Charities In Kirklees

The provision of high quality support and advice to meet the needs of children, young people and adults with a learning disability. This includes support and advice to families and carers. The major areas of activity are : day services, residential services, community support, befriending and advocacy.

The provision of housing for those in need

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE SUFFERING DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE/ABUSE. TO ENABLE SUCH PEOPLE TO REMAIN SAFE IN THEIR OWN HOMES. TO INCREASE THAT SAFETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF, ONE FRONT DOOR HELPLINE, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION, CHALLENGING PERPETRATORS, SUPPORT WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP, INFLUENCING POLICY AND CAMPAIGNING FOR CHANGE.

Day and Residential college for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.

We provide out of hours services to people in acute mental health crisis which are an alternative to statutory services.

Animal Welfare Society - a branch of the RSPCA operating in the Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford areas. The branch has an animal centre in Halifax where we take in animals in greatest welfare need, often rescued from neglect and ill-treatment. We provide them a safe haven with veterinary treatment and care, we rehabilitate their behavior before finding them loving new homes.

To facilitate the establishment of a local church which acts as a positive influence on the local community and which seeks to be a benefit to other local churches spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These activities include a varied youth programme, building and maintaining of relationships with like minded churches and continuing the support of CB&C (the trading arm of the Fellowship)

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is a company which connects providers of sport and physical activity such as National Governing Bodies, Local Authorities, Schools, Colleges and universities and local clubs to work together to increase the number and quality of opportunities to take part across the South and West Yorkshire areas.

The Unions objectives are the advancement of students at University by: Promoting interests and welfare of students during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students; Being the recognised representative channel between students, the University and other external bodies; Providing social, cultural, sporting, recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate

Leeds Older Peoples' Forum promotes the health and wellbeing of older people in the Leeds area.

Carers Trust Yorkshire a provider of support for carers in Huddersfield, Wakefield, Sth Leeds and Calderdale. Partner of Carer's Trust,Provide range of services for carers & people they look after, no age or type of illness or disability they have. Carers Trust MY works with 500 families who have caring responsibilities.Staff provides regular breaks to help carers & to give them peace of mind.

Music education

Huddersfield Giants CT has responsibility for the management and co-ordination of all community activity on behalf of Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Club and The Zone. Using the power and influence of professional sport, HGCT engages the whole community into sport, leisure, health & educational activities, with the aim of raising fitness attainment and improving health.

To promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in the local government district of Kirklees, and in particular the advancement of education and the arts, culture or heritage, the advancement of health, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, the advancement of citizenship or community development and the relief of disadvantage.

Advonet exists to ensure everyone can have their needs heard and their rights respected. It both delivers services directly and promotes independent advocacy provided by partners in Leeds and the surrounding area. Advonet will work to strengthen and empower, individuals, families and communities. Advonet will champion and inspire positive change in service provision.

Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees exists to promote the well-being of all older people in Calderdale and Kirklees, recognising their right to independence, fulfilment, dignity and choice, working with them to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

The Mosque provides a range spiritual, moral, educational and community services that improve the quality of life of people living in Batley and surrounding areas. The Mosque is open everyday of the year for daily and Friday prayers and provides space for worship for over a thousand worshippers. Islamic edication is provided to children between the ages of 5 and 15.

Provision of advice, support, training, counselling to women and their children experiencing domestic abuse, poor health, deprivation, women with complex needs in Calderdale, Kirklees and in partnership across West Yorkshire. Womencentre is also involved in national training and development work in the fields of women centred working, children's safeguarding and the impact of domestic violence.

The charities overall aims are the prevention and relief of poverty for homeless and vulnerable individuals. We aim to do this through the following ways: The Provision of Supported community housing schemes, to provide & mentor people into employment, education and training.To Nurture people into living purposeful lives for the benefit of themselves and the community.

CANDLELIGHTERS SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE REGIONAL PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY & HAEMATOLOGY UNIT IN LEEDS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR HARDSHIP GRANTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, HOLIDAYS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER OR LEUKAEMIA AT THE UNIT; MEDICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; MEDICAL; NURSING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT STAFF AND RESEARCH INTO CHILDHOOD CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA

To promote, maintain and improve by encouraging and promoting the art of drama, dance, improvisation, mime, film, singing and music and by providing advanced educational opportunities in the arts.

The principal aim of the charity is the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homingh (except for our equines and farm animals) of stray and unwanted animals. The Charity provides care and shelter for stray, neglected and unwanted animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, cows and pigs.

The provision of emergency accommodation and support services for those experiencing domestic violence.

Kirklees Citizens Advice provides advice and information to the residents of Kirklees. This includes generalist advice and specialist advice on debt and benefits.

Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre is operated by the Trust for Public Benefit and offers a full range of sporting and leisure activities for the community.The Trust took over the operation of the centre in Summer 2013 following a successful community led campaign to save it, following the closure by Sheffield City Council in May 2013.