Making a difference around County Durham & Sunderland
Members play a distinctive and important role within the life of DCP and we are grateful to all members for the support they give in different ways. The Role of Members Members are asked to complete a membership form stating that they will both support the ethos and objectives of the charity and will encourage…
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DCP has a board of committed Trustees, each with their own specialist knowledge and experience. The role of our trustees is to ensure DCP has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are matched to our vision. The trustee’s support the Chief Executive in the running of DCP, ensuring that the charity meets…
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We also have a committed team of 30 staff and over 300 volunteers at DCP, all of whom work hard to ensure the objectives and ethos of support are provided for those in need.
24,838 The number of emergency food parcels given to people in crisis in 2024. The main reasons for people needing emergency food are low benefit income (36%), and delays (18%) or changes (16%) to benefits being paid. In 2024 Durham Christian Partnership’s network of 37 foodbanks distributed over 238 tonnes of food which helped to…
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DCP manage a number of different projects across County Durham and Sunderland, all responding to different identified needs. Here you will find information about each of our projects. Foodbank Our County Durham and Sunderland Foodbanks are here to help anyone who is facing hunger due to hardship or crisis – for the parents skipping meals…
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Case Studies will be added soon…
People involved in all of DCP’s projects are often approached by people needing help or advice. We don’t have the answers for everyone’s questions, but we may be able to point someone in the right direction to find help with their particular situation. This is often called signposting. Knowing the right organisation to signpost people…
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