Durham City Freemen Charitable Trust

The Charitable Trust was established in January 2015, initially to reinstate and formalise elements of Freemen’s traditional values, including training and education and by providing support for the wider community of the City of Durham, particularly those more vulnerable in our society and thereby reconnecting with our heritage and historical values.

Army Benevolent Fund - Thank You

On behalf of the Army Benevolent Fund, I just wanted to thank you for the extremely generous sponsorship given to the Festival of Remembrance by the Durham City Freemen Charitable Trust – without support like this, the event simply would not have been possible...

Charitable Trust Signs Off With A Bumper Payout

A Trust, which over the last decade has given nearly £250,000 to dozens of charities in and around Durham City, has brought down the shutters on its work – and marked the occasion with a final cash “bonanza.”..

Closure of the Durham City Freemen Charitable Trust

At an extraordinary meeting held on 22nd July 2025, a unanimous decision was reached to close the Charitable Trust. This followed an extended period (18 months), that was fraught with difficulties, during which time the Trustees grappled with a range of issues that had to be addressed which would ultimately determine the future of the Charitable Trust. ..

With The Freemen On Board Pitmen’s History “Seams” Clearer

The multi-million-pound rescue of Durham’s Miners’ Hall, to be formally unveiled to the public later this year - will be fronted by a key feature funded by a £3,000 gift from the city’s freemen...