Charities In Dorset
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The UK Friends Of Auckland Grammar School
Associations, Education, LeisureThe charity advances and promotes education and, in particular, any educational and charitable purposes connected with Auckland Grammar School, including sports and cultural purposes.
Alton Pancras Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageMaking grants for the benefit of individual inhabitants of the village of Alton Pancras, Dorset, and of the village as a whole.Recent examples of the latter include substantial contributions to the cost of: A wildlife habitat adjoining the village A Village Map for the information of residents and visitors A Village History project
St Mary's Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareDonations can vary each year. During 2008 typical donations were made to Dorset Masonic Care, Julia's house, West Bay Sailing Club, Dorset Kidney Fund, Pilsdon Manor and CLIC Sargent.
The St John's Church Of England Junior Mixed And Infant School Governors, Parents, Teachers Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, ReligionFundraising to support school activities
Sherborne Community Orchestra
Arts, Charity and VCS supportFive rehearsals followed by fund raising concert
Corfe Hills School Association
Beneficiary group, EducationTo advance the education of pupils in Corfe Hills School, in particular by:Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school and,Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils
Weymouth District Association Of The Disabled
LeisureThe object of the association shall be to receive Disabled persons in Weymouth and the surrounding area and providing recreational and other activities and to assist them with information to help them copy with their situation.
West Bay Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTHE WI GIVES COMPANIONSHIP - EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELDERLY, THOSE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY OURSELVES BY ATTENDING FETES - COFFEE MORNINGS ETC
Ringwood School Parent Teacher Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareFund raising and social activities to support the students and their families at Ringwood School.
The Bourton And Silton Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes grants to needy individuals living in the parishes of Bourton and Silton and deserving organisations operating for the benefit of residents of those parishes.
Colyton Foundation
Beneficiary groupTo advance the education of children and young people in the South West of England who are identified as having high academic potential but face barriers in progressing their educational aspirations due to social or economic disadvantage.
Ashraya Nepal-UK Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareRaising funds by selling Nepali products purchased directly from cooperatives of disadvantaged women in Nepal; organising musical and other events in southern England. Developing links between English and Nepali schools, seeking donors and those who can support the work of Ashraya Nepal, particularly volunteers who are prepared to travel and offer their services.
Gearing Up 4 Gorillas
Charity and VCS supportG4G raises funds and equipment to send to the rangers of Virunga National Park, eastern DR Congo. We currently send donations for specific pieces of equipment or for projects discussed with Virunga NP. We also send donations to buy specific pieces of veterinary equipment or for projects undertaken by the Gorilla Doctors.We support this work through events/shows/sale of goods.
Adam Jones' Charity
Social welfareRelief of the poor of the parish of Owermoigne
Vanguard Productions
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, LeisureThe touring of nostalgic drama and entertainment to residential & nursing homes, day centres, sheltered accommodation, hospices,village halls, and theatres. The programme encourages participation by an elderly and infirm audience base. An outreach programme serving primary and secondary schools & colleges.Further outreach work with visually impaired people using drama as an empowering tool.
St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents And Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationFundraising e.g. coffee mornings, raffle, shopping evening, breakfast club, mad hair summer fete, car boot. Spent on insurance, vegetable raised bed, swimpool donation, BBQ, disco, books library.
Thematic Trails
Environmental interpretation in the field for educational groups and members of the general public. We publish booklets with landscape themes, based on a walk in areas of interest. Our booklets are sold from our web-site website www.thematic-trails.org. and through outlets in selected areas of particular interest. We also market selected booklets published by like-minded organisations.
Friends Of The Blandford School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationVarious fundraising for education support.
Friends Of St Michael's Church Beer Hackett
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionTo raise funds to help the Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Beer Hackett to preserve and maintain the church building, the church grounds and structures for the use of the residents of Beer Hackett and future generations.
The Strangways Village Trust
Social welfareFinancial donations to needy or disadvantaged in the Parish of Evershot.
Friends Of Winchelsea School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationThis charity operates to raise funds for educational purposes for the benefit of children attending Winchelsea School.
The Broadwindsor And District Sick Poor Fund
Social welfareThe charity answers requests from people needing financial help in sickness or disability. Grants also made to voluntary organisations which benefit sick or disabled people in Broadwindsor and district.
Charles Rolls Heritage Trust
Arts, Education, Heritage, LeisureEducational talks are given about Charles Rolls and the 1910 International Aviation Meeting.Annual commemorations are held around 12 July; the date of Rolls fatal crash at the Meeting.A heritage sculpture has been installed at Hengistbury Head incorporating interpretive panels.The Trust provides a unique historical archive for research purpose.The Trust sponsors specific school projects.
Marnhull Men's Shed
Beneficiary group, Social welfareOperates a workshop providing an environment in which people can make social contact through the medium of woodworking and other craft activities. The workshop is situated in Marnhull, North Dorset.
Corfe Mullen Community Aid
Health, Social welfareProvide transport for clients to hospital appointments, dentist, visiting friends in hospital, optician appointments,emergency shopping to clients living in the Parish of Corfe Mullen, Dorset