Charities In Dorset

The Mere and District Day Centre is an independent charity which provides a safe and caring place for older people to meet on Mondays and Fridays throughout the year. They enjoy a range of stimlulating activities, together with a hot lunch. Most of our guests live locally to Mere or the surrounding villages, but some come from further afield if they have no provision in their own area.

To establish a Fabric Fund to prvide funds to repair,improve St.Nicholas Church Studland and to provide funds for other religious work in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Studland

Pre-school.

Village Hall for the use of all residents of the village and all Arts that are within the scope of the hall

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, GROUPS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TALKS, CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, READ EASY(Teaching adults to read) Food Bank

This charity provides transport for people with disablities so that they can access goods and services in the east Dorset area. The charity also co-ordinates community activities with representation from a wide range of organisations.Vision Wimborne also manages a local project which enables visitors to enjoy a stretch of the river Stour on the outskirts of town.

Provision of facilities and opportunities for the playing of cricket.

THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND OTHER LIFE THREATENING AND LIFE LIMITING CONDITIONS BY THE PROVISION OF BUILDINGS, MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INTO CANCER ESPECIALLY BONE CANCER, PROSTHETICS, PHYSIOTHERAPY AND ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

We provide exercise classes for people with cardiac problems and the public generally.

To further the saving of lives, whether by prevention or rescue, for the public benefit by promoting water safety in all aspects of water activities. To assist members by offering support in undertaking operational patrol, rescue and competitive lifesaving activities, providing opportunities to acquire, maintain and improve lifeguarding and lifesaving skills, qualifications and physical fitness.

To work towards the elimination of racial discrimination and promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups throughout Dorset including the towns of Dorchester, Weymouth, Poole, and Bournemouth and the areas of north, west, south and east Dorset.

To provide almshouses accommodation to those in need who are or who have been inhabitants of Portesham and the neighbourhood thereof with a preference for such persons who are retired agriculture or horticultural workers.

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To advance the education of the public in the study of family history, genealogy and heraldry with particular reference to Somerset and Dorset.To promote the preservation, security, accessibility and publication of archival material

Treads is a young persons advice and information centre for 8-25 year olds.

Musical Theatre production

SOCIAL EVENTS FOR HEART PATIENTS AND SIBLINGS. HARDSHIP FUNDPROVISION OF EQUIPMENT TO PATIENTSPROVISION OF EQUIPMENT TO OCEAN WARD.

Bere Regis Scout Group is a thriving, village-based group serving young people from a number of scattered, mainly rural communities. It has more than 80 young people in membership, evenly split between boys and girls, with 12 adult and 8 young leaders.There is a full range of activities for the Beaver, Cub and Scout sections including sports, camps, trips, and crafts.

Sherborne Museum aims to increase public awareness, appreciation and understanding of Sherborne's natural, historic and cultural heritage through the acquisition, preservation and display of a unique collection of items that are particularly relevant to the area. We aim to provide a centre of inspiration, education and enjoyment for all in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Our vision is that the New Forest Trust should become a focus for private and public support both locally and for the millions of people who visit the area. We aim to raise significant sums of money to fund projects designed to secure the future of the New Forest. Our efforts will complement and build on the many established organisations already working toward this goal.

We provide out of school activities for young people from the age of 10 to 18 with the view to assist with their physical, social and health education and development as well as offering life skills training schemes. The activities take place over 4 evenings a week during term time at the Corfe Mullen Community Hub and are supervised by trained youth leaders.

The Charity was formed for the relief of poverty, need and distress; the advancement of education; the advancement of the Christian faith and the protection of public health in Africa and elsewhere.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL & MENTAL RECREATION & SOCIAL MORAL & INTERLLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THOUGH THE MEDIUM OF READING AND RECREATION ROOMS, LIBRARY, LECTURES, CLASSES, RECREATIONS & ENTERTAINMENTS AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENIFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CHURCH KNOWLE AND ITS IMEDIATE VINCINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS.

Provides housing for poor and aged members of trade unions and others, provides a museum for advancement of education of the public in the Tolpuddle Martyrs

To relieve patients and former patients of Dorset County Hospital who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance and generally to support the charitable work of the said hospital.