Charities In Dorset

Advice Agency

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

The provision of activities within a safe environment to promote the spritual, intelectual and physical growth of boys and girls aged 6 to 16 years of age.

The provision of grants and assistance, primarily to vulnerable persons.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

To assist both active and redundant Churches within the Diocese of Salisbury to: Restore and augment existing peals of bells, preserve bells from redundant churches, provide new rings of bells and undertake repairs to bells, frames and fittings and to the fabric of towers and belfries.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

The Bus Shelter Dorset offers rough sleepers or those at risk of homelessness a safe place to live with access to a supportive community environment and 24 hour high support tailored to meet their individual needs.

Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. The provision of a youth club with a Christian ethos. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas

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

To 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.

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

Enhancing the development and education of children in a parent-involving, community based group offering good quality affordable childcare. Providing a caring, safe, secure and stimulating environment for children from 0 - 11 years. Working within a framework that ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families.The charity took over the assets of The Ark, charity no. 1037851

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

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.

Coda 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.