Charities In Dorset
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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
Bridport And District Citizens Advice Bureau
Charitable activitiesTo provide advice and information free of charge to the people of Bridport and surrounding 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.
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.
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.
New Forest Basics Bank
Beneficiary group, HealthProviding -1. food and other essentials to families and individuals referred by social work agencies in the New Forest District2. goods, services and discretionary grants in association with a referral agency3. practical guidance and training for local people to improve budgeting of limited resources, and to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Corfe Mullen
ReligionChurch of England Church in the village of Corfe Mullen, Dorset.
Gsd 2000
Animals, HousingGSD 2000 rescues unwanted, abandoned or badly-treated GSDs and re-homes them in suitable private homes. All animals are neutered. Any dog previously re-homed is accepted back into care at any time which ensures life-long security. Some older dogs may be placed in homes on a charity-assisted basis, meaning that some of their veterinary fees are funded by the Charity.
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.
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.
Seeds4success
Beneficiary groupSeeds4Success (S4S) is a youth work charity based in Mere, which provides co-ordinated developmental youth work opportunities and targeted 1:1 support to young people across South West Wiltshire. Having grown and developed significantly in recent years, in response to the changing needs of local young people, S4S is the main provider of positive activities for young people in this area.
South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport
Health, Social welfareWe provide affordable accessible transport services in the BCP area to get vulnerable communtiy members to their vital medical, hospital and selfcare appointments and well as offer social outing trips, and through this promote social inclusion, independent living and a sense of community. We also offer hire of mobility equipment whilst shopping at Castlepoint Shopping Centre and on longer loan.
Blandford Opportunity Group
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationBlandford Opportunity Group is a pre-school playgroup for babies and children with special needs and disabilities. Regulated by Ofsted, we provide support for children from birth to 5 years, and for parents and carers. Sessions are held during term time in facilities which include a sensory room, playroom, family room and a wheelchair access disabled toilet.
Poole Methodists
ReligionReligious, social community and pastoral activities.
Purbeck Youth And Community Foundation
Beneficiary groupContinue to provide a location for the Wareham Youth Club and other community users.Provide education, activities and fun, support and advisory services to young people in a safe location that promotes their safety, wellbeing and participation in their local community. Develop the use of the location such that it is used to its maximum potential.Employ qualified youth workers & generate income
The Lighthouse Family Church
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ReligionA CHURCH SERVING THE LYTCHETT MATRAVERS AREA, WITH SERVICES OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP FOR ALL AGES AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. PARENTING AND MARRIAGE COURSES ARE OFFERED AND HELP IS GIVEN TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WORK WITH CHURCHES IN JAPAN IS SUPPORTED ON A REGULAR BASIS, AS IS WORK AMONGST PEOPLE IN UGANDA. OVERSEAS RELIEF NEEDS ARE SUPPORTED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED.
The Dorset Cancer Care Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthOur Foundation raises income from running fundraising activities such as charity balls, auctions, raffles, sponsored walks, donations and other events. The net profits are totally distributed in financial grants to deserving cancer sufferers and their families in the County of Dorset. Additionally we support other Dorset based organisations involved in the treatment and care of cancer patients.
Safe And Sound Dorset
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Social welfareWe work with women for social inclusion, who are isolated, marginalised, at risk of exploitation or homeless, vulnerably housed or in supported housing. We do outreach on the streets in Bournemouth to meet girls at their most vulnerable. We run a cafe and creative lifestyle sessions 10 times a week where we eat together, collaboratively sign post to support services and run art/craft activities.
Rex Cinema Wareham
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTo increase knowledge of and interest in film by offering a mixed programme of both commercial and non commercial film, including arthouse, foreign and classics, in the Purbeck area including local rural communities. To encourage development of skills in film making by running workshops for young people and by offering screening opportunities for young film makers.
Haylands Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Educationproviding childcare for 2years 6 months - 5 years, raising funds for this purpose. Also providing wrap around care with breakfast club and afterschool club, and holiday club for children 3 - 11 yrs.
Incorporated Bournemouth Free Church Council
Housing, ReligionOwn and operate housing (45 flats in total) for people aged 50 years or over. Funding provided for various voluntary organisations in the BournemouthPoole/Dorset Area. Some are annual donations, and others are applied for each year as "one off" grants. Liaise with all the Free Churches in the Bournemouth Area.
Pinehurst Community Church
Beneficiary group, Facilities, ReligionOrganising services for the purpose of Christian worship and learning.Ongoing activities in support of families inside the church and the surrounding community.Community involvement primarily focused around, but not limited to, Community Action weeks in the summer.Supporting overseas works of a similar nature in various parts of the world.