The history of St Cuthberts Care

The charity was founded in 1946 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Then known as the Hexham and Newcastle Diocesan Rescue Society, the charity provided residential care for orphaned children from the aftermath of World War II. Throughout the decades, the charity gradually expanded and diversified.

In 1982, the charity was registered and also became a private limited company by guarantee.

In 1986, the charity changed its name to Catholic Care North East, in order to reflect the broader range of services that were being provided across the region.

Whilst our roots remain firmly within the Catholic church, the charity renamed again in 1997 to St Cuthberts Care. Saint Cuthbert, the revered seventh century Bishop of Lindisfarne, practised Christianity through his own example, tirelessly bringing his holiness and humility to both remote and populated parts of his Diocese.

We are proud to bear St Cuthbert's name, symbolic of centuries of Faith and Devotion in the North of England.

Our name embodies the wide scope and nature of our Purpose:
"Working for the common good by enabling people to develop to their personal potential"

Our energies and resources are spent where there is greatest need.

Often and increasingly this means offering care services where there is no-one else willing or able to do so.

You can read more about the work we do by reading our 2008 Annual Review.