Charities In Croydon

The charity has three independent schools in the Croydon Area. Fee assistance is provided to over 500 pupils by way of a means tested bursaries scheme. The charity also runs two care homes and Almshouses providing nursing care, residential care and sheltered accommodation to the elderly in the region.

Arts,Sport, Leisure and Cultural Trust

St Christopher's Hospice exists to promote and provide skilled and compassionate palliative care of the highest quality. This high quality service is delivered to over 2,000 dying individuals and their families, friends and carers every year. We share our skills and expertise with others in the field through our extensive education and training programme and research into improving care.

As a non-profit distributing organisation we work in partnerships with councils, charities and other bodies to deliver health, leisure and community services that enrich people's lives.We deliver high quality community services including managing local parks, staging innovative public and private events, running sports and local facilities and organising health and wellbeing programmes.

Mainly provides services to people, with learning disabilities and multiple disabilities. and their carers to improve their day to day life, relieve poverty and to improve employemnt opportunites.

To provide accommodation, care and companionship for lonely or frail elderly people in accordance with the aims and principles of the Abbeyfield Society.

The charity provides housing and housing related support & services to individuals with stress related or mental health problems. The charity works closely with health and social care agencies to provide a range of accomodation and support services. Users influence the development of appropriate services to meet their needs according to beliefs and preferences.

Provision of support and care servicesProperty management

The promotion and provision of advancement of education, particularly for dyslexic children. The Trust runs a school in Surrey which specialises in teaching dyslexic children. The school is primary and secondary up to Year 11 and GCSE and provides a full mainstream curriculum including a range of extra-curricular activities.

To provide facilities, services and resources for the education, integration, guidance, assessment, outreach and support of people affected by an autism spectrum disorder.To promote a greater knowledge and understanding of autism.To invite and receive grants, donations, public funding, gifts and contributions to support the primary objective of the Trust.

Providing supported accommodation to homeless and vulnerable people, a homelessness resource centre, private sector access scheme, employability support, the provision of affordable housing, family support services and support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse.

To promote social inclusion for public benefit by preventing homelessness, social exclusion, believing the needs of those who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate in society. The provision of social low cost social housing for people in housing need. Any trading surplus is used to maintain existing homes and finance new ones.

The charity's mission is to work for the benefit of patients and service users of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust across all its sites, and where considered appropriate, other bodies relating to the NHS in England, by enhancing services and facilities, supporting research and development and improving the working environment for staff.

Community Housing and Therapy is a charity that runs residential units for those with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. CHT's therapeutic and rehabilitative programme is designed to create a structure that will lead to recovery, employment and eventual independence.

The Foundation provides a wide range of services for local people with disabilities, their families and carers, by the provision of a school, a registered residential home and a day centre. The Foundation provides a welfare support service for the children and adults and their families and carers, liasing in these matters with various relevant statutory support bodies.

CAYSH provides housing, support and advice to young people (aged 16 to 25). Our charitable objectives are the relief of poverty, hardship, distress in particular, the provision of advice, affordable accommodation and support. CAYSH also established (and wholly owns) a Community Interest Company providing Concierge security services for residents of other providers' supported housing.

The agency provides a range of support services to children, young people and young adults who live, work or study in the boroughs of Croydon, Sutton and Merton.

Step by Step School is registered as an independent special day school for pupils with autism, over the age range 4-19

To upholding the rights and dignity of the individual and family, within a holistic model of support, embracing diversity, while addressing inequalities through community representation, development and advocacy. Providing 'specialist' packages of Domiciliary Care that transcend detailed knowledge of the Community's faith, values, customs, languages and dietary needs beyond that of basic needs.

Provide high quality sports coaching and participation activities to young people in and out of formal education. Use sport to reach groups such as those who have social or physical disadvantages and provide a variety of opportunities for young people to gain key life skills and qualifications. Partner with local, regional and national organisations to promote a healthy and active lifestyle

Assisting older people to maintain their independence and live full and active lives

To provide safe and secure temporary refuge accommodation, support and other related services to women and their children fleeing domestic violence. These services are confidential, non-judgemental and aim to empower women so that they are able to make informed choices and decisions about their future.

MIND IN CROYDON IS WORKING TO PROMOTE GOOD MENTAL HEALTH. IT SEEKS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO LEAD A FULL LIFE AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE WORK WITH AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, THEIR RELATIVES AND CARERS, LIVING IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Providing funding, premises and resources for educating children between the ages of 7 and 18

Croydon Drop In is a free, confidential counselling, advocacy, outreach and health education charity who support infants, children & young people between the ages of 2 - 25 and families who live, study or work in the London Borough of Croydon. Drop In has a mobile unit know as Talkbus which travels across the Borough delivering our services to our community in their own environments.