Fundraiser for closed St John's Church in Darlington

St John's Church, located on the corner of Yarm Road and Neasham Road, closed in 2023. A GoFundMe has been launched for the church with a target of £150,000. Organisers of the fundraiser have said they plan to save the building and have it serve the community as a hub for "social, educational and recreational activities.

" In a statement, organisers of the fundraiser said: "It closed as a place of worship in 2023 due to declining congregation numbers and rising running costs. "Our plan involves saving this beautiful, iconic building for the..

. Michael Robinson.