Durham Community Action

  • Address:
    9 St Stephen's Court
    Low Willington
    Crook
    Low Willington, Crook
    DL15 0BF
  • Telephone: 01388 742040
  • Email CEO: kate.burrows@durhamcommunityaction.org.uk
  • Email General Enquires: Info@durhamcommunityaction.org.uk
  • About: Durham Community Action works with and for communities across County Durham. We believe County Durham is a better place for having thriving community organisations.

    We provide advice, support and assistance to frontline groups operating in the Voluntary and Community Sector and to various communities of interest.

    Our work is divided into four main themes:
    • Providing Expertise and Advice
    • Supporting New Initiatives
    • Enabling Good Volunteering
    • Providing a Voice
  • Email General Enquires: Communication support - In person, Communication support - Phone/email/online, Communication support - ‘Traditional’ training (workshops, in-house), Communication activities - Press releases, Communication activities - Regular newsletters, Communication activities - Event promotion, Governance / Organisational support - In person, Governance / Organisational support - Phone/email/online, Training - ‘traditional’ organisational development, Volunteering Support and advice, Funding - Support (in person/phone/email/online), Funding - Bid writing, Funding - Bid reviewing, Funding - Funding sources research, Funding - Funding training (in person/phone/email/online), Funding - Funding diagnostics/signposting (in person/phone/email/online), Grants, General mentoring/coaching, Networking, Events, Business/HR Support e.g payroll, organisational reviews