John G Hogg Community Fund £5000 pledged to help our local communities

The Community Fund is now closed for applications until 2026 – thank you for your interest, and stay tuned for further updates!

The John G Hogg Community Fund aims to provide financial support for community-based projects which improve the quality of life of residents and benefit people who live within three miles of an area in which John G Hogg Funeral Directors operates. Businesses, individuals and ‘for profit’ organisations are not eligible.

These projects must align with one or more of the fund categories; Health, Education, Employment Opportunities, Poverty/Social Deprivation.

Meet the Panel

  • John G Hogg

    Business Principal, John G Hogg Funeral Directors

  • Claire Ward

    Senior Funeral Director, John G Hogg Funeral Directors

  • Rev Canon Katherine Bagnall

  • Martin Morrell

    Area Development Manager of Funeral Partners Tyne & Wear

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News

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  • John G Hogg Reopens Funding After Supporting Family Cooking Project

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  • Community Fund launches funding to support charities and not-for-profit organisations in Sunderland

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Featured Reviews

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Our Funeral Director was Claire Ward. At all stages of the process she was very compassionate, understanding and professional. She was available to discuss any concerns and kept us regularly updated. The day of the funeral went very smoothly.

Ian Hill

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The funeral was Lovely Thankyou

Christopher Armstrong

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Very professional and empathetic Team, nothing was an issue, kept upto date during all stages. Thank You for looking after Dad Pat & Mark Royal…

Mark Royal

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The funeral was Lovely Thankyou

Christopher Armstrong

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Brilliant service from the pre purchase of funeral plans right through to our parents sad departures... Very professional , respectful , caring , kind and most importantly - friendly . As a family we were all highly impressed & would unreservedly recommend to anyone .…

Linda Barratt Atkin

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Very pleased with everything J G Hogg did for us after my sister passed away. Without their help and empathy I don’t think we would have managed to get through the problems we would have encountered along the way to a befitting funeral for my…

Jim Milley

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Once again, Claire and her team have provided an incredible service throughout in order to look after my dad. Empathetic, professional, understanding and helpful. Please accept our thanks from the heart. Jason & Jeany P

Jason Pool

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Our lovely mam passed away on the 12th February and we were all so heartbroken, devastated and completely lost!! We contacted Hoggs and Stephen came to see us to start the process and arrangements to collect Mam from the hospital. Stephen told us the steps…

Only meee

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Our lovely mam passed away on the 12th February and we were all so heartbroken, devastated and completely lost!! We contacted Hoggs and Stephen came to see us to start the process and arrangements to collect Mam from the hospital. Stephen told us the steps…

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