Arts Charities That specialise in Literature

THE CHARITY MAKES FINANCIAL AWARDS FOR ANY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. FOR EXAMPLE, SMALL GRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS OR EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR A COURSE OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING OR HELP WITH TRAVEL COSTS.

As per Association Rule Book

The Museum Ethnographers Group (MEG) is a subject specialist network (SSN) providing professional support and advice for people working with or studying world cultures collections in museums. Our main activities are the annual conference and journal, quarterly newsletter, website and enquiries services. We also hold regular study visits and training days for members.

We provide a three monthly news bulletin magazine for our members in the Midlands area.We make grants to individuals and provide care and counselling services to people with special needs e.g. people with an ileostomy and we raise funds to cover our activities.

We have a residential facility in the forest area near Cropton in N. Yorkshire with self-catering accommodation for 26 people in a mixture of dormitories and double rooms. We allow groups of young people accompanied by responsible adults to book the facility for educational purposes and as such we are attached, but independent of, Driffield School in Driffield, East Yorkshire.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A PICTURE RESEARCH LIBRARY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY RESEARCH OR VISUAL OR AUDIO AIDS IN THE DECORATIVE ARTS, ARTS, MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY AND FOR THE APPRECIATION OF SUCH MATTERS AMONGST THE PUBLIC. Since 1975, the library has supplied a free public access to a large collection of visual references classified by subjects.

Collection of information and artefacts concerning the history and development of hot air/ gas ballooning and airships in the UK, to provide displays and written material.

1. PROVISION OF MEETING PLACE FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL WELL BEING OF JEWISH STUDENTS AND GRADUATES. 2. EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND LECTURES, ASSISTANCE TO LIBRARIES, PROMOTION OF JEWISH EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE. 3. TO CO-OPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS HAVING LIKE OBJECTS.

The Society promotes the study of labour history by: production of a journal, Labour History Review; holding and sponsoring conferences; bursaries for postgraduate speakers at such conferences; bursaries for (doctoral-level) research and BA/MA dissertations in labour history; grants for conferences and public events in labour history, especially if targeted at a wider audience.

The charity's activities include the running of Girlguiding Dunstable Division, Windy Sayles (indoor residential, activity centre and campsite) and Windy Sayles shop (selling badges, books, uniform etc)

Providing financial assistance, tools, instruments and books to persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the parish of Hilton.

Regular Monday evening meetings consist of a beginners' class, for which no charge is made, an open lecture, an astrological discussion group and a more advanced class. Meetings are open to both members and non-members. The Astrology Quarterly is published 4 times a year, a magazine which is free to members. An annual seminars is held, focused on a specific astrological theme.

Educational activities for members and general public. Publications, newsletters, lectures, visits. Local community activities eg consultations on planning matters, advice to local authority, developers and other bodies. Erection of plaques commemorating important local citizens and events.

The charity provides financial help to young people in the parish of Wye up to the age of 21 for purchase of books, equipment and general support for educational purposes or advancement. The charity can also support travel costs to attend university or other higher education establishments. The charity makes grants to Wye Primary School for things not provided by the local education authority.

Monitoring Planning Applications, contributing to the Salisbury Vision replacement, putting up blue plaques commemorating people and buildings, producing a quarterly magazine and arranging visits and lectures for members.

Provision by fundraising of books, equipment and other facilities other than such are normally provided by the LEA.

Provision of Community center for hire by the public for personal and community activities.Library facility for local residents.

Fund raising to provide financial support to the educational & pastoral aims of Stratford Primary at Broad Street. The PA has funded external activities which support and reinforce the curriculum, such as Life Skills Programme and Skipping Workshop. Additionally the PA has purchased library and classroom books, ICT equipment and indoor sports equipment.

Fundraising to donate to school - ie books/trips/playground equipment

The relief of poverty, sickness and other kinds of suffering amongst librarian and information services workers and their dependants.

Parents, teachers and friends of Caton St Paul's School raise extra money for school projects and equipment e.g. library books, computers, sports and outdoor equipment. They also contribute by supporting the School Sports Day, the annual Christmas Fair and also by donating money towards children attending outside school activities e.g. Young Voices.

Records and distributes a weekly talking newspaper and magazine on CD, memory stick and via website to approximately 165 visually impaired listeners in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds.

providing grants for books to religious establishments of learning

Village hall meeting place for various groups - eg - Book Club, Village Lottery, Table Tennis, Pool Club, Whist Drive, Plant Sale. The hall is also hired out throughout the year for private meeting space and small events and gatheringsThe committee organises regular activities and events throughout the year such as Film nights,Talks, Duck Race, Summer BBQ, Harvest Lunch, Christmas Party

The Society's objects are to help promote closer friendship and understanding between the people in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. The Society's activities have included receptions for important visitors, dinners, exhibitions, lectures and a book launch. The Society hosts an annual award presented by a Saudi businessman to two individuals who have promoted Saudi-British relations.