Charities In Dorset

The major museums that tell the story of Wessex (Dorset Museum, Poole Museum, The Salisbury Museum, Swindon Museums and Wiltshire Museum) working in partnership to support the museum services, activities and facilities of accredited museums in Dorset and Wiltshire.

The prevention or relief of poverty in Sturminster Newton and the surrounding areas by the operation of a community store for food and essential items and the provision of linked support, services, education and advice.

We provide preschool and out of school care

To promote the charitable purposes of Sherborne School in Dorset and to promote any other charitable purpose connected with or otherwise associated with the School.

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

Produce a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worshiptake place at each of the 12 Methodist Churches in the Circuit. Supervise and train local preachers and other office holders. The Circuit is directly involved with the chaplaincy services at the local hospital. We confirm that the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

Advancing the mission of God in the South West Peninsula District by providing churches and circuits with strategic resources, finance, personnel and expertise, and by supporting them in the deployment and oversight of the various ministries of the church, in programmes of training, and by providing opportunities for them to work together and support each other.

The activities of the charity is to operate a Community Centre, with all that entails, in the heart of Wimborne, and to serve the community in many aspects, without judgement.

The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the circuit and non-members alike, and of sacred spaces for prayer and contemplation; Overseeing the teaching of Christianity through sermons, groups, pastoral work, religious assemblies in schools and encouraging, within the circuit's churches, the provision of youth clubs, senior citizen's clubs etc with a Christian ethos.

Provision and maintenance of a swimming pool for the benefit of inhabitants of Axe Valley and its neighbourhood who are in need thereof by reason of their social circumstances or youth, sickness or old age.

The Charity promotes the well-being of older people by providing a range of services to improve their quality of life and to enable or assist them to maintain their independence. It achieves this by developing, maintaining and supporting friendship and well-being clubs across Hampshire.

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

Meet on a Sunday and at other times to worship God and study the Bible at Father's House and at other locations.Run a Pre-school based at Father's House.Operate a Christian Conference Centre at our premises in Lox Lane, Shaftesbury.Run conferences and other events to allow for individuals to grow in their knowledge of God.

Family Compass provides therapeutic mental health support to children, young people and families.

Health and drug prevention education to children (up to the age of 13) through a series of educational programmes delivered by trained Educators.

Humanitarian aid to individuals fleeing violence

Operation of Michael House providing accommodation for homeless men and women.Preventing homelessness by early intervention.Rebuilding lives.Promoting opportunities for independent living.

The Society organises an annual agricultural show to advance education and understanding of the rural economy and agriculture in ways which are beneficial to the local community and which foster public co-operation and goodwill.

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.

Arts Centre

The upkeep maintenance and servicing of the Swanage Pier as a Grade 2 listed building, for the benefit of the general public, of divers and boat owners.

MAKE Southwest is dedicated to enriching lives through Making and Craft. As an education charity it engages with communities and young people to provide learning opportunities through outreach, exhibitions, and workshops. For Makers it offers professional development, help with reducing environmental impact and showcasing their work.

ELF aims to lighten the load by supporting families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across the South West.ELF provides transport, a counselling service, accommodation, complementary therapies, a CAB-funded advice and guidance service, legal services through partnership and refreshments for patients and relatives awaiting day case appointments.

Provides long-term volunteer mentoring for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Somerset.

Crumbs, has the objective of providing education and social inclusion for adults with learning disabilities and long term mental health issues. This is through our professionally recognised two year hospitality & catering vocational training programme that provides professional, social and personal skills development to support the trainees into employment and independent living.