Charities In Dorset

Supporting children, teenagers, young adults and their families, across the South Coast of England, having been diagnosed with cancer, and being treated at Southampton General Hospital. We offer financial and practical support through grant giving, and also we help families with the opportunity to make some family memories.

The objectives of Highcliffe Community Association CIO are to promote recreation and leisure time activities for the inhabitants of Highcliffe and the surrounding area of East Dorset and The New Forest.

to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the general public in the arts generally and more particularly (but not limited to) dance, drama and other performing arts.

The charitable fund enhances the provision of healthcare services that are provided to the population served by DCH NHS Foundation Trust. This encompasses the provision of medical equipment, furniture and furnishings, improvement of the environment and facilities, enhancement of staff and patient education and the welfare of staff and patients.

South West Youth Ministries is a youth ministry that places trainee youth and schools workers with ministry partners (churches and schools-work projects) throughout the South West of England. SWYM seeks to promote local churches and bring them together in an informal association that works together to be as strategic and effective as possible in Christian schools-work and youth ministry.

Provides childcare for 0 - 11 year old children. Open for 50 weeks per year on a 7.30 - 6.00 basis

The core purpose of Age UK Dorchester is to support older people to live in their own homes for as long as they want and ensure that the voices of older people in North, South and West Dorset are collectively and individually heard and responded to. We offer a range of services including homesupport, handyperson, information and advice, befriending, social activities and dementia therapy.

Advice Agency

To improve health and well-being by reducing physical inactivityTo improve peoples? lives by investment in and creation of community spirit and awareness through physical activity.To support local individuals to lead and support the delivery of events and physical activity opportunities.To provide facilities and events that engage and stimulate the community into becoming regularly active.

Gateway Church Poole is a Bible-based, lively church serving Poole and the surrounding area with the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ. It also supports and assists mission in other parts of the UK and overseas. Being part of the Advance network of churches is its focus for achieving this.

A Christian healing community,providing accommodation and amenities for prayer,worship,counselling,creative arts and retreat .Providing a Christian Centre which offers resources for the strengthening and renewal of body mind and spirit in a creative environment

Aim Community Ltd provides education, mentoring and creative learning programmes for young people to assist with personal development, life skills, confidence and self esteem. Aim Community specialise in supporting those young people with education, health and care plan needs.

Promotion of the efficiency of the armed forces by increasing physical fitness and robustness of members of the service by providing equestrian facilities, equipment, training and competition.Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by providing equitation facilities and competition.To improve the quality of life of people with disabilities by providing equitation facilities

Grant making charity for the relief of the poor, sick and for educational needs

We are a nursery that opens for 50 weeks of the year and takes children from 5 months to school age.

The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Bournemourth, Dorset and surrounding area by holding stocks of food and giving food to those who are seen as needy

Presentation of site-specific operas and musical activities at various locations in Wiltshire and surrounding, and in the community, involving young professional musicians

In the power of the Holy Spirit and in the name of Christ to renew and promote the work of God in the region. To advance the mission of the Methodist Church by encouraging churches and circuits to engage in collaborative working-ecumenically wherever possible. To make available resources of finance, personnel and expertise and overseeing the various ministries of the Church and provide training

The relief of unemployment for the public benefit in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment.To act as a resource for children, young people and families living in the area of benefit by providing advice, professional support and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities.

Expia works to reduce re-offending by providing real work and training opportunities for risk assessed prisoners on day release. Helping prisoners to understand the impact of their crimes on victims, families and the wider society make reparation for their crimes by volunteering and helping the local community.

Funding Medical Research

Supporting communities and voluntary organisations to deliver better projects and services through advice, training and development work. Working with partners and front line organisations to ensure people and communities in Dorset have access to services. Supporting communities to live more sustainably and better able to cope with environmental and economic challenges together with change.

Digital and media film development agency: community media centre; open to public three days per week for facilities, equipment and tuition; offering a wide range of film and digital media services to the public either free of charge or at affordable rates; running training courses; working with hard to reach groups; working with local schools and colleges and community groups

Animal rescue principally dogs

Managing and operating the Osprey Leisure Centre at Castletown, PORTLAND, Dorset The Leisure Centre comprises a 25m indoor swimming pool, 3 squash courts, a Gym and a large multi purpose Sports Hall. All the facilities at the Osprey Leisure Centre are open to the public as well as being used by local clubs and organisations.