Charities In Devon

MAKE Southwest is dedicated to enriching lives through Making and Craft. As an education charity it engages with communities and young people to provide learning opportunities through outreach, exhibitions, and workshops. For Makers it offers professional development, help with reducing environmental impact and showcasing their work.

ELF aims to lighten the load by supporting families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across the South West.ELF provides transport, a counselling service, accommodation, complementary therapies, a CAB-funded advice and guidance service, legal services through partnership and refreshments for patients and relatives awaiting day case appointments.

North Devon Voluntary Services is the Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) and Volunteer Centre (VC) for North Devon. We are an infrastructure organisation providing services to support development and capacity building within voluntary and community groups and assist with the recruitment and placement of volunteers.

Religous and community work

TO UNDERTAKE VOLUNTARY WORK IN EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELFARE, SOCIAL SERVICESAND SIMILAR SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AMONGST THOSE IN NEED.

Financial support, advocacy and advice for the Dartington Music Summer School & Festival, which is a department of the Dartington Hall Trust, a registered charity. The Dartington Music Summer School & Festival organises each year a 4-week summer school for professional, student and amateur musicians engaging in all aspects of musical creation and performance and a related programme of concerts.

The Norman Family Charitable Trust is a grant making charity. Grants are given at the Trustees' discretion to any charitable causes within the South West with preference for Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. No grants are given to charities which involve using live animals for research or experimental purposes, to overseas projects, or for the maintenance of buildings used for religious purposes.

To enable as many people as possible to worship at All Saints Church and become part of our community

Eating Disorder Support covers geographic areas in Plymouth and part of West Devon. We provide NICE guidelines psychotherapy and specialist dietetic advice for individuals suffering from an eating disorder. We also offer individual/group/ family therapy for clients and carers. EDS provides a 3-day intensive programme for those who are more at risk of deterioration to prevent in-patient admission.

The provision of theological education and training for Christian ministries, candidates being presented by the participating churches, together with the provision of theological education to members of the public and delivery of 'Exporing Christianity' modules to lay disciples.

Organizing and presenting an annual 7 day outdoor festival plus a number of related promotional road shows leading up to the main festival featuring contemporary Christian musicians and public speakers for the purpose of attracting the general public with the view to ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ and teaching on subjects relevant to Christian doctrine to all those who will hear.

To provide1 advice and support to asylum seekers and refugees in Devon and Cornwall2 Signposting to solicitors to conduct AS appeals3 Free food parcels to destitute ASRs4 Free clothing5 Internet suite6 A social meeting place for ASRs7 Arranging English and other courses8 Talks to educate public in ASR issues9 Activities to promote health and fitness among ASRs

Community Art Centre to advance education specifically but without limitation in the arts. Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation & advance such other purposes as are exclusively charitable by the management of a community centre for charitable activities promoted by the Charity.

The Charity operates a Church and its activities include the running of regular church services and undertaking missionary work in the local area and internationally. It runs weekly activities for young and elderly people in the community.

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. The provision of youth clubs with a Christian ethos. Promoting the whole mission of the Church.

PLANETS helps patients with pancreatic, liver, colorectal, abdominal and neuroendocrine cancer by funding patient support groups, innovative treatments and research.

i. To promote the education of young people under the age of twenty-five through the medium of dramaii. To relieve those persons with special needs through the medium of dramaiii. To promote the education of young people in the art and science of theatre and dramaiv. To work with disadvantaged individuals and communities using theatre as a tool for social change

To provide the facilities of a community centre, including library and cafe in order to promote the advancement of educaton in the performing arts in all forms including film, music, theatre and talks.

The activities of Upton Vale Baptist Church include regular public worship, prayer and bible study, evangelism and mission, nurture and growth of christian disciples, social action, support and encouragement of other charities, giving and encouraging friendship and pastoral care.

CIRCLES SOUTH WEST IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMME WHICH WORKS CLOSELY WITH STATUTORY SERVICES, HELPING KNOWN SEX OFFENDERS LIVE OFFENCE-FREE LIVES.

The provision of a place of worshipThe provision of a community space for use by the Muslim and the wider communityThe advancement of religious education through the promotion of the teachings of Ahlul-BaytThe promotion of multicultural and religious harmony between Muslims and non-Muslims in order to foster mutual understanding and tolerance

Promote and advance the Christian faith; relieve poverty, hardship, sickness and disease; and promote education and training.

Welcome Hubs, social events, exhibitions, festivals, ad hoc advice and support, English classes, translation/interpretation services to promote social inclusion and prevent discrimination for refugees, migrant workers and asylum seekers. We are currently seeking funding to deliver diversity and inclusion/hate crime/cultural awareness training across all Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics

The object of the trust is to provide childcare to Service, ex-Service and civilian families.The charity offers a flexible, safe and nurturing environment that takes into account the specific needs of these children and families.The charity aims to improve the lives of vulnerable young children by employing professionals to provide stability and offer high quality, continuity of care.

The aim of Homemaker is to prevent homelessness and promote independence. The services we currently provide cover Devon, Plymouth, Torbay and Somerset. Our services are usually for people who are at risk of losing their home or are in financial distress and include money advice, budgeting, debt advice, advocacy and tenancy sustainment. We also provide services to reduce re-offending in Devon.