Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Families

The Society encourages and assists people worldwide who are researching family or general history related to Dyfed (Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire). A journal about people, places and social history is published. There are branches in Cardigan, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Llandovery, Llanelli and London, each with a programme of meetings to educate or to help with research.

Oxfordshire Dyslexia Association aims to meet the needs of dyslexic children, adults and their families, and to raise awareness of dyslexia. We offer: Saturday tuition; occasional newsletters, lectures and workshops on a relevant topic; contact details of assessors and tutors; some limited financial assistance; and email and telephone helplines.

We give grants to provide holidays and breaks to individuals, families and special schools with a member or members with learning difficulties who could not otherwise afford them.

SMIRA gives information about selective mutism to parents of sm children, their teachers, speech and language therapists and others helping such children. It also provides some direct support to families, and conducts small-scale research into aspects of sm.

The charity supports persons with Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome and their families / carers. The charity produces regular newsletters, provides written information, a website, an advice line and organises meetings at local and national level. The charity provides grants for equipment. The charity promotes research and aims to increase awareness of this rare genetic condition.

Providing advice and help to people researching their family history, both in the UK and world wide both via books and CDs of data re births marriages and deaths, and also individual enquiries. This service is not just limited to Society Members.

Supporting children, young people and families with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in the Southern Area. Hold fund raising events through the year to give financial help to the members of the association for special items, such as a new wheelchair, after approval from the committee elected on an annual basis. The charity owns a holiday lodge adapted for wheelchair users.

The Executive Committee continues to promote the study of family history through various media. This includes monthly meetings at 2 locations and also online, our quarterly journal, attendance at fairs and through the Society website. We also transcribe original documents and record Memorial Inscriptions.

To raise funds for the support of the extra activities both inside and outside the school. Also to provide equipment as necessary. To organise both fundraising and social events for families and children.

To give assistance to families and children of those that have served in any of the regiments that now comprise of The Blues and Royals. The Trust was entirely separate from the Association and that it also incorporated assistance to serving officers and other ranks, if this was found necessary.

Monthly meetings in Shropshire and website open to allquarterly journal for membersfacilities for research and advice ,books and document loanvoluntary work on old records.voluntary work in local archive office to help visitors.

Organise various fundraising events/activities throughout the year including a well supported Summer Fayre, family events such as chocolate bingo at Easter & Christmas. Host film nights, cake bakes, fashion show evenings etc. Run end of term events such as School Discos & Non-uniform days for all year groups. Offer pre-loved uniform rail throughout the year & seasonal item pop up swap shops.

The objectives of the BFHS are to advance the education of the public in the study of Family History. We publish a quarterly journal, hold monthly meetings (www.bfhs.org.uk), provide research, publish CDs of Beds Parish Registers, publish Monumental Inscriptions from Churchyards within Beds, run a bookstall & library, provide a range of look-up services and carry out other relevant activities.

We are a Club based at Northgate Sports Centre in Ipswich who provide sports and social facilities for the disabled and their friends and families in the Ipswich area. The main activity we offer is Wheelchair Basketball, where our team play a visiting team each week on a friendly basis.We provide a place where the disabled can mix and feel comfortable within their environment

We are a local Village Hall Committee trying to raise funds for our hall to support the local families and we are currently in the process of improving the condition of the hall and playground facilities for the local children.

The society continues the service it began over 30 years ago. 6 groups offer help and support in researching family history in each of the areas covered by the Society and informational talks and group meetings are offered throughout the year. 10 help desks are run in conjunction with local libraries over a 50 mile radius. A vastly improved website is now available to both members and non members.

To be concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life through the advancement of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life. The work of the Mothers' Union is with families and individuals regardless of their faith or none.

The PTA exists to raise money for the children of Silsoe Lower School. Money is raised from events held for the whole family such as our Christmas Market, Summer Fayre and Children's Bingo Nights and those arranged for parents, for example our very successful May Ball. Money is spent according to the needs of the school. This may be on IT or other equipment or on fun activities for the children.

Our charity activities include:Childrens discosChildrens film nightParent and family quiz nightWrestling EventSummer FairCake SalesChristmas and Mothers Day salesFamily fireworks

The Matthew Trust is a national charity for people with mental health problems and victims of abuse as they are amongst the most misunderstood and disadvantaged in our society. We give help for their everyday lives - for example - clothing, furniture and equipment to repair bleak homes, respite breaks for the family, child carers holidays, second chance education to encourage back to work or hobbi

The object of the charity is to advance the education of the children and young people of Evergreen School, in particular by supporting the development of effective relationships between the staff, families and others associated with the school; and engaging in activities or providing experiences, resources or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the students.

Norfolk Deaf Children's Society supports deaf children and their families throughout Norfolk. This is done primarily through regular newsletters, meetings, events, activities and trips, and through its equipment fund.

Charity runs, maintains and administers Ilmington Village Hall for the benefit of inhabitants of Ilmington and vicinity for education, recreation and entertainments. Uses include exercise and yoga, Morris Men, film, drama and youth and senior citizen groups, as well as seminars, public and family occasions. Defib point and emergency muster for primary school.

To provide assistance to those members of the community who are disadvantaged by old age, ill health, mental or physical impairment and, others including those who are living in one parent families, who will benefit from the provision of information and other facilities that will help meet their holiday and other leisure activity needs.

Promote and encourage a) the public study of family history b) the preservation of archival material c) educational activities. Hold lectures, discussions and exhibitions and to organise educational and research visits. Transcribe and where possible publish relevant material. Engage in collaborative actions with similar societies and with established bodies.