We are proud to provide a sustainable, affordable, clean and safe water supply and to manage and treat the waste water returned to us in a way that protects the environment.
Every quarter our employee committee meets with the grants co-ordinator from each of the Community Foundations in our water supply area. We consider each grant application and make a decision on who will be awarded a grant based on criteria such as health, education, environment and community links.
For further information regarding the awards granted within your area, please see the In your area section of the website.
Here are some examples of our support from April 2008:
| Applicant | Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Seaham Sea Cadets | £360 | To purchase mask, snorkel and fin sets for scuba diving activities. |
| Tiny Tots Parent & Toddlers | £50 | To fund the purchase of wooden toys and baby walker. |
| 1st Dipton Scout & Guide Group | £106 | To purchase five buoyancy aids for water-based activities. |
| Hummersknott Allotment & Smallholding Association Ltd | £287 | To fund the costs of replacing the water pipes at the allotments. |
| Durham City Archers | £350 | To purchase complete archery sets to enable beginners to learn archery. |
| Durham Disability Voice | £300 | To contribute towards the cost of two forum events. NW to pay room hire costs. |
| Church Vale Allotment Association | £700 | To contribute towards the Church Vale Regeneration Project. NW to pay for water installation. |
| Eldon Community Partnership | £200 | For the cost of insurance. |
| South Stanley Partnership | £530 | To fund the purchase of tea urns, bakeware and fridge. |
| Langley Park Bowling Club | £400 | To provide replacement seating within Langley Park Bowling Club. |
| Teesdale Opportunities for Disabled Youngsters Association | £486 | To contribute towards a variety of activity days. |
| Durham City Centre Youth Project | £1,000 | To contribute towards the, I'm From Durham Me project. |
| Ushaw Moor Pre-School | £500 | To contribute towards an outdoor learning environment. |
| Applicant | Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Activity Den Limited | £500 | To fund artistic workshops for the children to design a new interior for The Activity Den. |
| Scarth Memorial Village Hall Association | £1,000 | To clean, refurbish and paint the outside of the village hall. NW contribution to costs. |
| Smithfield Road Allotment Association | £555 | To purchase three benches. |
| Blackhall Community Association | £273 | To fund a grab rails and steadier for the main hall stairs. |
| Streatlam and Stainton Village Hall | £500 | To contribute towards the redecoration of the Village Hall. |
| Fishburn Community Allotment | £1,300 | Towards the renovation and fencing of the pond, creation of children’s garden with wooden sandpit, planting a living willow screen and sunshade, and purchasing wild life and bird boxes, feeders and food and a first aid box. |
The following grants have been allocated but not paid:
| Applicant | Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing with Tom (12/12/2008) | £400 | To teach young children under the age of 12 how to fish. |
| Weardale Open Air Swimming Pool Association (18/11/2008) | £1,050 | To refurbish a pool heating boiler. |
| Applicant | Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Cowpen Quay Community Association | £278 | Storage cupboards. |
| Belford Junior Football Club | £350 | Mini goals for girls football team. |
| Burradon Juniors Association Football Club | £192 | Match balls. |
| Newbiggin by the Sea Sailing Club | £250 | Building survey. |
| St Martin's Centre Partnership | £212 | Equipment for children under one year old. |
| Heaton Hawks Junior F.C. | £300 | Paint to decorate the club house. |
| Old Town Hall Trust | £300 | Painting and repair of exterior windows and gates. |
| Hetton Lyons Cricket Club | £400 | Equipment for junior coaching sessions. |
| Marsden Cricket Club | £221 | Helmet, stumps and balls. |
| St Oswalds Church Hall | £124 | Over the sink water heater. |
| Phoenix 60+ Social Club | £500 | Club Development: excursions and activities. |
| Kirkley Cricket Club | £155 | Helmets and other equipment. |
| Bellingham Gymnastics Club | £560 | Equipment and room hire for Junior Gymnastic Club. |
| Winlaton Vulcans Youth Rugby Club | £120 | Rugby training equipment for junior coaching sessions. |
| Cleadon Park Veterans Bowling & Social Club | £320 | Snooker table renovation and snooker equipment. |
Northumbrian Water Sustainability Highlights
If you would like to make an application to any of our funds, please contact the Community Foundation for your area.
Tees Valley Community Foundation - www.teesvalleyfoundation.org
County Durham Foundation - www.countydurhamfoundation.co.uk
Tyne & Wear and Northumberland Community Foundation - www.communityfoundation.org.uk