'Falling'

Heritage / June 14th, 2026

'Falling'

This project was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster near Ryton, Gateshead, in partnership with Building Self Belief CIO and Crookhill Primary School. Through a series of original poems, we reflected on the human impact of the disaster and gave a voice to the people, families and community affected by the events of 1826. Inspired by the exhausting and dangerous reality of mining life, this poem captures the final moments of a miner caught in the disaster.

Fundraising / May 9th, 2025

Year 11 Captain Alex - Kye’s Kick-Off

Year 11 captain Alex gives a quick shoutout ahead of Kye’s Kick-Off charity match! Alex shares his support and excitement for the upcoming game, raising funds for a great cause. Let’s get behind the teams and make it a day to remember!

Heritage / June 2nd, 2026

Gateshead schoolchildren honour victims of historic Stargate Pit Disaster

Crookhill Primary School have been working with Building Self Belief on a year 5 and 6 project about the pit disaster as well as learning about life in the Stargate and Crookhill area 200 years ago and about the changes that have taken place in the area since then.

Volunteering / March 3rd, 2026

Fundraising / March 3rd, 2026

Consett Anarchy Sponsored by Building Self-Belief

We are absolutely delighted to be sponsoring Consett Anarchy fooball team. They approached us when they were short of funds to buy a kit and coats, so we stepped up as this is a great way to give something back in support of the local community.