Charities In Leicester City

The Charity loans amounts up to £20,000 interest free for nine years to persons aged over 18 and under 45 setting up their own business within Leicester(shire) or Rutland, Loans for post-graduate education up to £10,000, interest free for nine years to persons aged over 18 and under 45, who have lived in Leicester(shire)/Rutland for at least 3 years.

On a weekly basis we go to Northampton General Hospital, BMI Three Shires- Northampton, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Kettering, Bedford, Luton & Dunstable, Nottingham City Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Stoke On Trent, Milton Keynes University Hospital Trust to provide free gifts & support to adult cancer patients in hospital.

To ehance the development and education of children young people and their families by providing training,experiences and childcare through community groups and services.

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To alleviate the effects of poverty and other disadvantages of children across the East Midlands through a range of programmes that provide support, experiences and opportunities.

Autistic Nottingham is a charity run for and by Autistic adults without intellectual disabilities. We run an advocacy service to support those adults who need support to have their voice heard in a number of different settings. We also run social events for Autistic adults without intellectual disabilities, as well as a support service that are tailored to beneficiaries needs.

The Laura Centre offers free bereavement counselling services for adults, families and young people. We provide holistic support to parents who's child has died and children and young people 5-25 years old who's parent or sibling has died. The centre also supports those in anticipatory grief. We provide one to one therapy, systemic family work, therapeutic and drop in groups and an advice line.

SoundLincs designs and delivers high quality, creative & innovative music-making opportunities which acknowledge the unique needs & individual circumstances of the diverse communities we work with primarily across the East Midlands - promoting inclusivity, tackling social exclusion, undertaking research, and reducing health inequalities in partnership with local, regional & national agencies.

Hubbub Theatre Company works with people with learning disabilities. We are based in Derby, We run a touring theatre company, an actor training and a community project including outreach in the community.

Education of children and adults in relation to safety issues in all aspects of everyday life through the operation of a safety education centre. Working with other bodies to improve the quality of life by: encouraging public involvement in the prevention and solution of crime; reduction of crime and anti social behaviour; and education, information and practical assistance on crime prevention.

We exist to provide a range of services to support local residents, including legal and welfare rights advice and advocacy, services for young people with special needs, daycare and activities programmes for the elderly, a local newsletter, an environmental project, education advice and advocacy, mobility trike hire, and signposting to nine partner organisations who use our facilities.

The charity delivers Health Promotion & Drug Resistence Education programmes to young people in East Midlands as a supplement to the school curriculum. It also delivers parenting programmes, running courses on behalf of Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council

The charity's objective is to apply income received for charitable purposes relating to the National Health Service, providing funds to benefit patients across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, purchasing supplementary and complementary equipment and services for which the related NHS organisations are unable to provide through their normal activities.

Music for Everyone (formerly Nottingham Choral Trust, Charity No.517018) provides opportunities for singers and instrumentalists of all ages and abilities to take part in educational music weekends and high quality public performances in Nottingham and further afield.

Independent advocacy services for people seeking or using mental health services, & for carers of those experiencing mental distressInformation resources on mental health matters & comprehensive directory of mental health servicesCommunity mental health web siteSupport & training -user & carer forums for mental health service users & their carers to shape current & future service provision

The Charity provides a place of worship in Clarendon Park for the surrounding area conducting religious services, making grants, providing facilities and resources, an provides education, advice and information

To administer and manage the Leicester Freemen's Estate Charity for the benefit of aged needy Freemen of the City of Leicester, their widows, widowers and future generations of Freemen.

We engage in religious activities and also some social action activities to benefit our community and the public in general. These activities are summarised in our Trustees Annual Returns and they are done in line with the bible and the doctrine of our denomination- The Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Provision of face-to-face counselling or emotional support to male victims of sexual abuse aged 13 years and above. In addition provision of counselling/support to nominated supporters. Provision of support, advice and advocacy service. Delivery of awareness raising sessions to external partners. Available to males living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Evolve Housing Association is a non-profit social enterprise, we aim to use profits and assets for the needs of the public at large. We are a charity incorporated organisation. We support vulnerable individuals, based on their needs and do not categorise them to their requirements.

ADHAR is a pro-active charity providing support and case management to a number of BME people in Leicestershire and runs several groups that meet regularly to provide a range of leisure educational and therapeutic interventions. We work actively to promote independence and social inclusion. The focus is on empowering service users by providing advocacy counselling-CBT, information and recovery.

Rebuild Project exists to support & assist individuals who have experienced human trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation to rebuild their lives free from exploitation. We work with individuals aged 17 and above and their families by providing 1:1 casework, advocacy, wellbeing & group work support to assist them to rebuild their lives and embrace a hope filled future.

Young Leicestershire, an organisation that works with young people and voluntary youth groups, providing positive activities, information and support for all.

We as a charity and our supporters truly believe our services change and transform multiple lives for the better. Our organisation provides support and advocacy at the earliest opportunity to achieve the prevention of homelessness and the relief of homelessness within our city and beyond. We strive to provide what does not already exist and to maximise the utilisation of other available services.

The Centre Project aims to reduce isolation and promote well-being. Current activities include- My connect ' Community Hub'- Centre Kitchen - Social eating- Support, information, advocacy, signposting and referrals- Day services for adults with learning difficulties- Activities such as, games, art therapy, day trips and IT classes- The Freedom Youth Club - Community Food bank