolm.fallow@eastdurhamtrust.org.uk
Website: http://www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk

Durham City District Council for Voluntary Service
3 Red Hill Villas
Durham
County Durham
DH1 4BA

Tel: 0191 384 4801
Email: admin.cvs@btconnect.com

Derwentside Council for Voluntary Service
Glenroyd House
Medomsley Rd
Consett
DH8 5HL

Telephone: 01207 593440
Fax: 01207 593458
Email: dcvs@derwentside.org.uk
Website: http://www.cvs.derwentside.org.uk

CAVOS (Community & Voluntary Organisations Sedgefield)
20 High Street
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6AB

Tel: 01388 811 115
Fax: 01388 817 772
Email: enquiries@cavos.org.uk
Website: http://www.cavos.org.uk

Chester-le-Street & District Council for Voluntary Service
The Volunteer Centre
Clarence Terrace
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH3 3DQ

Tel: 0191 389 1960
Fax: 0191 389 1960
Email: admin@chesterlestreetcvs.co.uk
Website: http://www.chesterlestreetcvs.co.uk

eVOLution (formerly Darlington CVS)
Church Row
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 5QD

Tel: 01325 266 888
Fax: 01325 266 899
Email: enquiries@evolutiondarlington.com10
Website: http://www.evolutiondarlington.com11

Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL

0191 383 3000
www.durham.gov.uk  

County Durham Community Foundation
Victoria House
Whitfield Court
St John's Road
Meadowfield Industrial Estate
Durham
DH7 8XL

Tel: 0191 378 6340
Fax: 0191 378 2409
Email: info@cdcf.org.uk
http://www.cdcf.org.uk/

Durham Rural Community Council (DRCC)
Park House
Station Road
Lanchester
DH7 0EX
United Kingdom

Tel 01207 529621
Email info@durhamrcc.org.uk
http://www.durhamrcc.org.uk

Durham Association of Youth and Community Organisations
The Old School House
Front Street
Framwellgate Moor
County Durham
DH1 5BL

Tel: 0191 384 9266
Fax: 0191 384 9266
Email: admin@dayco-durham.co.uk
Website: http://www.dayco-durham.co.uk

LINk
County Durham Do you want better and more responsive Health and Social Care Services in County Durham?
If you or your organisation has an interest in Health and/or Social Care, join LINk County Durham

www.linkcountydurham.co.uk
email: host@pcp.uk.net
or phone: 01325 327431

One Voice Network
Park House
Station Road
Lanchester
DH7 0EX

01207 529621
http://www.onevoice.co.uk

Pioneering Care Partnership
Pioneering Care Centre
Carers Way
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 4SF

Telephone: 01325 321234
Fax: 01325 301129
E-mail: enquiries@pcp.uk.net
http://www.pcp.uk.net

Regional Bodies

V.O.N.N.E voluntary orgs network northeast
9th Floor
Cale Cross
156 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6SU

Tel 0191 233 2000
Fax 0191 222 1998
Email vonne@vinne.co.uk
http://www.vonne.co.uk/

Darlington Samaritans  

www.darlingtonsamaritans.co.uk

Project North East
This website aims to help promote skills development and career progression in the voluntary and community sector (VCS) of the North East of England by offering free information and advice on training opportunities available throughout the region.

7 - 15 Pink Lane
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 5DW

0191 261 6009
www.voluntaryskills.com

FINE (Funding Information North East)  

Funding Information North East researches potential sources of funding for the voluntary and community sector
in the North East and keeps organisations informed of funding opportunities via
publications and information bulletins.
John
Haswell House
8/9 Gladstone Terrace
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear NE8 4DY

http://www.fine.org.uk/

BECON
(Black Minority Ethnic Community Organisations Network) is a region wide
organisation for the Black Minority Ethnic (BME) voluntary and community sector
in the North East of England.

BECON provides services to BME communities addressing disadvantage, discrimination, exclusion, inequalities and racism. Services are geared to support individuals to participate more fully and inclusively in the economic, social and cultural developments of their localities. BECON strives to bring about a more inclusive society promoting equality, diversity, human rights and social justice.

Newcastle (Head Office)
34 Grainger Park Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8RY

Telephone number: 0191 27 22 339
email information@becon.org.uk

The North East Social Enterprise Partnership
Starting Point
Wawn Street
South Shields
NE33 4EB

For all general enquires
Email: info@nesep.co.uk
Telephone: 0191 427 2150  

 
National Bodies  

Cabinet Office Big Society

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/form/contact-big-society

Charities Commission
20 Kings Parade
Queens Docks
Liverpool
L3 4DQ

Tel 0870 333 0123
Fax 0151 703 1555
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/

NAVCA
(National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) )
The Tower
2 Furnival Square
Sheffield S1 4QL  

Tel 0114 278 6636
Fax 0114 278 7004
http://www.navca.org.uk/

Refugee Council
The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees.
They not only give direct help and support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed.

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/

NCVO
(National Centre for Voluntary Organisations)
Regent's Wharf
8 All Saints Street
London
N1 9RL
United Kingdom

Tel 020 7713 6161
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/

Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales
PO Box 140
St Mary's Court 20
St Mary at Hill
LONDON
EC3R 8NA
United Kingdom
Tel 020 7204 5276
Fax 020 7204 5275 (Please post application forms)
Minicom: 020 7204 5442
Email: Guidelines@lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/

Volunteering England
Regent's Wharf
8 All Saints Street
London N1 9RL
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20 7520 8900
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7520 8910
Email: volunteering@volunteering.org.uk

Lifecoach Directory
The purpose of www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge life coach support network, enabling individuals to find a life coach close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will help those seeking a new direction in their life to find the encouragement they need.

Various Information Sites

Voluntary Skills
For news on skills development, good employment practice and training and development opportunities for the voluntary and community sector of the North East. Thousands of courses to choose from at 290 establishments plus case studies and news

http://www.voluntaryskills.com

am training
professional voluntary sector management training to VSNTO standards in association with Volunteering England

www.amtraining.co.uk

Bishop Auckland Town Web Site
use the link below to visit the brand new information site for Bishop Auckland market town and home of the Bishop of Durham

bishopaucklandtown.org

The Freedom Programme
For survivors and victims of domestic violence with over 80 locations across the UK.

www.freedomprogramme.co.uk

Teen Jobs
TeenJobSection.com is a great resource for teens and everybody in the job market. They have more then just teen jobs, they can help with how to create a resume, to how to make it through the interview. They also provide great resources on how to check out your employer and how to find out about labor laws that affect teens and people in the work place.

www.teenjobsection.com