In the first half of 2025, Point North UK Community Foundations, with funding support from Thorne & Derrick, has partnered with 15 incredible organisations across County Durham – each driving positive change through sport, wellbeing, cultural enrichment, and vital community services.
At Thorne & Derrick, we’re proud to support Point North in their mission to:
✅ Strengthen neighbourhoods and community spaces
✅ Empower young people with opportunities to thrive
✅ Promote wellbeing across generations
✅ Celebrate the local culture that connects us all
From youth development programmes to support for older generations and local arts festivals, these projects are making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Some of the inspiring initiatives supported include:
⚽ Darlington FC Foundation – Think With Your Feet (ages 19–25)
🏏 Consett & District Cricket Club – Sightscreens for junior players
🧠 Wellbeing 4 Men CIC – Education for boys & young men
🌱 The Allotment Project CIC – Growing Together for adults
🎭 Durham Fringe Festival – Supporting arts & culture for all ages
To Point North and all the organisations they work with – thank you for your tireless efforts to uplift and unite communities across County Durham.
Read more about the projects we have supported – https://lnkd.in/eKRPzuJr