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East Durham Partnership was established in 1989 as a local community project run by volunteers in an attempt to offer a range of training and support activities for disadvantaged residents of East Durham affected by the closure of the coal mines.
This small project has grown over the twenty one years we have been in existence from a small volunteer organisation to the establishment of a registered charity and company limited by guarantee employing almost forty local people.
The services we provide are aimed at supporting people to obtain qualifications and work experience which will increase their employability. We operate from our factory premises at Seaview, Horden to deliver training and provide a low cost household furniture and white goods service for local residents. This diverts waste from landfill whilst contributing to the local economy through job creation within the Social Enterprise.
“ If your charity needs financial support or advice there’s only one place to go as far as East Durham Partnership is concerned, Joanne Anderson.
When the economic downturn set in we were struggling to make ends meet and were in danger of having to withdraw services. Joanne Anderson had been known to us through networking and had collaborated on a number of small grant applications. After one call to Joanne we established a plan of action which resulted 10 weeks later in a successful application for £142,000. One year later at the end of grant funding we again sought Joanne’s support and were once again successful (this time obtaining a grant for £284,000). These funds helped us to develop and grow to the successful social enterprise we are today.
Joanne not only has the knowledge, experience and expertise to advise and support third sector organisations but she also brings her friendly personality, professionalism and dedication to projects. This makes her unique and an asset to the sector as a whole.”
Ellen Foxton, CEO East Durham Partnership
