Charities In Dorset

Daytime activities and social club for adults with learning disabilities. Alternate Saturday night social activities. Mencap Gateway Award Centre. Information and advice centre for adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families.

the advancement of young people in life within the borough of weymouth & portland

The charity provides support to a cardiac rehabilitation programme, including exercise classes and counselling services, for all cardiac patients in the catchment area of Yeovil District Hospital. Fundraising events and private donations enable the charity to maintain and replace gym equipment for the rehabilitation unit and and to fund specialist training for the cardiac staff at YDH.

The advancement of Christian religion & education for the public benefit by the conservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, restoration and refurbishment of Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory means The Priory Church at Christchurch Dorset and its fabric, structure, fixtures, fittings, equipment, services monuments, decoration and ornaments.

SCOUTINGAim of Scout Association - to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, responsible citizens and members of their local, national and international communities by providing enjoyable and attractive schemes of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law guided by adult leadership.

Community Development Charity which supports the development of start up businesses and the activities that provide economic ,well being, cultural and environmental benefit in Shaftesbury and the surrounding area.

For the purpose of furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England amongst members and former members of the Armed Forces of the Crown.

Spinnaker Chorus is a barbershop singing group for women aged from 16 years in the Portsmouth and surrounding area. We sing four part harmony music educating ourselves in singing techniques through coaching and educating others through singing workshops and events. We perform for the public benefit and collaborate with groups to improve well-being through the joy of singing.

Assisting the care of stray and unwanted dogs.

The objects of the Trust are to advance the Christian faith and the relief of those in need. The focus of its activities is in the church in Wareham in Dorset, but it also sponsors missionary and relief activities overseas.

The Charity is a church which holds Sunday services, midweek meetings and Sunday School for students up to the age of 20, all of which are open to the public. The Church has a Reading Room and organises public lectures. It is part of the world-wide Christian Science movement. For more details see www.poolechristianscience.com

Usage of premises for worship and Islamic education for the children. The Centre acts as a community centre and wellbeing for the general public.

Parochial church council of the ecclesiastical parish of St Mary the virgin Puddletown

PHCC promotes community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for the sport of paddlesport. The club organises a weekly club night, regular weekend paddles of varying distance and difficulty, monthly 'new paddler' sessions, an annual marathon race, training courses leading to British Canoe Union 'Star' awards, junior events, and supports a disabled unit.

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

Grant giving

Makes grants to promote and maintain moral welfare in accordance with Christian principles mainly among girls and women in Salisbury Diocese.

To provide facilities for the inhabitants of Bournemouth and the neighbourhood in the interests of social welfare bowls for recreation and leisure time occupation,for the purpose of relaxation and with the object of improving the conditions of life for said inhabitants.

To promote the Arts.

COORDINATES ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS OF FOURTEEN SCOUT GROUPS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SCOUTING MOVEMENT

To provide facilities for activities for local organisations

Maintenance and management of a youth and community centre.

PROVIDING OR ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL BENEFITS, GRANTS AND SCOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND PROMOTING EDUCATION

The North Devon Athenaeum provides resources and advice to the general public on local and family history within the North Devon and West Country area. The North Devon Athenaeum holds and maintains extensive collections of local and general interest books, as well as historical documents about local and family history.

Young Dorset engages and develops different youngsters providing learning and development opportunities to improve healthy lifestyles, life skills and second chances to implement employability skills and qualifications.