Charities In City Of York

The Society organises an annual Music Festival of mostly competitive classes held in 3 or 4 venues in the seaside town of Hornsea over a period of either 3 or 4 days. It is held during the first week of July. Fund raising social events such as Coffee Mornings and Garden Parties may be held at other times throughout the year.

To raise funds to enable the charity to support the pupils, teachers and the school financially in various eductional and recreational activities.

Organise events and activities to raise money for Carr Infant and Junior schools to purchase equipment for use by the children of the schools.

Financial help to individuals and other charities in the villages of Nether and Upper Poppleton.

We provide an area for local activities to take place:- bingo, and childrens activities, healing group, theatre group

Wheldrake Youth Club is a traditional youth club offering a valuable resource to the young people of Wheldrake and surrounding areas. Sessions for 11-18 year olds are run twice weekly during term time by a team of experienced youth workers and volunteers.

To advance the education of the pupils at Naburn School by engaging in activities or providing funds which support the school

Amarna House is an 80 bedded care home offering a range of care including Dementia, Nursing and Residential care. The Friends aim to improve the quality of life of the residents of the care home by working with staff, residents and relatives.

We are a small club in existance for over 15 years which caters for the visually handicapped living in the York area We have at the present time approx 30 members. We are a voluntary association meeting fortnightly for coffee/tea and a social chat and occasionally we have mid-week outings to places of local interest We use our own mini-bus for both activities.

Each year the charity makes a substantial grant amounting to all its income to the library of York Minster for the purchase of books on theology and church histroy.

1. Organise courses training people in the Halliwick Concept. 2. Support clubs and other groups who use the Halliwick Concept in teaching swimming to people with disabilities. 3. Organise regional swimming competition for people with disabilities.

The L.I.A.M. Charity raise funds through a variety of enterprises and give grants to young people studying at a higher level. i.e. University or specialist college within the county of Yorkshire.Certain criteria need to be fulfilled to access the grants of up to £1,000.

HANG ON TO A DREAM IS A REGIONAL CHARITY BASED IN OTLEY AND COVERING ALL THE YORKSHIRE AREA. HANG ON TO A DREAM IS THE FIRST REGIONAL CHARITY FOR TERMINALLY ILL AND SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE.

Primary School Education

The Western Front Association was formed with the aim of furthering interest in the period 1914-1918. It is not a re-enactment society, nor is it commercially motivated. It is entirely non-political. The object of The Association is to educate the public in the history of The Great War with particular reference to the Western Front.

The charity holds meetings open to members and anyone from the Heslington locality who is interested in caring for the beauty, history, character and community of the village of Heslington and its surroundings. Where relevant, the charity makes representations to appropriate bodies to ensure that member's concerns are appreciated and appropriate action is taken, and organises community events.

Education provided for 300 children between the ages of 3 -7

local giving to local charities

We provide shelter to abandoned small animals (predominantly rabbits & rodents). Healthy animals are re-homed into a loving environment after receiving veterinary care and rehabilitation. Animals that cannot be re-homed receive sanctuary at Camp Nibble. We aim to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general, and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.

Grants to individuals within the York area.

Grants are paid under this Charity to individuals and organisations like schools within the York area.

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE FACILITIES IN AUGMENTATION OF SUCH FACILITIES FINANCED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY. THE FUND MAY UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES, WHICH PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SCHOOL AND FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT IN THE LIFE OF THE PUPILS.

Pays small pensions to elderly/poor in Parishes of St Margaret's & St Denys

OARFDC has been a registered Charity since July 2006 (Registration Number 1115456). We work to benefit and educate African Refugees, Asylum Seekers and their families mainly from Central Africa. We are the only Refugee Groups in Oxford that address social welfare of refugees through Sports. We are affiliated to Football Association, We support refugees, Asylum seeker to break in sports industry.

Headingley Orphanage Foundation is empowered `to make grants to organizations with charitable objects serving the benefit of needy children and young persons up to the age of 21 years, and more particularly those within the geographical area known as Yorkshire, as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.`