Charities In Dorset

Parish provides places for common worship and prayer in accordance with tradition. Offers a wider platform for religious, educational and cultural activities of among women, youth and children by promoting inter-faith/cultural and traditional for the benefit of the local community and society by raising funds to meet the challenging and varying needs of the individuals in the society.

The church's principal activities are set out publicly on our web site. The main meetings of the whole church are: two services on Sunday, one in the morning and one in the evening, plus a meeting on Wednesday evening. In addition, mainly during school term times, there is a Parent & Toddler Group, a Ladies Fellowship and a Coffee Morning.

To provide facilities for everyone to see and learn about the experimental camp held in 1907 on Brownsea Island which started the worldwide Scout and Guide movements and the history since then to date and to encourage all young people to enjoy the open air by camping and outdoor activities.

The Society holds Hedge Laying training events, competitions, gives demonstrations at agricultural shows and countryside careers events. It issues a newsletter to its members.

We provide and maintain a motor catamaran with trained and qualified volunteer skippers and crew, and deliver a positive sea going experience with lasting benefits for people living with disability, including wheelchair users. Sailing from Weymouth harbour along the Dorset Jurassic coast, we offer 2 trips 5 or 6 days a week in the summer months (April to October).The charity has NO paid staff.

1.Providing a place of worship of Muslim faith2. Teaching children about the Muslim faith3. Community centre for social and religious activities4. Continually look at ways of improving services to community

The education of young people aged 6 to age 18, from Ringwood Hampshire and surrounding area, for their physical, emotional, spiritual, and social development through a balanced programme of activities. Support for developing facilities and scouting in Malawi through joint projects in Malawi promoting the education of young people in that country and UK and to develop international friendships.

Provision of sports facilities at Park Road Recreation Ground

Derived from a charity founded in 1938, Age Concern Sturminster Newton and North Dorset has operated since 1991, becoming a CIO (1162034) in June 2015.It aims to promote the well-being of all older people, alleviating isolation and loneliness. Staff and volunteers provide help with Information and Advice on benefits, a Befriending and Bereavement service,an Exercise Class and Telephone support.

We reach out to families by organising parenting groups, parent & toddler groups and marriage preparation resources, family holidays, support for families at our local prisons and women's refuges and a commitment to uphold members around the world in our prayers. Since September 2010 we have employed, with the help of grants, a Community Development Co-ordinator to facilitate this work.

Provides support for the ten Young Farmers Clubs in Dorset.We arrange competitions,sports and social and educational events.We are a link between the clubs and the national organisation of Y.F.C's.

Courses in stone carving, masonry, sculpture, letter cutting, as well as rural arts and crafts for people of all ages and abilities.

Youth Work

Poole Sea Cadets provides training for young people aged 12 to 18 based on Naval Traditions and Discipline.Our activities include sailing to RYA standards, Pulling (rowing) Adventure Training, PT, Shooting and Swimming. We have an active band which performs at functions & ceremonies.Cadets can train in specialisations from Catering through Radio Operator to Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

A community project dedicated to promoting sea rowing as a social activity whether socially, for fitness or to race in regattas. Swanage Sea Rowing Club makes facilities, equipment and access to training by qualified coaches and coxes accessible to the community through regular sea rowing sessions for members and members of the public.

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by assisting through the raising and distribution of funds and the provision of facilities for the playing and coaching of sport and which will be in memory of Steve Bernard.

The preparation, study and performance of choral and orchestral music for the public. To study and prepare existing music and to commission new works. To facilitate arts activity in the local community.

The object of the Band is to advance the education of the public in the United Kingdome in the art and science of British Brass Band music through the provision of public band concerts and recitals, training in brass band music, and partaking in competitions in the furtherance of the musicianship of the band.

To support families with children on pupil premium (free school meals) with food parcels during the Summer and Christmas school holidays

Provision of a community library and associated services

Distribution of emergency aid, including food parcels.Provide advice and assistance with completing benefit & housing claims, personal budgeting & letters to utilities & other creditors.Allocation & delivery of donated furniture & white goods etc. to qualifying clients.

1. Recognition of the true position of ringers as church workers & the encouragement of ringing for Divine Service.2. Promotion of the Art of Change Ringing - giving instruction to bands of ringers desiring it.3. Provision of an Advisory Service on the maintenance and restoration of church bells & fittings.4. Promotion of order & fellowship between ringers.

The prevention or relief of poverty in Dorchester and surroundings by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/ or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Shaftesbury Breast Cancer Awareness provides financial support to people living in the SP7 and SP8 postcodes. We also provide emotional support via groups with no limits on location

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