Charities In Dorset

Finding good homes for homeless cats and dogs.

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.

Makes grants to individuals and organisations via monies raised through events held during the year.

The Principal Activity of the Company is to promote, develop and encourage public education in, awareness and study of science, engineering and technology, science education and research and the recreational study of science, especially sciences related to Astronomy and all forms of communication

A Valuable Community Asset providing a location for Private and Public meetings, social events, (for example: Blood Donor, council meetings and polling station. Classes NADFAS).

Private education

The provision of grants to charities, schools, and other suitable organisations, primarily for the benefit of young people and mainly in Bournemouth and the surrounding area.

A community hall providing a venue for leisure time occupation for many clubs and community groups, and which can be hired at weekends for parties, sales events, training sessions etc.

The Society has weekly meetings in term time rehearsing for three or so public concerts each year, including outreach concerts in villages around Dorchester in the summer. It sings carol to raise money for local charities at Christmas, and is involved in musical exchanges with our our twinned towns in Germany and France.

Village Hall used by following groups in village and surrounding area: Monday Club,, W.I.,Flower Club, Monthly Village Market, Table Tennis. Short Mat Bowls,Skittles,BingoVillage Lunch(s),Dog training,, Pilates. Private Functions

Arranges annual festivals of English Cathedral Music with four to five days of services and concerts based around the daily liturgy, based alternately in Chichester, Winchester and Salisbury Cathedrals.

To present an annual Festival of Chamber Music in the Village of Cerne Abbas, Dorset. The concerts are given by artists of International standing and contain works spanning three centuries. The programmes are designed to be both challenging and entertaining and contain many lesser known works. The Festival is a major musical attractions in the area and has capacity audiences for its concerts.

STAGES AMATEUR LIGHT OPERA PRODUCTIONS/MUSICALS; FUND RAISING IN RESPECT OF THIS MAIN ACTIVITY.

The preservation, maintenance and renovation of the Grade II* listed former Methodist Chapel and its site in Tolpuddle, Dorset and its historical, architectural and constructional heritage, for the benefit of the people of Tolpuddle and of the Nation.

To operate and maintain a village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of Lytchett Matravers and surrounding areas.

The provision and upkeep of a building containing rooms and a main hall for the local community to use and hire for educational and recreational use.

To improve the quality of life and relieve poverty sickness and distress among adults with a learning difficulty by the provision of a range of housing options in response to the needs and expressed preferences of such adults living in the local area

To award scholarships or grants to beneficiaries under the age of 25 living within a ten mile radius of the Lytchett Matravers Parish Church, attending educational establishments

Provides education, sporting and social activities for people in Wimborne and its surrounding locality who are no longer in full time gainful employment.

Running Courses and Activities for older people in the Dorchester Area.

To help children and young adults aged 18 and below who are from deprived backgrounds and/or who are mentally and/or physically disabled to enjoy a better quality of life by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities.

To provide the community with a premises whereby activities including social, recreational and educational can take place.

Craft workshopsHeritage Study centre

The promotion and furtherance of the charitable objects of Dorset Opera

The Organ and Choir Fund for Wimborne Minster