Charities In Dorset
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Alfie's Wish
Supporting children with cancer up to the age of 16 years old in the south of England by arranging special and memorable experiences in the UK with their families to make long lasting memories. We support children with cancer under the care of Southampton Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Royal Marsden or University College London Hospital.
Bournemouth Aviation Charitable Foundation
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, LeisureThe Bournemouth Aviation Museum is now situated opposite the airport in the grounds of Adventure Wonderland .The museum is open every day during the summer 10am till 5pm and at weekends in the winter from 10am until 4pm. The museum will only be closed during this time due to adverse weather or shortage of volunteers. We always need more volunteers to keep the museum open.
Dorset Youth For Christ
Varied Youth Work, mainly in schools, across Dorset
Friends Of The Priory Church Christchurch Dorset
To assist in repair and conservation of the Priory Church and its contents and generally to support the work of the church.
MS Centre Dorset
(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.
North Dorset Railway
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.
Project Food
Project Food aims to support people living in poverty to eat a nutritious diet irrespective of their income, so that they can enjoy better physical and mental health. We help people to develop the skills and confidence they need to prepare nutritious food for the future. We focus on resilience, supporting people to develop ways to eat that fit in to their lives and support their health.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Swanage
Religious activities to all age groups, to include people with disabilities and to other charities and voluntary organisations.
The Sherborne Girls Foundation
To record and control all fundraising on behalf of Sherborne School for Girls.
The Drop In - Portland
The Drop In provide a safe place where young people on Portland can meet , 4 sessions are held each week for ages 8 - 21 and these are run by qualified youth workers .
Cornerstone Church, Bournemouth
The principal purpose of Cornerstone Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. Activities include regular public worship, prayer and learning together from the Bible to nurture Christian disciples. We encourage charitable social action (UK and abroad) to share the love of Christ and the good news of the Gospel with others.
West Dorset Mencap Society
Beneficiary groupTo promote the care, treatment and education of mentally handicapped children and adults and secure provision of their needs.
St Catherine's Pre-School Group
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.
Kadampa Meditation Centre (kmc) Southampton
Teaching Buddhism and meditation classes, running retreats. Holding study programmes and selling Buddhist literature. Holding fund-raising and community building events. School visits and university talks. Giving support.
The Friends Of The Strays Of Greece
Fund the welfare of stray dogs & cats in Greece by helping to provide them with food, shelter & veterinary care. Some animals are found homes in the UK.
Radipole Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationOur Charity provides education and play for pre school aged children.
Wildlife Rescue
To relieve the suffering of wildlife in the need of care and attention. In particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such wildlife. To enable rehabilitation and release back into the wild and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals
Grounded Community
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.
Solent Multiple Sclerosis Therapies LTD
Associations, HealthWE PROVIDE THERAPIES- HIGH DOSAGE OXYGEN THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY, OSTEOPATHY, SHIATSU, REFLEXOLOGY AND APS PAIN RELIEF THERAPY TO PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN OUR TARGET GEOGRAPHIC AREA. WE OFFER ADVICE AND SUPPORT AND A COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR OUR SERVICE USERS.
Fellowship For Decisive Christianity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, ReligionChristian fellowship, worship, biblical preaching and teaching, prayer and pastoral care. Children and youth: meetings, activity clubs and summer camps. Outreach to local community: mothers and toddlers playgroup, services for the elderly and newspaper evangelism. Missionary - Kenya Bible School. We connect with and support other Christian missions globally.
Bridport Youth And Community Centre Trust
To act as a resource for children, young people and the wider community of Bridport, Dorset by providing them with a meeting and activity space, advice and assistance where they are in need of it and by organising programmes of physical, educational, and other activities.
St Peter And St Paul Coptic Orthodox Church Bournemouth
Regular worship activities and services to educate members of the coptic church congregation. Carrying out Bible studies and various spiritual activities in accordance with the doctrine and practices set out by our ancient church in Alexandria.Spiritual programme for our children to help them to grow in the orthodox christian faith within the british culture.
Little Dragons Pre School
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationWe 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.
The Indian Welfare And Cultural Association (singh Sabha Gurdwara)
ReligionTo promote & observe the Sikh religion and to provide a place of worship. To promote the study of the Punjabi language.
The Listening Ear
The Listening Ear's objectives are to provide a professional and confidential counselling and training service to the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole) community, supporting children and families to overcome issues with mental health and wellbeing. Such provision shall be restricted to those children, young people, and their families, who are either domicile in or in full time education