Who we are

FINE was established in 1986 by Councils for Voluntary Service to research and publicise information on funding opportunities in the North East. We serve County Durham, Northumberland, Tees Valley, and Tyne & Wear.

We are answerable to the FINE Development Group, a consortium of Local Support and Development Organisations and other infrastructure bodies. Gateshead Voluntary Organisations Council (GVOC) hosts and manages FINE and employs the FINE staff.

Current Development Group members are:

  • Community Action Northumberland (weblink)
  • Gateshead Voluntary Organisations Council (weblink)
  • Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agencies (weblink)
  • Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service (weblink)
  • North Tyneside Voluntary Organisations Development Agency (weblink)
  • South Tyneside Council for Voluntary Service (weblink)
  • Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland (weblink)
  • Voluntary Organisations Network North East (weblink)