Arts Charities

The Addison Group of Singers operates to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in an 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 Executive Committee shall determine from time to time.

Croft Village Hall serves the local community and surrounding areas by providing facilities for many user groups. These comprise, pre school. indoor bowls, keep fit. ballet classes, bridge, mother and baby groups, childrens' acting classes, Police community meetings, Parish council meetings. The halls are used for private functions such as parties, dances, wedding receptions, funeral wakes etc.

Village Hall with Parish Council Office and Library

Presentation of amateur theatre productions including youth theatre.

Continued to let Hall for social events, dancing classes, etc, which realised ?12,095. Expenditure amounted to ?49,458. Main areas of expenditure were improvements to the Hall, electricity and gas.

Provide a free tuition, instruments and music for all members, plus a youth section in total 40 people give concerts and partake in local processions and carnivals when needed.

Abingdon Music Centre Trust was established to make music available as widely as possible within the local community for both adults and children. The Trust runs music classes and workshops throughout the year and provides opportunities for local music makers and teachers to use its premises for music making.

Musical and Dramatic performances for the general public

Publishing Christian magazine and books and electronic media

The charity carries out fund raising events to run and maintain a Village Hall for the benefit of the local community. These include social events i.e. Quiz Nights, Children's events, Music Concerts, Bingo, etc., and larger events e.g. Rock Show, Wedding Fayres, Christmas Fayre etc. It's also hired out for a number of activities e.g. Bridge, Yoga, Toddlers Play, Choir, Yoga, private functions etc.

OUR CHILDREN; ARE UNIQUE; THEY PLAY ,LEARN,INSIDE, OUTSIDE, ENJOY ALL WEATHERS, DANCE, MOVE,SING, TALK, SIGN, PAINT, DRAW, READ, WRITE, SPORTS COACHED, USE COMPUTERS, BUILD, MAKE, CARE, SHARE, LISTEN, MAKE FRIENDS, CELEBRATE FAITHS, FESTIVALS, FEEL SAFE, ARE SAFE, EAT HEALTHILY, DEVELOP PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS, KNOW THE COMMUNITY, MAKE VISITS, WELCOME VISITORS, UNDERSTAND THE WORLD.

We have 3 projects - JNR8, for under 12's ;-holiday playscheme activities, weekly cookery and craft activities. - WHIZ ,for over 13's,group work e.g. gang awareness, cookery, life skills, girls night,holiday activities. -Celebrate, schools workshops, festival day.;volunteering, community information and networking, intergenerational activities, e.g.arts crafts, information and music.

We provide a facility which used by the local community for a whole range of activities, from nursery groups, youth dance and drama, sports activities, keep fit, over fifties club and help for the elderly and infirm.

This charity makes grants for education (fairly widely defined) to individuals under 25 whose homes are within 5 miles of Norwich City Hall whose parents are not able to afford the expense involved, examples vary from playgroup fees to second degrees and include school uniform, trips, music dance and gym tuition. Funds are limited! Grants may be made to schools etc. within the area.

Performance of Choral Music, mainly classical, usually with orchestral accompaniment.

Annual Woodley Carnival for the enjoyment of Woodley people.

To foster and promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music in all its aspects, particularly of male choral work, both inside and outside the United Kingdom.

To mentor, train,and encourage public-facing Christian leaders who seem to be presented with both the toughest challenges and the greatest opportunities for witness and influence. The focus is on pastors, emerging speakers/evangelists, those working in politics and government, professional musicians, and artists.

The Trustees offer grants to young people under 25 living within a 20 mile radius of Sheffield city centre, who have, in the opinion of the Trustees, demonstrated need. Grants are made for a variety of purposes: education; study of music and other arts; physical education; 'Gap year' trips abroad and to local Youth Organisations.

PRESERVATION OF THE LEGACY OF URGYEN SANGHARAKSHITA (1925 - 2018), FOUNDER OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (FORMERLY FWBO), INCLUDING THE SANGHARAKSHITA LIBRARY, URGYEN HOUSE AND HIS LITERARY, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND AUDIO ARCHIVES, AIMING TO MAKE THESE ACCESSIBLE AS APPROPRIATE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Operating a Music School at one main centre and several satellite centres with ensembles and orchestras a choir, music and instrumental teaching, concerts and tours.

The Royal Victoria Hall Foundation makes grants to professional theatrical companies within the London area, and makes ten Lilian Baylis Awards a year to help students who are selected by their Drama School to complete their training.

Sea Cadets is voluntary uniformed youth organisation which offers a range of largely free activities from sailing, canoeing, rock climbing, engineering, IT communications, music and cookery. We aim to encourage good citizenship and provide worthwhile qualifications, experience and adventure for young people. Cadets have the opportunity to learn life skills whilst having fun and making friends.

Co-ordinates and supports activities of Women's Institutes in Bedfordshire. The Women's Institutes undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

Sefydlwyd ym 1939 gan rai a oedd a chysylltiad a'r Wladfa Gymreig yn Chubut fel dolen gyswllt rhwng y ddwy wlad. Pwrpas y Gymdeithas yw hybu y cysylltiad rhwng Cymry ac Ariannin a Chymru trwy gynnal digwyddiadau yng Nghymru a noddi dysgu a hybu'r Gymraeg a gweithgareddau perthnasol arall.