Here's what's happening at Bernicia Foundation
The Foundation is now closed. We expect another round to open in late June 2025 (TBC).
Ahead of work starting on site to demolish some of our properties in Ferryhill which are run-down, our Durham Housing team has been on the case to make sure that a piece of County Durham’s mining history is preserved. As part of a £1 million investment programme to improve the…
Our Customer Engagement Officer, Gillian Buchan, has been out and about, building closer ties with the Northumberland Community Bank who provide an ethical banking service across the county. Gillian has been working with the Community Bank to help raise awareness among tenants and colleagues about the services it offers such…
The Bernicia County Durham Handyperson Service has been placed on the finalists list for the Foundations National Healthy Housing Awards 2019 – an accolade that recognises the excellent practice in delivering handyperson services. The service, which is headquartered in Pity Me, provides practical support and advice to individuals who are…
Bernicia was delighted to be able to support the Northumberland Community Bank with its ethical banking services at a drop-in session at Bedlington Learning Hive. Keith Rodgers (pictured left) was one of a number of local people who opened up a secure savings account, money which the bank then uses to…
Green-fingered residents at our supported housing scheme at Clennel House in Newcastle are nurturing an English country garden, thanks to the backing of Bernicia. Clennel House residents John Rose, Colin Wood and Alan Hill are putting the £1,300 Community Investment Fund award from the Bernicia Community Investment Panel to maximum use.
This week, we’ve been proud supporters of National Volunteer Week – an annual event that provides the chance to say thank you for the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Here at Bernicia, there’s so many of our people who lend a helping hand to individuals, charities…
Students at Tweedmouth Community Middle School in Northumberland used their artistic flair to add a personal “thank you” to tenants for their support during a £20m programme of refurbishment works. Bernicia’s Stock Investment Surveyor Alice Kennedy and Engie’s Resident Liaison Officer Julie Milne selected the winning designs – crafted by brother…
A dozen of Bernicia’s best cycled their way around Kielder Water in Northumberland in the name of charity. The intrepid team are pictured at the start of the Kielder Cycle Challenge supporting the WECAN charity in Hexham which provides community support for children and young people with disabilities, additional and…
Bernicia’s Jackie Johnson told business and education leaders of the success of our partnership work to help give school pupils the skills and self confidence they need to seize job opportunities. Jackie (pictured second left) was a lead speaker at the North East Enterprise Adviser Awareness event staged at the…
Bernicia Chair John Holmes (pictured) was amongst business leaders from across the North East who got a glimpse into the lives of homeless people, as they slept rough in the Durham Cathedral Cloisters. With sponsorship still coming in, the CEO Sleepout charity team are on track to exceed last year’s…
It’s national Water Saving Week and Bernicia’s Steve Burke is handing out 100 kits to Bedlington and Newbiggin Learning Hives to help tenants and local people take easy steps to cut water use. The kits – courtesy of Northumbrian Water – offer equipment and practcial tips to help consumers reduce…
Dozens of local families made it an Easter get together to remember at the Bedlington Learning Hive. Egg decorating, face painting, hook a duck, splat the rat and a raffle were just some of the games and attractions which pulled in the crowds at the popular community learning hub in Bedlington Station.
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