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Fine and Dandi transitions to a Community Interest Company (C.I.C)

While things may have seemed quiet online we have undergone some changed behind the scenes. Earlier this year we applied to change from a Limited by Guarantee to a C.I.C (Community Interest Company) and having gone through the process our application was approved. As such, we have changed our name from Fine and Dandi Limited…
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We appealed, you delivered AGAIN

Our Christmas appeal this year has once again been incredible. Each year we are blown away with the support and this year is no different. We started out appeal at the end of October and hoped to equal the amount of presents we were able to donate last year (200), with the help and support…
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too many men are toughing it out and not looking for or asking for help

My name is Joel Harris, I’m a 22-year-old postgraduate from Northumbria University where I studied sports coaching. I am also a coach at Blyth Town Football Club, which is a club where I’ve played for since I was 4. I have templesyndrome which means I stopped growing at the age 9 and find it harder…
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Christmas Appeal 2023

This year we once again be running our Christmas Present Appeal. Last year our appeal allowed us to donate over 200 presents to children in the North East who may otherwise have woken up on Christmas day to nothing, this year we will be looking to donate even more. No child should wake up on…
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Andy Hirst Fundraiser

A message from our Trustee Gavin Fell Hi all I wish I wasn’t having to write this post, but I really want to help a very close friend and a great person Andy Hirst, Andy has supported many people, people who have suffered from addictions, people who are finding things hard, and it’s now time…
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Building links with Blyth Town FC

Fine and Dandi are delighted to be able to sponsor Blyth Town FC for the up and coming season, the linkup will display our FND, Fine and Dandi logo on the first team match strips for the upcoming season and club content will feature our logo throughout the season. As well as the mens first…
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We’re a football club sure, but football is so much more than just the game

Fine and Dandi have built up a partnership with local football side Hazlerigg Victory FC over the course of the season via Mark Bullock (Chairperson) after he did some fundraising for Fine and Dandi last year. Mark shares our vision around mental health and looks to encourage mental health discussions around the club; it’s refreshing…
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We appealed, you delivered

Our Christmas appeal deadline may have passed but we’ve been able to ensure many children receive gifts and many families can enjoy Christmas knowing they have presents for their loved ones, taking away some of the stresses and strains that come with the current climate and challenging times people currently face. We would like to…
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Christmas Appeal 2022

This year we continue our Christmas Present Appeal to make sure that every child in the North East gets a Christmas present this year, whilst the appeal is already underway, and we are receiving presents on a daily basis we want to give a final push to our appeal. a huge thank you from us…
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Dean Stobbs – “I will reduce stigma through education”

A definite go to when it comes to mental health, all with which it surrounds, is music, it matters not what genre, just pull up a seat, relax, and listen to your favourite music – it really does help. South Tyneside musician, Dean James, who for more than fifteen years worked in the NHS, and…
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Toni Upton – “They’ve fallen in love with the women’s game”

In a nation coming off the back of a successful, home, European Championship-winning tournament, the subject of women, and that of the beautiful game, has come on leaps and bounds – and rightly so. Here, in the north-east, where several of England’s tournament heroes originate, one ‘grassroots’ footballer has been receiving attention over the summer,…
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100 Miles in August

100 Miles in August has been a fantastic success with everyone involved completing over 400 miles. As well as fundraising we’ve spent the month talking about mental health, diversity and inclusion. The is still a stigma around these subjects and its been great to see so many people getting involved across social media. Thank you…
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