Grace House North East
Sunderland-based charity supporting disabled children, young people and their families across the North East, which also runs a January Christmas tree collection.
About Grace House North East
Grace House is a Sunderland-based registered charity that supports disabled children, young people and their families across the North East. It was established in 2003 through the vision of Kathy Secker, a local newsreader, who led a community fundraising drive across the region to create a place where children could laugh, learn and live life to the full. The charity works with the whole family and aims to offer wrap-around care for each child wherever possible.
Grace House relies on community fundraising, and one of its seasonal fundraisers is a Christmas tree collection. In January 2027 its teams will collect real trees from homes on 5, 6, 7 and 9 January for a £20 donation per tree, covering postcodes including SR1 to SR8, NE37, NE38, DH4 and DH5. The trees are taken to Bill Quay Farm in Gateshead to be recycled. Places are limited and are booked through the charity's website.
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