Community

Built in 1935, St John’s Chapel Pavilion is situated in Upper Weardale and plays a vital role in this small rural community. The pavilion and adjacent grass field is used for a variety of sporting, social and community events. The building was in a dilapidated condition, and the Trust awarded a grant of £5,000 to help the management committee repair and improve the building for many generations to come. Pictured here is the village football team which trains and plays its matches on the Recreation Field and will be using the Pavilion for changing purposes when the building work is finished.

There are hundreds of organisations throughout the Trust’s beneficial area who work hard for the benefit of their local community and who deserve as much support as possible. Grants have been awarded to the Cowpen Quay Community Association, Birtley Village Hall, Allenheads Trust, Northumberland and Durham Clubs for Young People, Iranian Centre North East, Family Holiday Association.