Charities In Calderdale

We aim to provide the means for local people over 50 yrs. to pursue their interest in structured groups. We rent appropriate space, provide equipment, produce a time-table and recruit class leaders in return for an annual membership fee and class fee, classes include sports, languages, arts, handicrafts, and games. We hold monthly forums with a speaker, monthly luncheon club & walking group.

1 To provide special benefits for Rastrick High School of any kind not normally provided by the Education Funding Agency.2 To award beneficiaries Exhibitions, Bursaries or Maintenance Allowance tenable at School, or any University, College or other place of Further Education.3 To provide assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books, to enable beneficiaries on leaving School,

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Promoting awareness of Hinduism through education and meditation. Developing close links with other religious groups. Leading interfaith activities and community cohesion events to promote social inclusion.

Vocal Expressions is a ladies choir, based in the Holme Valley, West Yorkshire. It meets its objectives through public concerts, singing at other charities' events, & at weddings. The choir's varied repertoire includes traditional & folk songs; classical and religious music and songs from musical shows.

The preparation, promotion & presentation of concerts and other charitable musical activities.

To promote the appreciation of classical music by the presentation of concerts, particularly of chamber music.

The Phoenix Mens Shed Halifax exists to provide a space where people (predominantly but not exclusively men over the age of 55) can meet to share hobbies and interests, pass on or learn new skills and make friendships to promote wellbeing and to help alleviate loneliness.

The provision of affordable housing for women aged 50 years and above living in the Bradshaw, Illingworth Moor, Illingworth and Holdsworth area of benefit.

CONCERT PERFORMANCES, COMPETITIONS AND FESTIVALS. COMMUNITY LINKS MADE THROUGH SCHOOLS, BANDS AND OTHER CHARITIES. PATRONS SCHEME GIVES SUPPORTERS OPPORTUNITY TO GET INVOLVED IN ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THE BAND ATTENDING THEIR OWN CONCERTS AND RECEIVING QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS. SUPPORTING THE BAND HAS BECOME A KEEN INTEREST FOR MANY OF OUR PATRONS HELPING ORGANISE CONCERTS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.

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.

Provision of hall for play and pre-school play groups, Karate club, and private parties.

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.

We are a Primary School in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. Our activities for which the School Fund is used are educational visits for every child in school. Christmas activities for the children are paid for and extras for the classroom.

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

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.

We provide an attractive (grade 2 listed) and affordable venue for a variety of cultural; educational and training; heritage; environmental; social and community; and charitable events. The centre is used by a wide range of local and community groups. We provide free off-street parking for over 30 vehicles, and include full facilities for the disabled.

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.

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

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

Educating the public in the history and heritage of the inland waterways of Yorkshire by:- a) preserving vessels and artifacts which illustrate and explain the history and heritage of the waterways; b) providing the public with access to the waterways for the purpose of education; and c) undertaking research into the waterways and publishing the results for the public benefit.

Inspiring and supporting practical actions within the parishes of the RC Diocese of Leeds by:- SHARING best practice through our website www.growingoldgracefully.org.uk- HELPING create local solutions to local needs - OFFERING information, support and advice to parishes- ENCOURAGING dementia-friendly parishes.

TEACHING THE PRINCIPLES OF SCOUTING AND HELPING OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

We are a group of approximately 40 volunteers, who in consultation with our hospital trust, serve in the hospital. We generate income from this work and this is spent in the hospital or on health related items for the benefit of patients.