Charities In Dorset
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Essential Drug And Alcohol Services
Beneficiary group, HealthThe charity aims to benefit the public by promoting the prevention of drug misuse and supporting those suffering from or at risk of suffering from drug and alcohol misuse. A range of services are provided including adult, young peoples and aftercare services which address the potential problems related to substance misuse. Training is provided to accredited standards.
Wings For Warriors
The charity?s objects are to assist wounded service personnel and veterans, by advancing any lawful charitable purpose at the discretion of the directors and in particular but not exclusively to facilitate training opportunities to achieve sustainable careers.
Thehorsecourse
AnimalsWe provide horse-powered interventions for those for whom talk-based therapies and services are not working. We provide well-evidenced equine-assisted services on an individual and group basis, by referral only. We also conduct workshops in non-verbal strategies for managing emotions. We train and support others to replicate our work nationally and internationally.
Erskine Muton Trust Fund
ReligionThe object of the charity is to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England as carried out in any church or churches in Dorset (excluding St Peters Church, Eype)
Gillingham School
EducationPROVIDING OR ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL BENEFITS, GRANTS AND SCOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND PROMOTING EDUCATION
Honiton And District Agricultural Association
Arts, Economic and community developmentThe principle activity of the Charity is the holding of an annual agricultural show in Honiton, to promote agriculture, and other trades, crafts and professions associated with it. There are farm competitions during the year.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Verwood
Arts, Education, ReligionProvision of space for prayers and public worship, including school assemblies. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion and teaching of Christianity through sermons courses, events and meetings etc. Promotion of Christianity and mission of the Church including through provision of services for special groups, distribution of literature etc. Supporting other charities.
The Somerset And Dorset Railway Trust Ltd.
HeritageThe Trust aims to keep alive the history and importance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway and its predecessor companies, through the preservation, custodianship, display and interpretation of material evidence. Furthermore to promote and facilitate public understanding of the significance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway as a major cross country rail route.
Romsey Agricultural And Horse Show Society
Animals, Economic and community developmentTo promote agriculture & allied industries partially through an Agricultural & Horse Show
Carymoor Environmental Trust
Environmental EducationPrimaryGeneral SecondaryHigher Education
Promise Works Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareProvides long-term volunteer mentoring for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Somerset.
The Arts University Bournemouth Students' Union
EducationThis is a students' union and all activities are therefore directly connected to the student body on campus.
Catch The Fire Bournemouth
ReligionTo undertake church activities comprising the renewal, worship and teaching services.
Ringwood And District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Heritage, LeisureAdult education classes including languages, art, craft, yoga, exercise, judo, dancing, lip reading, 20 clubs covering interests such as garden, antiques, travel, bridge, art, philately, disabled, blind, also youth and pre-school. Day schools in music, archaeology, history, astronomy. 100 affiliated organisations many of which meet at Greyfriars, social functions including quizzes, cinema, suppers
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster
ReligionFinancial
The Hugh Symons Charitable Trust
Economic and community developmentThe Trust will have an emphasis towards 3rd World needs and development.
Travellerspace
To promote health, advance education and relieve the needs of the Gypsy and Traveller communities, primarily in the South West of England
Osteoporosis Dorset
The objects of the Charity are to reduce the incidence of osteoporotic fracture in Dorset by applying evidence based interventions to specific high risk groups
Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo provide support to patients and staff at the hospital and to raise funds for equipment, resources and staff training which are not available through NHS funding.
Blandford Forum Charities
Beneficiary group, HousingWe are an Almshouse Charity providing accommodation for elderly and families in Blandford Forum. We also have and Apprenticing and Education Charity and a Relief in Need.
Reminiscence Learning
Beneficiary group, HealthTo relieve the needs of persons suffering from dementia by the provision of reminiscence therapy and to educate the families of persons suffering from dementia and health care workers in reminscence therapy.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Bournemouth, New Forest And District Branch
The objects of the charity continue to be the provision of animal welfare services in the Bournemouth, New Forest and surrounding area. The charity is an independent run branch of the RSPCA, a nationwide charity.
Healthbus Trust
Health, Housing, ProfessionsThe provision of:(i) immediate GP services and treatment;(ii) physical and mental health assessments, drug, alcohol and lifestyle advice, prescriptions, blood tests ,screening tests for treatable diseases, eye tests, immunisations.(iii) referrals to other services such as podiatry, a homeless nurse, addition and mental health specialists.
Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Leisureto promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health,to provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time activities andto advance the education of children and young people as the trustees think fit in accordancewith the law of charity.
Reborne Community Church
ReligionThe objects of the church are the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith through word and social action