Beneficiary group Charities

Lostock Gralam Community Centre Association manages the centre at Stubbs Lane, Lostock Gralam. We have a hall, committee room, kitchen and large car park with lighting. Regular groups meet at the centre including parents and toddlers, yoga and dance. The hall is available for hire for parties, conferences and events.

Cookridge Village Scout Group is part of the Scout Association movement, the aim of which is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. Scouting prepares young people with skills for life.

Our aim is to help boys and girls to achieve their full physical, intellectual,social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citzens and as Members of their local, national and international communities. We provide an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training for our members based around the Scout Promise and Law.

Activities for young people run under the auspices of The Scout Association and The Guide Association. The Group currently has six active sections: GUIDING - Rainbows, Brownies, GuidesSCOUTING - Beavers, Cubs, Scouts

The aim of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) is to help young people towardsresponsible adulthood and to encourage them to reach their potential by developingvaluable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical themebased on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.

The aims of the society are to offer support to all families with deaf children, irrespective of level of deafness or method of communication. Provide social activities where deaf children and their families can meet with each other. To ensure that families of deaf children have access to information about education technology and services. To campaign for the rights of deaf children.

Village Hall for use by residents and local community. Activities range from the very young to the elderly: Bridge Club, WI, Keep Fit, Dementia Care Day Centre with lunches on two days a week, Parish Council Meetings, Table tennis club, Social evenings, Hall and Committee Room available for Hire for Parties, meetings and functions.

Administration of a community centre, the Erskine Centre, used by residents of the community, the villages of Chevington, Chedburgh, Depden & Rede, and by non-residents for dances, meetings, wedding celebrations etc. Administration of an annexe for the care and education of a pre-school organisation.

The promotion of classical music concerts in Keswick together with giving assistance and encouragement in the development of an interest among the young people of the area in listening to, learning about, and performing music.

Scouting activities in accordance with guidelines provided by the Scout AssociationThe Group has three sections: -BeaversCubsScoutsAll sections are open to boys and girls.

THE VICTORIA HALL WAS GIVEN TO THE COMMUNITY AROUND 1907. THE VICTORIA HALL IS A COMMUNITY CENTRE THAT CATERS FOR, YOUTH, COFFEE MORNINGS, TI CHI, BALLROOM DANCING, BINGO MEETINGS, EXCERCISE CLASSES,KARATE, RUMMAGE SALES, BABMINGTON, MAYORS BALLS AND A FUNCTION ROOM FOR WEDDINGS, PARTIES, AND SOCIAL EVENTS. THE HALL IS USED FOR COUNCIL ELECTIONS, SEMINARS BY THE COUNCILS, BOTH LOCAL AND COUNTY.

To provide a safe and caring environment where volunteers, including those with Learning Disabilities, can refurbish donated old tools transforming them into working tool-kits for onward distribution to local groups & developing countries. Our comprehensive tool kits help support and empower Artisan and Women's groups contributing to their community's self-reliance.

The purpose of scouting is to promote the development of young people (girls & boys) in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. This is done by providing a scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law, and guided by adult leadership.

Scouting exists to actively engage & support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. As Scouts we are guided by our values - Integrity, Respect, Care, Belief & Co-operation. Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting.

We financially support the NHS run Whitworth Hospital (Community Hospital) and Orchard Cottage (Short Break Residential Unit for people with Learning Disability), both in Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire. Items of equipment and larger projects such as car parking and departmental refurbishments over and above those supplied by the NHS are funded by us through legacies and donations received.

Provides indoor and outdoor educational and recreational activities for young persons working through the Scout Association training programme and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Also provides occasional accommodation for local amenity groups.

This is a volunteer-run group that helps young people in Northern Ireland, particularly those from disadvantaged areas most affected by decades of violence and community tension. We believe that the best hope for peace and reconciliation is to support cross-community projects, in which young people aged 11-18 can work together to learn new skills, build friendships and develop confidence.

To provide a regular meeting session for children of all backgrounds ages 5 - 16 as Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers enabling community networking, sports, camping, outdoor activities, learning life skills, fund raising, interfacing with local church and general character building and development into possible young leaders and explorer scouts.

Make library and other resources available, and offer help and advice to those interested in researching their family history, particularly in respect of records relating to the county of Derbyshire.

To enhance the general wellbeing of children and young people in Girton, and to maintain and equip the Cotton Hall enabling activities that advance and promote the moral, spiritual and social welfare of the community.

The aim of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) is to help young people towards responsible adulthood and to encourage them to reach their potential by developing valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.

The charity provides transport, day care activities and meals for our Monday Club for 30 people. On Tuesdays and Fridays Lunch Clubs are organised and run by volunteers. Approximately 100 meals per week are cooked on the premises. Other social activities such as trips and celebrations take place throughout the year.

Provide a venue for educational, social and recreational activities e.g. parent and toddlers, Taekwondo, Slimming World, carpet bowls, W.I.,, bingo afternoon, lunch club, fencing and exercise sessions . We also have regular themed social evenings and seasonal fairs.

To work to enhance the quality of life for people in the local community affected by ill health, disability or old age. Also to support the care and well being of patients/users at Savernake Hospital and other local health care facilities, local G.P. surgeries and help to improve the medical provision for these patients/users in the Marlborough area.