Charities In Dorset

We support young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or are questioning their sexuality or gender identity in Dorset, including Bournemouth and Poole. We also raise awareness of the challenges face by this group of young people to reduce incidences of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

Our Charity provides education and play for pre school aged children.

The object of the trust is to assist financially with the preservation, repair, maintenance and preservation of Christian churches and chapels in Dorset. The trustees decide as a matter of policy from time to time which of those things shall be aided by grants made by them.

To educate, share and grow, so we can reconnect members of our community with nature, with food and with each other.We want to work together to build an abundant, circular food system and a culture of storing, reusing and redistributing food surplus. To do this, we focus on four areas: education, community, access to food and environment.

We offer primarily gymnastics for all and table tennis with summer club offering other activities. Yoga, free running and other activities are also offered.

The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares is a childrens charity based in Bridport, Dorset. We are a creative writing centre for children aged between 7 and 18 years old. We work on the principle that creative writing can change lives, and by creating an environment that allows children to explore the possibilities can have transformative results.

We are a local committee run pre school in Dorset and operate from a detached unit in the grounds of a local primary school. We currently provide care for 39 children aged 2 years 3 months - 4 years old. We help prepare them for reception/primary school and follow the EYFS guidelines to achieve this. To run smoothly we rely on Government funding, fees from parents and fundraising for resources.

WOW develops the confidence, team work and talent of young people in the Weymouth area by giving them opportunities to rehearse and stage musical theatre productions under the direction of a professional creative team.

St Catherine's Pre-school is situated in the grounds of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Bridport, in a purpose-built wooden building known as The Cabin which was built in the summer of 2010. The Pre-school provides early years care and education for children aged between 2 and 5 years. The Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for 20 children.

Pre-School ,Open term times only.Friendly staff. New extension. Great outside space. Work in partnership with William Barnes Primary School doing sessions there in the term prior to starting school. Accept Funding from age 2 years.

Pre-school for children age 6 months to school age.

Bournemouth Blind Society operates a Sight & Hearing Resource Centre; Community Support; Befriending Service; Emotional Support; Sight Awareness Training and provides activities for blind and partially sighted people from its centre in Moordown, Bournemouth. The Society also actively works with the hard of hearing. It promotes independent living and encourages members to remain in their own homes.

The charity advances the Christian Faith through worship, teaching and evangelism to all ages, and it also focusses much of its attention trying to meet specific needs in the local community as well as the poor and needy in the UK and overseas.

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by assisting through the raising and distribution of funds and the provision of facilities for the playing and coaching of sport and which will be in memory of Steve Bernard.

As in Area of Operation

(a) To support and relieve people affected by multiple sclerosis in the Bournemouth and East Dorset area;(b) To encourage people affected by multiple sclerosis to attain their full potential as members of society by improving their conditions of life.We operate a centre in West Parley where people with multiple sclerosis can meet, exercise & socialise with each other.

The Charity's objects are to support the upkeep of the fabric of Sherborne Abbey

Sunday - services AM & PM , with break out kids groups & crecheWednesday - Bible study groupsThursday - Tiddlywinks - A parent and toddlers group Friday - Amicus - A division of The Boy's Brigade for young people.Monthly "clubs" - Carers Cafe (support group for carers) / Craft clubWeddings, Funerals & maintenance of Graveyard

We provide a caring and stimulating environment for children aged 2.5 to the year they enter School. We are funded by fee paying parents, Government funding for qualifying children, grants and donations. We have 8 paid staff and a voluntary committee.

To promote, restore, maintain, improve and advance public education in the performing arts.

Conservation & restoration of the red squirrel to the south west of England

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs and to advance the education of young people through the development of their mental, physical and moral capabilities through multi sensory activities in schools. To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community focusing on young people.

To provide accommodation for persons in need, who are resident in the Parishes of Shaftesbury, Cann, Motcombe, Stour Provost, Margaret Marsh, Fontmell Magna, Compton Abbas and Donhead St. Mary.

The Bridport Literary Festival Limited organise an annual Literary Festival in Bridport, Dorset. The Festival runs for one week in November each year. During that week a series of events take place.

Our volunteers are restoring Shillingstone Station on the old Somerset and Dorset Railway, with a section of the original line, to how it was in the 1950s/60s. Work includes the renovation of the station buildings, platforms and railway infrastructure, plus the restoration of heritage rolling stock. We have a small museum, shop and cafe, for the benefit of local residents, visitors and volunteers.