Charities In Dorset

To promote health issuesTo provide sport activitiesTo provide group activities e.g Duke of Edinburgh AwardTo provide music facilities inc DJing

THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITABLE TRUST ARE:1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH2) THE SAVING OF LIVES3) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED OF BY REASON OF ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE4) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS TRUSTEES SEE FIT, IN PARTICULAR ASSISTANCE TO CHARITABLE HOSPICES, TO CHARITIES FOR THE RELIEF OF CANCER SUFFERERS AND TO THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.

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

Wheelchair accessible community transport serving twenty-two villages and hamlets in South West Wiltshire and East Dorset.

CLUB 21 PROVIDES A TWICE WEEKLY PROGRAMME OF SOCIAL AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, ENABLING MEET UP WITH FRIENDS ON A REGULAR BASIS AT A FAMILIAR BASE AND IN AND AROUND POOLE. FAMILY MEMBERS CAN HAVE REGULAR BREAKS FROM CARING AND INDIVIDUALS NOW LIVING MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY, CAN MAINTAIN FRIENDSHIPS AND MAKE NEW CONTACTS.

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.

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

Prodigal Bikes collects unwanted bikes in the UK. We refurbish them, then send them to Africa to help people there gain access to education, healthcare and employment. The bikes are prepared here by ex-offenders, ex-homeless people and school children at risk of exclusion. We teach them bike maintenance skills and inspire them towards further training and employment in Engineering related jobs.

Fund raising from the sale of donated items, for children in the South West of England

To provide the facilities of a village hall for residents of Canford Cliffs and surrounding area.

resource and development agency for puppetry in the South West

NOCS provides social support, facilities and development opportunities for people with high levels of social anxiety and difficulties with social interaction, particularly due to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mental ill-health and rural/social isolation. People in our community form lasting friendships, gain self-confidence and, over time, develop their skills and start to manage their anxiety.

The 5th Christchurch (Highcliffe) Scout Group provides Scouting to young people aged between 4 and 14 years of age. Activities takes place from the headquarters in Chewton Common Road Highcliffe. Young people take part in activities based on the section they belong to and their age. The sections within the Group are Squirrel Dray, Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop.

The Mabel Gale Bequest maintains 12 one bedroomed flats and surrounding gardens for elderly poor ladies in Bridport, Dorset.

Friends of St Katharine's School (FSK) raise funds for St Katharine's C of E (VA) Primary School, Bournemouth, Dorset.

Sunday Services and Sunday School. Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Child Dedications.Visiting the housebound and hospital visits.Various events during the year to support charities; Comic Relief, Children In Need, etc.Coffee mornings and afternoons.

To advance, improve, develop, and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.

The objective of the Charity is to provide support to meet the needs of older poeple in Somerset and Dorset.

The Aim of Scouting is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. We do this by providing young people with a wide variety of activities, both indoor and outdoor.

Fernheath Play is a play centre and playground, providing a range of indoor and outdoor play facilities including a sensory room and garden for children with additional needs. It offers after school childcare and an activity club during term time and inclusive holiday playschemes catering for children with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers. Holiday childcare is also available.

The charity makes grants to organisations engaged in activities in keeping with the trusts' objectives; prevention of the abuse of alcohol and other substances and to assist persons suffering from such abuse and to help their families and dependents.

The organisation and running of a sea scout troop with groups of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.

Provide and maintain a village hall for hire by individuals or groups, for the benefit of those living in the parish of Corfe Castle.

Upholding the English Choral Tradition by the preparation for and performance of, sacred and secular music for the general public.