Beneficiary group Charities

The Trust made a total of 55 (2033:49) grants in 2024 averaging £244 (2023:£310).A very high proportion were to single parent families struggling to pay bills for essential costs of living and unforeseen expenditure.2024 saw a 59% decrease (2023-67% increase) in donations and a 9% (2023:19%) decrease in grants.A very successful appeal for funds was made in April 2025.

Nonesuch Orchestra offers opportunities for daytime music-making for amateur players of all ages, giving concerts in schools to introduce children to a live orchestra, churches and local festivals.

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life (including arts, crafts and sciences) to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions (both national and international) in music, drama & other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare.

A NON-POLITICAL, NON-SECTARIAN CHOIR WHO SEEK TO INTEREST THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF SINGING BY PARTICIPATING AND ASSISTING IN CONCERTS AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES THE CHOIR IS ALSO ABLE, ON OCCASIONS, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO A NUMBER OF LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS.

The aim of the charity is to maintain a community hub building so that local groups and children have somewhere to hold events, and to organise activities that will benefit people of all ages in the area by providing information, recreation, and opportunities for social interaction.

Scouting activities for boys and girls between the ages of 4 to 14 carried out in accordance with the policy, organisation and rules of the Scout Association.

To provide a ministry team to lead Christian services in Prisons, Churches and Christian Fellowships, Hospitals and homes abroad. To provide material aid to widows,orphans, prisoners and other underprivileged people abroad.

The Group promotes Scouting in the Goudhurst area and follows the aims of the Scout Association - to promote the development of young people 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.

Scouting Activities with young people aged 4-18.Squirrel Scouts 4-5Beaver Scouts 6-8Cub Scouts 8-101/2Scouts 101/2 - 13Young Leaders (affiliated to Explorers) 14-18

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.

THE FUND IS MAINLY FOR THE RELIEF OF WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, SURVIVING QUALIFYING COHABITENTS, SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS AND SURVIVING DEPENDANT RELATIVES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PENSION SOCIETY OR OF PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN WHO ARE IN NEED BY VIRTUE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS, DISABILITY OR THE EFFECTS OF OLD AGE.

The aim of Scouting is to help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as Members of their local, national and international communities. The Scout method seeks to provide an enjoyable attractive scheme of progressive training for young people based around the Scout Promise and Law.

The charitable purpose of the Unit is to promote the development of young people (aged 10 - 18) in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC).

Providing financial support for the purchase of items deemed fit by the PTA committee along with holding events for the benefit of all the children at St Nicholas Church of England School. Past big items have been new Playground equipment & markings, wooden gazebo along with other items for the benefit of all the children and any additional support the school needs.

Helping young people towards responsible adulthood, our headquarters in the centre of PZ & close to the harbour provide admin & training rooms, drill hall & messroom plus boatshed. Based on the customs of the Royal Navy, our cadets undertake various academic & practical courses including computers. The cadets also enjoy boating, camping, adventure & sporting outings plus inter unit competitions.

To advance the education of the pupils at the school.To foster more extended relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school.To publicise the school and make FOCH link with the community.

We play a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

Scouting Activities. To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, interlectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

Our Charity promotes the development of young people from the inner city areas of Birmingham & Sandwell in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC)

Supply of facilities to local community including sports and youth activities, historical and craft societies, social functions such as birthday and anniversary parties, fund raising functions including quiz nights, discos and bands, rent of hall for local toddlers group and to auction house.

Parent Teachers and Friends committee, whose aims are to advance the education of Sunninghill Preparatory school, particularly by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the School. We encourage cooperation, good relations, good communications and help raise funds.

FoLPS raises funds to help Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy provide services to its pupils that could not ordinarily be met from the school budget. It also funds, in part or in whole, improvements to the fabric of the school that could not ordinarily met from the school budget.

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.

As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, the Clapham Scout Group give young people of Clapham and the surrounding area the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed.

The charity will organise; Whistdrives, Dances, Coffee mornings. Provides equipment for Darts, Badminton. Skittles. The hall is used for Dog Training, Badminton by 2 clubs, Zumba classes, U3A clubs, also Election Polling station.Meetings of various local organisations for both recreation and business, as well as by the villagers for parties and family events.