Arts Charities That specialise in Media and publishing

This is a group of self funded charities funded from legacies given by local people over the years. They were given for education purposes and to help needy people with or without disabilities.The charity mainly helps to give funding to the four schools in Raunds for books for the schools use. Also to children with disabilities for their personal use.

social meeting place with games. cafe. art room, book room.

Recording news for blind and partially sighted listeners.

The charity gives financial assistance to residents of the village who need a little help with things like educational books, opticians fees, travel expenses for hospital appointments etc

In the absence now of either a Public Elementary School or a reading room/library (as detailed in the Scheme of 1901) funds from this Charity might typically be usd to support other charitable institutions such as Cratfield Village Hall or the playing field.

Financial support for those in higher education and resident in the parish of Arkholme, LancashireFinancial support for the purchase of books by Arkholme Church of England Primary School

The KTF is a christian charity which provides informative literature concerning alcohol and drug education, and speakers with an ability to deliver the same in an interesting format, to schools, youth groups, churches and individuals.

Provision of weekly digital memory sticks of news for the blind

Womens Organisation.Crafts and Speakers, LunchClub, Book club

The aim of the association is to provide, free of cost, to the visually impaired, local news and magazine type material on a weekly basis as reported in the appropriate local newspapers and other reliable sources.

The Charity is related to WCTA Ltd (which exists to enable pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham). The Chantry Book enables relatives of the departed to ensure that prayers are offered for their loved ones at the Shrine in perpetuity.

To provide assistance by way of grants to children attending higher education in the Winchester area whose home and/or personal circumstances are such that financial support for the purchase of books and other learning material is very beneficial.

Gives grants to individual students & apprentices residing in named villages/parishes, under 25 years old, for books, equipment, tools & fees.

TALKING NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE

The Woodhouse Educational Foundation regularly requests claims from the parents of children living in the village who are having difficulty paying for school uniform, books, educational equipment etc.Information as to how to apply is provided in the village newsletter. The village school is also consulted in case it has particular needs.

Providing local weekly news in a suitable format for blind, partially sighted or for people who for some reason cannot hold a newspaper

Grants to Little Gaddesden School for the procurement of books and resources

Support of village halls in Charlcutt and the surrounding district. Also charitable purposes for the general benefit of Charlcutt and the surrounding district.

Benefits to the elderly/disabled and the sick - help with visits to hospitals, convalescent homes or similar institutions and to those in need and the bereaved.Assist fulltime students, living in Fritton, with funds for text books.

The Henry Nicholson charity has a current policy of providing Winter fuel allowances for the elderly of the Parish. Graveyard maintenance for those in the parish unable to tend graves. Grants for the purchase of books/equipment for students of the parish. Grants to local primary school for special projects. Donations towards charities that serve the local community.

Production and recording of spoken news items from local papers/magazines for distribution on memory sticks for people with sight disabilities.

The Samuel Crokers Almshouses (3) are maintained and funded from Bovey Tracey Town Trust investments and rental income from a TV mast erected in their field.

Supports Historical research, publications, lectures and information regarding the Edmonton Hundred area

The object of the Association is to relieve the blind, or the partially blind, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded media.

To provide a small sum of money for 16 year olds in Lansallos Parish to help with books, travel etc, to further their education.