Charities In City Of York

YSRA promotes the playing of squash and squash57 throughout Yorkshire by organising coaching, running competitions such as County Championships and providing information and advice to venues with squash courts on how to maximise their use

The Charity puts on an annual series of concerts programming the music of 20th and 21st Century composers, especially living composers, with related education workshops.

The charity aims to give relief to parent(s) and guardian(s) of children resident within the area of the Diocese of York who are in need, hardship or distress and their children. We make grants to provide and pay for goods, items, services and facilities. We also give grants to other bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need.

We hold regualr sunday service and various bible reading group for Chinese speaking people in York to help them grow in Christian faith. We also organize various parties, retreats and day trips to spread the good news among Chinese community in York.

Advance the Christian faith & advance education concerning the Christian faith for the benefit of the public by (1) provision of oportunities for prayer, outreach, worship & teaching (2) expressions of practical care & support that promote spiritual, social, physical & mental wellbeing for individuals irrespective of their background (3) other charitable means the trustees may consider appropriate

We help the residents of Bellfarm and surrounding areas of York to access help in any we can to make their lives easier, we do this by fundraising and providing services at Bellfarm Social Hall.

Receive rents from charity owned land (including 3 riverside moorings) and dividend income from investments. Utilise for the upkeep thereof and for the benefit of St. Andrews Church, Bishopthorpe.

The Charity raises funds from the public to disburse to Local ,National and International Charities.

Beavers and Cubs enjoy playing games making new friends, going on visits and helping others. There is a badge scheme to reward them for trying new things or improving in existing activities.Scouts activities include camping, climbing, canoeing, cycling, hiking, dry skiing, 1st Aid, Scout Craft, Parades, Community, Drama,photography & many other things to help develop young peoples talents.

The charity is part of the scouting movement. It provides group activities for girls and boys - including experiences not always available in other parts of their lives. New skills are learned and leadership qualities encouraged.

York Literature Festival provides an annual literature festival and other associated events for the public benefit.

The Trustees have determined that their priorities for funding; The Dennis Mason-Jones Award, The Bedford Scholarship and Academic Awards (tertiary & secondary education). There remain funds available for grants and support to be dispersed as the Society sees fit and subject to satisfying the objects of the society in the areas of Social and Education support of Architectural and urban design.

LEEDS BAROQUE PERFORMS MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE ERA USING PERIOD INSTRUMENTS AND HISTORICAL PERFORMING PRACTICES. IT SEEKS TO BALANCE ITS PROGRAMMING BETWEEN WELL KNOWN WORKS (ESPECIALLY THE WORKS OF PURCELL, HANDEL AND BACH) AND THOSE THAT ARE RARELY PERFORMED, OR NEWLY EDITED BY LEADING SCHOLARS OR BY RESEARCH STUDENTS.

Meat & Livestock

Promoting religious educational and cultural activities of special groups like children, youth and women. Carrying out service activities and charity for the benefit of members of the church

Provision of reglious services, educating people about religion, pastoral care and outreach, providing and maintaining a building for religous practices, conducting religious ceremonies, and maintaining a public churchyard.

Theatrical performance, workshops, education activities related to Shakespeare and his works.

Pupose of the charity is to raise income from the Mark Lodges within Yorkshire North & East Yorkshireand apply that income to the benefit of;a) Distressed Mark Mason's, their widows or other family membersb) To assist other Masonic Charities including the Mark Grand Charityc) To support other charitable institutions within the Province of Yorkshire North & East Yorkshire.

The Trust principally helps young, elderly, infirm and disabled people and individuals or organisations concerned with such people, based in the City of York or the immediate area.

The relief of the poor and needy anywhere in the world. Current activities are focused on helping1. the community of Ukerewe, an island near Mwanza, Tanzania.2. people suffering from Motor Neurone Disease;3. victims of the earthquakes in Nepal.4. Ukraine

Sale of uniformVisitsFund raisingClubs

The object of the CIO is the advancement of education, for the public benefit, by the provision of schools, teaching, sponsorship and vocational training for the development of the mental, physical and moral capabilities in India. We have set up partnerships with charities operating in Rajasthan providing education and apprenticeships. Our main UK activity is fundraising and applying for grants.

RYLA, Door 84 Youth Club, Acomb Defibrillator, Parkinsons UK, Kyra Womens Project, York Mind, Contact the Elderly, Copmanthorpe Scouts, St Leonards Hospice, Wilberforce Trust, York Hospital Garden, Hope & Homes for Children, RIBI Foundation, Polio+, Malawi Special Needs Project, KSV Appeal, Wheelchair Foundation, School-in-a-Bag, Days for Girls.

The orchestra's aim is to give amateur musicians in York and the surrounding area the opportunity to rehearse and perform works from the orchestral repertoire. It is particularly keen to encourage younger players, and many of its soloists are young musicians with links to York.

The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Holtby and the surrounding area (defined as a 2.5 mile radius of Holtby) without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for:(a) Meetings, lectures and classes, and(b) Other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, provided in the interests of social welfare.