Point North
Point North - Community Foundation (Charity Number 1047625) is an independent grant-making foundation. For 28 years, we've been working with local businesses, donors, the public sector and national partners to create tailored programmes of grant-making based on local need. We help people and organisations to support local communities where it’s most needed and where it has the greatest impact.

We work with individuals, families and local businesses who want to put something back into their community, either in their lifetime, or through leaving a legacy. Similar to having a charitable trust but without the high administrative costs and lengthy legal processes, supporters can choose from a number of ways to channel their charitable giving by working with Point North Community Foundation.

Fighting poverty and enriching lives

Our mission at Point North is simple: make today better and tomorrow brighter for our communities. 

With the invaluable support of our donors, we work with local communities to fight poverty and enrich lives for people across County Durham, the Tees Valley and the wider North East.

We make it simple for you to have a positive impact in the communities you care about and support causes that matter to you. 

Whether you run a community group and want to apply for a grant or if you want to support local people with a personal or business donation, we’re here.

Visit our newsroom on our website to find more about the grants we have given.


Opening times
Day Open Open time Close time
Monday Open 09:00 17:00
Tuesday Open 09:00 17:00
Wednesday Open 09:00 17:00
Thursday Open 09:00 17:00
Friday Open 09:00 17:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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