Arts Charities

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life incl. arts, crafts & sciences - to improve & develope conditions in rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions - global & home, health & social welfare. Seeks to give women the opportunity of working together through the WI & of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands. Quoted from

Provision of weekly digital memory sticks of news for the blind

An award of £500 and one of £250 may be given on an annual basis to the winner and runner-up of an annual competition for young musicians - instrumentalists or singers. Furthermore, consolation prizes are awarded to the other finalists in the competition - usually of at least £75 each.

Fund raising for, talented and enthusiastic professional individuals, partners and groups that wish to create and be a part of creative projects within the dance, drama or music industries. Supporting them with learning, professional tools, equipment and artistic projects featuring, music, dance and drama.

HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS, USUALLY WITH A SPEAKER.ARRANGE TRIPS OUT TO THEATRES AND MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLACES.ARRANGE CRAFT EVENINGS FOR THE ANNUAL WI SHOW. ARRANGE AFTERNOONS TO SHOW OUR CRAFTS AND HOLD EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE YEAR'S CHOSEN GROUP.

Create and supply audio versions of local news, weekly, for visually impaired people. Currently using USB Memory Sticks and the DAWN website: www.dawntn.org.uk.

Provision of entertainment and information services to patients and staff of Epsom General Hospital.

We provide concerts which are open to society members and the public. Students are admitted free of charge.We also organise 'workshops' at local schools for the advancement of 'musical literacy' in the young

Providing financial help to the choir and choristers of Worcester Cathedral and assisting where possible with their care.

To promote and educate in the traditional crafts of hand spinning, weaving, dyeing and affiliated crafts

We provide opportunities for deaf children from our local community to come together. Christmas parties, farm visits, cinema trips with subtitles, sign languge support, sign langauge classes

Womens Organisation.Crafts and Speakers, LunchClub, Book club

Music training for young people. Marching Band.

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.

Amateur orchestra

THE SOCIETY EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RUNNING AND FINANCING THE STOCKPORT YOUTH ORCHESTRA (BY WAY OF RECEIPT AND MANAGEMENT OF GRANTS, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND OTHER INCOME) WITH A VIEW TO FULFILLING ITS OBJECTS AS SET OUT IN ITS CONSTITUTION.

To give women the opportunity of advancing their interests in arts, crafts, sciences, rural life issues, drama and other cultural subjects, by working together through the WI organisation.

The Trust is to be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of Blaina in the following ways.(a) The relief of the aged,poor and impotent.(b) The relief of distress and sickness.(c) The improving of the conditions of life for the inhabitants socially and recreationally.(d) The provision and support of educational facilities.

The proclamation of the Christian gospel through music: encouraging churches and individuals in their worship and helping music groups be more effective in their performance: the production of cds and books for the same purpose.

Monthly meetings with speakers. craft activies , Theatre Trips,Outing to places of interest.

Monthly meetings; Art group; Gardening group; Walks group; Theatre outings; Leisure activities; educational visits. Support for local community. Assistance with W.I.District, Federation and National events.

Provide education and fun for the children, through doing different crafts, games, trips and interacting with other children and adults.

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.

We provide specialist equipment for children in Perseid Special School. Examples include specially adapted minibus with wheelchair lift (enables pupils take part activities in community; building of hydrotherapy pool;provision of IT and Communication Aids; Plasma Touch Screens; Special playground equipment; Visits to theatre by the children; Funding of activities to support curriculum;

Education of women in its broadest sense - talks covering nature, science, fashion, home crafts, history: culture - theatre and places of interest visited: issues of the day discussed