Charities In Dorset

The charity recruits tutors to lead groups to discuss or participate in a wide variety of topics and activities. We provide venues for about 100 classes ranging from academic subjects such as languages, literature, writing, philosophy and history to more active pursuits such as tennis, badminton, dancing, cycling, walking and keep-fit exercising, music and drama.

The Thomas Hardye Foundation serves to assist the Thomas Hardye School by the provision and mainenance of school buildings, and by assistance to students in need, within the terms of the Charity Commission's principal and subsidiary schemes by which the Foundation is regulated.

Providing food donated by the community for those in crisis such as benefit delay, benefit changes or debt, to help them over the crisis and signpost them to receive further help.

The management of Weymouth Museum

To advance, improve and maintain public education in and appreciation of the arts, in particular the art of music, in the Isle of Purbeck and the surrounding Dorset area by holding an annual festival of chamber music to include concerts, master classes, and workshops.

General charitable activities including fund-raising activities and provision of recreational, artistic and social activities for benefit of local community.

In accordance with the Deed of Trust dated 27th May 1927, the Trust must:1. Retain the Motcombe Memorial Hall as a permanent memorial to the late Richard de Aquila, Baron Stalbridge, and keep the Hall in good repair and condition.2. Allow the Hall to be used as a Village Hall for meetings, entertainment and charitable or other public purposes.

- Promote the rehabilitation of offenders and ex-offenders; - Prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship among offenders and ex-offenders, in particular but not exclusively by, the provision of equipment and training in the arts; and - The provision of a mentoring programme, with the aim of helping offenders and ex-offenders to realise their creative talent.

Provision of dance classes to adults and children

To assist the spiritual, moral, educational and physical needs of deaf and hard of hearing people in the Diocese of Salisbury and the Deanery of Swindon

The principal activity of the charity will aim to raise funds from an annual golf day and related events, including sponsorship and donations. These funds will then be used to provide relief to children and young people, within the area of Dorset and surrounding counties, who are suffering from physical or learning disabilities, in line with the Charity's objective.

The provision of sheltered residential accomodation and care for the benefit of aged persons who are in need in Shaftesbury and the surrounding area

Leukaemia Busters funds potentially life saving research into the development of new improved and safer biologic therapies for patients with haematological malignancies (blood cancers). Leukaemia Busters, formerly a charitable trust registered in 1992 (reg No 1010957) now operates as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) since 21 May 2014.

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

The objectives of Poole University of the Third Age (U3A) is the advancement of education, leisure time, and recreational activities of middle aged and older persons no longer in gainful employment, residing in Poole and the surrounding area. These objectives are achieved by the organising and running of educational and leisure courses, using rented venues and member's homes.

Gathering information about poverty locally and nationally and disseminating this to the public in and around Dorchester. Setting up projects and/or campaigning about specific poverty issues. Running a Fund to make grants to people who live in the DT1 and DT2 area who are in a financial crisis, are referred by a recognised agency and to whom a small amount of money would make a difference.

Musical advancement of members through a band structure set up to develop and support players of any age from beginners through to professional standard. Musical entertainment through concerts and performances. Participation and promotion of musical activities though contests and concerts. Raising money for other charities through collections and provision of entertainment at fund raising events

Training/development for effective practical application of objectives. Courses for public benefit: Healing conferences and inner healing, available to all local churches and individuals; financial support to local charities, food bank, homeless, and international crises; and support to Schools and Care Homes. Christian counsel to children, familiesor individuals online or in person.

Our goal is to promote the vision of "living well". By incorporating elements of Chan Buddhism and Shaolin culture into their lives, any individual can be assisted to achieve this vision.1. Teaching resources of Chan Buddhism2. Improve health & develop insight3. Teaching and developing Shaolin culture 4. Working in the community

the Charity continues to operate as a youth centre in the Southbourne area of Bournemouth, being one of the oldest youth clubs in the country where thousands of young people have benefited over 100 plus years. The centre has had its first year open in the new guise as a world class My Place centre meeting the needs of young people in the 21st century.

Provide housing & accomodation to elderly people.

Educational work amony the Gypsy and Traveller communities in Dorset

Verwood Road Evangelical Chapel is based on Verwood Road, just outside Three Legged Cross, Dorset.Sunday services are held at 1030 and 1830Prayer meeting: Tuesday eveningsParents and Toddlers: Thursday morningsPastoral support or advice is always available

Dreadnought promotes the voices of women through the arts and engages with women of all ages and backgrounds. Dreadnought make special efforts to engage with women who may be isolated for social, geographic, cultural and/or economic reasons. In 2018 Dreadnought are running a series of projects throughout the year. Full details of the projects can be found on our website.

During the past year Buckland Newton CPT has continued to provide affordable housing to persons who are in need, poverty or distress.