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Working with and for communities across County Durham

Durham Community Action works with and for communities across County Durham. We believe County Durham is a better place for having thriving community organisations.
Working with and for communities across County Durham

Providing Expertise and Advice

We support community organisations to do their work effectively, by providing advice, training, resources, and help to tackle challenges, and to realise their aspirations.

Supporting Community Initiatives

We work with networks and communities of interest to track opportunities and challenges for the sector, and to innovate and test new approaches which strengthen our social and community infrastructure.

Enabling Good Volunteering

We provide brokerage and resources to develop volunteering opportunities and good practice in volunteer involving organisations. We champion volunteering across all sectors in the County, and support people who are new to volunteering to find the right opportunities for them.

 

Providing a Voice

We apply our knowledge and expertise within the VCS into sector led networks, and multi-agency partnerships in County Durham, the north east and nationally. We achieve this, through effective leadership, and representing sector interests and the issues which affect communities in County Durham. Through championing the interests of our local VCS, we can influence and help shape public sector policy, and the design and commissioning of local services.

Latest News & Events

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Posted 16th April 2026

Read our latest edition of Durham Community News

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Posted 26th March 2026

Read our latest Community Energy Newsletter

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Posted 25th March 2026

Virtual Funding Information Sessions 2026

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27
Apr
2026

Easyfundraising Virtual Funding Information Session

Learn how to use the easyfundraising platform to raise donations for free for your organisation when they shop with leading retailers. 

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28
Apr
2026

Community Growing and Food Network Meeting - Growing Community Through Gardens

Join us for our latest meeting at Blackhill & Consett Park. 

 

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02
Jun
2026

Understanding Trustee Responsibilities and Good Governance

This online session is for new trustees explaining your responsibilities within the organisation and how to develop an action plan to ensure best practice.

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25
Jun
2026

Community Engagement

This in-person session is aimed at volunteer led organisations and community groups and will focus on the importance of community engagement.

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Latest Volunteering Opportunities

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For a full list of volunteer opportunities available in County Durham please visit our countydurhamvolunteering.org.uk website

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Low Willington
Crook, Co. Durham
DL15 0BF