Charities In City Of Wakefield

The provision of essential items, such as food, drink, clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, accessories & toiletries; through city centres outreaches, direct to shelters and hostels and parcels to those newly housed and living in financial hardship.Providing support and sign posting to housing options, as well as other appropriate advice and educational support.

THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE, OR HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED IN THE COAL INDUSTRY OR IT'S ALLIED INDUSTRIES.

The Community seeks to relieve poverty by providing practical help to the poor and destitute in the form of food, clothing emergency financial assistance for utilities as well as providing support through home and nursing home visits.The Community serve the poor and wider public through prayer and spiritual instruction and encouragement, including monthly prayer groups and retreats.

To provide accommodation for older people who are in need and who live in the Bradford and Harrogate area.

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF UPTON AND NORTH ELMSALL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS INA COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS FOR RESIDENTS

We provide free access to a large range of books and information. We have 8 computers available for people to use during our opening hours. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays 9am - 12noon. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 12pm - 5 pm.

The Cricket Asylum Foundation provides an inclusive opportunity for disadvantaged people to participate in the game of cricket to make a positive difference to the community. We have taster Sessions aimed at primary schools and youth groups, offer a scholarship programme and coach groups and individuals bespoke to the participants needs, we deliver where best suited for the recipient.

The charity aim is to work with the community to provide, grounds and facilities for recreation and sports activities, encompassing all age groups.

PROVIDE HOMES FOR RETIRED MINERS

CommunARTy is a Yorkshire based charity established to raise awareness of, and support for, the arts as a form of prisoner rehabilitation, and, encourage different groups within the local community to engage with each other through a shared interest in the arts.

HEARTBEAT offers Exercise and Tai Chi classes, Walks and Health Walks, Social Events plus support to people in West Yorkshire who have had or are at risk of having a cardiac event.The risk factors are: had a cardiac event, high blood pressure and / or cholesterol, overweight, Diabetes type 1 or 2.HEARTBEAT raises funds to provide 24/7 public access AED's, to date 19 units

Enhancement & Maintenance of a Public Park

A non-political independent organisation monitoring planning, land use, regeneration, tourism, civic pride, heritage, and business, raising awareness to the people of Pontefract and district. Raising the profile of Pontefract as a place to live, work, do business and visit, by protecting and enhancing the environment.

Weekly club meetings both educational & social

The Wharfedale foundation is a grant awarding trust which was established in March 2009.

ARTS for BRIGHOUSE is a charity aiming to promote public appreciation of the arts to the residents & visitors of Brighouse, West Yorkshire on a not-for-profit basis. Our charity's objectives are unique in the catchment area; developing and providing opportunities, residencies, volunteer roles and paid performances to artists in all aspects of the performing and visual arts

We are a parent led charity that support, teach and empower parents and carers of Autistic children in the Wakefield district. We offer weekly support groups for the parents and carers and weekly play activities in a safe environment both after school and in the school holidays, for Autistic children and their siblings.

We help young people to gain experience and qualifications to help and guide them into responsible adulthood. The activities are mainly, sailing, canoeing, boating, engineering etc all under the supervision of well qualified volunteer instructors. Operations well established locally and have a long history. The unit supports community functions in addition to fund raising to maintain the unit.

AS PER CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES

To administer the scouting rules and offer local children "scouting" opportunities.

We set this charity up as a group of 18 students aiming to raise the funds needed to go out to Sri Lanka to help disadvantaged communities and people in need out there. Before the expedition we will be focussing on raising the money needed for the running of the charity and the aim of the charity to get out to Sri Lanka.

Our mission is to help young people make positive choices in their lives by improving their health, social wellbeing and employability. We provide accessible and engaging sports, physical activities and holistic wellbeing programs to children aged 6-16 years old. We also provide opportunities for young people aged 16-24 years old to gain qualifications and move into sustainable employment.

Provision of Cash Donations Local and InternationalContributions to Shelterbox and Aquabox provisionsDonations to Yorkshire Air AmulanceLifestraw donationSightsaver DonationParkinson's UK DonationNepal Trust DonationAlzheimer's Research

The object of the Charity is to support and further all or any charitable purposes carried out in connection with that part of the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Wakefield which relates to social and moral welfare.