Category: Funding Support

Mayor’s Charity Appeal

We were again able to support the charity appeal chosen by the Mayor of the City.

In March the 5th Durham Scout Group was left stranded when their minibus was destroyed after a caravan parked nearby was deliberately set alight. On hearing of the crisis the freemen agreed to make a donation of £2000. A new vehicle has now been secured and the scouts look forward to getting their activities back […]

Durham Cathedral Apprentice

After months of negotiation we were particularly pleased to sponsor an apprentice joiner employed by the Dean and Chapter at the Cathedral.

St Margaret’s Centre

We were attracted by an appeal by St Margaret’s Centre for funding to continue structural improvements to the old school building in which it is based and where a lot of work has gone towards making the building better suited to its range of activities. The centre houses an ecumenical project supporting people with mental […]

Restoration of St Giles

In 2012 St Giles Church, a Grade 1 listed building, celebrated the 900th anniversary of its consecration in June, 1112. As part of the celebrations, an appeal was launched to refurbish and restore the stature of St Giles above the entrance to the church, which was erected in 1876, and the coats of arms alongside […]

Mayor’s Charity Appeal

As at previous annual dinners we were able to present a cheque to the Mayor of the City in support of the Mayor’s Charity Appeal which was for Heel and Toe.

Esh and Bearpark Colliery Band

As there is a tradition in the City and surrounding communities of the colliery brass band we were pleased to contribute £1000 to help with the band’s running cost.

St Cuthbert’s Hospice

Former Council Solicitor Richard Langdon was appealing for support for his fund raising attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of St Cuthbert’s Hospice. The Freemen were happy to donate £5000 to the challenge. The 45 mile hike through rainforest and desert to the mountain’s 19,000 foot summit was completed in October 2013.

County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sited

County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially SitedThe Society does tremendous work despite having no formal sources of funding. We were, therefore, pleased to donate £1000 towards the production of the Society’s Talking Newspapers.

St John Ambulance

We were happy to present the Durham Branch of St John Ambulance with £1000. They are known throughout the country for their voluntary work providing first aid cover for all kinds of public events.