In 1965 Durham County Council owned the Community Centre building, which previously been used as a local school. The Durham County Council agreed to hand over the lease of the building to the local residents to operate the building on a voluntary basis.

The local community agreed to provide facilities for the benefit of residents of Trimdon Grange and surrounding area. The first task was to form a Management Committee, adopt a constitution, agree aims, objectives, and make application to the charity commission for charitable status.

Our the years the Community Centre Management Committee members have consulted and implemented change, which has been for the benefit for the local community and centre:-

• Internal Refurbishments
• New IT suite
• Environmental improvements
• Education Courses (life long learning)
• Social Activities

The Management Committee encourage new members to share ideas, new skills and knowledge and experience.

The Trimdon Community Centre Management have developed and implemented a fund raising strategy, with the support from the local residents, Trusts, user groups, agencies and organisations. Over several thousand pounds has been raised. This enabled the internal refurbished of the building and the outside environmental improvements.

On behalf of the community, the Management Committee received the Centre of the Year Award in 2001 and 2002 from Durham County Federation of Community Organisations.

The Management Committee are local residents who have a interest in providing community facilities.

The Trimdon Grange Community Centre, works in partnership with the community and welcomes new members.

Trimdon Grange Banner group have displayed the "Miners Banner" within the centre, it is suited in a prominent area for viewing.