Hughes's " Portrait of Mrs Leathart & Three Children" - Acquisition

Northumberland Wildlife Trust Bid

Mslexia

Lawnmowers Independent Theatre

Go Dance

The project aims to improve the quality of life of Byker residents. The grant will meet committee training costs including the facility for creche provision.

The group provide weekly peer support and educational opportunities for new parents in the Walker area, supported by health visitors. The grant will pay for creche costs, tutor fees and materials.

A toy loan scheme based at a church hall in the Heaton area of Newcastle city providing a service for up to 150 beneficaries, many on low income and lone parents. The group also provide advice and guidance to carers of under 5's in the area of play. The

A weekly support and activity group for sixteen housebound and elderly people living in Newcastle & Gateshead. The grant is for travel and transport for members to and from meetings and to purchase arts and crafts equipment for group activities.

This newly formed group aims to improve play and leisure provision for children and young people in Scotswood area of Newcastle whilst improving standards of living and a safer environment. The grant is to facilitate weekly evening play sessions and two p

Large and active social group for older people living in the Throckley area of Newcastle upon Tyne. The grant is for crockery and an event.

The Association aims to improve the social and cultural life of the Iranian community in Tyne & Wear and County Durham. The grant is for Management Committee training, publicity materials and cultural events.

A group providing football activities for young people aged 6-12, encouraging the development of social & physical skills. Also to develop individual teams of varying ages and abilities. The grant is to purchase 4 sets of strips and football equipment.

An activity group for older people, based in the East End of Newcastle. The grant is for activities which include socials, outings, guest speakers and health promotion.

Group have recently re-established after an inactive period in 1996, promoting environmental improvements and involvement of tenants in the Scotswood area of Newcastle upon Tyne. The grant is for a residential training weekend for the management committee

Equipment

Purchase of office equipment

St James and St Basil, Fenham, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

This project will expand educational opportunities and provide a range of activities for people with learning disabilities and ethnic minority groups. The grant, over three years, will be used to employ a leisure/learning officer and pathway co-ordinator,

A project to establish a development team to work with the voluntary sector on inner city and regeneration issues. The grant, over three years, will be used to employ two development officers and a part-time receptionist, fund running costs and purchase o

The project will provide learning and outreach activities, through the use of a community garden site, which will build skills and confidence within local communities. The grant, over three years, will be used to employ a co-ordinator and event/workshop o

A project to establish a new creche facility, enabling parents to access learning and training opportunities. The grant, over three years, will be used to purchase a prefabricated building and fund associated refurbishment work, employ two part-time crech

This project will co-ordinate out of school care provision, and provide educational opportunities to parents and children in the West End of the city. The two year grant will be used to contribute towards the salaries of two childcare managers and six pla

A project that will enable young people to participate in peer induction education and support training. The two year grant will be used to fund consultancy, training and running costs.

A project to establish and promote leisure and learning opportunities for older people. The grant, over three years, will be used to employ two development workers and an admin assistant, and fund running costs.

A project offering advice, support and information to young people, which will assist in their personal, social and vocational development. The grant, over three years, will be used to refurbish premises, purchase equipment, employ two part-time developme

A project to help adults and children gain access to computing skills and set up an out of school club for childen to help promote literacy skills. The grant, over three years, will be used to employ a development worker and freelance workers, and purchas

This project will provide support, advice and training opportunities to women of Chinese origin. The grant, over three years, will be used to employ a development worker and admin. worker, fund running costs and purchase office and other equipment.

This project will provide advice, information and training opportunities for minority ethnic groups. The grant, over three years, will be used to employ a centre co-ordinator and admin/support worker, fund running costs, refurbish a community building and

A project run by three local groups working together: the Arthur?s Hill Residents Association; the Stanhope Street North British Residents Association; and the Arthur?s Hill Asian Residents Association. This project will promote the interests and well be

A project that will increase educational and training opportunities to people with low levels of income and lone parents. The three year grant will be used to fund the employment costs of sessional tutors and running costs.

This project will work with young people, helping them to design and run their own training projects. The grant, over three years, will be used to employ a co-ordinator and fund running costs.

A project that will promote community enterprise through education and training. The grant, over two years, will be used to employ freelance tutors, fund training and running costs, and purchase office and computer equipment.

A project that will work in local communities to raise awareness of domestic violence. The two year grant will be used to employ a community initiatives worker and admin. assistant, fund running costs and purchase equipment.

The project will provide additional resources to develop the capacity of voluntary organisations to enable them to secure European funding. The grant, over three years, will be used to purchase office equipment, employ a regional manager, project officer

Pilot Stabilisation Programme, 1

Feasibility study to test the viability of joint project

The association supports pre and post operative laryngectomy patients who have difficulty communicating. The grant will purchase four fax machines to keep the district offices in touch as well as paying for an awareness campaign.

The group provides counselling and practical support to people suffering the effects of bereavement. The grant will be used for video equipment, training, a computer and personal alarms.

This new group has been set up to revive community spirit in a neighbourhood of the West end of Newcastle and one priority is to provide play facilities for their children. They will use the grant to organise a themed playscheme to take place in the mid t

Large youth organisation and registered charity based in the Heaton area with no paid staff. The grant will be used for furniture and recreational items for the group's premises.

The group provides community activities from a building base. The grant will meet costs security fencing to front of building.

A new steering group promoting health issues and training to minority ethnic communities. The grant represents start up costs of the group, including training courses.

A large group based within school campus who have sole and permanent access to outdoor area which they are hoping to surface. The grant will be used for surfacing to the play area.

The Club helps people with learning difficulties to integrate into the community. Several members are deaf or wheelchair users. The grant will fund a day out by coach for the club members to Flamingoland.

The group meet twice weekly in their own building. The grant is for the refurbishment of the hut and tentage.

The group provides a telephone advice line for parents who are encountering family problems. The grant will enable the group to purchase audio and computer equipment to use as training aids.

The group promotes understanding between ethnic groups to tackle discrimination and racial harassment. The grant will be used to fund a programme of events this autumn as well as pay for the distribution of publicity.

To provide social and education opportunities to the dispersed Iraqi community. The grant will purchase office equipment and pay for volunteer expenses and publicity to raise awareness of the group.

The group's building is used by minority ethnic and older people's groups. The grant is for a new roof.

Group of girls and young women in the Woolsington ward of Newcastle providing education through musical activities. The grant is for transport costs and instruments.

Large membership organisation providing social activities for older people in the east end of Newcastle. The grant is for transport costs and a social event.

To train the committee to organise initatives to tackle local issues. The grant will pay for a residential training weekend for committee members.

To reduce illness caused by cold conditions through information provision and resources. The grant will meet the costs of producing information packs and hypothermia thermometers for distribution to older people.

The group provide a safe meeting place for Bangladeshi women. The grant will fund a project for health related activities, educational visit and the purchase of computer.

Future Tense

Matters of Life and Death

New Ways of Working at Northern Stage

Prestwick Carr - Safeguarding for Future

Bellingham Town Hall Clock Tower Restoration

The group based in the west end of the city cares for 24 pre-school children. The grant will be used to buy tricycles prams and dolls sit and ride toys table toys multicultural toys and musical equipment for the children.

The Forum supports and campaigns for people disabled through physical or sensory disability and has 65 volunteers and members. The grant will buy a computer with a voice recognition system a laserjet printer and a telephone headset to allow more members

The group meet in the west end of Newcastle providing play opportunities to 54 children throughout the year. The group will purchase a computer meet the costs of family outings renew play equipment and contribute towards volunteer expenses.

This active group works with 92 adults with learning disabilities providing social and recreational activities. The grant will be used to buy activity and educational equipment for use by the members.

A group of 14 older people in the Jesmond and Sandyford area actively promoting educational and social benefits through the medium of arts and crafts. The grant will be used to purchase art materials undertake an outing and contribute towards volunteer

A consortium of 22 community groups in the Newburn and Lemington area of Newcastle providing peer education to one another involving local people in volunteering opportunities. The grant will pay for costs of a training programme computer and printer

The group meet weekly in the west of Newcastle serving Lemington, Denton and Denton Burn in a church hall premises. The grant will be used for soft play equipment, bikes, play mats, and a storage unit.

The group meet daily within a library in an area of high deprivation, they encourage involvement of parents in outings and training days. The grant will provide play equipment and meet the costs of family outings.

A group of lone parents providing mutual support, formed by ex members of Gingerbread from across Tyneside. The group will use the grant money to buy audio visual and computer equipment for information presentations and administration.

This community centre near the riverside in the east end of Newcastle has many young and old residents making use of the facilities. The grant will pay for the replacement of the worn out and cracked lino floor with a new vinyl covering so that the commun

This uniformed children and youth band draws its 35 members mainly from the west end of Newcastle but travels far and wide to competitions. The Band will replace worn out musical instruments such as kazoos a bass drum tritoms a xylophone and a marimba

The group are based in the west end of Newcastle in the Fenham area.They meet in a church hall and hold over seven sessions a week. The grant will purchase a range of play equipment for 32 under fives.

The club based on a large estate in west Newcastle has over 100 members and meets every week. The members are mostly elderly and on low income; some are in wheelchairs. The grant will help the group organise a large social event and outing during the s

This savings club organises low cost holidays for 57 low income families living on a large estate in the west of Newcastle. The grant will help the group with the cost of transport to their holiday destination.

Sour-Faced Rabbit Animations Studio

Billy Liar

The Winds of Change

Magpie Arts Exchange

Asian Artists Network (AAN)

Hands On Art for the Visually Impaired

Accessible Arts

Environmental Sculpture Garden

The Book of the North Training Project

Cedarwood Womens' Weekend Writers

'Art Attack'

Writers Briefs

Walker Park Steel Pan Samba Carnival (Community Extension)

Arch Stanton

Sea Change - Reflecting our Location

Stained Glass and Jewellery Making for people with disabilities

Our Lady and St.Annes Prof. Artist Environ.Enhancement Scheme

Arts 4 U

Quad Conmmunications Promotional Tour

Belisha Beacon Association

Breaking the Barriers: Art Video

Go Forth

Acting Up This Summer

Byker Farm Arts

Mongrel Promotions

The Flea Pit