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"The Church is a home with open doors, because she is a mother.” And in imitation of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, “We want to be a Church that serves, that leaves home and goes forth from its places of worship, goes forth from its sacristies, in order to accompany life, to sustain hope, to be the sign of unity… to build bridges, to break down walls, to sow seeds of reconciliation.”

Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti 276

What Is The Fund?

A new fund has been launched within the Diocese to help us fulfil the Diocesan values and the call of Pope Francis to support organisations within the Diocese who reach out in Christian love to those in need.

This fund aims to provide long term help to existing organisations but also to encourage people within parishes, schools and partnerships to start new local projects to help those on the margins.

Caritas Hexham and Newcastle has already helped fund 8 organisations with small grants. You can read some of their stories below.

That those who have too
little will have enough.
That those who have more
than enough will be
moved to share.

A Prayer from the World Council of Churches

How Our Past Grants Have Been Used

Parish of the Holy Family, Hartlepool

In spring 2021 our parish of Holy Family Hartlepool began to look towards the prospect of relaunching our outreach to children and their families, something which had been next to impossible throughout lockdown.

For some years we have offered family meals and activity days in the summer holidays and this year they felt more needed than ever.

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The Mercy Hub

The Mercy Hub ran a 9-day Holiday Club between 6 April and 16 April 2021. As part of this they delivered 5 Zoom sessions, working with the children to use the materials provided in their activity packs. These materials were purchased with the Caritas grant, which enabled them to provide a range of exciting activities.

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Parish of Our Lady and St Philip Neri, Gateshead

In May 2020 the parish decided to launch a food bank which was met with great enthusiasm and generosity by parishioners.

Christmas 2020 the Food Bank supplied special hampers (which included fresh Turkey & trimmings) and gifts for the whole household we normally support. The response was phenomenal, overwhelming and humbling.

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How You Can Help

Fundraising

The Diocese and a number of parishes have already helped with financial donations and we will encourage more to do so to make this a truly diocesan fund. Perhaps you would like to make an individual donation, organise a parish or partnership fundraising event or even have a word to see if your parish would be willing to make a donation from its funds. Donations can be made by clicking the Donate button opposite and simply follow the links to Caritas.

If you would like to donate by cheque please make it payable to Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and send it to Caritas Hexham and Newcastle Fund, Finance Office, St Vincent’s Diocesan Offices, St Cuthbert’s House, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PY. Please do include a note stating that this is a donation for the Caritas Fund. Thank you.

Join the Decision Panel

We are looking for people who will help us to make decisions when we receive requests. The panel will sit twice a year to look at the requests and deem which we can support at that time. If you feel you have the time, skills and passion to help us with this please email Fr Adrian Tuckwell.

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What We Can Fund

The following are examples of what we can fund:

  • Established Diocesan, parish, partnership and parishioner involved projects including core costs.
  • New Diocesan, parish and partnership projects.
  • New environmental projects.
  • New school based and youth projects.

How To Submit A Bid

If you would like to submit a bid for funding please click the button opposite to open a Grant Application Form or to read our Terms of Reference. These documents will give you more details. If you have any further questions please email us. Grants will be available April and September.

For funding beginning April 2022 applications must be received before 28 February.

For funding beginning September 2022 applications must be received before 31 July.

Grant Application Form

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Terms of Reference

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