Charities In Dorset

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 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.

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

Charitable community and outreach activities including dementia clubs, respite club, social pop-in clubs, coffee mornings, special interest groups, carers support groups, befriending, transport, day trips/coach holidays, theatre/events.The services are often provided in collaboration with other third-sector organisations. Potential to take on other community centres/activities in other areas.

To improve standard of agriculture & horticulture in West Dorset and surrounding area by promoting improvement in breeding of livestock, promotion and organisation of agricultural show, ploughing matches and other competitions associated with agriculture, promotion of West Dorset agriculture to the public. To provide education in agriculturally related issues. To award bursaries to local students.

This charity is dedicated to conservation of birds of prey and reptiles. Demonstration of the importance of conservation by way of displays, talks and lecture both on site and offsite. It offers rehabilitation for injured birds and aims to educate the public about nature and welfare of these animals.

The charity operates The Exchange, a community building in Sturminster Newton, for the benefit of the population of the town and the surrounding area.

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.

Provision of housing for retired or needy widows of Church of England Clergy and Officers in HM Armed Forces

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.

The Charity supports priests of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth by:* the payment of grants to Diocesan Priests in need;* the payment of Allowances to Diocesan Priests, (including former Members), who have resigned from ecclesiastical office;* the provision of assistance, of whatever kind, to relieve Diocesan Priests who are sick, infirm or elderly.

Jan 2022 We support disabled children by funding disability equipment, medical expenses & therapies & offer Accessible For All, a large range of sports & play activities. We offer free counselling, fund a range of support groups and clubs and run stay and play pre school sessions that bring likeminded families together. We also offer disability education workshops & campaign for disability rights.

Managing and maintaining the Lyme Regis Museum and its collections.

Our mission is to ensure all unpaid carers across Dorset access meaningful advice and support to enable carers to have the quality of life they want, need and deserve. We support unpaid/voluntary carers across by providing grants and funding for emergency items. We provide advice, information and support services such as benefits advice, respite, counselling, and carers groups.

Mosaic- Supporting Bereaved Children offers a pathway of support for bereaved children, young people and their families, providing individual, family and group work, therapeutic residential weekends and social activities. Mosaic also offers support to those young people facing the death of a loved one.Mosaic provides support for agencies and professionals working with young people.

Volunteer Centre Dorset commits to promote, support and develop volunteering for all in Dorset.

Wessex Community Action is established to "...promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the administrative area covered by Wiltshire Council & the Borough of Swindon & its neighbourhood Bristol & counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset..., in particular the advancement of education, the furtherance of health & the relief of poverty, distress & sickness."

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching & teaching; Baptism, Evangelism & mission, Teaching, encouragement, welcome & inclusion of young people; Nurture and growth of Christian disciples; Giving & encouraging pastoral care; supporting & encouraging charitable social action in the U.K. Encouraging relationships & supporting Baptist, other Christians & people outside the church

To promote and protect physical and mental health by providing opportunities to access open spaces by harnessing the healing power of the natural environment, ecotherapy. It has sixty acres and will share the farm to provide vital access to open space for those in the community whose well-being would benefit most while also ensuring the habitat is protected and enhanced.

Welcome Hubs, social events, exhibitions, festivals, ad hoc advice and support, English classes, translation/interpretation services to promote social inclusion and prevent discrimination for refugees, migrant workers and asylum seekers. We are currently seeking funding to deliver diversity and inclusion/hate crime/cultural awareness training across all Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics

We are a team of professional storytellers with & without learning disabilities who inspire people through the sharing of personal & traditional stories. We aim to enrich the lives of people with learning disabilities & those who live & work with them. We seek a world where everyone,regardless of their disability, finds a voice to tell their story & listeners are able to hear & support the telling

The whole mission of the Church with respect to Pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical matters

The Association is established for the relief or prevention of sickness amongst persons with or at risk of cardiovascular disease, and for the rehabilitation of those who have undergone therapeutic cardiovascular intervention or whom have chronic debilitating disease.

The relief of financial hardship by the provision of social housing in the form of almshouse accommodationand ancillary equipment, services and financial relief for almpersons appointed from the class ofbeneficiaries.The class of beneficiaries is people in financial hardship who are inhabitants of the town of Dorchester orelsewhere in the county of Dorset.

Activities include but not restricted to:Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching & teachingBaptism of believersThe Communion of the Lord's SupperEvangelism & mission, locally, regionally, nationally & internationallyThe teaching, encouragement, welcome & inclusion of young peopleGiving & encouraging pastoral careEducation & training for Christian & community service