Charities In Bridgend

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.

Grants to churches to further their religious activities

Our main aim is to provide users of Rest Bay beach with the best possible lifeguard service. Training and educating members and the public in beach and water safety. We provide volunteer patrols of Rest Bay beach and train members (age 7 up) in lifesaving skills in order to gain lifesaving awards. Members are also given opportunities to participate in surf lifesaving competitions.

To provide education, counselling and spiritual support to the public.

Education & Training,Arts & Culture,Sports Recreation,Economic/Community/Development,Assisting other CharitiesAssisting with disabled groups

Porthcawl U3A is a learning co-operative of older people. Its programme includes lectures, educational visits, cultural and social events and a wide range of study and interest groups.

To support and provide worship opportunity for the followers of the Coptic Orthodox and other oriental Orthodox faiths in South West Wales.

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.

Talbot Community Centre has completed the refurbishment of The Talbot Institute in Kenfig Hill which will be offered as a rental facility to increase community activities and services. Additionally we operate a social/luncheon club for the older members of our community.

PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 7 TO 24 IN THE ABERKENFIG AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SPORTING, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING; EXPERIENCING OPPORTUNITIES THEY WOULDN'T OTHERWISE RECEIVE.

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.

Pen-Y-Bont Surf Life Saving Club objectives include the following:-saving lives and improving safety standards-promoting, educating, and improving lifesaving techniques, resuscitation and first aid-encouraging young people to participate in lifesaving as a voluntary public service-encouraging the highest standard of teamwork and responsibility-being as diverse as possible to our members

Calon-Y-Cwm is a charity set up in the Garw Valley, South Wales. It has a mission statement of:Improving wellbeing, communities and the environment in the Garw Valley.The charity wishes to develop communities, facilities and services in the Garw Valley for the betterment of residents.

The Charity provides accommodation for a range of community groups which covers the age range of toddlers to senior citizens. It operates two halls and a bowling green.

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.

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.

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 principal activity of the GMD continues to be that of the provision of means of social engagement and recreational activities, emotional and mental wellbeing, training and support for the Deaf and their friends. In addition the protection and promotion of the welfare and interests of the profoundly deaf in the three counties of Glamorgan, without religious or other distinction.

TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST THE AGED AND NEEDY RESIDENTS OF THE ALBERT EDWARD PRICE OF WALES COURT.

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.?.

The advancement of the Christian faith in particular (but without limitation) by providing worship, prayer and Christian teaching.

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.

To help people to research their Family history.

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.

To promote the relief of sickness, disability and poverty for young persons under the age of 18 with a view to improving the quality of life for such persons. The Trust will primarily focus it's activities in South Wales, Newcastle-upon-Tyne & the North East, the Algarve region in Portugal or other locations as deemed appropriate by the Trustees.