Charities In Gloucestershire

Advance the faith, doctrine and practices of the parent church namely ' Mar Thoma Church' for the benefit of its members and the public and to do all charitable work allowed under the law.

VCHP provide free eyecare services to homeless and other vulnerable people in UK in an accessible and friendly environment in which they feel safe, welcome and comfortable. We aim to preserve, protect and promote the ocular health of homeless and other vulnerable people in the UK and include the provision of spectacles that meets their immediate visual needs.

We welcome every child and their family from birth to 4 years. We provide Early Intervention support, as well as our Early Years education Pre-school programme. We also offer a variety of group sessions for children to attend with their parents, as well as offering parenting support. With specialisms in supporting children with additional needs and those who may be vulnerable.

We are a Registered Charity primarily providing Hospice at Home care for adults, over the age of 18 years, in the last stages of illness. Our team of experienced registered nurses provides specialist end of life and palliative care for patients and support for their families. Kate's Home Nursing works to support GPs, Community Nurses and other medical professionals.

Religous services and community outreach as Christians

Toucan for Children provides a play therapy service for children and young people between the ages of 4 and 13 years who live in Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. Our team of therapists offer children a safe place to explore and work-through feelings and behaviours that are causing upset and difficulties in their lives.

We are a group of women living in community under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Our works include hospitality for retreats and other purposes, counselling, spiritual direction, preaching, leading quiet days, participation in missions and both voluntary and part-time paid work for other agencies. The pay supports the work of the community in out different houses.

The principal activity of the Rock will be the provision of a youth facility at the (former) Church of St Peter, Cheltenham and its adjacent hall. From April 2010 this facility has been available to all young people regardless of background providing both formal and informal activities and opportunities to develop skills, education, welfare and spiritual wellbeing.

We are part of the Trussell Trust network of Foodbanks and offer nutritionally balanced food parcels (sufficient for 3 days) to folk in our local community who are in need and who come to us with a voucher from one of our referral partners, such as doctors, CAB, housing officers etc. The food we offer is generously donated to us by our local community.

To secure for the public benefit, the preservation, protection and improvement of listed buildings adjoining Tewkesbury Abbey. To educate the public in the history architecture and natural history of the area around Tewkesbury by the running of a museum.To provide a community and pleasure garden for the residents of Tewkesbury and its visitors.

We provide services for families who have children with additional needs and disabilities throughout Gloucestershire.We provide pre-school sessions, after school clubs, respite and holiday activities for children and young adults aged 0 - 35 years.

The charity raises funds to support small refurbishment projects or provide educational opportunities within the Cotswolds ADNB and surrounding area.

The PCC's charitable objectives are primarily focused on the promotion of Christianity within the Ecclesiastical Parish of Minchinhampton with Box.It achieves this in many ways including regular public worship which is open to all and provided free of charge, the provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation, pastoral work, and the teaching of Christianity in Church and local schools.

Regular public worship. Pastoral work, including visiting sick and bereaved. Teaching and promotion of Christianity - sermons, courses, small groups, events, meetings and literature. School assemblies. Provision of youth organisations. Provision of activities for senior citizens, parents & toddlers and other special need groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

The organisation is set up as a voluntary movement for girls and women and its purpose is to enable girls and young women to develop their potential and to make a difference in the world. This is achieved within a mutually supportive structure of fun, friendship and personal challenge underpinned by spiritual and moral values.

We run two community based time banks which meet everyday needs through sharing time, skills and opportunities. Participants help out in their local community, using their skills to provide services for others. Every hour participating earns one credit that can be used to access support from other participants.We also run timebanking and Peer maths mentoring in prisons.

We provide childcare for children 2-5 years, giving them enriched adult supported activities. We have a free flow environment where we encourage in and outdoor play; we explore the area around the setting through walks and visit the local sports hall weekly for physical development. We provide enriched learning opportunities through messy play, crafts, role play, problem solving and much more.

Partnering with churches to establish community sports teams that reach people through co-ordinated events. Activities include schools coaching ministry, prison outreach, sports dinners and quiz's. Sports Discipleship groups and mission trips.

We offer sessional day care as a playgroup to children aged between 2yrs 6 months up to their entry to school. We also offer Breakfast Club to children who attend St Peter's Catholic Primary School, this year we hope to extend this to offer after school club and holiday club.

To supply gymnastics and fitness education for all ages and abilities and for those with special needs within the area of benefit which includes the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Districts.

The charity supports children and young people with disabilities and their families/carers who live in the Forest of Dean area. Support, guidance, information and sign posting are provided for parents/carers. A wide range of out of school social, leisure, sport and recreational activities are provided for children and young people with disabilities, whenever possible in an intergrated setting.

Counselling offered to individuals, couples, children and home counselling.

Gloucestershire Nightstop works with young single homeless people aged 16 - 25 throughout the County of Gloucestershire.The charity provides emergency and temporary accommodation in the homes of trained and approved 'hosts'. day stop one to one and peer support,

Roundabout receives mainly domestic furniture to supply to low income families and individuals.

The Oxford Transplant Foundation has launched a campaign to raise funds towards establishing an Institute of Transplantation in Oxford allowing clinical practice,research and patient care to work in harmony with each other and to enhance the facilities available for Transplant and Renal patients.