We’re working with local people to help create strong, safe and welcoming neighbourhoods - places people are proud to call home. 

How we support our communities 

Our customers and communities inspire us every day. We build on that strength by working together to understand local issues, attract investment and deliver targeted support. 

Our community resilience strategy is our five-year commitment to engage, support and collaborate with communities across our neighbourhoods. 

Find out more about our community resilience strategy

Locality plans

Every community is unique, so we’ve created locality plans for six areas across Teesside. These plans help us tailor our approach and provide the right support where it’s needed most. 

Our plans focus on: 

- Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour 

- Improving the environment 

- Building social connections 

- Improving life chances 

Read the Middlesbrough locality plans for: 

Read the Stockon-on-Tees locality plans for: 

Read the Hartlepool locality plans for: 

The difference we're making

Each year, we review what’s been achieved and set priorities for the year ahead. Read what we have delivered and the outcomes for each year. 

Community Fund

We offer grants of up to £600 to support projects that make a positive difference in our neighbourhoods - helping communities thrive and supporting wellbeing and sustainability. 

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Match My Project in the community

At Thirteen, we believe strong communities are built through collaboration. Match My Project is our community engagement platform that connects local charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and community organisations with businesses, contractors and partners who want to make a positive difference.

By bringing together organisations that need support with businesses that want to give back, Match My Project helps turn social value commitments into meaningful action that directly benefits local people. 

For our residents, this can mean improved community facilities, access to skills and training, increased volunteering opportunities, support for health and wellbeing initiatives, environmental improvements, and stronger community networks.

Match My Project also supports local economic growth by ensuring investment and resources are directed towards projects that matter most to local communities.

Want to work with us?

We’re here to support those who need us most. If you’d like to work with us to help make your community a better place to live.