Charities In Gloucestershire

UWE Students' Union exists to advance the education of students at the University of the West of England by promoting the interests and welfare of students during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students. Also by providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of students.

MERCY IN ACTION WORKS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN CEBU AND MINDANAO AMONGST THE POOREST OF THE POOR. WE CURRENTLY SEND AROUND 400 CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND COLLEGE & RUN 3 CHILDREN'S HOMES. WE HAVE FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND A DROP IN CENTRE FOR STREET CHILDREN, BUILD HOMES FOR DESTITUTE FAMILIES AND PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 'FEEDING THE HUNGRY TODAY; EQUIPPING THEM FOR TOMORROW'.

Promotion of Education

The leasing of the charity?s property estate for charitable use in accordance with the charity's Objects and the research into educational methods for the training and education of young people with learning difficulties, behavioural problems or special educational needs.

To advance the Christian religion and education and to relieve poverty, hardship and distress across Oxfordshire and in many other parts of the world. This is primarily done through the activity of 11 established churches and through schools, pre-schools and outreach workers as well as supporting overseas workers.

The Orchard Trust aims to improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability and those who care for them by the provision of flexible high-quality services. These include Supported Living, residential homes, residential short breaks, day care activities and domiciliary care services. The Trust is also an independent training provider, registered with City & Guilds.

Specialist Palliative and Supportive Care

The charity provides a caring and well rounded education to children aged between 3 & 11, ensuring an awareness of others & promoting citizenship. It is intended that pupils will achieve their full potential academically as well as in music, art, drama & sport. After school activities are provided so that pupils can develop outside the main curriculum.

The charitys objects are the relief of sickness and injury and protection of human life by providing and supporting an air ambulance service for the county of Wiltshire and surrounding areas.

Support to families and individuals who have experienced separation, divorce or domestic abuse or who have associated needs.

The Objects:(a) to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, inparticular by furthering the mission of the Church of England;(b) to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church Building;(c) to advance any other charitable purposes which are ancillary to the furtherance of the purpose referredto above.

Cheltenham YMCA is a Christian Charity, working to make a positive difference in the community. The main focus is young people but the YMCA also provides services and facilities for the wider community. Accommodation for 200 people, a fitness programme and affordable community sports facilities and youth work are examples of current work.

Horsfall House is a home in Minchinhampton supporting the local elderly population. We provide residential care, including for those with dementia, care within the home and access to a day centre. While many residents pay the full cost of care, the charity subsidises care for the less well off ensuring they can stay within the community and makes capital investments to benefit all users.

Gloucestershire Training Group Ltd provides engineering apprenticeships to young people and adhoc training to graduates and adults.

The Al-Imdaad Foundation is an international non-profit humanitarian aid relief organisation dedicated to providing humanitarian services in crisis and non-crisis situations to most needy orphans, widows and destitute, irrespective of race, religion, culture, creed and geographical boundary.

The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit, to advance education by: the provision of land and buildings and funding to Pate's Grammar School; operating The Richard Pate School; and promoting the education of current or ex-pupils of both schools (e.g.scholarships, bursaries, grants). Remainng funds may be applied to relieving poverty by grants to Pate House Charity (almshouse charity).

TO PROVIDE WELFARE SERVICES TO RESIDENT & NON-RESIDENT PEOPLE WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a countywide charity that supports disadvantaged young people (aged 11-25) who are facing challenges in their lives.YG?s vision is for young people to have the confidence motivation and skills to improve their lives. We work to achieve this vision by providing training, practical support and working with communities.

Talk Well is a Christian based charity that provides counselling services to children and young people in Gloucestershire aged 9-25 and their families. We also provide Workshops for student groups.

Operator of nursing home

The relief of the aged and disabled who are resident in and around Minchinhampton by the provsion of facilities for rehabilitation, recreation and leisure time occupation. This includes charity fund raising and the operation of a nursing home know as Horsfall House.

The trust is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 2/11/77. The Memorandum and Articles of Association provide its governing document and constitution. Its object is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrines, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church, particularly in the West Midlands.

Barnwood acts as an agent of social change, working alongside disabled people and people with mental health conditions to create that change in Gloucestershire. We listen and learn. We fund. We influence. We take what we listen and learn into our decisions about funding and the changes we want to influence, and we use funding to support the influencing work we do.

The Cheltenham and Tewksbury Children & Family Centres offer information and activities to support families and children ages 0-5. This support can help develop a families overall well-being. Specific activities include: breastfeeding support, baby and toddler activities, healthy eating advice, high quality nursery education, access to adult training and employment information.

To promote, maintain, improve and advance education of the public through support and encouragement of the art of music. To promote, maintain, improve and advance education of the local community by organising and conducting performances of opera and collaborating with local schools, music students to providing opportunities to attend workshops, rehearsals, performances