Charities In Calderdale

Help and support given to Unitarian congregations and individuals in the Yorkshire and Humberside region. Sharing of worship, discussions and social activity.Grants made to children and adults attending national Unitarian activities. Grants for worship studies courses for lay preachers across the district. Donation to Send a child to Hucklow charity. Grant towards maintaining church premises.

(i) To provide Bursaries or Scholarships to persons attending Rishworth School as might be in need of financial assistance for educational purposes.(ii) To award financial assistance other than Bursaries or Scholarships in the interests of both physical and academic education to persons attending Rishworth School.

Wadsworth Community Association aims to maintain and develop a well-run, friendly centre in the heart of the parish of Wadsworth that understands and reacts to the community?s needs.Our activities include hosting our local Lunch Club, Table Tennis Club and Bowling Club. We have close links with our local school, their Parent Teachers Association, the local Environmental group and the Bee group.

Brookes Almshouses Trust maintain four terraced bungalows for the benefit of elderly people with limited means. The bungalows are within easy reach of Brighouse town centre and have a pleasent outlook over open parkland. The buildings are in the region of 100 years old and we have spent a considerable amount of our income in the last 2 years renovating these properties.

Fund raising through school based events. Income generated used to purchase equipment to enhance the school curriculum.

The rescue and re homing where possible of stray, abandoned and unwanted animals.

four one bedroomed cottages located in northowram halifax, for the benefit of aged and needy local people.

We are a Brass Band based in Sowerby Bridge. We provide free tuition and instruments to anybody wishing to take up playing a brass instrument and are available for any function. We raise our own funds through concerts and receive no external funding. We provide a social activity for all ages from 5 years to 90 years of age.

Quarterly pension to single ladies over the age of 55 who have resided for at least the last five years, within the old borough boundary of Halifax and are in pecunary need.

Scouting Activities

We are a charity working in Halifax Town Centre and Sowerby Bridge Friday and Saturday evenings to meet the needs of those who have become vulnerable whilst on a night out. We work to meet the needs of those who are victims of crime, the homeless or those who have had too much to drink and as a consequence are in need of support.

TEACHING THE PRINCIPLES OF SCOUTING AND HELPING OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

The Choir gives concerts both charitable and non-charitable for the benefit of local communities and also for communities further afield; this year we have given concerts for various charities including Yorkshire air ambulance,Prince of Wales Hospice(Pontefract), Knottingley company shop. We have also raised money by concerts and other means for the Alzheimer's Society.In 2024 Prostate Cancer.

Equine Pathways UK provides equine interactive sessions for children and adults, going through life changing and challenging situations.We off tailor made, individual and group sessions to our centre users, supporting people in need within the community.

The trustees continue their policy of assisting former employees and dependents of Homfray & Co Ltd and Ness Hall Ltd. About 70% of income is distributed to 10 charities and organisations, many having links with West Yorkshire, particularly Halifax and Batley, where many of the former employees still live.

The following became patrons of the Trust:- Author Michael Morpurgo, Holocaust Survivor Iby Knill, Poet Lemn SissayActivities:-- Holocaust Memorial Day event - Featured on a Radio 4- participated in Holocaust Commission consultation - Worked with the Holocaust Survivors Friendship Asso/n- Planning a conference for organisers of Holocaust Memorial Day

Beacon Church Hebden Bridge exists for the advancement of the Christian faith. We do this by providing Sunday Services for an expression of Christian worship; we provide regular teaching and training in the Christian faith and opportunities for believers to to express their spiritual nature through prayer and service and live out their faith in practical ways as we serve those in our community.

1 TO STUDY, PRACTICE AND PERFORM VOCAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE;2 TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR PURPOSES AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

The charity raises awareness of the need to enhance the life chances and educational success of Calderdale's Looked-After Children and young people. It will raise funds to deliver specific projects to assist Looked-After Children and young people to fulfil their potential, over and above the care & support they already receive from statutory service providers.

free advice service to 16 to 25 year olds on a drop in basis, covering areas, housing, welfare benefits and debt

Endowed charity providing services to disabled children in West Yorkshire and where funds allow to disabled people throughout the UK.

To hold funds of gifts, legacies, donations, etc. for the benefit of Ackworth School.

On a weekly basis our clients receive food bags containing basic essential food items that provide 3 meals for 3 days. These food items are either donated to us by 7 local supermarkets, individuals, community groups, local businesses or are purchased using the grants and financial donations we receive. In addition we provide a bag of fresh produce and periodically toiletries and cat/dog food.

The CVCA is the charity that previously ran and maintained the community centre for Clifton village. It's purpose is to promote and protect the interests of local residents, as well as encouraging community events and activities in the area.