Where were we?

The project will purchase new kitchen equipment and deliver cookery courses for local parents, children and ex-offenders to help them learn about healthy food and gain practical skills in making juices, smoothies and soups. At the end of the course they will produce a recipe book and hold a community market stall event to distribute juices and smoothies to local people.

The project will purchase new office furnishings and pay for a mediator to help run a new victim offender mediation project. This will provide a safe environment in which victims of antisocial behaviour can engage in a mediated discussion with young offenders to improve their coping mechanisms and wellbeing. The project will contribute towards the rehabilitation of young offenders and help them become active members of the community.

Ability 2 Play Adults

Active Communities

The school will develop a sensory garden in their grounds to aid the development of children with special educational needs, and engage parents with their children?s learning.

Bliss Mediation Services

The group will provide people facing financial hardship with access to food, clothing, household items, toys and services. Individuals will be taught how to cook on a budget and a hire service will be provided to allow young people to attend a prom - giving them the opportunity to have the same experiences as others their age. The group will also create a gallery for ex-offenders to display their art and make positive life choices.

Traineeships in a working heritage shipyard

The project will deliver support workshops and events, and provide one to one peer support to help young people with learning disabilities to travel safely. They will train volunteers to support the project, develop a ?Safe Places? scheme in Northumberland and provide young people with advice and information on the driving assessment process and theory test, to increase their confidence and independence, and improve their access to learning, work and leisure opportunities.

The organisation will use the funding to improve the storage facilities, provide up to date cleaning equipment and run two local family focused events. This will provide the resources, equipment and facilities to sustain the work of the organisation in providing community activities and events within the local community.

The organisation will use the funding to help develop their foodbank services, including purchasing new storage and catering equipment. They will also provide IT drop in facilities for residents from deprived backgrounds, so they can access information and advice on debt management, develop budgeting skills and access services online, to improve their circumstances and wellbeing.

The academy will use the funding to purchase equipment to deliver the Duke of Edinburgh?s Awards expedition section for their students. This will involve staff training to help ensure the future sustainability of the project, and provide enrichment and volunteering activities for students including those from disadvantaged backgrounds to improve their confidence and aspirations.

The history of youth work in Blyth

The organisation will use the funding to develop their outdoor joinery workshops and allotment as a ?trading shop? to produce garden furniture and local food produce for the benefit of the community. They will also provide work placements for ex-offenders and existing service users, to gain enterprise skills, improve employment opportunities and aid their integration into society.

The organisation will use the funding to purchase IT equipment and furniture for their IT suite. This will enable the group to facilitate more members of the community to take part in IT activities.

The organisation will use the funding to refurbish their one stop affordable shop and community hub for those affected by poverty. This will provide voluntary opportunities, support and interventions and access to services to help improve their opportunities and wellbeing.

St Cuthbert's community heritage project

St Cuthbert's Community Heritage Project

The organisation will use the funding to purchase a community-based model of rehabilitation called SHARP and provide staff training and ongoing support to deliver the programme. This will provide a range of interventions for those affected by substance abuse, giving them support, peer mentoring and the self help tools to aid their recovery.

The organisation will use the funding to provide a programme of reading, writing and basic maths for people with low literacy skills and learning disabilities. This will improve confidence, educational attainment and improve their chances of gaining employment or further training.

The group will use the funding to run a variety of recreational, inclusive and healthy activities for elderly residents. This will reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing and encourage more active lifestyles.

The organisation will use the funding to obtain professional capacity building support, equip their office and arrange community events. This will enable the organisation to build their capacity to offer activities to engage members of the community in activities that will bring about community cohesion.

The organisation will use the funding to install tiered seating in their main hall. This will improve the health and safety of the hall enabling children with special educational needs and disabilities, their families and wider community to enjoy social activities.

BEACH Watersports facility

This is a continuation and development of existing work delivered by People and Drugs in Blyth, Northumberland. Working with marginalised and disadvantaged young people aged 11-25, the aim of the project is to provide them with educational and recreational activities, projects and positive interventions that divert them away from alcohol/substance misuse and anti-social activities.

This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Blyth, Northumberland. The group will use the funding to deliver holiday play activities, and purchase outdoor equipment and cafe facilities including a large event tent, chairs, tables, parasols and heating lamps, cafe barriers, food heater and dishwasher. This will provide new outdoor facilities and activities to meet the demand from a wider number of community groups, making more use of the group?s cafe facilities helping them to be more sustainable.

This is a project by a company limited by guarantee in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to provide Community Development training for volunteers. This will provide beneficiaries with accredited awards, equipping them with the skills to develop community actions, and initiate and manage projects within hard to reach and disadvantaged communities.

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Blyth in Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to refurbish its premises by replacing old and damaged equipment including the heating system. This will enable the group to provide safe, modern and updated facilities for its youth provision, as well as accommodate a range of activities and increasing number of service users.

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to purchase new equipment for the kitchen and cafe of their community building. This will enable the organisation to operate safely and efficiently.

New Worlds

Cowpen Playing Fields

Saving lives through sport

Primary Spaces

The Commonwealth Chess Championship in 2014 will be hosting participants from the Commonwealth Chess Association at the end of June. The project will gather information and material from participants for an exhibition in Glasgow Museums and for it tour ar

The Commonwealth Chess Championship in 2014 will be hosting participants from the Commonwealth Chess Association at the end of June. The project will gather information and material from participants for an exhibition in Glasgow Museums and for it tour around other Chess events. The exhibition will explore the heritage of the game and its ties to Commonwealth nations.

Ability 2 Play Adults

This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to purchase equipment for its newly formed craft group. This will enable the organisation to attract additional members and address issues of soc

This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to purchase equipment for its newly formed craft group. This will enable the organisation to attract additional members and address issues of social isolation within the community.

Active Communities

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to outline the business case to establish a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. This will enable the organisation to uncover bes

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to outline the business case to establish a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. This will enable the organisation to uncover best practice and explore the lowest cost options for referrals.

The Preservation of a timber light vessel

This is a project by a voluntary and community organisation in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to deliver a range of social activities to people affected by substance misuse including, arts and crafts, fishing, cinema and visi

This charity in Northumberland will use the funding to deliver positive parenting workshops for those with children between the age of 5 and 18. This will enable beneficiaries to receive group and one to one support to help them develop their parenting sk

This charity in Northumberland will use the funding to deliver positive parenting workshops for those with children between the age of 5 and 18. This will enable beneficiaries to receive group and one to one support to help them develop their parenting skills.

Cowpen Playing Fields

New rugby pitch and improved cricket provision

This is a project by a special school in Blyth. The organisation will use funding to purchase personal development training packs for parents to develop confidence, self esteem and raise aspirations. This will increase parent's motivation, and expectation

An innovative exploration of Blyth's ship building and Antarctic heritage from the 1800s

This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to pay for professional training and equip the organisation with additional IT equipment. This will enable the organisation to improve their work

This is a project by a registered charity in Blyth. The organisation will use the funding to introduce a comprehensive local news service through digital recordings of local newspapers distributed throughout the local community to local blind and partial

This existing project will continue and expand its provision to provide community based informal learning opportunities that develop confidence, improve education levels, life skills and employability prospects with progression routes into learning, train

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Blyth. The organisation will use the funding to deliver, in partnership with a local advice centre, 15 weekly creative art sessions and 5 community exhibitions which incorporates support services signposting

This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to pay for professional training and equip the organisation with additional IT equipment. This will enable the organisation to improve their work

This is a project by a parochial church council in Blyth. The organisation will use the funding to repair the East facing side of the hall. This will improve the health and safety of the building for community groups to continue enjoying the amenities of

This is a project by a charity in Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to undertake roof repairs on the community centre roof. This will stop the roof leaking, minimise disruption for the groups using the community centre and ensure the r

This is a project by a community organisation in Blyth, Northumberland. The group will use funding to furnish their newly extended community pavilion, to include a baby changing unit, partition and tables. This will enable the group to provide further act

This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to open a parent and toddler group in the centre of their community. This will enable Parents and carers of pre-school children to meet and share

The aim of this existing project is to continue to provide specialist services for families and carers of substance misusers in South East Northumberland and to extend the provision to rural West and North Northumberland. It will improve the emotional, ph

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to update its IT system to make daily work and training programmes more efficient. This will enable the group to work effectively and deliver appropriate

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Blyth, Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to furnish additional interview space in a satellite office in Cramlington. This will expand the capacity of the organisation to provide advice.

This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Blyth. The organisation will use the funding to provide social activities to older people in the local area. This will enable vulnerable people to participate in activities to reduce isolation, encourage

Cowpen Playing Fields

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to run a series of bite-sized workshops for local volunteers and community groups in subjects such as applying for funding, delivering services and devel

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to deliver cooking lessons to females in the area. This will enable participants to take part in a socially cohesive community activity whilst learning h

This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to purchase a Wii, multimedia equipment and outings for older and disabled residents of a sheltered housing scheme. This will encourage residents to soc

This is a new project that provides opportunities for people with a learning disability, living in Northumberland, to take part in theatre and creative workshops enabling them to address negative perceptions and play a fuller role in their community.

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Northumberland. The organisation will use the funding to open their youth club on a Saturday and provide weekend excursions for local young people.

This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Newcastle upon Tyne. The organisation will use the funding to engage youths in a Friday night project which will include a range of activities including rock climbing and orienteering, aimed at challenging

Knowing Me Knowing You

This is a project by a community organisation in Northumberland. The group will use funding to refurbish its church hall, including the upgrading of the heating system, for the benefit of the whole community. This will enable community activities and even

This voluntary organisation in Northumberland will use the funding to provide social activities with residents in the area including arts and crafts activities, day trips and gardening activities. This will enable isolated members to come together, try o

Decks, Plugs & Rock n Roll

Bradford Kaims Wetland Heritage Research Project

This school in Blyth will use funding to provide family fun day events and to improve the outdoor play area for the benefit of the school, families and pupils. This will enable the school to engage with parents and improve outside play facilities with a g

This voluntary organisation in Northumberland will use funding to purchase recreational equipment for the benefit of older and disabled people living in assisted accommodation. This will reduce social isolation and provide opportunities for residents to p

Blyth's Ship Building Heritage

This is a project by a community group in Blyth. The group will use the funding to provide English language workshops for Polish people. This will break down the barriers between English and Polish communities and develop skills that will improve employab

This voluntary group in Blyth will use funding to restore a disused allotment site. This will provide healthy eating opportunities for the community.

This school in Blyth will use funding to run a range of family learning activities. This will increase the parents' participation in their child's education.

Feasibility Study for new Building

Project Phoenix

This project will expand the services of Blyth Valley Citizen Advice Bureau by opening an additional centre in the heart of Blyth, in Northumberland. It will recruit a new bank of volunteers to increase the capacity of its current services. BVCAB currentl

This community group will use funding to equip an adult learning suite and run a series of IT training sessions and social activities for older residents in the local area. This will provide older people with a range of activities to help improve their me

The project will create and provide a gardening maintenance service for people who cannot manage their own gardens or afford to do so. A qualified staff member will train people with disabilities and mental health problems to give them recognised qualific

This friends of group supports and raises funds for Croftway First School in Blyth. They will use an award to provide courses for parents designed to build self esteem and equip parents with the skills and confidence to support their children in school an

This community centre will use funding to purchase new computers, printers and software for their computer suite to give members the chance to get used to new technology, especially if they wish to find employment or participate in computer training.

One Second World War veteran from Blyth has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Malta in August 2010. Funding has been provided for one Second World War veteran and one carer.

From coal to cod - a proud history of a proud people

Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley will use funding to deliver a training programme specifically targeted to meet the needs of local voluntary organisations. The training will include Child Protection, Health and Safety, and Effective Fundraising

A Second World War veteran from Northumberland has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Malta in September of this year. Funding has been provided for one Second World War veteran and one carer.

This project, based in Blyth provides a multi purpose resource, training and community facility for the residents of Cowpen Quay and the Croft wards of Blyth Valley in Northumberland. It will stimulate economic activity by promoting lifelong learning and

One Second World War veteran from Northumberland has been awarded a grant towards travel cost for a commemorative visit to Changi in September of this year. Funding has been provided for one Second World War veteran and one carer.

This new group was set up to provide social, recreational and educational activities for the residents of Alwinton Court, an area of sheltered accommodation in Blyth. An award will be used to provide a range of activities which will include a luncheon clu

This group in Northumberland brings together ex-service personnel from the Armed Forces and their families. They will use an award for members to visit the WW2 battlefields and cemeteries in Northern Europe. Upon their return, participants will share thei

Professional development

This new playgroup will use funding to operate on a permanent basis. Activities for pre-school children will develop motor skills and encourage creative messy play, singing and movement to music. Also, visits to the group will be arranged, from local poli

This highland dance group based will use an award to purchase a new range of costumes and musical instruments. The new costumes will allow all members to take part in performances and along with the new musical equipment the group will be able to perform

Recharging Blyth Battery