Charities In Dorset

The Cooper Associates Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Cooper Associates Group, acting to support charities through clients and partners associated with the Cooper Associates community. Our giving is guided by themes, with the main focus on children and young people who have special needs through illness or disability, or who are disadvantaged in other ways.

PROVIDES BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND OPEN SPACE FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC.

The Charity is an Almshouse providing three properties for occupation by people in Stratton, Dorset

to promote Scouting Activities, teamwork, fellowship and personnal development to all members of the scouting community

Operation of a sports field and pavilion in Milborne St Andrew, Dorset, for the benefit of the local community.

Gillingham Youth Foundation enables the continued function of the Youth & Community buildings to provide a regular place for local youth and community groups, clubs and other charitable organisations to meet on a regular basis, without prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexuality, disability, religious or political belief.

TO RENOVATE, RESTORE, ENHANCE AND PRESERVE ST PETER'S CHURCH IN HINTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH (THE "CHURCH") AND ITS CHAPEL OF THE RESURRECTION WHICH SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:(A) RENOVATING RESTORING, ENHANCING AND PRESERVING THE FEATURES, CONTENTS, ARCHITECTURE AND GROUNDS OF THE CHURCH AND CHAPEL OF THE RESURRECTION; AND(B) DEVELOPING A LITERATURE AND MUSIC CENTRE.

WABS gives young people, up to the age of 18 years, the experience and opportunity of dancing in public at venues in and around the Bournemouth area. It also gives grants for students from affiliated schools wishing to attend courses to further their ability and also subsidise workshops taken by professional teachers and choreographers.

Dance Festival

We aim to preserve and protect the physical and mental health of individuals who have had treatment for breast cancer by providing support and recreational activities and advancing the education of the public in the issues surrounding breast cancer. We do this by demonstrating the benefits of an active life style after treatment through the sport of Dragon Boat racing.

The Yolanda Moore Foundation supports ambitious young people aged 16 - 25 from London, Dorset, Hampshire and Otago with funding, mentoring and practical help. Inspired by the life and passions of Yolanda Moore, we seek to carry on her ambition to help inspiring young people pursue their passions. We particularly seek to help disadvantaged young people who do not have opportunities and support.

Making grants to Whitchurch PCC and Fishpond and Stanton St Gabriel DCCs towards repairs to the churches and the religious work of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parish

The charity's aims are to maintain a high quality facility for village use and external lettings; to offer safe, inclusive opportunities for leisure, recreation and education for all sections of our community and to preserve a sense of village identity and community spirit through joint activities and celebrations.

Media-based projects largely in rural communities, including training and archiving.

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

Provision of sports facilities at Park Road Recreation Ground

To provide sporting facilities i.e. football pitches, cricket pitch, tennis court for the public

For such charitable purposes for the public benefit in the parish of Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge. To maintain, manage and co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of the village hall for activities promoted by the charity.

Providing for families in poverty,domestic violence, human trafficking, neglect, abuse etc with food, toys, birthday & Christmas gifts, clothing, furniture, toiletries, household items, white goods etc. Our referrals come from Social Workers, Police Liaison Officers, the local Refuges, Pastoral Care Workers etc. We run it in our spare time so every penny/item donated goes to the families in need

Meetings for the advancement of the Christian faithYouth club activities for the general publicCourses for the advancement of educationSupport for the relief of the in sickness and hardshipOperation in Poole and the surrounding neighbourhood

Grant making charity

To relieve the suffering and distress of Bull Terriers in UK rescues which are in need by reason of sickness, maltreatment or poor circumstances.

To make grants to daughters or grand-daughters of old girls of Sherborne School for girls to assist with school fees in the case of financial need.

Provide winter and summer plantings, including hanging baskets, for floral displays around the town in public places. Work with local schools, town and district councils to promote horticulture and involve them in local and regional floral competitions. Year round working parties maintaining the town in a clean and tidy state. Year round fund-raising events to cover costs of above activities.

Fundraising in support of diocese of Wau in South Sudan to support:1. Theological training & resourcing2. Educational books, school materials, facilities and training of teachers3. Clergy salaries and assistance in cases of hardship4. Humanitarian aid5. Medical resources and trainingPromote understanding between Poole deanery & schools and the Wau diocese