Charities In Lancashire

An Amateur Theatre Society providing entertainment for the local community and theatre facilities for use by other touring Theatre groups, schools and societies.

To advance in life and help young people living in Colne and surrounding areas through the provision of recreational and leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; and by providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals

Provision of homes for widows of dalesmen and farmers living in Waddington and the surrounding parishes

Church of England organisation providing religious services, pastoral care and chrisitian activities to the local area

We are a pre-school nursery that provides early years education to children aged 2-5 years

The organisation will benefit the general public and especially the younger members of the publicThe organisation will work with the community and provide lifelong learning services. Provide counselling services to the Muslim community and address youth problems At the moment this is greatly lacking in and around Preston.To guide the young people to become responsible citizens of the community

Maintain the interests of the regiment and antecedent regiments by providing welfare and benevolence support to serving and retired members of the regiment.

The object is to advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrines of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

Kensington Court -holidays for seriously ill children.Crisis grant line -provision of basic furniture essentials to persons in need.

CDEC PROVIDES TEACHING RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN CUMBRIA. THIS INCLUDES GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, SCHOOL LINKING, MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION, OUTDOOR LEARNING, CHALLENGING PREJUDICE AND RACISM, CRITICAL THINKING AND ENQUIRY.

We collect unwanted items such as wheelchairs and bikes and take them to prison workshops where they are restored.We then hand the restored items to partner charities for distribution to people in need who can not afford such articles.We then report to the prison workshops as to where the articles went and who benefitted.

The charity is promoting the furtherance of the Orthodox Jewish religion by giving grants and providing religious services etc.

Supports persons on low income and state benefits through Recycling furniture and household ItemsAlleviates poverty

A local development agency, which exists to promote, develop & support community & voluntary action in Hyndburn & Ribble Valley and surrounding areasAims are to:Assist the positive development of local groups.Maximise local group involvement in regeneration,health & social welfare initiativesFacilitate liaison between local groups and other organisationsPromote co-ordinated effort.

St Cuthberts is a Church of England Parish Church in Fulwood Preston and offers relevant religious actitivies as its prime concern. After re-building it re-opened in 2005 and in its continuing vision of service to the community, makes its premises available to outside organisations. Additionally the church is involved in mission related projects and makes small grants available in that context.

To advance education for the public benefit in the appreciation and practice of the arts, by any means deemed appropriate by the trustees.To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals, with a preference to young persons under the age of 25 years of age.

Community Transport services including Dial a Bus, Dial a Ride, Shopmobility, Group Transport and driver training in Preston and surrounding areas of Lancashire

The Charity is governed by a 1979 Scheme approved by the Charity Commissioners. Under the scheme there are named beneficiaries to receive fixed, non-discretionary percentages of income. A small percentage of income is distributed by the Schools Committee. These distributions are discretionary to Charities specified in the Charity Commission Scheme.

Marsh Community Centre promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Marsh without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the members and the local authorities to provide facilities in the interest of social wefare for recreation and leisure-time with the object of improving the conditions of life for the community.

Promote charitable purposes for the benefit of: the community of Lancashire, racial harmony, education, culture, financial hardship, advancement of faith, humanitarian causes, exclusively charitable causes in accordance with the laws of England and Wales as the Trustees may from time to time decide.

The trustees provide and maintain the premises for use under the provisions of the Sharing of ChurchBuildings Act 1969 and in accordance with a sharing agreement made between the sharing Churches.The premises comprise a part designated and set apart for use as a chapel, a part for community use anda part set aside for charitable activities by the Centre/hired by other voluntary organisations

We aspire to help young people find and develop their creative passions, empathy, well-being and friendship groups through a calendar of inspiring, creative workshops, short courses and events. These are open to all secondary school age children (11-18) and are offered for free. We operate in the Lancaster, Morecambe in Lancashire and Kendal in Cumbria.

The principal activities are those of a charity which includes making investments and making charitable donations.

Provision of affordable care and education for children under statutory school age within the community. Provision of premises, resources and staff training to ensure the most up to date of childcare provision. Enabling the community to access exceptional free childcare whilst also provision of the facility for parents requiring a more wrap around childcare service.

The objects are to provide and/or assist in the provision of childcare and education services for the benefit of the community in particular (without limitation) pre-school and afterschool services in the area of Fulwood.