National Lottery Community Fund

The Rev Vernon Cuthbert with churchwarden Beverley George in the new kitchen.

Church hall unveils new £15,000 community kitchen in Cleadon.

Lauren Bagley, the owner of South Shields-based Evolve Fitness and Strong at Heart CIC.

I’ve received funding to help grow community health programmes

Bright Futures, on John Williamson Street, in South Shields.

Girls and women can get involved in yoga, surfing and more this summer

Members of South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade ready for action in their new kit.

Lottery grant helps lifesavers upgrade their rescue gear

Bright Futures, on John Williamson Street, in South Shields.

Women’s charity continues vital work thanks to Million Hours Fund

Escape Interventions help support youngsters in South Tyneside through a variety of activites.

Community group receives more than £335,000 to support young people

South Tyneside young carers during a painting session.

Young carers in South Tyneside receive support from major funders

Bright Futures, John William Street, South Shields

Charity receive £90,000 in funding thanks to National Lottery

PAM group

Charity hope to secure additional funding for parenting programme

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Support service wins lottery funding to expand work with young people

Mayor of South Tyneside Councillor Pat Hay's visit to Escape Intervention

South Tyneside charity granted £152,000 funding from National Lottery

Groundwork South and North Tyneside

Charity gets share of £150,000 lottery funding to help tackle climate change

Here's how charities are helping communities throughout the pandemic

Charity founder Lynne Yousef with counsellor Clair Pritchard and sessional worker Daniel Amess.

Coronavirus cash boost for mental health charity

The annual Jarrow Festival parade from Jarrow Town Hall to Drewitts Park.

Jarrow Festival 'set to be bigger than ever' for 2020 as organisers celebrate £1...

From left: Your Voice Counts Dave Woolley, Lottery funding manager Kathryn Foley, ACTS Grahame Cassidy and BLISS=Ability Sharon Bell with Deputy Mayoress Marie Hobson and Mayoress Gladys Hobson.

How a new project is aiming to improve lives in South Tyneside
A new project led by a South Tyneside charity is set to improve the lives of residents in the borough through social prescribing.
Sarah Sinclair

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