Charities In City Of Wakefield

Mentoring Service Alternative Curriculum Programme Tailor-made Educational Support Programmes Youth Advocacy Service Parental Support African & Caribbean Studies Holiday Scheme Activities Cultural Library Youth Entrepreneurs Project Volunteers Programme Training for young people, parents, schools and teachers

Seeking to relieve the want and poverty in Wakefield and the surrounding areas by providing a Resource Centre. Opening 5 days a week clients from any race or background via a referral system can visit the CAP centre. Here they will find friendship, counselling, clothing, shower facility and referral to other agencies as required.

Public worship open to all Provision of space for prayer Pastoral work including visiting sick and bereaved Teaching Christianity via sermons and groups Religious assemblies in schools Providing youth and childrens clubs and through meetings events and literature &the mission of the Church to senior citizens parents and toddlers and others Supporting charities in the UK and overseas.

Ensuring the upkeep of historic buildings.

Connect in the North works to improve services and opportunities for people with learning difficulties. We offer training, research and consultancy.

We provide support to people living with sight loss across the Wakefield District. We do this through a variety of practical and wider wellbeing services, including home visits, Demonstration and Advice events, and a programme of community outreach designed to bring people together for friendship and support. We work closely with colleagues at Wakefield Council and a variety of other partners.

Beyond The Margin provides essential community and school-based support services to children. They also support disadvantaged and marginalised people by delivering community-based interventions that enhance skills, improve wellbeing and raise aspirations.

The objectives of the Air Training Corps are:a. To promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviationand the Royal Air Force.b. To provide training which will be useful both in Service and in civilian life.c. To foster the spirit of adventure and to develop the qualities of leadership andgood citizenship.

Support of religious activities and youth work, in particular the Horbury Breakthru Youth Project, which is open to all young people in Horbury and District and the catchment area of Horbury Academy ( including Lupset) aged between 11 and 21 years of age.

The Christian Africa Relief Trust is a charity which provides goods to the people of Africa, free of charge, in order to make a positive difference to their lives. The goods are distributed regardless of caste or creed. We also sponsor and encourage self-help and developmental projects in education, medicine, agriculture and vocational training.

THE PROVISION OF A RECREATION GROUND AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Provides Advocacy, advice and information

Children's Day Care NurseryYoung People's Emotional Well-Being and Counselling

Ascendance is dedicated to health and well-being, offering dance classes and performance opportunities for all. Our welcoming community provides rejuvenating experiences for the body and mind, creating a sense of belonging and joy, especially for older adults. We run specialist Parkinson's friendly programmes led by our creative dance artists who use images and music to get the body moving.

CHURCH PROVIDING RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE C OF E AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

Religious and Welfare activitiesRelief of Poverty Education (DOMINION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SERVICES)SeminarsWelfare Activites

Support for children and young people between the ages of 0 and 25 years who have been bereaved or suffered significant loss.

THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE CHARITY IS THAT OF A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY UNDERTAKES RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK AND SO CONTINUES ITS ORIGINAL OBJECT OF ADVANCING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOD'S KINGDOMTHROUGH WORKS OF MERCY.

The primary current activities of WYDAN are the provision of accommodation and financial and other support for destitute asylum seekers in Leeds.

a) the advancement of the Christian faithb) the relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sickc) the advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles

To collect and preserve historical material relevant to Saddleworth.To provide displays and exhibitions using the collections.To work with schools and other organisations.To develop the Art gallery as a multi purpose space to provide cultural and social functions at the Museum.To act as a community resource for groups, charities and individuals to provide community services to the area.

We are a community centre offering a range of services and activities to residents of all ages in the Ferrybridge and Knottingley area. Our aim is to keep everyone in our local community socially and physically active to which we offer many classes . We are also the local drop of point for the clothing bank, food bank and uniform bank.

Families Forward are dedicated to helping parents and children cope with the aftermath of separation and divorce. Our expert team of social workers and experienced project workers have many years experience in helping children maintain their relationship with the parent or relative who does not live with them.

Support service users and carers, through involvement, to influence local health, social care and community services at a strategic level.

The Charity exists to help students at state comprehensives in northern England access leading universities, where they are currently very under-represented.