Charities In Dorset

Providing Social Events, public engagement, leisure and educational activities

Activities: Music especially singing, has the power to help unlock memories. The Butterfly Cafe, gives the opportunity for people to meet in a safe environment and to feel included. These events are held monthly at the Victoria Rooms Fordingbridge. We are in the process of developing a Befriending Service for people in the Ringwood, Fordingbridge and surrounding areas.

Relief of financial hardship

We have added to the Common Sense Cane Bank, provided activities for Visually Impaired Children Including Theme Park visit and Xmas Panto and have supported families working with World Access for the Blind.

To offer support to young people towards achieving aspirations which they might not otherwise be able to achieve. To work with others within the community towards creating facilities and opportunities that benefit the young, their families, and the wider community. Beneficiaries are from the Bridport area of West Dorset

To provide charitable support beneficial to the local community.

Financial support too the poor in Cranborne, especially the elderly.

Contingency fund for the poor of Hooke Parish

Support 'General Fund' of St Luke's Church, Burton, Christchurch

Delivering services with partners to protect victims, witnesses and/or offenders involved or affected by crimeSupporting public, private and voluntary sector organisations to access crime prevention materials, advice and guidanceWorking with academic partners to enhance the evidence-base around what works to protect people and reduce crimeDistributes grants to support other organisations

Relief of poverty amongst parishioners.

- Capacity building through teacher support, training and retention- Information exchange and support between the UK and African schools- Provision of material to support learning in African schools- Provision of school support to children from poor families- Contributing to the maintenance of school buildings

Fundraising Events.

To provide books for church use.

A SACRED LAND & EDUCATION TRUST SEEING DYING & LIVING AS A SACRED PROCESS. RELEASING THE TABOO ABOUT DEATH. PROTECTING LAND. SUPPORTING GREEN BURIAL. WORKING WITH OTHERS TO OFFER COMFORT & IMPARTIAL INFORMATION. USING THE ARTS TO PROMOTE DISCUSSION & AWARENESS SENSITIVELY. RESEARCH, AWARENESS DAYS, TALKS, GREEN EVENTS & CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES. PLUS A RESOURCE & BEREAVEMENT DROP-IN CENTRES

Pony riding sessionsHorse care lessonsInstruction and course work leading to ASDAN certificates

Provides allotments at a low rent for local people.

For the benefit of the sick & poor. 1) The supply of bedding, clothing, food, fuel and medical or other aids. 2) Grants for the benefit of persons who are sick, infirm, or in need of rest & to defray the expense of recuperative rest or of obtaining domestic help.

Upkeep of Cranborne Parish Church and local relief of poverty

Relief of the poor

Monitor the needy in the village of Pulham

The maintenance of the homes belonging to the Abbeyfield Wessex Society Limited and for the benefit of persons resident in the Society's homes.

Distribution of annual income to pensioners.

Distribution of annual income to pensioners.

Weekly christian services of worship. Baptism, Marriage and Funeral services. General support and care to the village and community.