Charities In Derbyshire

We provide opportunities for residents of Bamford and the surrounding area to participate in and benefit from arts activities, enabling us all to know each other better and to build a deeper sense of community within the village.

NLHA provides financial and other support to groups and individuals; holds local history conferences; publishes a magazine "The Nottinghamshire Historian"; distributes monthly newsletter; works closely with local organisations (libraries, archives, local studies departments) to promote and support local history.

Wincle PTA aims to raise money for Wincle Primary School, Cheshire. It is made up of members from parents, teachers and local community. The money we have raised during this tax year is going towards the cost of trips, clubs and educational resources for Wincle School and Twincle Nursery .

The advancement of education for the public in the theory and practice of Astronomy, by providing guidance, practical activities, and information on all matters relating to astronomy in its many aspects.Assisting Rosliston Forestry Centre in their educational programme for the public by providing information, and facilities for active participation in astronomical observation.

Manage Tansley Community Hall which is available to rent . The hall is for the benefit of local people and is to provide a space for all groups to use it for leisure, pleasure, entertainment, education, training and occasional commercial activity. To ensure that any village non-profit making group, particularly those who work with children, are able to use the hall at a reasonable rate.

THE GENERATION OF FUNDS THROUGH A RANGE OF FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES AND DISPERSING THESE FUNDS AS GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR AND NEEDY, BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

We aim to keep awareness of Mansfield Fire Museum. We have open days, go out with a mobile unit showing fire service memorabilia in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. We encourage adult and child group visits, and we do school visits about the Great Fire of London. Raise funds by donations and Tombolas, preserve and restore fire related items for the future

Promote the Hereford cattle breed and pedigree breeding of the cattle. Organise workshops for new members to enhance their skills in exhibiting at agricultural shows, help and advice for members on the breeding and requirements for beef production etc. Providing sponsorship at agricultural shows with prize money and advertising members herds etc and providing breed information to general public.

Giving motorcycling guidance at an advanced level towards individual associate members passing the Institute of Advanced Motorists, Motorcycle Examination to allow full membership. This promotes safer motorcycling in accordance with the aims of the IAM.

Fund raising for the children of the school. To assist and supply equipment where necessary for the use of the pupils by raising funds throughout the school year.

The Society exists to carry out and promote research into the local history of Ilkeston and District, and for arranging meetings, events and publications for our members and for the general public.

Annual competitive Music Festival held in November, children's and adult classes, for piano, instrumental and vocal, including choirs. Affiliated to the British and International Federation of Music, Dance and Speech

- To provide, promote and protect activities which will meet the social, recreational, educational, personal and spiritual needs of deaf and hard of hearing people in Derby and the surrounding area.- To help hearing people understand and communicate with deaf people.

The charity provides information about the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site in Derbyshire through various types of publication such as books,guides & postcards.

During this reporting period the charity have conducted many fund raising events throughout the year, these include, street collections in Burton on Trent, table top sales and attending open days and fates. We have also organised trips to Severn valley railway during a 40's weekend and a trip to Gibraltar, where we laid wreaths on Remembrance Sunday.

Our aim is to offer members the opportunuty of sharing friendship and learning - to widen their horizons and together to influence local, national and international affairs.

Conservation and operation of EM2 locomotive 27000 and other associated railway vehicles. Promotion of and research into the Woodhead route where the EM2 locomotives worked in the UK.

The Womens Institute is a democratically controlled educational & social organisationfor women, offering the opportunityfor working & learning together to improve the quality of life in the community. It is a forum for lobbying on all kinds of issues at a local, national & International level.

Solihull Conservation Volunteers is a small but dedicated local practical charity, entirely run by volunteers in their spare time. It has been carrying out environmental work all over the borough of Solihull and Birmingham. It has been carrying out environmental work all over the borough of Solihull for over 30 years. We try to recruit volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds and ability.

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN ATTENDING ASHGATE NURSERY AND CENTRAL NURSERY SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY: 1) DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH ASHGATE NURSERY AND CENTRAL NURSERY SCHOOL; 2) PROVIDING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY

We provide opportunities to study and practice Buddhist teachings and meditation in and around Sheffield through: Retreats (day and residential) led by experienced teachers; Courses, e.g. Introduction to Insight Meditation; Practice and study groups for beginners and experienced meditators; Peer groups sharing experience and meditation practice; Facebook, Newsletter, Twitter, Website.

The advancement of horticulture and in particular the cultivation of orchidaceous plants and in furtherance thereof to hold shows, arrange visits to nurseries Botanic Gardens and similar places, and to cultivate and disseminate information upon all matters concerning cultivation of orchidaceous plants.

The promotion of social inclusion and equality and diversity for transgender people in the Nottinghamshire region, who are often socially excluded due to prejudice and historic injustice. This is delivered through provision of support groups, other support events and small targeted grants to those experience financial hardship associated with their circumstances.

We organise and run a number of activities covering a range of the arts. These include writing workshops and an annual short story competition; spoken word evenings; musical concerts in varying styles; a monthly film night; arts and crafts workshops and an annual art and photography show.

We make grants to benefit young people (aged 11 to 20) who are in need of of financial assistance in their education. The beneficiaries must be those who may attend, are attending or have attended a School in the borough of Chesterfield (excluding Staveley). The awards are normally made via the School, College or other educational establishment involved.We also preserve artefacts and documents