Building Futures East
@bfenewcastle.bsky.social
We’re a charity based in Walker, Newcastle.
Our projects include East End Women, Lifting Neighbourhoods Together, Food Bank, Employability & Riverside Roots
Our projects include East End Women, Lifting Neighbourhoods Together, Food Bank, Employability & Riverside Roots
We’re thrilled to bring you a fresh round of women-only #BigBikeRevival sessions, starting next month!
📍 Walker Riverside from 10am - 12.30, starting on 6th August
🚌 Bus fares reimbursed
☕ Refreshments provided
🚲 Bikes and helmets included
To book your space, call our office on 0191 263 2752
📍 Walker Riverside from 10am - 12.30, starting on 6th August
🚌 Bus fares reimbursed
☕ Refreshments provided
🚲 Bikes and helmets included
To book your space, call our office on 0191 263 2752
July 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We’re thrilled to bring you a fresh round of women-only #BigBikeRevival sessions, starting next month!
📍 Walker Riverside from 10am - 12.30, starting on 6th August
🚌 Bus fares reimbursed
☕ Refreshments provided
🚲 Bikes and helmets included
To book your space, call our office on 0191 263 2752
📍 Walker Riverside from 10am - 12.30, starting on 6th August
🚌 Bus fares reimbursed
☕ Refreshments provided
🚲 Bikes and helmets included
To book your space, call our office on 0191 263 2752
Our next food bank collection is this Saturday!
If you live in NE6 and want to get involved, please register here: bit.ly/BFECollections
If you live in NE6 and want to get involved, please register here: bit.ly/BFECollections
June 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Our next food bank collection is this Saturday!
If you live in NE6 and want to get involved, please register here: bit.ly/BFECollections
If you live in NE6 and want to get involved, please register here: bit.ly/BFECollections
We’re now an official White Ribbon UK Supporter Organisation 🎉
Through our work at East End Women, we’re proud to stand with others working to end men’s violence against women and girls.
Through our work at East End Women, we’re proud to stand with others working to end men’s violence against women and girls.
June 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We’re now an official White Ribbon UK Supporter Organisation 🎉
Through our work at East End Women, we’re proud to stand with others working to end men’s violence against women and girls.
Through our work at East End Women, we’re proud to stand with others working to end men’s violence against women and girls.
An update from our food bank:
With thanks to our team, our amazing volunteers and the incredible donations received throughout May from Walker Food Collection, Susan Taylor, Shepherd Offshore & The Bush Inn.
You can donate via our JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/WalkerEmergencyAppeal
With thanks to our team, our amazing volunteers and the incredible donations received throughout May from Walker Food Collection, Susan Taylor, Shepherd Offshore & The Bush Inn.
You can donate via our JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/WalkerEmergencyAppeal
June 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
An update from our food bank:
With thanks to our team, our amazing volunteers and the incredible donations received throughout May from Walker Food Collection, Susan Taylor, Shepherd Offshore & The Bush Inn.
You can donate via our JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/WalkerEmergencyAppeal
With thanks to our team, our amazing volunteers and the incredible donations received throughout May from Walker Food Collection, Susan Taylor, Shepherd Offshore & The Bush Inn.
You can donate via our JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/WalkerEmergencyAppeal
Our Summer House has just been delivered – big thanks to Toff from Dunster House for dropping it off.
This is a big step forward for our outdoor space, and we can’t wait to get it built and in use… but we need a bit of help! Can you lend a hand? We’re looking for volunteers to help us build it 🛠️
This is a big step forward for our outdoor space, and we can’t wait to get it built and in use… but we need a bit of help! Can you lend a hand? We’re looking for volunteers to help us build it 🛠️
June 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Our Summer House has just been delivered – big thanks to Toff from Dunster House for dropping it off.
This is a big step forward for our outdoor space, and we can’t wait to get it built and in use… but we need a bit of help! Can you lend a hand? We’re looking for volunteers to help us build it 🛠️
This is a big step forward for our outdoor space, and we can’t wait to get it built and in use… but we need a bit of help! Can you lend a hand? We’re looking for volunteers to help us build it 🛠️
Shout Out to Iain from Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter!
Iain kindly dropped off surplus dog food with us this week. Thanks to this generous gesture, we’re able to continue including much-needed pet food in our emergency food parcels — because furry family members deserve support too.
Iain kindly dropped off surplus dog food with us this week. Thanks to this generous gesture, we’re able to continue including much-needed pet food in our emergency food parcels — because furry family members deserve support too.
May 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Shout Out to Iain from Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter!
Iain kindly dropped off surplus dog food with us this week. Thanks to this generous gesture, we’re able to continue including much-needed pet food in our emergency food parcels — because furry family members deserve support too.
Iain kindly dropped off surplus dog food with us this week. Thanks to this generous gesture, we’re able to continue including much-needed pet food in our emergency food parcels — because furry family members deserve support too.
Our April Food Bank stats are here. If you’d like to donate to help those most in need here in the East End of Newcastle, visit our JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/Wal...
May 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Our April Food Bank stats are here. If you’d like to donate to help those most in need here in the East End of Newcastle, visit our JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/Wal...
Last week, Helen and Dawn caught up with the brilliant team at Byker Community Trust.
Bijoli, their Community Engagement Officer, shared that she lives opposite us across the river, and sent over these gorgeous photos of BFE, taken from the south side of the Tyne!
Bijoli, their Community Engagement Officer, shared that she lives opposite us across the river, and sent over these gorgeous photos of BFE, taken from the south side of the Tyne!
May 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Last week, Helen and Dawn caught up with the brilliant team at Byker Community Trust.
Bijoli, their Community Engagement Officer, shared that she lives opposite us across the river, and sent over these gorgeous photos of BFE, taken from the south side of the Tyne!
Bijoli, their Community Engagement Officer, shared that she lives opposite us across the river, and sent over these gorgeous photos of BFE, taken from the south side of the Tyne!
As it’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re celebrating kind communities and the impact they have on our wellbeing.
Whether it’s sharing a smile, offering help, or just being there to listen, kindness brings us together and lifts us all.
#thisismycommunity
Whether it’s sharing a smile, offering help, or just being there to listen, kindness brings us together and lifts us all.
#thisismycommunity
May 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
As it’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re celebrating kind communities and the impact they have on our wellbeing.
Whether it’s sharing a smile, offering help, or just being there to listen, kindness brings us together and lifts us all.
#thisismycommunity
Whether it’s sharing a smile, offering help, or just being there to listen, kindness brings us together and lifts us all.
#thisismycommunity
From DIY to gardening, walking, and our Freedom programme, we’ve got a whole range of activities coming up as part of our East End Women project here in Walker. Drop us a message for more info!
May 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
From DIY to gardening, walking, and our Freedom programme, we’ve got a whole range of activities coming up as part of our East End Women project here in Walker. Drop us a message for more info!
Another sunny Thursday in our Riverside Roots garden this week☀️
Our East End Women’s Thursday Morning Gardening Group is growing, and we’d love you to be a part of it…drop us a message to get involved!
Our East End Women’s Thursday Morning Gardening Group is growing, and we’d love you to be a part of it…drop us a message to get involved!
May 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Another sunny Thursday in our Riverside Roots garden this week☀️
Our East End Women’s Thursday Morning Gardening Group is growing, and we’d love you to be a part of it…drop us a message to get involved!
Our East End Women’s Thursday Morning Gardening Group is growing, and we’d love you to be a part of it…drop us a message to get involved!
Our next food bank collection is this Saturday! If you live in NE6 and would like to get involved, register your details at bit.ly/BFECollections
April 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Our next food bank collection is this Saturday! If you live in NE6 and would like to get involved, register your details at bit.ly/BFECollections
Last month at our food bank was a busy one, so our stocks are very low right now.
If you can help with a donation to keep our food bank open, the link is www.justgiving.com/campaign/wal...
Thank you!
If you can help with a donation to keep our food bank open, the link is www.justgiving.com/campaign/wal...
Thank you!
April 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Last month at our food bank was a busy one, so our stocks are very low right now.
If you can help with a donation to keep our food bank open, the link is www.justgiving.com/campaign/wal...
Thank you!
If you can help with a donation to keep our food bank open, the link is www.justgiving.com/campaign/wal...
Thank you!
𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗟 – 𝗪𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣
Our food bank stocks are running critically low right now. We’re incredibly grateful for the support so far, but we now only have enough supplies to last 1–2 weeks.
Without urgent donations, we’re at real risk of having to close our food bank.
Our food bank stocks are running critically low right now. We’re incredibly grateful for the support so far, but we now only have enough supplies to last 1–2 weeks.
Without urgent donations, we’re at real risk of having to close our food bank.
April 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗟 – 𝗪𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣
Our food bank stocks are running critically low right now. We’re incredibly grateful for the support so far, but we now only have enough supplies to last 1–2 weeks.
Without urgent donations, we’re at real risk of having to close our food bank.
Our food bank stocks are running critically low right now. We’re incredibly grateful for the support so far, but we now only have enough supplies to last 1–2 weeks.
Without urgent donations, we’re at real risk of having to close our food bank.
As our relational mentoring scheme draws to a close this month, we’ve been reflecting on the number of people the project has helped.
We’re so grateful to everyone who has helped to make a difference to the lives of those in need ❤️
We’re so grateful to everyone who has helped to make a difference to the lives of those in need ❤️
March 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
As our relational mentoring scheme draws to a close this month, we’ve been reflecting on the number of people the project has helped.
We’re so grateful to everyone who has helped to make a difference to the lives of those in need ❤️
We’re so grateful to everyone who has helped to make a difference to the lives of those in need ❤️
The East End Easter Bunny is ready to deliver treats to children in Walker & Byker — but our Chocolate Chicken isn’t laying, and we need your help!
Can you donate an Easter Egg or two to spread some chocolatey joy?
📍 Drop off 9am - 4pm Mon to Fri at Building Futures East, White Street, Walker
Can you donate an Easter Egg or two to spread some chocolatey joy?
📍 Drop off 9am - 4pm Mon to Fri at Building Futures East, White Street, Walker
March 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The East End Easter Bunny is ready to deliver treats to children in Walker & Byker — but our Chocolate Chicken isn’t laying, and we need your help!
Can you donate an Easter Egg or two to spread some chocolatey joy?
📍 Drop off 9am - 4pm Mon to Fri at Building Futures East, White Street, Walker
Can you donate an Easter Egg or two to spread some chocolatey joy?
📍 Drop off 9am - 4pm Mon to Fri at Building Futures East, White Street, Walker
Our relational mentoring scheme has helped so many local people, and we’re so grateful to everyone who helps to make a difference to the lives of those in need ❤️
March 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Our relational mentoring scheme has helped so many local people, and we’re so grateful to everyone who helps to make a difference to the lives of those in need ❤️
We always welcome volunteers here at BFE!
Whether it’s delivering food parcels, helping in the garden, or supporting our services, you can make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Please get in touch if you’d like to help
Whether it’s delivering food parcels, helping in the garden, or supporting our services, you can make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Please get in touch if you’d like to help
February 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
We always welcome volunteers here at BFE!
Whether it’s delivering food parcels, helping in the garden, or supporting our services, you can make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Please get in touch if you’d like to help
Whether it’s delivering food parcels, helping in the garden, or supporting our services, you can make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Please get in touch if you’d like to help
We’re absolutely delighted to share that Building Futures East’s food bank has been awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating following yesterday’s inspection!
We couldn’t be prouder! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We couldn’t be prouder! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
February 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We’re absolutely delighted to share that Building Futures East’s food bank has been awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating following yesterday’s inspection!
We couldn’t be prouder! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We couldn’t be prouder! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed—we raised £301.15 for BFE! Your generosity is truly appreciated, and we hope this will be the start of something that continues to grow here in Walker ❤️
February 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed—we raised £301.15 for BFE! Your generosity is truly appreciated, and we hope this will be the start of something that continues to grow here in Walker ❤️
The event followed the success of last year’s meal up in Acklington, with the aim of building a long-term network of support in Newcastle. The church provided a fantastic meal, and the evening had a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a give-as-you-please donation approach.
February 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The event followed the success of last year’s meal up in Acklington, with the aim of building a long-term network of support in Newcastle. The church provided a fantastic meal, and the evening had a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a give-as-you-please donation approach.
On Friday 7th February, our trustee Peter, alongside friends of BFE, Chris & Tessa Sayers, kindly hosted a fundraising meal at the church hall on Coutts Road, Walkergate to support our charity and FWT in India.
February 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
On Friday 7th February, our trustee Peter, alongside friends of BFE, Chris & Tessa Sayers, kindly hosted a fundraising meal at the church hall on Coutts Road, Walkergate to support our charity and FWT in India.
This week we’re sharing the first of many good news stories from one of our clients that the BFE team has supported via our mentoring scheme:
February 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This week we’re sharing the first of many good news stories from one of our clients that the BFE team has supported via our mentoring scheme:
Can you help with our Food Bank Collection scheme?
On the first Saturday of each month, households across Newcastle & North Tyneside leave a tin or small bag of sealed, non-perishable food outside their home to support our emergency food bank.
If you live in NE6, register at bit.ly/BFECollections
On the first Saturday of each month, households across Newcastle & North Tyneside leave a tin or small bag of sealed, non-perishable food outside their home to support our emergency food bank.
If you live in NE6, register at bit.ly/BFECollections
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Can you help with our Food Bank Collection scheme?
On the first Saturday of each month, households across Newcastle & North Tyneside leave a tin or small bag of sealed, non-perishable food outside their home to support our emergency food bank.
If you live in NE6, register at bit.ly/BFECollections
On the first Saturday of each month, households across Newcastle & North Tyneside leave a tin or small bag of sealed, non-perishable food outside their home to support our emergency food bank.
If you live in NE6, register at bit.ly/BFECollections