Welcome To East Durham Partnership

Creating Opportunities Within Our Community

Your Community Charity

In 1989, following widespread disadvantage resulting from the demise of the coal mines in East Durham, “Peterlee Partnership”, a constituted voluntary organisation, was established. We were located within the then East Durham College and launched “Holidays at Home” to provide low cost activities for disadvantaged community residents.

Relocating to Whitbread Brewery premises at Castle Eden, these activities expanded to include a range of training and support provision across East Durham. Known as the “CATS” project and then latterly East Durham Partnership, we were patronised by the then Bishop of Durham, David Jenkins.

What We Offer

Our Cafe

The East Durham Partnership Haven café offers a range of activities offering opportunities to meet people and chat in a safe and friendly environment.

Our Products

EDP maintains THE reused furniture Project where donated furniture is cleaned and offered at low cost to disadvantaged residents 

Charitable Aims

The objectives of the Charity are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the East Durham community and in particular for the advancement of education and the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, illness, distress and sickness.

What Our Community Says...

What They're Thinking

Rated 5 out of 5

You have to give this place a visit . From old to new goods . I love walking around the place . Very friendly staff and the + there’s a cafe .

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Ann Allison

What They're Thinking

Rated 5 out of 5

Great place to find vintage, renovated and unique pieces of furniture at very competitive prices. Looking forward to receiving our delivery next week.

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Kay Clark

What They're Thinking

Rated 5 out of 5

E.D.P. is fantastic..great for our community to meet and socialise together. Service is brilliant and staff are very helpful. Recommend it anytime .

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Judith Edwards

Our Funders

EDP relies on grants and donations to deliver its charitable aims  Recently we have received support from the National Lotteries Community Fund, Sir James Knott TRust, Community Foundation Tyne and Wear, Hadrian Trust and County Durham Foundation.  Currently we are supported via grants from the Sir James Knott Trust and Points North

Latest News

Discover the latest updates, community stories, and initiatives from the East Durham Partnership in our news and blog section.