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News & Events

Keep up to date with what's going on within our organisation and the events we have planned within our communities.

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Sept 25, 2025

Dalton Back Lane Wall, Greatham

The Greatham Foundation is pleased to announce the completion of works to replace the Dalton Back Lane wall in Greatham Village, following its partial collapse around 20 months ago.

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Sept 18, 2025

An update on the Greatham Marsh Restoration Project from the Environment Agency

Environment Agency contractors will be moving onto the Greatham Marsh Restoration Project site by the end of September.

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Aug 15, 2025

The Greatham Foundation Launches Search for New CEO & Head of Finance to Lead Next Chapter

The Greatham Foundation has launched the search for a new Chief Executive Officer & Head of Finance to lead the charity into its next chapter of growth, innovation, and social impact.


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Jul 24, 2025

Our 2023/24 Annual Report and Accounts

We are pleased to share our 2023/24 Annual Report and Accounts. For over 750 years, our Charity has been a cornerstone of the community—offering vital care, support, and services to those who need it most

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Jul 17, 2025

Hartlepool Dementia Champion Honoured with Prestigious High Sheriff Award

The Greatham Foundation is proud to announce that Lynn Kearney, a long-standing advocate for people living with Young Onset Dementia, has been awarded the prestigious High Sheriff Award by Michael Poole, High Sheriff of County Durham.

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Jun 09, 2025

Turning Diagnosis into Direction: A Guide to Living with Dementia

At The Greatham Foundation, we are committed to supporting people affected by dementia. That’s why we’re proud to have funded a powerful new booklet by Michael Booth, a Hartlepool man who has transformed his own young-onset dementia diagnosis into something that can help others find clarity and hope.


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Jun 09, 2025

8-Year-Old Raises £1,500 for Care Home in Memory of Great Nanna

Stichell House Residential Care Home in Greatham, Hartlepool has been deeply moved and inspired by the incredible efforts of Lucy May Drummond, an 8-year-old girl who walked around her block 1,000 times over the course of 12 days earlier this year, before and after school, to raise funds in memory of her beloved Great Nanna, May.

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May 16, 2025

The Greatham Foundation Awards £93,000 in Small Grants to North East Charities

The Greatham Foundation has a long and proud philanthropic history of working with vulnerable individuals across the North East of England. As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting community wellbeing, the charity runs an annual Small Grants Programme that provides funding to local, community-based organisations.

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May 16, 2025

Primark Hartlepool Raises Funds and Supplies to Support Dementia Care

Staff at Primark Hartlepool have demonstrated incredible community spirit, raising over £800 for dementia charities and donating essential items to support people living with memory loss.


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