Charities In Dorset
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Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public in geology, palaeontology, geomorphology and natural history of the coast and adjacent areas at Charmouth and to maintain a centre at Charmouth for education and information to encourage management of the coast and adjacent areas.
Child Of Hope
Beneficiary group, EducationImproves access to quality education for the poorest and most vulnerable slum children, by building school facilities and providing free education, nutrition programmes, welfare and healthcare support, and income-generating activities for parents, all in line with Christian principles. The work currently focusses on the Child of Hope School in Mbale, Uganda.
Holwell Nursery School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, EducationProviding childcare for children aged 6month - 5 years in a rural area.
Dorset South And West Circuit
comprises Methodist Churches at Bere Heath, Broadmayne, Broadwey, Chickerell, Easton, Lanehouse, Portesham, Underhill, Weymouth Bay and Wyke Regis, Uploders, Ecumenical Partnership Churches (Methodist/URC) in Bridport and Dorchester and the Methodist heritage project based at Tolpuddle.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Peter And St Paul, Blandford Forum
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionBlandford Forum PCC has the responsibility of working with the incubent in promoting the ecclesiastical parish through regullar worship open to all, pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking religious assemblies in schools, providing youth activities with a Christian ethos.
Taag CIO
Arts, HeritageWe are an organisation which provides public access to art, artists, workshops, exhibitions and festivals in order to educate and engage the public, of all ages, in the arts and artistic practices in a wide range of art-forms. This takes place at 4/5 Northumberland Place, Teignmouth where TAAG provides gallery and studio spaces and, from time to time, at various other venues in the area.
Order Of Augustinian Recollects - St. Rita's Centre
ReligionThe Order carries out pastoral work in Catholic parishes in Honiton and Ottery St Mary, as well as leading a life of prayer, giving retreats, preaching, caring for its retired friars and promoting vocations to priesthood and religious life. At St Rita's Centre Honiton, the main place of devotion to St Rita in England, it provides high quality en-suite accommodation and conference facilities.
Artsreach
Arts, Economic and community developmentTo promote, maintain, improve and advance education within the community at large and particularly in the rural areas of the County of Dorset by the promotion, performance and encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, dance, music, singing, literature, sculpture, painting, photography and cinematography.
Dorchester Baptist Church
ReligionWe are a church located in the heart of Dorchester, Dorset. We hope that you will discover a warm and friendly gathering of people - everyone is welcome. We are a large, lively, all age community with a passion to see people's lives transformed and enriched by the love of Jesus Christ.
The League Of Friends Of The Swanage Hospital
Associations, HealthTO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF SWANAGE HOSPITAL
Wimborne Minster Model Town
HeritageThe objects of the Charity are to advance the education of Wimborne Minster Town, its history, architecture, design and layout by maintaining and displaying a 1/10th scale model of the Town as it was in 1950. we also promote its social history for the benefit of its inhabitants and of visitors to the town. The principal activities relate to the achieving of these aims.
World Sport Ministries
Crime and Justice, Education, Leisure, ReligionPartnering with churches to establish community sports teams that reach people through co-ordinated events. Activities include schools coaching ministry, prison outreach, sports dinners and quiz's. Sports Discipleship groups and mission trips.
The Priest's House Museum Trust
Beneficiary group, HeritageThe Museum saves, cares for and uses local heritage artefacts to tell the story of the people of East Dorset. The Museum offers an extensive learning programme with family activities and children's events regularly organised throughout the year. A regular temporary exhibition programme shares local stories and history. The Priest's House Museum Trust trades as the Museum of East Dorset.
Staffie And Stray Rescue
Animals, Charity and VCS support, HousingStaffie and Stray Rescue take in dogs via phone calls/emails from members of the public wishing to surrender their dog. We also work with local authorities and help to find stray dogs a forever home. Dogs are placed in foster homes we do not have a centre of our ownAll homes are vetted before placing dogsAll money is fundraised by volunteers
The Lady Cobham Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe trust has been established for general charitable purposes, and is likely to make grants in the Dorset and Hampshire areas.
New Life Community Church Fordingbridge
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareRegular public worship, biblical teaching and prayer in community buildings and private homes. Work with children and young people to educate and develop good character through play, study and the provision of safe environments. The relief of poverty through the collection and distribution of food, household provisions and financial donations, locally and internationally.
Dorchester Family Church
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, ReligionWE PROVIDE CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED SERVICES TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND, USUALLY ON A SUNDAY MORNING. WE PROVIDE YOUTH GROUP AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS, OPEN TO ALL WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. WE PROVIDE ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS CAMPING AND WALKING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WE OPERATE A SAFEGUARDING POLICY IN RELATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Stoke Sub Hamdon Sports And Recreation Trust
Charity and VCS support, LeisureThe Trust is established to provide sports and recreation facilities for use by teams, organisation and individuals of all ages in the Stoke sub Hamdon area. Activities include managing the existing facilities, fund raising, managing projects to provide new facilities and developing a long term strategy for the provision and management of sports and recreation facilities.
The College Of Matrons
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, ReligionThe College provides almshouse accommodation for eligible women, preferably widows or daughters of Ministers of the Church of England, in The Close, Salisbury and at St John's Priory, Wilton. Applicants must be resident within the dioceses of Salisbury, Winchester, Portsmouth, Bath & Wells, Exeter or Truro.
Dorpip
Beneficiary group, HealthSpecialist Parent Infant Psychotherapy and Counselling, Infant Massage instruction, Training for early years workforce on the benefits and importance of safe, secure parent and infant bonding, how to identify parent infant relationship issues and refer appropriately for support.
Ashley Baptist Church
ReligionAshley Baptist Church seeks to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by building up a growing, evangelical, united, relevant and contemporary, outwardlooking Church, bringing glory to god and blessing to all in the area. It does this through a variety of styles of worship, through pastoral support for all ages and by reaching out to the community through many activities.
T.h.russell Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingTo support the elderly in the local area and to provide support to former residents by way of assisting with fees in their new home. To provide grants to organisations of the elderly
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Corfe Mullen
ReligionChurch of England Church in the village of Corfe Mullen, Dorset.
The Friendly Food Club
Health, Social welfareThroughout England to promote good health and wellbeing, particularly but not exclusively among those who are economically and socially disadvantaged. Various types of sessions designed to increase understanding and skills in nutrition, healthy eating, cooking, meal planning, growing food and budgeting and raise awareness of the relationship between diet and health.
Avalon Assessments Limited
Economic and community development, LeisureWe provide assessments mainly for the Agricultural,Horticulture and allied industries,using both computer based and practical types of assessment as appropriate.