Arts Charities

The advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public mainly, but not exclusively, by means of establishing churches, ministries, community centres, educational institutions, broadcasting Christian messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature, and the provision of lectures and conferences to enlighten others about the Christian religion.

Big Picture are a UK based Registered Charity working exclusively to help existing charities and voluntary organisations raise awareness of their causes. A visual presence through film is now a vital way for charities to communicate with both existing and potential supporters and clients.

The Trustees have expended funds on maintaining the cathedral and funding Ley Clerks to the choir.

To teach the spirit, culture, philosophy, ethics and fundamentals of Islam, with a view to improving the moral, intellectual and social condition of Muslims in their community.To expand the knowledge of Islam through discussions and Islamic literature by means of publishing and distributing such literature, and provide an Islamic resource facility for communities at large.

Protects and preserves the Carnegie Building as a Heritage Centre for the local community. Provides education on local and family history in the manner of books, leaflets, on-line reseach, courses, talks and lectures, and conferences and exhinitions.

Concerts were held during the accounting period in both 2018 and 2019 in the Summer and at Christmas. Summer and Christmas concerts helped raise funds for CLIC Sargent.

Provision of entertainment and recreational activities for terminally ill and bereaved children in the UKProvision of colour and music therapy to children in the UK who have incurred brain injuriesProvision of birthday gifts to orphaned and underprivileged children in India and South AfricaProvision of a home for widowed and abandoned mothers with HIV in India

Music for the Many provides instrumental tuition and other musical activities and opportunities free of charge to children in Todmorden, W. Yorks.

The main areas of activity this year saw the development of the Inner Vision Music Workshops for Visually Impaired people into 5 areas of London, and the National Tour of the Inner Vision Orchestra These activities have been celebrated in national and regional media including the BBC. The Orchestra and workshops were held under the direction of Baluji Shrivastav OBE, supported by Linda Shanson.

The Community Centre offers activities to all age groups, our activities include Mother and Toddler Groups, Keep Fit, Scouts, Dance Classes, over 60's Group, Religious Meetings and Martial Arts

Plawsworth and Kimblesworth Community Association is a village hall run by a committee of volunteers and a paid caretaker. The building offers:* 3 meeting rooms* Canteen* Kitchen* 250 seat hall with a stage and sprung dance floor* Off-street parking and disabled access to the rear of the buildingParts of the building are available to hire at most times, particularly during the day.

Meeting Rooms, Training Suite. Computer Suite to provide course from introduction to computing to courses to ECDL & Desktop Publishing to Digital Photography, etc.Function Room for the special events in the Community, weddings. Christenings, Anniversay's, Funerals, Sequence Dance Groups, Linedance Groups Adult & Junior, Keep Fit, Tai Chi, Carpet Bowls, Tai Chi,Public meetings,promotional events.

Provide premises for use/hire by local groups and individuals. Some of our users includeKarate, Church Meetings, Pilates, Line Dancing, various Keep fit, Games club, Lace Making, Slimming World, Yoga, Brownies and Guides. These are some of our regular groups, we also have other groups that meet occasionally plus hall hire for parties and functions.

The Waring Green Community Centre provide rooms for local groups who participate in various activities including:dancing,keep fit,table tennis;badminton;crafts;arts;history;drama;singing;languages.

Jazz North East promotes grant-aided jazz concerts, festivals and workshops both alone and in partnership with other not-for-profit organisations. We aim to provide opportunities to hear and on occasion work with artists of the highest quality from our own region, from the wider UK and from overseas. We keep admission prices low to encourage attendance by young people and the unemployed.

The Cross Barn is a cultural and social hub for the inhabitants of Odiham and the surrounding area. The Barn can be hired for a range of community activities eg talks, meetings, concerts, fitness sessions etc as well as private functions such as family celebrations. Increasingly the Barn is providing a range of entertainment eg cinema and other social events to the community.

CMR aims to enable children in Norfolk, Suffolk and surrounding areas to hear live classical music in their school setting, inspire and interest to hear more classical music, encourage them to learn an instrument, provide free short recitals in schools and other venues, create links and initiate community collaborations, and advocate for children to have more access to live classical music.

The Society owns and operates Gold Hill Museum which is open to the public for seven months of the year;mounts two temporary exhibitions each year in addition to the regular displays;owns and maintains a local history library and archive available by arrangement for research:organises lectures in the winter;organises with the Abbey Museum an all-age learning and outreach programme

Provides facilities for Sport and Recreation for the inhabitants of the local community.Activities include Athletics, football, bowls, American Football, Indoor Games, Dancing and other forms of entertainment.The facility caters for both senior and junior sporting activities.

Promotion and performance of orchestral concerts

To run an annual music festival in Petersfield in March, which consists of concerts by local choral societies and orchestras, celebrity concerts, recitals, and youth concerts for young singers and musicians from local schools. To run choral workshops and competitions for young composers. To assist young musicians by making financial awards towards their tuition or instruments.

The main aims of the society are (a) to provide a resource and encouragement to local people to display and develop their musical and performance skills. (b) To promote an appreciation of the musical arts within the community in an easily accessible way. (c) To support other charitable organisations.

To advance the Christian religion in North LIncs through meetings, lectures and producing and distributing literature. Also work amongst young people and those in financial hardship or social need.

WEEKLY LUNCHEON CLUB AND DROP IN SERVICE FOR, DISABLED, ELDERLY, ISOLATED, LONELY AND DEPRESSED WOMEN IN THE REDBRIDGE AREA. WE PROVIDE YOGA AND KEEP FIT TO MUSIC SESSIONS, ADVICE AND INFORMATION SEMINARS ON A RANGE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS, OUTREACH SERVICE PROVIDING HOME AND HOSPITAL VISITS. REGULAR CLINICS HELD BY PSYCHOLOGIST. VISITS AND TRIPS.

- Seminars - Open to all members of the community, engaging over 2000 attendees.- Burdah Nights - Allowing participants to engage with the Islamic traditions of poetry, singing and praise.- Visit to Islamic Religious Sites - Taking a group of students to visit Islamic religious sites annually.- Retreats - Offering retreats to help with spiritual as well as academic achievement.