Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Women

Waterlooville District Guides is a district of Girlguiding UK and is made up of Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Young Leader groups for a range of girls aged from 5 - 25. All leaders are voluntary and run weekly meetings, activities camps & holidays as well as various activities for girls and young women from a wide social/economic group.

Support local ladies in educational and recreational activities and aid in improving the local environment on a voluntary basis.

To apply both the capital and the income for the relief of such poor and distressed Brother Masons or their poor and distressed widows and children.For the benefit of such Masonic Charities or other Charitable Institutions, Societies and Objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

We are a girls marching band and aim to encourage children from all walks of life to learn and enjoy marching music at the same time entertaining and giving enjoyment to others.

Day classes in various subjectsMonthly meetings with a speakerWalking, sewing, handicraft & luncheon groupsVisits to places of interest

Runs Rainbows, Brownies and Girl Guides

Serving women in (rural) communities

We received a ·10,000 lottery grant of which ·7,048 was used by December 2009 and ·547 on 19th May. The rest was then returned to awards for all.

Eastham Women's Institute promotes Education, Training, Arts and Culture, Sports and recreation, raises awareness on conservation, environment and local heritage

Women's Institute Hall for the use of the community in Tredington & surrounding area.

for the benefit of distressed masons or their distressed widows and children or the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and objects as the association shall direct.

Charitable objects of the Guide Association as set out in the Royal CharterProviding buildings/facilities/open spaces within the area

To promote women's interests in the local community.

1st Shirley Guides is for girls aged 10 - 14. They take part in exciting activities on Friday evenings and at special events or camps. Guides do adventure sports, play fun games, and take part in community and fund raising projects. Guides work together in Patrols and, with the support of adult Leaders, choose and run activities in line with the new programme as well as Interest badges.

Youth Club catering for boys & girls age group 9 - 16 years covering Plaistow village & surrounding area.

W.I. activities.

Social and Instructive by speakers and craft activities

Provision of housing for elderly widows

Womens Institute. A monthly meeting for women with speakers arts and crafts competitions outings and area meetings

Social evenings, coach outings to local places of interest and fund raising events.

The WI provides a variety of education an learning opportunities for women. It's activities benefit the public by advancing the education and citizenship of women and enabling them to work together in their communities to put into practice the ideals for which the Women's Institute stands.

Various educational activities following the Guiding Uk principles

The relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objectives as the lodge shall from time to time direct.

The WI offers opportunities for all women to enjoy friendship, to learn, to widen their horizons and together to influence local, national and international affairs.

The WI exists to educate women to enable them to provide an effective role in the community, to expand their horizons and to develop & pass on important skills.