Charities In Bridgend

The Foundation makes donations to local organisations and groups and will not consider applications to support an individuals activities. The Foundation is happy to receive applications from all walks of life.

Fund raising to promote the work of the Haematology unit at Swansea NHS Trust, and related institutions in Wales, in the support of patients and their families diagnosed with blood cancer diseases e.g. Lymphoma, Leukaemia and Multiple Myeloma. This includes the purchase of equipment not normally provided by the NHS. Also to promote research and disseminate information related to blood cancer.

The objects of the charity are the study and practice of choral music (in particular male choral music), in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such, by means of public performance.

To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.

The advancement of the amateur sport of athletics in Bridgend and the wider community for the public benefit by the provision of facilities for participation in the sport of athletics.

To assist in the education of the public into cancer prevention and treatment.To raise funds to further research into cancer treatment and drugs and the effective use of those drugs in cancer treatment.The provision and improvement of facilities and treatment centres for those cancer patients residing in the Neath Port Talbot area

We have been developing new links with the local community that has involved running open coaching sessions in local schools. This has led to additional participants in the junior and senior cricket activities.The facilities have been enhanced with the with the refurbishment of a portacabin that is available for members to meet and socialise

Samaritans provide completely confidential emotional support 24 hours a day every day by telephone, face to face, letter and text and outside our branches at festivals, prisons, hospitals, schools, work places and with the homeless through a network of 201 branches in the UK. The vision is that fewer people die by suicide.

The Trust is a grant-making body. The activities of the Trust are restricted to the objectives as outlined in the Declaration of Trust as approved by the Charities Commissioners. The area that can benefit from the Trust's activities is restricted to the Unitary Authority areas of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan.

Talbot Community Centre has been completely refurbishment, with accessible facilities for all.We offer a rental facility to increase community activities and services. Additionally we operate a social/warm hub space for our community residents both young and old. The local WI meet here on the 2nd Tues of each month Pyle Community Council occupy office space at the rear of the Talbot Community

Bridgend Town Football Club engages young people to take an active part in grassroots football. We provide weekly training facilities for teams aged from Under 6 to Senior level. We enable our players to take part in a local football league with opportunities to express themselves, learn and develop essential social skills and a healthy lifestyle within a positive and safe sporting environment.

Providing free counselling for individuals struggling with poor mental health and individuals bereaved by suicide . Providing bereaved by suicide support groups . Providing free suicide awareness training . Providing information to raise awareness and prevent suicide particularly suicides linked to cocaine use

Christian activities such as community work, youth work, supporting, training and equipping people. Working with the disaffected and those suffering due to drug and alcohol abuse.

Mission Statement - The aim of Porthcawl Museum is to assist in the enhancement of the quality of life in the community by seeking a deeper understanding and appreciation of our local heritage, culture and environment through the acquisition, preservation and interpretation of artefacts and associated information relating to the history of Porthcawl.

Ice Cool Kids exists to enable children with additional needs to ski. Our aim is to allow these special youngsters to achieve and experience what would otherwise not be possible. It is a fully inclusive activity with local mainstream children and adult volunteers being encouraged to assist in ski sessions. We encourage all to work cooperatively together as part of a team.

We seek to serve school communities by presenting information about the Christian faith in line with statutory requirements. When a headteacher invites us, a local worker visits the school to take part in an assembly or teach a particular aspect of the school's provision. We work in South-East Wales, mainly in Welsh-medium primary schools.

The organisation operates in Bridgend providing a safe, friendly and neutral place for children of separated familiesto have contact with their non-resident parent without fear of conflict. We enable all families with or without the help of legal bodies to be able to access contact facilities, supporting them and helping them progress to being able to facilitate contact outside the centre

Adult Education and Leisure groups, Keep fit, Zumba, Latin American Line Dance, Welsh Dance, Women's Institute, Gardening Societies, Karate, Brownies, Ballet, Coychurch Youth Club, Children's Parties, Concerts, Charity Events.Surgery for Welsh Assembly MPs and use as a Polling Station.

We are a group of volunteers helping preserve Hut 9, the last remaining building on the Island Farm former POW camp site in Bridgend, Wales.We tell the story of this unique camp which is of National significance for the 1939-1945 war years.We have many aims for the future, including the preservation of the building, its escape tunnel and the collection and preservation of all related material.

We run a community centre and engage in conservation, community engagement and development activities and projects within Pentrebane, the wider community of Cardiff and South Wales. We hire out facilities to third parties that provide or offer services, employment, benefits to our local and wider communities in line with our constitutional aims. We work in partnership with multiple agencies.

1. Mela Festival : community event held annually in April. An event that promotes racial harmony 2. Monthly events to promote social welfare : Pottery day, International women's day, charity event in aid of help the heroes, 3. Republic's day to advance the education of the public in the history and traditions of indian culture.

Elevate is a coaching and mentoring charity that works with young people to improve self-esteem, raise aspirations, build skills and reduce disengagement with education and society.

TO ADVANCE THE HINDU FAITH AND TRADITION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN WALES.(VISHNU SAHASRANAM RECITATION)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN INDIAN ART, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS.(BRINGING ARTISTS,YOGA CLASSES)TO RELIEVE POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS AMONG PERSONS PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY LIVING IN WALES.?.

To foster and promote public knowledge and appreciation of choral music by means of public performance. To advance the musical education of young people through choral work and providing them with opportunities to perform.

The aim of the Garw Valley Railway is to recreate for present and future generations a typical South Wales Valley branch line by providing a working railway and Heritage Centre to preserve, display and explain the industrial and social history that made this valley what it was and is today.