Editing Catherine Cookson (section)

==Philanthropy==
In 1985, Cookson pledged more than £800,000 to the [[University of Newcastle upon Tyne|University of Newcastle]]. In gratitude, the university set up a lectureship in [[hematology]]. Some £40,000 was given to provide a laser to help treat bleeding disorders and £50,000 went to create a new post in ear, nose, and throat studies, with particular reference to the detection of [[deafness]] in children. She had already given £20,000 towards the university's [[Hatton Gallery]] and £32,000 to its library. In recognition of this generosity, a building in the university medical faculty has been named after her.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/assets/documents/Advance4.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617064320/http://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/assets/documents/Advance4.pdf|url-status=dead|title=''Advance: Philanthropy at Newcastle University''|archivedate=17 June 2011|accessdate=5 April 2023}}</ref> Her foundation continues to make donations to worthy causes in the UK, particularly those offering services to young people and cultural ventures, such as the [[Tyneside Cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teesdalehalls.co.uk/funding-info.asp?FID=7|title=Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust|access-date=15 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070818110115/http://www.teesdalehalls.co.uk/funding-info.asp?FID=7|archive-date=18 August 2007|url-status=usurped}}</ref>