Charities In Hertfordshire

We provide an artistic venue in which local people can participate and be educated in various crafts and skills of embroidery, silk painting, pottery, art and life drawing. We aim to enhance the quality of life in the community. We are an apolitical association.

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Charitable Trust for the benefit of organisations operating within the parish of Knebworth. The Knebworth Village Trust does not offer grants to national organisations unless they can prove that all the beneficiaries of a particular project reside within the parish of Knebworth (NB not the SG3 postcode area which is wider than the parish).

Provide Scouting for boys and girls from 6 years to 14 years (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts). Scouting actively engage and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

By offering grants the Charity encourages an appreciation of the Arts in Tring and the surrounding areas through a variety of performing arts, theatrical productions and artistic excellence, both amateur and professional. It also aims to provide opportunities for volunteers, particularly young people, to be trained in and gain practical experience in a variety of theatrical technical skills.

The charity leases its own well equipped 64 seat theatre and aims to make high quality live theatre accessible to local actors, back-stage crew, technicians, directors, designers, writers and audiences and so enrich their lives and benefit the community generally.

We support beekeeping by educating members of the public at public events, hold beekeeping awareness taster days & beginners courses, we also assist members in furthering their skills of the craft of Apiculture.

To help make the wishes of life limiting and terminally ill children come true within Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.

Scouting activities for young people.

Berkhamsted Castle Trust provides education about, promotes and maintains, Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire. It fosters use and enjoyment of the Castle by the public, and undertakes historical research or archaeological investigation into the Castle and people or events of historical significance connected to it.

We fundraise to support the work of the school and provide equipment/activities to complement the educational curriculum.

Makes Grants to Christian Organisations at the discretion of the Trustees

To advance the education of pupils in the school by organising fund raising events. Money raised is donated to the school to pay for activities, equipment or facilities that would not normally be paid for by the local authority. Equipment such as interactive whiteboards, well-stocked library and new learning areas have helped the school achieve Outstanding status by Ofsted in December 2008.

Distribution of capital and income for education, including scholarships and the relief of poverty to persons involved in the electrical appliance industry and their dependents.

We run an active Scout Group with sections for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.

Educational grants to (a) voluntary aided schools and (b) any such school in the area of benefit; (c) individuals under 25 years who are resident, attend college or further education, or are employed in the area of benefit and are in need of financial assistance for educational or preparation for entry into employment purposes. Grants are not available towards private school fees.

Raising funds to repair and bring back into public use the Ward Freman swimming pool

The principal object of the Great Eastern Railway Society is to promote the advancement of public education and knowledge of the Great Eastern Railway, its predecessors, successors and associated railway companies by historical research and study.

Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society of Hitchin aims to serve specifically Ramgarhia community and all other Sikhs in the area of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire in general. It aims to provide services at the Gurdwara in accordance with the Sikhi, preached by Guru Nanak followed the other Gurus. We provide Panjabi, Gurbani and music with the aim to further racial harmony & cohesion in the wider community

Scouting activities within sections for Scouts, Cubs and Beavers

School Parent Teacher AssociationSchool Fund Raising

Kimpton May Festival is run by the villagers of Kimpton over the first bank holiday weekend in May raising money for the Trust. On the Saturday there is a procession down the High Street followed by arena events on the Rec with stalls run by various village organisations. Other activities over the weekend include Art Exhibition, Craft Market, Fun Run, Music Night and Cream Teas.

To provide a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of North Mymms and its neighbourhood, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions and in particular use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of enhancing the conditions of life for the community.

All Scouting Activities ie. knotting, first aid, cooking, fire lighting and map and compass work. All these skills are aimed at giving children the opportunity to take part in more adventurous activities enabling the children to look after themselves. Other activites include camping, interesting speakers, making things and demonstrations.