Charities In Devon

TO TEACH AND DEVELOP SURF LIFE SAVING SKILLS

The Margaret Jackson Trust supports The Margaret Jackson Centre in providing low cost, self-referral, short or long-term counselling to people over the age of 18 who are residents of Devon.

Raises vital funds for medical research and support to students at the University of Plymouth Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and the wider healthcare community.

Bowel Cancer West is dedicated to promoting research in the diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer, education and training of the public and health professionals who care for bowel cancer patients across the West Country

Local Church engaging with the local community through various spiritual, practical and social activities within Exmouth. In particular the town centre area.

Community transport facilities.

Relationship counselling, Education and Training courses, Sexual Therapy Service, work with young people in schools, Family Counselling

The relief of poverty and sickness (whether physical or mental), the advancement of education for public benefit and the preservation and protection of good health.

Provision of the following childrens activities:*Toddler Group for parents/carers and children up to school age;*Pre-School for 2-4 year olds;*Lunch Club for Pre-School Children.

Crediton Foodbank is a registered charity providing emergency food for local people in crisis in Crediton and the surrounding villages. Crediton Foodbank also offers people support such as financial advice, referring and signposting to other organisations, including counselling, and works closely with all agencies in the area including schools.

Working with disadvantaged adults facing a variety and often multiple challenges in their life through community garden work, educational & creative activities with natural materials, cooking, themed walks, personal and transferable skillsProviding educational visits for any educational or community group, Farm Creativity Walks, public workshops and open days. Exhibitions for emerging artists

Searching for and rescuing missing and vunerable persons in Devon and Somerset.

TO MAKE GRANTS TO MAINTAINED SCHOOLS WITHIN THE CITY OF EXETER FOR SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND TO GIVE GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER 25 WHO ATTEND HAVE ATTENDED A MAINTAINED SCHOOL IN EXETER OR EXETER COLLEGE.

We are a local church meeting in Beacon Park. There are a number of activities for all ages, especially children and young people. Please see our website for more information. Web site address:beaconparkbaptistchurch.org.

PROVIDES COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR THOSE WITH A MOBILITY PROBLEM AND LONE PARENTS IN ISOLATED RURAL AREAS. THE CHARITY HAS THREE TAIL-LIFT MINIBUSES - A RING & RIDE BUS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND 2 COMMUNITY BUSES SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY DONATIONS, GRANTS ETC

Swimming lessons which follow the national plan through stages 4-7Competitive swimming from development to performance.The club provides a safe environment from which children from 5-18 can swim.

Grants to support evangelical Christian gospel ministry for those working in Christian churches or charities. Area of operation is Devon and Cornwall with an emphasis on Exeter, Devon.

The charity has set up a new bank standing order in favour of Wolborough P.C.C. to defray regular items of expenditure in connection with the maintenance of two local churches at running expenses which it has financed in the past. It continues to support two local Church of England schools as well as providing funds for the maintenance of the fabric of St Mary's & St Pauls churches.

Provision of information and services to disabled people.

The primary objective of the Foundation is to alleviate financial hardship by providing assistance to individuals, in particular:1. Partners or employees of Francis Clark2. Former partners or employees of Francis Clark3. Individuals considered dependents of 1 or 2 abovethe Foundation will also consider an application for a grant from an organisation working to relieve financial hardship.

For young people in the rural community to gain skills and confidence in a variety of events, with the opportunity to represent their County in competitions.

To use the funds raised to make charitable donations to charitable or worthy causes. The Trustees and members of Exeter Round Table regularly discuss requests for support and try to support local (to Exeter) charities and sometimes national and international charities.

Plan &Organise an Annual Festival of Arts, Music, Literature & Plays in the Dorset Town of Beaminster for the Education & Benefit of people & children in West Dorset and the surrounding area.

A well equipped community hall with entertainment and alchol license. Regular groups include skittles, short mat bowls ,history group, pantomime group, WI, and meeting place for Parish Council and other committees.Regular use also by local primary school.A venue also for family celebrations eg weddings and parties.Exhibitions and workshops are regularly held.

The relief of sickness and the preservation of good health in particular by the use of therapies complementary to conventional healingProviding retreat accommodation to those in need of it To advance the education of the public in the understanding, use and application of complementary therapies and philosophy