Arts Charities

The object for which STARS is established is to promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and the development of public appreciation of such art in the area of Leeds, West Yorkshire & to promote and perform plays, drama, comedies and other dramatic work of educative value.

The object of the Society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, and in particular the Savoy operas, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine.

The club is held on alternate weeks. It gives members an opportunity to play games and mix with others. The group takes part in a range of activities from bingo to arts & crafts. We have a snooker table, football table and music centre. So sometimes members boogie or just chat and join in the other activities. Drinks & snacks are provided. Occasionally outings are made, to parks, bowling, seaside

Provide three major annual events relating to Speech & Drama, Special Needs and Piano competitions aimed at participants aged under 7 to over 70 in Speech and Drama, Music and Creative Writing, including opportunities for people with special educational needs.

The village hall provides a refurbished premise for local community use and hire. Our local organisations which includes the WI, short mat bowling, keep fit,book club , yoga, quilters,dowsing group and reading group, amateur dramatics and village lunches etc meet regularly on a weekly or monthly basis. Occasionally parties and funeral/ anniversary teas are catered for.

To provide funds for charitable purposes with preference being given to:- 1. The raising of artistic taste of the public, whether in relation to music, drama, opera, painting, sculpture or other fine arts; 2. The promotion of education in the fine arts, academic education or Christian religion; 3. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation.

Presentation of musical and dramatic entertainment to the general public.

Provision of village hall facilities

The Housing, Care and maintenance of the Wolseley collection. The provision and arrangement in the wolseley room, or elsewhere of lectures, talks etc on subjects of argiculture and horticulture, garden design, history of places and lands in sussex and the history of old agricultural customs. Purchase of books, letters, maps etc and other objects of interest to be added to the wolseley collection.

The society gives two concerts per year, with professional soloists and full orchestra. Rehearsals are held weekly from September to April or May, and no auditions are required.

To promote, improve and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the society through its committee shall determine from time to time.

Monthly meetings - Theatre visits - Outings - Help and support local groups.

For the benefit of the people of Brandesburton and the surrounding area the Hall provides facilities for recreation and leisure time activities with the object of improving the life of residents. A community centre for activities including archery, music and dance, Scouting and meetings and also a venue for occasional parties, wedding receptions etc.

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.

The institute's primary activity is the encouragement and development of oil painting. Exhibitions of work by members and selected non-members are held annually at the Mall Galleries, London. Significant prizes are on offer. Opportunities for inter-action with members are featured.

Preston Cecilian Choral Society is an 100-strong choir based in the city of Preston, Lancashire, UK. It sings several concerts a year in venues across the city of Preston and elsewhere in the vicinity.

As per Association Rule Book

1. Chair Fitness2. Table Tennis3. Friendship club4. Pilates5. Short mat bowls7. Toddlers8. Women's Institute9. Yoga.10 Freespirit Dance School11. Village Choir12. Charity Events13. Private Hire14. Polling Station15. Keep Fit

The objects of the charity are the study and practice of choral music (in particular male choral music), in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such, by means of public performance.

Provision of five chamber music concerts per season (October-March), by professional musicians, for members of the society and non members who can buy a ticket for individual concerts.

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.

Providing Classical Music Concerts in the Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Horse Market, Darlington, DL1 5RP

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.