ALDI HETTON LE HOLE

East Durham Trust is a registered Charity operating in one of the UK’s most deprived communities, the general area covers a population of just under 100,000 which is primarily made up of former mining communities. The Trust is constitutionally charged with supporting people who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Currently, this is achieved through a range of projects and services which include crisis interventions designed to deal with immediate challenges as well as preventative services and those dealing with the wider determinants of deprivation. In the first instance, the frontline crisis interventions include: - A foodbank; providing emergency food parcels to individuals and families facing crisis. - A healthy takeaway service, providing delicious hot meals delivered to the door of local people struggling financially - Benefit support; including appeals against sanctions and PIP claims. The demand on this services has grown exponentially in recent years since the roll out of universal credit. - Debt advice ranging from budgeting support to helping clients to secure a Debt Relief Order. Examples of projects and services of a preventative nature or those designed to support people on the journey out of disadvantage include: - An arts engagement project; which includes young people staging events in local community venues which improves social engagement and builds confidence. - Social inclusion activity, helping vulnerable people to reconnect with their community post covid - Family activities with food, providing local people, including those who access free school meals, with regular positive activities. - Telephone befriending service, with volunteers calling isolated residents up to three times a week for a chat - Emotional resilience training, helping local people to develop coping techniques to support improved mental wellbeing - Covid-19 resilience support, supporting those most adversely affected by Covid-19 including those affected by bereavement, long Covid and isolation. - Employability, providing help with C.V's, job search and training

- Religious activities - Children/young people - Elderly/old people - Other charities or voluntary bodies - The general public/mankind - Provides advocacy/advice/information RCCG The Fruitful Vine is a faith based organisation that seeks to promote the Christian beliefs of people living in Sunderland and the neighbouring communities, likewise, promote the wellbeing of people who identify with our charity and the larger society. We currently hire a space from Betsy Jenny Wellbeing Cafe, a CIC and vibrant and welcoming wellbeing cafe in the heart of
Sunderland City Centre where everyone is welcome. We operate most our activities and projects from this facility. This activities include the provision of one to one and group counselling sessions for migrants, refugees, asylum seekers or people with experience of homelessness and mental health problems that cannot afford counselling services. Also, we provide both online and face to face workshops and seminars to support people navigate life, especially with issues around CV writing and searching for employment amongst others. As a church, members of the Faith community attend church in this venue every Sunday, which also creates a platform to reach out to people who may need support or help as the case may present. Our charity support people within the Christian faith in Sunderland who identify with us. Likewise, migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, people with experiences of homelessness who find by going to community groups, hostels, and even the university. We are looking for support such as food surplus and grants. Our charity donate food to people who are facing financial challenges and may find it challenging to afford food due to their present circumstances. Also, we organise a free event on Christmas Day where we offer free food and gift to people experiencing loneliness and homelessness during Christmas - grant to support this event will be greatly appreciated. Additionally, we are looking for grants to help buy some of the equipments we use for some community outreaches we organise within the community. Such as musical equipments and hire of rooms.

- General charitable purposes - Education/training - The advancement of health or saving of lives - Disability - The prevention or relief of poverty - Arts/culture/heritage/science - Environment/conservation/heritage - Economic/community development/employment - Children/young people - Elderly/old people - People with disabilities - People of a particular ethnic or racial origin - Other charities or voluntary bodies - The general public/mankind - Provides human resources - Provides buildings/facilities/open space - Provides services - Provides advocacy/advice/information - Acts as an umbrella or resource body