Charities In Dorset

Dorset CAN runs educational events online and in person about how to take action on the climate and ecological emergency; we co-ordinate projects including the Great Big Dorset Hedge and Greener Open Homes. We are a partner in the Dorset COP 2024 which will bring together communities across Dorset to commit to climate action.

The objects of the Medusa Trust are to advance the education of thr public by the provision of facilities to maintain, promote, restore. conserve, improve and develop historic vessels for the public benefit. To this end the trust has acquired the former HMS Medusa and carried out a major restoration programme to return her to seagoing condition, configured largely as she was at D Day.

Conquest Art CIO has 16 Groups in England that offer participation in visual and related sensory arts to beneficiaries who suffer various impairments. Exhibitions and Open Days are held to encourage all members and increase awareness of the Charity among the general public.

The relief of the poor and needy in Ferndown and Parley, any other part of the United Kingdom or elsewhere in the world, or such other charitable purpose, institution or object as the members of the CIO shall in duly constituted meeting direct.

Fund raising for the Youth and Community Centre at Colehill

The Charity's objects are to educate the public in the art of music in all its aspects by the presentation of professional public concerts, talks, workshops and masterclasses. Concerts in the West also aims to support young, highly trained, professional musicians early in their careers. Eight to ten mini-tours are organised each year for musicians to perform in venues in the West Country.

DEED is a Global Education Centre and a member of the Consortium of Development Education Centres (CoDEC). DEED aims to develop a better understanding of global issues and cultural diversity to help create a more just, fair and sustainable world. We work in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) and Dorset with local organisations including schools and community groups.

To help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy.

We believe that all people are loved by God and should be welcomed and fully included into the Church whatever their sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, ability, age, financial status, family status or faith background. We were founded in 1979 as Metropolitan Community Church of Bournemouth. We changed our name to Inclusive Community Church in 2018.

We take a strategic & partnership approach to serving our communities by developing staff, services & resources that are inclusive, sustainable & enhance learning. We do this through 5 key areas of activity: networking; providing training & development opportunities & courses; providing grants for projects & training; facilitating the inter lending of resources; developing strategic partnerships

To promote and support the rehabilitation of offenders who are or have been prisoners at HMP Guys Marsh by the provision of funds and services in partnership with the prison Governor/Governing body, as the Trustees think fit.

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for sea rowing, in particular Cornish pilot gigs, for the benefit of the public.

The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship, in particular but not exclusively in Portland and the surrounding area based on Christian principles by providing emergency food to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship.

Providing assistance to the elderly, physically and mentally disabled, and to children in need in the UK and elsewhere.

Regeneration of a former industrial landscape that gives in-depth access to culture, nature, education and art through the sharing and exchange of knowledge and skills between people from different backgrounds. Using principles of environmental sustainability in all operations and innovative educational practice that is inclusive and accessible to all in an area of deprivation and high needs.

The Society owns and operates Gold Hill Museum which is open to the public for seven months of the year;mounts two temporary exhibitions each year in addition to the regular displays;owns and maintains a local history library and archive available by arrangement for research:organises lectures in the winter;organises with the Abbey Museum an all-age learning and outreach programme

PROMOTION, PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF SWANS AND OTHER SUCH SPECIES OF BIRDS THAT ARE RARE OR THREATENED TOGETHER WITH THE CONSERVATION OF CHESIL BEACH AND THE FLEET LAGOON.

The Douzelage a unique, European Network. It is non- political, non-sectarian body and organises educational, cultural, sporting, tourist and economical projects and exchanges between the youth and citizens of Europe. The aim is to promote and foster the spirit of Europe and to establish links of various kinds between the towns for the mutual benefit of the inhabitants.

In-house fund raising

HVDV IS AN ORGANISATION PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS BOTH MALE AND FEMALE, AND CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY, WHERE THAT DIFFICULTY IS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR ASSOCIATED ISSUES.OUR ORGANISATION AIMS TO REDUCE SUFFERING AND PROMOTE AND PRESERVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING, BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS TO SUSTAIN INDEPENDENCE

To preserve or assist in the preservation of life in flood conditions. To assist in the search of missing people in a water environment.The objectives of the rescue unit are set out as follows:1. Save lives and mitigate damage during a flood incident or incident occurring at inland floods, or in the immediate vicinity of a flood.2. Assist in the search for missing people in or near water

In addition to the teaching of lifesaving techniques to both club members and the general public lifeguard cover is provided at Sandbanks beach, Poole during the summer months.

The role of the Bournemouth Leukaemia Fund is to support local research into the cause, diagnosis, natural history and treatment of patients with chronic lymphoproliferative disorders, especially chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. This is achieved by funding salaries, reagent costs and attendance at meetings to present research data.

PSYM present concerts to share the love of music with everyone and educate the next generation of musicians young and old in and around Broadstone, Dorset. Each concert includes a carefully planned educational angle to support music in the local area. In addition to workshops, we a put on an summer school each year for up to 80 young musicians from beginner to beyond grade 8.

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