Charities In Cambridgeshire

Uniformed organisation for girls and young women - the Ely District supports the work of the volunteer adult leaders in providing a varied programme for the young members

Maintenance of the Church fabric, specifically, this year, modernisation of the church, including provision of toilets, construction of meeting room, repair of outer wall (damp prevention), grass cutting, hall hire and advertisements.

Raising money from the public/parents etc by putting on events for the children and their familes to enjoy - this could be school disco, film night or summer and xmas fair.

Community service, guiding programme 'go for its', patrol activities, international opportunities and outdoor challenge events.

Provide Musical opportunities in the Fenland Area of Cambridgeshire for musicians. Carry out regular rehearsals. Perform regular concerts including but not limited to Christmas /Summer Concert and other local area concerts. Support Fenland Music Centre Association members

SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLES EDUCATION WITHIN THE PARISH OF PARSON DROVE

RAISING FUNDS, FOR EXAMPLE BY BOOK SALES IN THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT AND EVENTS SUCH AS THE CHRISTMAS QUIZ AND SANTA FUN RUN. WE WORK TO ARTICULATE LOCAL VIEWS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HOSPITAL TO LOCAL PEOPLE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS REGULARILY TO RECEIVE AND DECIDE ON REQUESTS FOR THE USE OF OUR FUNDS.

Maintenance and insurance of Great Gransden Baptist Chapel and manse.

From a Will made in 1901 to assist poor children and orphans from Mansfield and Chatteris. The CC approved changes in May 2009 for the aims to now read: "To assist children up to 18 years of age in need of support, in any activity of leisure or personal development deemed appropriate by the Trustees.....any such child will be provided with any necessary clothing, equipment or expenses"

Village Hall

Fund Raising for Petersfield School (Church of England Aided) Primary School

Fund raising for charitable purposes by various activities.

Promote the Arts by lectures and conservation activities.

Maintain an area of land donated to the village for recreational use by the village and a pavilion with utilities. An adult football team and a youth football team regularly use the area. Primarily concerned with paying for the utilities, maintaining the land for recreational use with a goal of creating an all weather games areas for use by the children of the village.

Provision of playing field and pavilion for the village

The Charity gives grants at Christmas to elderly residents living in the former Isle part of the Upwell Parish

SUPPORT OF THE NEEDY AND GENERAL ROTARY FUNDRAISING

TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Social activities for the benefit of all Villagers

The charity was established to encourage the playing of rugby football (or such other games to promote physical education and development) amongst young people aged under 21 years in the East Midlands Rugby Football Union area.

A parent teacher association raising funds to be used for the benefit of all of the school pupils at Lionel Walden school.

Donations to local primary schools incl. Guyhirn Church of England Primary School, Murrow Primary School and Wisbech St Mary C.E. Primary School.

Promoting Education

Fundraising for Babraham Primary School (educational purposes)

The Royal Air Forces Association is a charity, which promotes the welfare and comradeship of those who have served in the Royal Air Force, and their families. It is able to provide welfare advice, respite care and financial advice and/or assistance to those members who need it. Through its Royal Air Force Liaison Officer members, it allows a direct link between those who have served in the RAF