Charities In Essex

The trust provides counselling for those who are pregnant and worried, who have post abortion problems or distress about a miscarriage. Free pregnancy testing is available. The counselling is for men as well as women

Education and development of young people through a variety of activities and competitions including public speaking, stock judging, cookery and sports. 10 clubs across the county organise their own weekly meeting. Emphasis on social, fundraising and travel opportunities too.

Parents' Aid provides a package of support services to families involved with the Social Services Department or at risk of social exclusion: information, advocacy, support & befriending, family mediation, anger & aggression management, effective parenting skills and personal therapy where requested. We also give users free information booklets & offer a 24/7 information phone line.

Formerly Saffron Walden Town Library Society, provides support to The Gibson Library (formerly Saffron Walden Town Library), through a programme of lectures, events,and voluntary work in the Library. The Society manages book selection and oversees conservation of the Library's collection. The Society also provides financial support for special projects, and acts as a consultative body.

WE ARE PRACTICALLY INVOLVED IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PRACTICAL EDUCATION, GAME ACTIVITIES, FOOTBALL AND PLAY GROUPS.WE HOLD CONFERENCES AND EVENTS FOR VARIOUS PEOPLE GROUPS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, VARIOUS MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT AND SPONSOR ORPHANAGES AND WIDOWS IN AFRICA.WELFARE SERVICES AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY WORLDWIDE.

IYCE provides Iyengar Yoga classes, workshops, yoga days & courses for beginners, general & intermediate level students. Also classes for people with health problems. Initial Teacher Training is available through our mentoring system. Qualified Iyengar Yoga Teachers may also be mentored towards next level certificate. Iyengar Yoga helps improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

The charity aims to conserve, protect and improve the physical and natural environment of the Villa Farm Quarry/Cockaynes Wood site for the benefit of the public. Specific activities include open days, wildlife events, conservation work parties, and improvements to public access, including the installation of a footbridge and renewal of boardwalks.

We are a small amateur adult choir specialising in the performance of exciting and unusual unaccompanied choral music. We have a very broad, innovative and mainly secular repertoire which is challenging and interesting to both singers and audience alike. We are equally at home singing classical music in a tiny village church or light jazz in a concert hall.

Musical performances in buildings of historic interest, mainly in East Anglia, with an emphasis in encouraging and including young talented music students.

We are an amateur choir drawing our membership from North East London, South West Essex, and South East Hertfordshire. We train singers at our weekly practices in Waltham Abbey and give monthly concerts: for private groups in Care Homes and Clubs, and for the general public in Churches, Halls etc. The latter are usually treated as fundraising events by the sponsoring organization.

To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.

Necessities UK provides adults and children with emergency food parcels to those in need. Necessities UK provides support in two ways to help our beneficiaries. Firstly, through our emergency response to provide food parcels to meet an immediate need and secondly through practical support that helps us to stop the cycle of poverty and hunger in our beneficiaries lives.

Trustees meet twice a year to consider applications for Christmas grants and other special grants for individuals and organisations benefiting only those persons living within the parishes of St Michaels and St Pauls, Braintree.

The Friends are dedicated to helping preserve the fabric of the church buildings of broxted, tilty, great easton and little easton for the benefit of future generations.

THROUGH THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS, WE PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY AND HIGHER DRIVING STANDARDS, PRINCIPALLY BY PREPARING DRIVERS FOR THE ADVANCED DRIVING TEST OF THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS. WE ALSO ARRANGE MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND VISITORS WHICH PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ELEMENT.

The object of the Charity is to advance the education of the public in the history and development of Rowhedge by the provision and maintenance of educational facilities, services and events.The Trust works to harness and focus the goodwill of residents in Rowhedge (and beyond) towards building a strong community and and sharing their interest and expertise with the rest of the community.

Established to make a positive contribution to personal development for community benefit through: a small grants programme (Max 250.00) supporting young people, community volunteers and groups, a programme of training and support for voluntary organisations and new groups and the management of a residential activity centre and campsite (established under reg no 1156557 and incorporated in 2017)

To give help to the need and distress of people with cancer or with other illnesses who can benefit from its services, and their families and friends. It does this through counselling, healing, relaxation, diet advice and supporting therapy work. Based in an appropriately equipped centre, all its work is complementary to the treatment given by patients' own doctors or hospitals.

The objects of the Nwama are to advance the education of the general public about the history of North Weald Airfield and nearby airfields by enlarging, updating and preserving the collection of articles and memorabilia held in the museum. Organise outreach displays and talks to further public knowledge. Liase with the local authority, squadron associations and other groups and individuals that ha

To promote public education in and appreciation of the art of wind band music in all its aspects by the presentation of public wind band concerts and by such other ways as the society through it's committee shall from time to time determine

We provide a regular weekly wheelchair basketball sports club for people with a disability, and people with additional needs and their siblings. We make fun based activity sessions accessible to all age groups and abilities.

S.T.A.N.D - RECOVERY CENTRE exists in order to reduce the harmful impact of addiction on users, their families, partners and society.STAND Recovery Centre provides safe and secure supported housing for people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction in the Clacton on Sea area. Residents in our service are supported by staff to become abstinent from drugs and alcohol and rebuild their lives.

The toy library promotes the welfare and education of children through play. We provide a lending service of toys and play equipment to all children particularly those with additional needs A soft play area for families to bring their children to play We are open 3 days a week,and hold stay and play session during our opening times

Through lectures, study visits, publications, excavations and fieldwork to educate and promote a knowledge of and interest in archaeology, both generally and with particular reference to Colchester and district

Menbers are anyone who is retired or semi-retired. Activites are education, learning and enjoyment by means of attending specific groups of different subjects taken by members, plus listening to speakers on varied subjects and recreational activities.