Charities In City Of Wakefield

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.

Providing grants to charitable institutions for medical, welfare, recreational and religious purposes in and around the Wakefield and Appleby (North Lincolnshire) area.

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

As per scout association rules.

TEACHING THE PRINCIPLES OF SCOUTING AND HELPING OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

To help tackle current community issues (Digital Divide, Integration, Isolation, Environment, Health & Well Being, Youth (NEET) & Unemployment) in areas of deprivation. Reaching out to the 'hard to reach' communities and those facing exclusion or barriers (BME communities, Women & Girls, & Youth) by creating, developing, and delivering innovative learning, social & Enterprise projects.

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.

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.

Scouting Activties

Camping and other outdoor activities, training and education plus suitable games for young people aged 6 to 14

PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR POOR ELDERLY PEOPLE OF GOOD CHARACTER RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF CHAPELTHORPE

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.

To relieve poverty among families with young children, principally aged 0 to 16, and pregnant women, in conditions of need, hardship or distress within the Wakefield district and surrounding areas, for the public benefit, but not exclusively, we do his by Providing essential clothing, equipment and other items for children aged 0-16 years, and pregnant women.

Education of the public and members of the regiment in the history and military accomplishments of the regiment by public exhibition of the collection in a museum. Restoration, conservation, repair, reconstruction and preservation of objects in the collection.

Dial Wood provides a carriage driving and pony care experience to clients with physical disabilities and learning difficulties.

Girlguiding Wakefield South provides opportunities for girls and women of all ages to try new activities, develop skills and share experiences that will benefit them throughout their lives. Local units of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers are run by volunteers who give their time freely to enable girls and young women to share the fun and friendship of Guiding.

1) To permit the use of land and buildings belonging to the Trustees for the purpose of a Voluntary Controlled School called "Horizon Community College". 2) To provide financial assistance to the school for the purposes not normally provided by the LEA.3) To provide financial assistance to promote the education, social and physical training of pupils and former pupils.

The Charity provides sports education in schools using the core values of team sports

Fund raising for Jerry Clay Academy.

BAT CONSERVATION. RESEARCH. EDUCATION. MANAGEMENT OF BAT RECORDS DATABASE AND OPERATION OF SERVICE TO SUPPLY RECORDS. TRAINING. BAT CARE AND REHABILITATION. CARRYING OUT SURVEYS. PROVISION OF ADVICE. OPERATION OF GRANT SCHEME.

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

The provision of institutes and clubs for the benefit of young people

The charity maintains and lets the village hall.

We are a local table tennis club which offers coaching to all ages and abilities. Check out details on the club website ackworthTT.club