Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Charity shops

The Friends provide funds to supplement or enhance the resources of both hospitals for the benefit of patients and staff. This is achieved by operating a profitable, efficient Hospital Shop and Ward Trolley Service Additional funds are raised from legacies, by fund raisung activities and by a group of members who pay for life membership of ?50 or an Annual Subscription of ?10.

Providing food banks and community shops and running employability programmes to enable people to become employed

To provide for the benefit and education of the public a museum on the site of the former Richard Garrett Town Works exhibiting Leiston's engineering and social heritage as well as conserving its historic buildings and related collections.

The charity operates a day centre for adults with complex physical and learning disabilities within Carlisle. The charity also runs four shops which generate an income from donations that are sold on. The charity receives grant income on behalf of individuals in the community.

We run a free Community Cafe, social nights with meals and guest speakers. Relieve of poverty through charity shop and food bank. We also provide educational support for all age groups. Health Advice center to help raise awareness of various health issues. We advance the work of missions, support missionaries and advance Christian education

Blackburn With Darwen Carers Service exists to provide a 'one stop shop' approach to offering information, advice and support to all unpaid carers within Blackburn With Darwen. The service aims to raise awareness of the needs of unpaid carers and will support carers to have a voice and improve the quality of services that are available to carers and their dependents. The carers centre is a base fo

NBDT seeks to improve the quality of life and opportunities for all living in North Birkenhead and Bidston. It achieves this through the management of the St James Centre and through partnership work to deliver activities for the community including a cafe, opportunity shop, informal adult learning, youth activities, family programmes, exercise classes and information services.

In partnership with local voluntary organisations, and in cooperation with the statutory and business sectors, Selsey Community Forum seeks to identify local community needs and to initiate and fund projects to develop required services. In addition, the charity operates Selsey Care Shop which coordinates and delivers a variety of adult social care services for the local community.

EMMAUS TACKLES HOMELESSNESS IN A UNIQUE WAY BY PROVIDING A HOME, WORK, COMPANIONSHIP AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH. IN SALFORD WE ARE ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY FOR 26 PEOPLE IN A PROPERTY CONVERTED FOR THE PURPOSE. THE PROPERTY INCLUDES A SHOP WHICH RECYCLES FURNITURE AND OTHER SECOND HAND GOODS. WE HAVE TWO OTHER SHOPS WHICH SELLS SIMILAR ITEMS.

Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman service, wheelchair hire and a hearing aid battery exchange. It also runs a weekly community club and fundraising events and issues a local services directory and newsletter.

We run community transportWe provide a range of support to the local communityWe run a range of Well being projectsWe run a Community NurseryWe host a FoodbankWe host surgeries by a range of support organisationsWe run a Community (Charity) Shop

VISUAL ARTS, LIFE DRAWING, SCULPTURE, CREATIVE WRITING, ANIMATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM MAKING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, WEB DESIGN, OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS, MOSAIC COMMISSIONS AND GRAPHICS COMMISSIONS, EXHIBITIONS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (I.E PRODUCING ARCWARE FOR THE ARC GALLERY SHOP)

Winner, the Preston Road Women's Centre provides services to women and children including Nursery, domestic violence support, activities for young women, accommodation, training and volunteering opportunities as well as affordable second hand goods through our charity shop. Women are encouraged and supported to achieve their full potential and resume control of their lives through positive choice

Alternatives provides support for adults with learning disabilities (and/or autistic spectrum disorder) in the form of an activity based day centre and by a charity shop which provides vocational opportunities. We also provide community support.

The charity operates the following activities. A charity shop and office that enables users of the service to gain work experience of working within a protected retail environment. The charity opertaes a voluntary weekly recreational disco event. Accomodation provision for learning disabled individuals.

Brixham Does Care is a registered befriending charity founded in 1978, which attempts combat loneliness & isolation. We offer support to people of all ages & client groups in Brixham & surrounding communities. Our offices in Brixham Town Hall are open 10am to 4pm. We provide a home visiting service, day centre, support, help with forms, groups & activities, charity shop and a low cost cafe.

Provide practical and emotional support to South Asian women & men who experience isolation,stress and other mental health issues. This is provided by experienced and trained staff and volunteers. We run number of activities,training's and work shops to build their confidence, self esteem and resilience. We offer structured emotional and practical support to meet the individual needs.

Provision of Christian Worship for parishioners, including Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals. Serving the community through a Cafe and Shop. Supporting local schools in the provision of Religious Education. Providing pastoral care for people of all ages. Helping people to understand the Christian faith. Teaching about Marriage and Parenting through courses. Exploring the meaning of the Bible today.

Weekly acts of public worship; rooms and halls for use by local community organisations; charity shop provides inexpensive clothes and goods for public; makes donations to national and local charities and people in need.

Advocacy service for learning disabled; Family Support Worker for families of learning disabled; Transitional Advocate for young people with learning disabilities; daily music sessions for adults with learning disabilities; sports club, music school, drama group, children's and young person's clubs and social club all for the learning disabled; also 3 charity shops and a coffee-shop.

Poole Waste Not Want Not runs a community shop that is intended for individuals and families that are struggling to feed themselves and their families with nutritious food due to financial hardship in Poole and surrounding areas.This includes people in poorly paid employment, in debt, and with insufficient benefits.

We support disabled adults to fulfil their potential. We recognise the importance of independence, choice and control and have developed therapeutic and person centred approaches underpinning a range of innovative support, training and personal development programmes. Our base the Kingsley Centre is a community hub, including a shop and PO. We operate in North East Hampshire and Camden

Provides office space, meeting and conference room facilities, adult education and training and business support. We also provide numeracy and literacy skills and help with confidence building, writing CVs often without charge and on an informal and confidential 'one to one' basis.Provides a Community Food Shop, a Meals on Wheels Service also runs 2 charity shops along with pre-loved furniture.

Swan Youth Project supports over 350 young people aged 8-18 and their familiesper year with a whole variety of needs. Our work takes a holistic approach to enable us to provide wrap around support not just for the young person but also their family. These activities include Open Access sessions, Family Support, one to one support, Young Carers support plus Hygiene Bank and 'Love Downham' shop

The Branch's activities are to run a local veterinary clinic scheme to help those who need financial assistance to seek veterinary treatment, to operate two charity shops to raise funds for the charities activities, to run a cat rescue centre jointly with other local RSPCA branches, to carry out home visits, to rescue and re-home animals and to promote the work of the branch to the local community