Arts Charities

The maintenance of a scheme of awards to deserving artists, writers, craftsmen and musicians of anykind who by reason of their poverty are unable to pursue effectively their vocation as such. Beneficiaries must be over 30 years of age and be born within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, The Channel Islands or the Isle of Man and must be British Citizens.

Our mission is to provide and maintain premises to encourage and facilitate a true community spirit. We operate our village hall, which is used by most of the community groups in the Village. These include a Pre-school, a club for older people, Girl Guides, Brownies, Rainbows, several Keep-Fit groups and Dance classes, Vigo Parish Council and the Anglican Church, as well as various other groups.

Regular weekly music rehearsals supplemented by at least 2 concerts per year, local / national band festivals, as well as residential music courses and support to local community events.

A biennial classical music (piano, strings and wind) international competition for young people aged between 16 and 27 held in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Winter and Summer fairs, children's discos and movie nights, craft fair, parent/teacher quiz nights and charity ball, cake and ice lollies sales, Easter activities, mother and father's day crafts, school uniform sales.

To advance the education of young members of the public at large in argriculture, home crafts,country life and related subjects

The British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS) exists to encourage and promote the study of the pipe organ, its history and design, and to increase appreciation and understanding of its music by both organists and the general public. The society serves effectively as the amenity society for the British organ and lobbies Governmentand other national bodies on behalf of the instrument.

The objects of the charity are to educate the public in the dramatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in these arts.

Teaching Chinese language and culture to children from a variety of background. Lessons are held at a secondary school in Harrow on Saturday afternoon.

Arts/Culture - Annual Show staged March.

To provide musical education and entertainment for the general public and for society members by preparing and giving concerts of classical choral music.

The Society of British Theatre Designers is a professional organisation run by designers for the benefit of designers. It was created to benefit theatre designers and their profession and to explore and further the role of the designer within the arts today.

The promotion of the study and appreciation of the music and life of George Frideric Handel, research into the music of Handel and his contemporaries, and the publication of such research.

the charity provides premises for the local community of Cheadle Heath & Edgeley to access activities including fitness, dance, karate, football, bingo and various fundraising events.

The Village Hall has 2 halls with modern facilities available to rent for events. activities include WI, Keep fit, Flower Club, Scottish Dancing, Mini Athletics, Hartbeeps, Tiny Talk, Yoga, Box n Burn, U3A . It is also the meeting point for High Lane Residents' Association, High Lane Village Forum & High Lane Allotments.

Production and hosting of dramatic events for the general public

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts 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 study and practice of choral and orchestral music in order to foster public education in and appreciation of such music by public performance.

Making choral music available to all within our community. Staging normally four concerts annually at a variety of venues within the Farnham area.

Masque produces five major indoor plays a year and an outdoor summer production of a Shakespeare play. We also provide performances in the community on behalf of other charitable or service organisations. The Masque Youth Theatre provides a weekly workshop for young people from 11-18 and produces one public performance a year. They also offer performances for other organisations.

The Sovereign Grace Advent Testimony by literature and meetings expounds the teaching of the Bible concerning the Doctrine of Salvation in Harmony with prophetic truth.

Meldreth Village Hall provides local, affordable facilities for a wide range of activities supporting all age groups. It offers an excellent venue for key activities such as Babies and Toddlers' Groups, Table Tennis, Local History Society, Children's parties, WI, Keep fit, Dancing, family parties. All these activities are essential to the maintenance and development of village life.

The objects of the charity are primarily to advance public education in brass band music, in particular by encouraging musical training and the giving of musical programmes in public.

To promote the Christian faith mainly through the sale of literature and other related items within the community and support Christian churches with literature

1. To promote education and assist persons under the age of 25 resident in Nottingham to pursue their education or training and may also provide grants for clothing, tools, instruments, or books and may include overseas travel to pursue education.2. To provide grants for persons under the age of 25 resident in Nottingham to relieve conditions of need, hardship or distress.