Grindon Church Community Project CIO

Grindon Church Community Project CIO The Grindon Church Community Project is situated in Galway Road, just off the A183 on the southwest side of Sunderland. Click to gccp.org.uk for full info.

Grindon Church Community Project situated on Galway Road, just off A183 on the west side of Sunderland is hidden away in the middle of a housing estate, the Grindon United Reformed Church was built in the 1950s and now works with the community in a wide variety of ways. Grindon URC became a Mission Project of the Northern Synod of the United Reformed Church in 2010 and continues as a church for

all, as well as a busy Community Centre. We are a venue for many exciting groups with room for more! The following groups are open or opening soon. We really can't wait. A weekly activity and group guide:-


Activity/Group, Age, Day/time, Cost

Pantastic Community Steel pan band All ages Monday 5pm—6.30pm FREE

Tuesday Toddlers O—4 years Tuesday 10-11.30am watch for another session coming soon. £2.50


Jubilate - youth and adult choir Ages 8 to Adult Tuesday 7.15pm—9.15pm Contact group

Shinzen-Ki Karate 5 years to Adult Tues & Thurs 5.45pm—6.45pm Contact group

Over 50’s/ Long term heath exercise Adult Wed 10am –10.45am Currently free

Men’s Group – friendly activities and chat. Adult Wed 5.30-7.30 Free

Craft n Natter – try out a wide range of crafts or bring your own to do. Adult Wed 5.30-7.30 Free

Grindon Painters - Art group Adult Thursday 10am—12 noon £3 donation

John’s Gardening Group Adult Wednesday &Friday 10am—12 noon FREE


Garden Church/Messy Church—coming soon Everyone Details to be confirmed. FREE

We're on the lookout for leaders/teachers wanted for Tai Chi, Meditation, Mindfulness, Children's gardening, Line Dancing and more

All groups are currently welcoming new members so get in touch or come along as soon as we are open again!

Don't forget this Sunday 7th June is the ‘Big Help Out’. This year we’re combining the event with our new collaboration ...
02/06/2026

Don't forget this Sunday 7th June is the ‘Big Help Out’. This year we’re combining the event with our new collaboration as part of the See You in the Garden project. As well as the Help Out we’ll also host the Big Lunch and Big Party. We hope you can all make it on Sunday 7th June.

The event is running from 10am - 4pm, we're looking to get an idea on numbers for catering so please drop us a line and let us know if you're going to make it.

The weather still isn't great but we're not letting that dampen our spirits, we've got a great day coming up here at GCC...
02/06/2026

The weather still isn't great but we're not letting that dampen our spirits, we've got a great day coming up here at GCCP with Toddler's group this morning, and Shinzen-Ki Karate on tonight:

Donna's Toddler - 10-11:30am
Karate - 5:45 - 6:45pm

The sunshine might be gone, but here at GCCP today we have Soca Tots and Pantastic on so pop on in and chase the rain cl...
01/06/2026

The sunshine might be gone, but here at GCCP today we have Soca Tots and Pantastic on so pop on in and chase the rain clouds away!

29/05/2026

Pumpkin Sweepstake

This year as part of our See You in the Garden collaborative project – here at GCCP we are hosting the battle of the squashes! We have two Atlantic Giant Pumkin seedlings which we’re going to plant on Sunday the 7th of June as part of our Big Day celebrations. We have affectionately named these two plants ‘Tom’ and ‘George’ in honour of two of our long standing… and some say long suffering supporters here at the project. We are going to grow the pumpkins until Halloween, and we are going to run a pumpkin sweepstake, anyone can enter, all you have to do is pick a pumpkin and guess it’s final weight - bear in mind these Atlantic Giant pumpkins can grow up to 2600IBS!!

Each entry costs £1 and for the lucky winner come Halloween you will get 50% of the total raised in the sweepstake.

Pop on down to GCCP and get your entries in, pick a pumpkin, pick a size and win a prize!

Incredible work in the Toddler Garden, can't thank the SISTERS enough!
29/05/2026

Incredible work in the Toddler Garden, can't thank the SISTERS enough!

A child’s black coat (aged 5-6) and a pair of roller skates have been left outside the project - if you know who these b...
28/05/2026

A child’s black coat (aged 5-6) and a pair of roller skates have been left outside the project - if you know who these belong to please call in.

The sunshine might be gone but we've got a busy day here at GCCP! Grindon Painters are on today from 10 till 12noon. New...
28/05/2026

The sunshine might be gone but we've got a busy day here at GCCP!

Grindon Painters are on today from 10 till 12noon. Newbies are welcome.

Shinzen ki Karate from 5.45pm till 6.45pm, new students welcome.

And don't forget tonight we're hosting Foodcycle 18:30-20:30pm pop down and try some delicious food and enjoy some great company!

27/05/2026

The class that Phil holds here at GCCP is always popular, be sure to join his outdoor sessions as well ;)

We’ve got more free veg outside today, come and grab some before it makes its way to the compost heap!
27/05/2026

We’ve got more free veg outside today, come and grab some before it makes its way to the compost heap!

27/05/2026

Not one but two free events this Wednesday 27th May 🌿🌻
Jenny will be over at Thompson Park from 11am to 2pm with our friends from who have planned an amazing colour run round the park along with stalls and free activities from local projects.

It's going to be a fantastic day full of colour and good fun. You can head on over to JLYSG once you've had your fill of the park, to hear about how we can help our local coastal wildlife with activities from too.

See you there! 🌈🌱🐞🌻💕🌿

Address

Galway Road
Sunderland
SR48JZ

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

Telephone

+441915342519

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