Charities In City Of Wakefield

See the Report of the Trustees forming part of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010.

For the benefit of public in the UK and a rural area of District Gujrat, Pakistan, promote and protect the health of the public.

PROVISION OF SCOUTING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN LS10/LS26/WF3 BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5.75 AND 14 YEARS.EMPHASIS ON OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES BASED ON SCOUTING ETHICS.

School Parent Teacher Association to raise funds for the school.

Halifax Young Singers provides a programme of weekly rehearsals and regular performance opportunities for singers aged 7 to 21. The choir welcomes all singers, irrespective of experience, and links up with other young musicians to provide quality music-making opportunities for all.

Raising money to support international projects such as eliminating polio; shelter and water boxes for natural and manmade disaster areas. Supporting local charities and schools. Providing help and assistance to the needy. Sponsoring international and peace students.

We maintain and manage a community centre in Alverthorpe Wakefield. We offer rooms that can be hired at a reasonable rent by community groups and local small businesses. We organise a variety of one off events throughout the year in order to bring the community together

Formed in 1999 the organisation includes a senior band, junior and beginner groups, with 3 current members being at the first rehearsal. To encourage new players and as part of our development policy, workshops are carried out in local schools and 'Music Cafes' are held . Our aim is to keep brass banding alive in the 21st century. 2019 will see the band celebrate its 20th Anniversary.

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.

RAISING FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL.

the theatre in education company was formed in 1993 to provide a high quality, innovative educational theatre service. The company specialises in producing Cross Community Educational Theatre Programmes for disadvantaged and disaffected adults, young people and the professionals who work with them. The company changed its name on 15th March 2010 to Leeds Theatre in Education Company.

The orchestra consisting of mostly amateur players provides concerts to the general public and gives young local soloists opportunities to perform in front of an audience. Members include students as well as players in full time employment and is open to new members in the region who can play a classical instrument with an interest in classical music.

Social activities for children and parents

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT PUPILS AT THE SCHOOL

The Sorby Natural History Society is the Natural History society for the Sheffield City region, providing education, research and publications, including biological and geological recording of wildlife, habitats, rocks and landscapes. Operates mostly in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and the Peak District.

Running a competitive music festival and musical concerts in the Rothwell(Leeds) area

The Charity makes grants, mainly to other charities carrying out good works. It operates principly in Yorkshire.

Promotes the study of foreign languages by young people resident within a 5 mile radius of Dewsbury Town Hall. Grants are awarded to enable young persons to travel abroad, to attend courses at educational establishments in the UK or abroad and to assist young persons with any other proposals which promote the study of foreign languages.

We are a parent/teacher association and during this financial year we ran raffles, school fayres, discos, film nights and sold Christmas cards. With the funds raised from these events we contributed towards a number of activities and items that enhanced the children learning experience such as school visits and additional resources for classrooms.

The Society aims to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in the township of Horbury; to stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings; and to encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest.

We provide a weekly meeting programme and operate the J.A. Jones Hoober Observatory where we run a Community Access Programme. We also undertake outreach visits to school and community groups.

RAISING FUNDS TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CHAPEL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, WAKEFIELD BRIDGE.MAKING THE CHAPEL AND ITS HISTORY BETTER KNOWN BY PROVIDING OPEN DAYS, VISITS BY GROUPS BY APPOINTMENT, OR TALKS

We offer support to families and we run activities and events to enable those families to have fun, develop friendships and, ultimately, to support each other. We aim to make a positive difference by improving understanding and positive awareness of Down's syndrome in our community through social media, training/information for families and professionals and through participation in local events.

Advance religion in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England by providing short religious education courses, so that those attending might review their Christian commitment and practice Christian principles in everyday life, thus helping others to discover and achieve a Christian way of life. Providing ongoing support to members and encouraging them to be active in their parishes.

Operates throughout Wakefield district to promote and play association football by adults, girls, boys, and disabled people.