Charities In Gloucestershire

OSCAR India raises funds in the UK to support the development of sports and education projects in India. OSCAR India delivers a young leaders training courses, aimed at giving young people aged between 15-25 the skills and confidence to deliver practical sports coaching and educational sessions to other young people from their local communities.

Avon Cat Rescue has been active for over 50 years. At premises in South Warwickshire, relinquished and stray cats receive sanctuary and care prior to rehoming. The charity does not practice euthanasia except on medical grounds and with veterinary advice, therefore non-rehomable cats may become permanent residents. The charity operates locally and, to a lesser degree, in adjacent counties.

GSD 2000 rescues unwanted, abandoned or badly-treated GSDs and re-homes them in suitable private homes. All animals are neutered. Any dog previously re-homed is accepted back into care at any time which ensures life-long security. Some older dogs may be placed in homes on a charity-assisted basis, meaning that some of their veterinary fees are funded by the Charity.

The objective of the Chipping Norton Lido is to promote the health and social welfare of all sections of the community, particularly the elderly and the young, in Chipping Norton and the surrounding areas by running an open air swimming pool providing healthy recreation, sports education and improvement of quality of life

GCT aims to put culture at the heart of Gloucester for the good of all. We work in partnership locally, regionally and nationally to create, test and deliver projects which will make Gloucester a city full of art and heritage. We want our city to be known for its distinctive culture: innovative and excellent, quirky and edgy, diverse and community-based with a strong focus on young people.

We are the Joint PCC for 5 CofE parishes in Gloucestershire

The charity provides pre school education for children aged from 2 years nine months. The group also runs a Mother and Toddler group.

We are The Religious Society of Friends serving the Gloucestershire area. Commonly known as Quakers we meet for worship, mainly in silence. We are active in furthering the objectives of the Quaker testimonies to peace, equality, justice and simplicity. Our Meeting Houses are available to community groups, including other faiths. Enquirers of any faith, or none, are welcome at our meetings.

The charity raises money to make grants for the maintenance and repair of historic churches of all Christian denominations in the County of Gloucestershire.

Christian mission and ministry

The Willow Trust owns two purpose built boats operating on the Gloucester-Sharpness canal. During the course of a year 7,000 disabled and seriously ill children and adults spend a day on the fully wheelchair accessible boats. Nobody pays, facilities on board ensure even the most profoundly disabled person is able to enjoy a unique and inspiring day on the water away from their usual surroundings.

The Keepers is a community hub supporting the needs of residents of Wotton and surrounding areas, helping them to be more connected to the services, groups and professionals that can provide support for health, wellbeing or financial hardship issues. We host a number of professional organisations and classes, run our own drop-in cafe and community garden, and have a dry food store and freezer.

Girlguiding UK, as part of a worldwide movement, enables girls and young women to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible role in society through its distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities delivered by trained volunteer leaders.

Provides education and insight into arts and culture in form of classes and outings reaching members throughout the county.

Makes grants to organisations. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

Categories of support given:- Substances abuses- Behaviour abuses - Mental health awareness- Social, economical, cultular, exclusion- Promoting social, economical, cultural, integration- Homelessness gidence- Promotion heathy lifestyle

Provision of facilities, benefits, amenities and services to those in need, accommodated in the care homes of Fountain Housing Association, or others at the discretion of the Trustees.

Provision of equestrian facilities and training for those of all abilities including those who are disadvantaged and/or in need, minority and youth groups and those persons with physical and learning disabilities. A purpose and benefit of physical recreation, education and social welfare and promoting community participation in healthy recreation through the provision of equestrian sports.

Beech Green Nursery provides early years provision from 2 years to preschool.

An inclusive charity dedicated to helping people lead happy, healthy, independent lives. Primarily known for supporting those with neurological conditions, some therapies help other conditions too. The Centre provides practical therapies, including hyperbaric oxygen, physio-led gym, exercise, yoga, pilates and tai chi classes, counselling and social activities.

The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre has been running since 1982 and provides Care and Early Years Foundation Stage support for all children from birth to 5 years.

To preserve, maintain and improve the Cotswold Canals.

We are a Baptist church gathering together for worship, prayer and reading the Bible. We seek to use our presence in the centre of Charlton Kings to provide a ÔÇ£community hubÔÇØ forexperiencing the love and presence of God, serving local peopleÔÇÖs needs, helping people come to faith and discipleship, encouraging people to serve others in wider mission and providing social opportunities

Tackling anti-social behavior, enhancing multi-cultural relationships, promoting well being of European Minorities, supporting European migrants living in Great Britain

Promoting Orthodox Christian faith.