The Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland grows giving and philanthropy, enabling people and businesses to support vital causes in our communities.

Every year, we award grants to 100s of small charities in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, and across North East England, through funds set up by our generous donors. Last year we awarded 1253 grants totalling £8.4m to 622 organisations and 91 individuals.

We are supporting the North East Charity Awards because we want to see our communities thrive with fairness and generosity changing lives and helping everyone feel they belong. That means having a strong and vibrant civil society which these awards recognise and celebrate

Founded in 1995, the County Durham Community Foundation fights poverty and enriches lives in County Durham by connecting people and businesses who want to make a difference with community groups and voluntary organisations supporting those who need it most. The Foundation's donors are committed to enriching lives and creating opportunities, people who are invested in the success of the region and who want to make a lasting difference. In its 29-year history, the Foundation has raised and granted over £66 million to support people experiencing poverty, navigate them through hardship and create opportunities for a full and enriched life. The Foundation uses its grant-giving to respond to the urgent needs of communities today. And keeps an eye on tomorrow,
aiming to develop resilient, prosperous communities because everyone deserves a better today and a brighter tomorrow.

The Banks Group is a family business based in County Durham established in 1976, employing people across the north of England and Scotland. We develop land for a variety of uses including property development, mineral extraction and have recently launched a new house-building business Banks Homes. We undertake all projects in a sensitive and careful manner, this is what we call development with care to ensure that our developments have a positive long-term effect on the environment and the local communities that host our developments.

Millfield House Foundation is a small charitable foundation funding policy work to address the root causes of poverty and inequity in the North East. Through support for our Strategic Partners, the Foundation promotes policy change by funding work that informs discussion and influences public policy. We focus on the underlying causes of poverty and inequality and take a relational approach to grant-making. The Foundation supports the Outstanding Contribution to Social Change award to celebrate the important work charities across the North East undertake to amplify the voices of the people they work with and campaign for change. Charities and other civil society organisations have always played an important role in bringing about social and policy change. At a time when too many in the North East still face daily challenges as a direct result of poverty and inequity, we need charities to continue this vital role and we look forward to hearing about the work of this year’s nominees.

As one of the leading local law firms for businesses, Muckle LLP is delighted to sponsor the North East Charity Awards. We're all about trust, teamwork, responsibility, and care, values that extend beyond our legal services and into our community engagement. We're thrilled to have achieved Investors in People ‘Platinum’ status, ranking 2nd in the world for law firms accredited across 75 countries.

In 2024, we proudly became the first Certified B Corporation® law firm in the North East and Cumbria, joining a global community of over 7,800 purpose-led organisations. Additionally, for over two decades, we've donated 1% of our annual profits to the Muckle Fund at The Community Foundation, totalling almost £700,000 in grants to local charities and organisations.

Sponsoring the North East Charity of the Year award aligns perfectly with our values. We're excited to celebrate the remarkable achievements of charities in the North East and showcase their incredible contributions to our community.

Newcastle Hospitals Charity is the official charity for Newcastle Hospitals which includes the Royal Victoria Infirmary, the Freeman Hospital, the Great North Children's Hospital, the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Newcastle Dental Hospitals, Northern Genetics Service and many community services.

We go further for our hospitals to help deliver global excellence and local impact providing support for compassionate and innovative healthcare, education, and research' including some of the best centres for children, heart and lung transplantation, genetics and cancer trials in the world.

We work in partnership with Newcastle Hospitals to complement the world-class healthcare services provided here and we proudly support patients, staff, and the wider hospital community by funding a range of initiatives - from cutting-edge cancer research to staff psychological support and vital improvements to the patient experience and environment.

VONNE is the regional support body for the North East Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector. We represent over 1,400 member charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, networks and social enterprises from across the region, with further reach through our many networks . VONNE depends on the support of our members to inform and underpin our work strengthening the North East VCSE sector and supporting the people and communities of the North East. We support charities to be well informed on the policy, practice and strategy developments which affect them and we work strategically to ensure their voice is heard. We facilitate partnerships and build opportunities for collaboration between the sector and external stakeholders. We also provide funding information and facilitate programmes to build skills and capacity and develop leadership, governance and innovation in the sector. Together our community of over 1,400 members enable us to create a collective voice and represent our membership regionally and nationally. We’re thrilled to be supporting the North East Charity Awards again this year, and to be sponsoring the Uniquely North East Award, which celebrates our fantastic region and the wonderful and unique charities who dedicate their services to our local communities.

Eldon Square is one of the largest city centre shopping & dining destinations in the UK, with an annual footfall of 26 million visitors.

At Eldon Square, we are dedicated to initiating and supporting projects that positively impact our communities. Our Corporate Social Responsibility program is aligned with the strategic goals of Eldon Square, allowing us to build a long-term sustainable business that provides value to all stakeholders. We offer free space to charities through our Community Quarter and actively participate in volunteering and fundraising activities for local causes.

We are delighted to be an Event Sponsor for the North East Charity Awards, which celebrates the outstanding work of local charities, fundraisers, and businesses that go above and beyond.

In addition to celebrating achievements, the North East Charity Awards help raise awareness and support for many local causes.