Charities In Dorset
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Lymearts Community Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentThe principal activity of the trust is the ownership and running of The Marine Theatre. The main activity is theatrical productions and the running of a Youth theatre. Activities also include hiring out of theatre to local user groups and for private functions.
Coda Music And Arts Trust
ArtsCoda is an inclusive charity that seeks to tackle inequality in our community by providing universal access to music and the arts. We devise and deliver creative and innovative education and health programmes and work with inspirational artists to create projects with and for local people.
Yeovil Community Church
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, Social welfareAdvancing the Christian Faith principally in the Yeovil area, and other areas as deemed appropriate. Activities include troubled family support ( "Yeovil4Families"), Youth activities inside and outside schools, supporting "Yeovil Street Pastors" , "The Lords Larder" (aka Yeovil Food Bank). A Coffee Shop is operated on site, and funds are raised to support christian projects in the UK and overseas
Weymouth Civic Society
Economic and community developmentThe Society aims, within the borough of Weymouth and Portland and its surrounding area, to increase public awareness of its architecture and civic heritage, to encourage high standards of building and town planning, to preserve buldings and other features of architectural, cultural or historic significance and to acquire buildings of interest for public enjoyment.
South West Coast Path Association
Economic and community developmentTo secure the protection, improvement and conservation of the South West Coast Path and public access to it, in order to improve the health and well-being of the general public.To educate the general public to a greater knowledge of, respect and care for the coast and countryside, by promoting the South West Coast Path.
Dorset Reclaim
Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentDorset Reclaim operates across Dorset & western Hampshire as a furniture re-use project, collecting surplus electrical appliances, household items and furniture from local people and businesses.Our aims are to supply good quality items at low cost, provide a range of volunteering and training opportunities and to reduce the amount going to landfill by service provision and education.
Citizens Advice In Dorset
Charitable activitiesTo promote, support and advance the Citizens Advice Bureau in Dorset for the benefit of all the people in Dorset
Age Concern Bournemouth
Associations, Health, Housing, LeisureAge Concern Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset works with and for people over 55 in Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset. Activities include social clubs and centres, information & advice, register of reputable tradespeople, pubs club, days out, walking groups, yoga classes, Chair exercise foot care support at home, foot care clinic, dementia services & community connections
Coastline Vineyard Church
ReligionTo advance the Christian religion for the public benefit in accordance with the Vineyard UK Statement of Faith in Bournemouth and other parts of the world.
Carer Support Wiltshire
Social careCarer Support Wiltshire provides free and confidential support, advice, information, training and opportunities to take a break from their caring role for all age unpaid carers in Wiltshire and Dorset regardless of the disability, illness or age of the person being cared for.
Mytime
Beneficiary group, EducationMYTIME Young Carers provides young carers with the support, opportunity and friendships that every child deserves. The charity operates in Dorset and across the UK. It provides young carers with the opportunity to take a break from their caring responsibilities through the MYTIME Making Memories programme and supports young carers in education through its Level Up and Employability programmes.
North Dorset Community Accessible Transport Nordcat
Social welfareProvision of transport for disabled disadvantaged and socially excluded
Dorset Opera
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationProviding an opportunity for young people to experience the demands and joys of participating in the choral or technical theatre aspects of opera production, through a residential summer school, alongside highly experienced professional soloist/tutors, production staff and orchestra, culminating typically in six public opera performances and a gala concert.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Ferndown
ReligionOur Church vision is to "Transform Ferndown with Jesus". We aim to preach the Gospel of Christ, to serve and reach out to our local community, to support Christ's mission in this country and overseas, to grow in our own knowledge and discipleship of Christ.
Lansdowne Baptist Church Bournemouth
ReligionChristian worship, prayer and Bible study.Equipping members through Small groups, and training in practical application.Advancing Christian faith through social concern and activities for all members of society.
Families And Babies (fab)
Beneficiary groupThe Charity aims to support health and well-being in children and families in the UK. The charity was renamed to FAB- Families And Babies to better reflect the aims of the charity. FAB provide peer support services offering evidenced based information & support to help improve health & well-being within families.
The Mowlem Institute
Arts, Education, LeisureTheatre, Cinema and Community Arts Centre for the benefit of the inhabitants of Swanage and in particular for the use of meetings, lectures and classes or for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of providing further education and improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Radipole & Melcombe Regis, Weymouth
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareWorship; Prayer; financial and prayer support of missionary activity in UK and elsewhere; support for members of the Church family and others, parish share (funding for diocese); children and young people; local community support (e.g. mums & toddlers' groups, CAP, Street Pastors, Weymouth foodbank, healing on the streets, soup-run); provision of church halls (for use in local community support)
Wessmaps Housing Trust
Housingto provide intensive housing management and tenancy related support for vulnerable and disabled people within in Hampshire and the surrounding counties.
Somerford Youth And Community Centre
Beneficiary group, FacilitiesTo relieve the needs of young people and their families and act as a resource for young people living on Christchurch, Dorset and, in particular, the Somerford Ward, by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities.
The Hub Yeovil Community Support Charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, SocietyThe Hub is a social enterprise, delivering innovative person-centred and vocational skills-development training for people with learning disabilities and difficulties to enjoy employment and active citizenship. Work-coaches support vulnerable people to thrive and enjoy 'real' working lives in the charity's trading companies and to learn new skills as part of the charity's micro-enterprises.
Dorchester Agricultural Society
Animals, Economic and community development, LeisureRun the annual Dorset County Show incorporating classes for livestock, horticulture, homecraft and horses. Use the Show to promote agriculture in all its forms.
Godfirst Christchurch
Beneficiary groupTo advance the Christian faith in Christchurch, in the UK and internationally and to advance any other charitable purpose that may be connected to the core work of the charity.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Peter And St Paul, Blandford Forum
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionBlandford Forum PCC has the responsibility of working with the incubent in promoting the ecclesiastical parish through regullar worship open to all, pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking religious assemblies in schools, providing youth activities with a Christian ethos.
Mjb Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe provision of grants and assistance, primarily to vulnerable persons.