Charities In City Of Wakefield

We work with adults on the Autistic Spectrum helping them develop their social and independent living skills. We offer a varied programme of activities and support into employment. We also provide training in Autistic Spectrum Conditions and advice, information and support to parents, carers and those working with this vulnerable client group.

The mission is to raise income and manage funds for:The benefit of patients or towards the benefit of staff, which will result in improved patient care relating to The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust or to purposes relating to the health service. It seeks to enhance the services provided by the Trust and fund additional items of expenditure, which would not otherwise be funded by the NHS.

People Matters creates opportunities for local people including those with disabilities to be more independent and enjoy life in the same ways, and in the same places, as anybody else.

The principle activitiy of the company was the provision of live theatre and arts with and for disabled people.

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community particularly in Yorkshire and the surrounding area in particular the advancement of education and health and the relief of poverty and distress, the sustainability of rural life, or in pursuing any other charitable purposes by promoting and organising cooperation in the achievement of the said purposes.

Provides advocacy/advice/information

RASAC will provide specialist therapeutic/counselling services for survivors of Rape, sexual & Domestic abuse, including advocacy and support service's for survivors and close family members. ISVA support for children and young people including adults. Training to individuals and professionals on sexual & domestic violence awareness and trauma informed practice.

Religious activities (Christian).Children/Youth activities in the community.Overseas aid/support.Provides human resources.

The charity's principal activity is the protection and preservation of good health by promoting the safety and wellbeing of sex workers and those who are, have or could be at risk of exploitation by the provision of advocacy services that offer choice, support and empowerment to those people.

To promote the safety of the public, and in particular to encourage an interest in road safety, and improving the standard of driving and riding, with particular emphasis on young people, in Yorkshire.

Religious Activities

Provision of community buildings for health, community activity, employment, business start up, advice and for rent. Provision of contracted activity in health, economy, environment, neighbourhood management and neighbourhood development.

To rescue and rehome unwanted and stray cats and kittens. As part of the change in legal status to a Charitable Incorporated Association (CIO), the charity took over all the operations, funds, assets and liabilities of Yorkshire Cat Rescue (registered charity number 1058218) on 1st April 2015. This charity had been operating since 1996.

Minsthorpe Charitable Trust is set up to help the advancement of lifelong learning for the students of Minsthorpe Community College and the community it serves.The Trust also owns and manages a 0-5 nursery and a 2-5 sessional daycare centre in the community

To provide opportunities for people with disabilities to take part in snowsports, to help improve their enjoyment and standard of performance at a level of their choice, and to help transfer the benefit that they gain from taking part to their everyday life.

We are a holistic women's centre working to improve the health and wellbeing of women in Wakefield District. We offer mental health services for women, including counselling and therapeutic groups and courses. We work with young women at risk of sexual exploitation, and we also work with women offenders and women at risk of offending. We have a complementary therapy clinic.

Provision of youth work and support for volunteer and voluntary sector youth workers. Promotion and advocacy of young people's participation. Provision of information, advice and guidance for young people.

To improve the conditions of life amongst carers resident in the Wakefield Metropolitan District so that the charitable needs of the carers are thus relieved and in particular amongst carers who care or have cared for partners, relatives, children, friends or neighbours who are dependent upon them because of disability arising from age, long-term illness, mental or physical disablement.

To support and aid sick,elderly or infirm members of Masonic Lodges in Yorkshire and their dependants and widows and to support other Masonic and non Masonic organisations

Running and managing community facilities in South Elmsall

A local place-based grant maker based in Wakefield district. We give grants to local organisations who are benefitting their communities.

Management of the charity's property and investment portfolio in order to provide grant funding for educational and religious purposes.

To operate the business of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming Limited, the objects of which are to preserve for the benefit of the Nation, agricultural machinery, equipment, buildings, documents and livestock of educational and historical interest and to maintain and operate a museum for the purpose of exhibiting to the public such items of educational or historical interest.

Nell Bank provides unique outdoor learning day and residential experiences for children, their families and friends, from all walks of life. Over 20,000 children visit the centre each year & a significant proportion of them are from the most deprived areas of the district. Programmes are curriculum linked and bring children's learning to life, whilst developing a love & respect for the outdoors.

Church ministry to all ages in the local community. Affiliated to AOG. Supports several overeas missions.Educational facilities provided through pre school group.