Charities In Lancashire
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Hyndburn Leisure
Arts, LeisureThe charity provides for the local community and visitors to Hyndburn: sport and recreation facilities; classes, courses and events; bookable facilities for clubs, groups and voluntary organisations; information centre and programme of concerts and events.
Preston Youth Zone LTD
Beneficiary groupPreston Youth Zone is a large scale open access youth facility in the heart of the city. A brand new build, the Youth Zone will be open 7 days a week and offer up to 20 activities per session for just a £5 annual membership fee and 50p entry. The Youth Zone plans to open in Summer 2025.
Acorn Recovery Projects
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careThe Charity was formed to promote and provide a 12 Step and non 12 step Abstinence Programme for those who have suffered from addiction problems relating to alcohol and/or drug misuse. The Charity provides various stages of treatment, ie Reduction & Motivation Programme (RAMP) , Day Care, residential, reintegration programmes, Family Programmes, back to work & Post Treatment Recovery Support
Queenscourt Hospice
HealthProvide specialist palliative care free of charge to adults with a serious and life limiting illness. To promote the practice of palliative care by example and by teaching and training.
Rainbow Hub Nw LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureThe public benefit to advance the education and relieve the suffering of people (particularly children) with physical disabilities and life-reducing conditions and to provide information, advice and guidance for their families and carers, in particular by means of education, conductive education, rehabilitation and the provision of facilities for participation in sport and other recreation.
Inspira (01)
Beneficiary groupInspira empowers young people and adults to reach their potential in life, work and society. We do this by providing practical support, advice, guidance and action planning, work related experiences, personal development programmes, personal support and increased engagement in the community. We operate predominantly in the North West and North East of England.
Pendleside Hospice
Health, Housing, Social careWe provide palliative care for the people of Burnley & Pendle (and Rossendale for inpatient facilities) suffering from cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. We also provide support for their relatives and carers. We do this primarily with our 10 bed inpatient unit, our day service and outpatient facility and our Hospice at Home team who look after patients in their own homes.
Age UK Lancashire
Beneficiary groupWe aim to make a positive difference to the lives of all older people in Lancashire, to make later life a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience. We provide effective services to meet locally identified needs; develop and promote well-being initiatives to help people lead healthy, active lives; ensure older people are fully informed so that they have choice and control to live independantly.
The Machzikei Hadass Communities
ReligionThe trust provides the use of religious buildings to the Orthodox Jewish community. It also collects funds which are distributed to Jewish religious organisations and to the needy in the Jewish Community, and runs a charity voucher schemeIt also provides services which ensure that all foods supplied to the Jewish Community are certified as Kosher and fit for consumption by the Jewish Community.
Early Break
Beneficiary group, HealthTo provide the relief of sickness and the preservation of good health of young people who use legal and illegal drugs, by the provision of counselling, support and treatment services for such persons and their families. To advance research into the use of drugs and disseminate the results in the areas of Bury, Rochdale and East Lancashire.
East Lancashire Light Railway Company Limited
HeritageTo preserve, restore and operate the railway lines, together with such lands and buildings adjacent thereto in Greater Manchester and Lancashire and in particular the East Lancashire Railway line, for the advancement of technical, historical and general education and for the permanent preservation, of steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock, road vehicles, equipment and relics.
Caring Connections Limited
Health, Housing, Social careCaring Connections is a registered charity which specialises in providing a range of projects and services aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable groups across the Liverpool city region. The organisation is registered with CQC to deliver targeted home care services to adults with care needs within the local community.
Lancaster University Students' Union
Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThe activities include (not exhaustive):* Education & Support : promoting the interests and welfare of students at LU and representing, supporting and advising students* Provides social , cultural, sporting and recreational activities e.g. clubs & societies, volunteering, campus events* Provides forums for discussions and debates for personal development of students
Beacon Counselling Trust
HealthThe provision of counselling and support to relieve mental, emotional and physical problems encountered by people living in today's society.
Queen's Hall Action On Poverty
Housing, Social welfareThe prevention and relief of poverty for the public benefit in Wigan, Leigh and surrounding areas, by working with people who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, crisis or worklessness: providing support, practical skills and good quality social housing.
Community Foundations For Lancashire And Merseyside
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentWe are part of a national movement of community foundations that undertakes strategic social investment, including grant-making, facilitates community philanthropy and contributes to achieving positive social change in communities.
The East Lancashire Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingProvide specialist palliative and supportive care for the residents of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. We aim to enhance the quality of life for people who have a life limiting illness and their families. Access to our facilities is free, whether in the hospice, the community or in their own home. Specialist resources are also available to other providers of palliative care
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited
ArtsTO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE, EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, AND TO FORMULATE, PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFOR PROVIDED THAT ALL OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE.
Caritas Diocese Of Salford
Beneficiary groupCharitable works directed towards children and young people without families able to care for them, children and young people at risk, people with disabilities, the aged, the vulnerable and individuals, families, communities and groups who are in need.
Disability Positive
We are Disability Positive. We provide services, opportunities and a voice to people living with disability and long-term health conditions. We have services to help people with everyday life and being part of their local community. We offer advice, help with practical tasks and advocate for people in lots of different situations and we share peoples' experiences to influence positive change.
St Joseph's Hospice Association
Charity and VCS support, HealthRuns a hospice in Thornton near Liverpool to care for terminally-ill people and raises money to support and sustain it.
Christian Schools Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, ResearchTO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ANY AGE AND TO SUPPLY A SOUND SPIRITUAL, CLASSICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND GENERAL EDUCATION.
Al-Imdaad Foundation UK
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesThe 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.
Lancashire Women
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, HeritageLancashire Women's Centres offer support in a non-judgemental, confidential and safe environment. Services include complex casework, mental health interventions, money, benefit and debt advice, training, mentoring and volunteering opportunities. We are open to all women but have specific focus on those with mental health needs and those with an offending history. We have 5 bases in Lancashire.
The Westminster Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe charity is a grant making foundation that seeks to provide opportunities for young people (0 to 25) and their families, living in Westminster, Chester and rural areas, to raise their aspirations and improve their prospects throughout life. Further details are provided on our website.