Charities In Dorset
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Poole-Wau Partnership Charitable Trust
Fundraising in support of diocese of Wau in South Sudan to support:1. Theological training & resourcing2. Educational books, school materials, facilities and training of teachers3. Clergy salaries and assistance in cases of hardship4. Humanitarian aid5. Medical resources and trainingPromote understanding between Poole deanery & schools and the Wau diocese
Poole District Scout Council
Training for young people
The Penguin Sports Foundation
The Penguin Sports Foundation provides therapeutic activity in the form of aquatic physiotherapy and accessible sport for children with physical disabilities in North Devon and beyond.We currently provide hydrotherapy 1:1 sessions, a frame running club & a Hydrotherapy after school group session.
Sherborne Food Bank
The supply of parcels of food to beneficiaries, whether directly or through agency partners approved by the trustees, to ensure a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet sufficient for their immediate need.
1st Woodcutts Scout Group
The operation and supply of the use of the 1st Woodcutts Scouts Group Headquarters to the 1st Woodcutts Scout Group, scout groups generally and related persons.
Calvary Pentecostal Church
A church including youth work and missionary activity
The Headquarters Mess Royal Signals And Blandford Garrison
The Officers Mess is a military fund, that holds functions for serving personnel and their families as well as supporting various other functions in the local community.
Weymouth Rowing Club
The Club promotes community participation in the healthy recreation of sea rowing in the Weymouth & Portland area of South Dorset. All are welcome, particularly children and young persons, the disabled, persons with special needs, and those otherwise disadvantaged.
Bridport Area Development Trust
The promotion, for the benefit of the public, of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular in Bridport and the surrounding parishes).
Mid Dorset Mencap
We aim to improve the quality of life for local people with learning disabilities by raising funds to provide goods and services to support and benefit them, their families and carers, over and above those provided by statutory authorities.Typically, Mid Dorset Mencap will support applications that help people with learning disabilities to live independently.The Group opened a charity shop
The King's Church Ringwood
Church runs Stay & Play during school holidays. This encourages parents to engage in play & craft with their children. Contributed to overseas crisis relief. Contributed toward Health & Hope - ministry to the poor. Contributed towards In Roads - Children's ministry.Church members volunteer and donate to the local Food Bank & the Bournemouth Health Bus. (Homeless) Weekly Church/Prayer meetings.
Dorset Scrapstore
Dorset Scrapstore provides resources for educational purposes to those having need of them throughout the county of Dorset including Bournemouth and Poole by operating a scrapstore containing donated surplus, reject or otherwise unwanted materials donated by businesses.
Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup
The advancement of the education of children below compulsory school age. The provision of a Playgroup facilities to enable this to take place.
Dorset Visual Arts
Provide professional development opportunities to artists and makers in Dorset.To form close ties with schools and colleges and provide grants for educational and training purposes in the field of visual arts and crafts.To support and encourage emerging artists.
Butterfly Space
5 Nurseries, Primary School, Youth Club, food and garden programmes, Permaculture, HIV/AIDS counselling. Business opportunities, sponsors Secondary pupils, supports albinos and maternity hospitals. Teacher training. Training in radio journalism. Tailoring and building training for adults with physical disabilities. Vocational training centre for school leavers. Residential hostel. Prison visits.
Bridport Food Bank
The relief of food poverty
The Beaminster Festival And The Friends Of The Beaminster Festival
Plan &Organise an Annual Festival of Arts, Music, Literature & Plays in the Dorset Town of Beaminster for the Education & Benefit of people & children in West Dorset and the surrounding area.
The Friends Of Holy Trinity Church
Associations, Facilities, ReligionThe preservation and upkeep of Holy Trinity Church, Bradpole, its contents from time to time, and the churchyard.
Weymouth Carnival And Events Club
Organization Of An Annual Festival & Carnival In The Interests Of Social Welfare With The Object Of Improving The Condition Of Life For The Community Of Weymouth & Portland
Bridport United Church (methodist & United Reformed)
The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practice of the participating denominations. Its activities include:celebration of public worshipteaching the Christian faithmission and evangelismpastoral workprovision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local communitysupport of other charities worldwide
St Leonards And St Ives Village Hall
FacilitiesProvision of a village hall for use of the inhabitants of the Parish of St Leonards and St Ives.
South West Area Committee Of The National Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentFor young people in the rural community to gain skills and confidence in a variety of events, with the opportunity to represent their County in competitions.
Elm Wildlife (every Life Matters Wildlife)
ELM Wildlife rescue and rehabilitates British wildlife, primarily hedgehogs but we do take other wildlife when space allows; we medicate and house all casualties. Our capacity at the moment is 220 animals, we are supported by a team of over 100 volunteers and we are open 365 days a year. Our centres address is:Unit 5,Hayter Hames building,Seale Hayne,Newton Abbot,DevonTQ12 6NQ
Colyton Foundation
To advance the education of children and young people in the South West of England who are identified as having high academic potential but face barriers in progressing their educational aspirations due to social or economic disadvantage.
Cox Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionCharitable activities in Radipole Weymouth.Maintenance Cox Grave and of the Churchyard of St Ann.Church Halls in RadipoleIndividual grants to residents in need.Trustees discretion is applied and grants may be given where the purpose is to benefit the Radipole community