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Christmas cheer and beyond ... as new initiative turns surplus food into community opportunity.
Jack and Salaam Centre Manager Nancy cheesin’ for the camera with meals on their way to food banks and programmes to assist people in need. More people in Hartlepool will be receiving vital food support this Christmas and into the new year, thanks to the launch of an ambitious new initiative designed to eliminate food waste and build community skills. Match Hartlepool CIC, which runs in close partnership with the popular Church Street bar Blue Valentines, has successfully sec
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Dec 11, 20253 min read


The PFC Trust backs a new project exploring the realities of motherhood in Hartlepool and Teesside.
Picture by Samuel Black A major new community arts project, providing a voice to the often unseen and unspoken experiences of mothers and primary caregivers, is set to begin in Hartlepool and Stockton. The upcoming project, created by Rachel Stockdale in association with Stockton Arts Centre ARC, has been backed by The PFC Trust, which has placed its support at the heart of the initiative by donating £6,000 to the campaign beginning in March 2026.Mother? is a multi-layered co
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Nov 26, 20253 min read


Fitness fanatics defy sleep to raise £21,000 for Hartlepool charity The PFC Trust.
A group of 36 fitness enthusiasts from Hartlepool has smashed its fundraising target after enduring a gruelling, sleepless 24-hour fitness challenge to raise just under £21,000 for a local charity. Team photo from the the 24-hour fitness challenge at Evolve, Hartlepool, to raise money for The PFC Trust. Pictures: 22 Production Co. The event, the brainchild of Matty Richardson, co-owner of Evolve gym and Brewbox on Burn Road, saw 18 pairings tackle a non-stop, around-the-cloc
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Oct 20, 20253 min read


Building a Healthier Hartlepool: The PFC Trust Strengthens Support for Local Food Partnership.
The PFC Trust has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Hartlepool’s food environment by releasing the second part of its £50,000 two-year funding package to support the Hartlepool Food Partnership. The funding, first agreed in 2024, has been instrumental in enabling the Food Partnership to deliver a wide range of community-focused projects aimed at creating “Healthy, Nutritious, Affordable and Sustainable Food for All in Hartlepool. ”In 2022, it was estimated that 39 per ce
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Oct 13, 20252 min read


Disabled golf charity celebrates winning big at the UChangeLives Golf Day 2025.
The triumphant AGD Disabled Golf Development team at the Uchangelives Golf Day at Seaton Carew GC with former Liverpool striker and Sky...
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Sep 22, 20253 min read


Hartlepool Heroes' award winners Wintertide Festival encourages more community support after The PFC Trust’s backing.
Wintertide directors Rachel Laycock, Emma Wheetman and Vicky Jackson with Alisdair Beveridge from the Heroes award sponsor The Build...
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Aug 8, 20253 min read


Icy plunge to kickstart a year of giving as The PFC Trust launches UChangeLives 2025 campaign with giant Ice Bucket challenge.
The PFC Trust is set to make a massive splash at the end of August by launching its annual UChangeLives campaign with a giant Ice Bucket...
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Jul 30, 20252 min read


Hartlepool’s own little Tina thanks public support for Heroes award win.
Hartlepool’s rising stage star Chizaram Ochuba-Okafor has extended her heartfelt thanks to the thousands of people who voted for her to...
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Jul 22, 20252 min read


Hartlepool Rovers celebrates £10,000 funding boost from The PFC Trust with rugby World Cup winner Neil Back.
Hartlepool Rovers has announced a significant step forward in its plans to modernise its changing room facilities, marked by a special...
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Jul 7, 20253 min read


Hartlepool Heroes awards return with inspirational night.
The historic Borough Hall on the Headland was buzzing with emotion and pride as around 300 people gathered for the return of the...
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Jun 24, 20253 min read


Hartlepool Sport becomes independent entity after perfect start under The PFC Trust.
Hartlepool Sport, the highly successful sports arm of local charity The PFC Trust, has become an independent Community Interest Company...
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May 27, 20252 min read


A Night to Remember: PFC Trust’s Green & Blue Ball Raises Over £100,000 for Fourth Year Running.
The PFC Trust's annual Green & Blue Ball has once again proven to be a resounding success by comfortably raising more than £100,000 for...
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Apr 30, 20253 min read


The Annual PFC Trust Green & Blue Ball Returns for 2025.
Hartlepool is gearing up for a spectacular evening of fundraising and entertainment as the fourth annual PFC Trust Green & Blue Ball...
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Apr 16, 20252 min read


Hartlepool Heroes returns this summer to celebrate town's unsung stars of the community.
Get ready to celebrate the extraordinary as the Hartlepool Heroes awards are back this summer. The unforgettable evening, dedicated to...
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Apr 9, 20253 min read


From Disney to the World Championships: Hartlepool's Keith Hutchinson is going for gold
Top-class athlete Keith Hutchinson is heading back to Florida, only this time he is happy to trade Mickey Mouse for medals. Instead of...
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Mar 11, 20253 min read


ReLoved Clothing thrives after high street move
Hartlepool’s ReLoved Clothing is experiencing a surge in new customers following its recent relocation to York Road. The move, made...
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Mar 3, 20253 min read


New Young Person's Social Prescriber ready to make a difference in Hartlepool
Sophie Bainbridge is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people in Hartlepool. 1/ WVP chairman Dave Wise,...
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Jan 16, 20253 min read


PFC Trust Grant Funding Opens 6th January 2025
At The PFC Trust, we’re passionate about creating opportunities and empowering our community to thrive. That’s why we’re delighted to...
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Jan 3, 20252 min read


Durham Women are supporting the work of The PFC Trust across the North East - by holding a special auction of one-off match-worn shirts to raise funds for the charity.
The Hartlepool-based charity do phenomenal work across the region in supporting good causes, and have worked closely with the Barclays...
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Nov 29, 20241 min read


Gus Robinson Hartlepool Sports Awards Celebrates Local Athletes.
Super-fit teenager Lewin Tubuna has been crowned Hartlepool’s Sports Personality of the Year in front of around 200 people on a special...
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Nov 15, 20242 min read
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