Point North Community Foundation grants
Point North Community Foundation gives grants from under £1,000 to £20,000 or more to organisations tackling poverty, with a focus on the North East of England.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Point North Community Foundation is a community foundation whose Charity Commission record covers England and Wales, but whose own guidance is focused on County Durham, Tees Valley and the wider North East of England. Its website says its grants usually support voluntary organisations, community groups and charities working to fight poverty and enrich lives in that North East area. In its most recent accounts it gave £5,611,928 in grants to organisations and £110,992 to individuals, from an income of £16,093,279. Its grants page lists award sizes from under £1,000 up to £20,000 or more, and it aims to reach a decision within around 12 weeks. Reporting requirements are set individually for each grant, explained by a Point North contact.
What they fund
Point North funds work to fight poverty and enrich lives, with grant sizes from under £1,000 to £20,000 or more.
Who and where
Its Charity Commission record covers England and Wales, though its own guidance focuses on County Durham, Tees Valley and the wider North East.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Point North Community Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“Usually, our grants support voluntary organisations, community groups, charities or specific projects that aim to fight poverty and enrich lives in County Durham, Tees Valley and the wider North East.”
Source: pointnorth.org.uk — Point North | Your Questions Answered | FAQs →
“You can be sure that your donation will go where the need is greatest in County Durham, the Tees Valley or the wider North East.”
Source: pointnorth.org.uk — Point North | Your Questions Answered | FAQs →
Grant sizes they mention
“Grant size (£) Up to £1,000 £1,000 – £2,000 £2,000 – £5,000 £5,000 – £10,000 £10,000 – £20,000 £20,000+”
Source: pointnorth.org.uk — Grants | Point North →
Deadlines they mention
“Apply by 26 July 2026”
Source: pointnorth.org.uk — Grants | Point North →
How they say to apply
“Each grant will have its own specific requirements when it comes to reporting, which your Point North contact will explain to you upfront.”
Source: pointnorth.org.uk — Grants | Point North →
“12 weeks decision time”
Source: pointnorth.org.uk — Grants | Point North →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
1. The Charity is established for the support or promotion of: 1. any charitable purposes for the relief of poverty (including training for employment or work) or any other charitable purpose for the benefit of the community with a preference to the community in the area of the County of Durham and Tees Valley and the…
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Common questions
How much does it typically give?
Its grants page lists award sizes ranging from under £1,000 up to £20,000 or more. In its most recent accounts it gave £5,611,928 in grants to organisations.
What does it fund?
It funds voluntary organisations, community groups and charities working to fight poverty and improve lives.
Who can apply and where?
Its Charity Commission record covers England and Wales, but its own guidance says grants are usually for organisations working in County Durham, Tees Valley and the wider North East of England.
How long does a decision take?
It aims to make decisions within around 12 weeks.
How do I apply?
Point North does not publish a step-by-step application process on its grants page. It aims to make a decision within around 12 weeks, and reporting requirements are then set individually for each grant and explained by your Point North contact. Check the funder's own website (www.pointnorth.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1047625) for current guidance, as processes and deadlines can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Point North Community Foundation.