Charities In Leicestershire

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to serve the community of Wymeswold. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St. Mary.

Helping Hands Advice Centre offers free advice, support, advocacy and practical support. Based in Oadby & Wigston we run daily drop in surgeries across the Borough and work alongside local foodbanks and community hubs to ensure our face to face service is as accessible as possible. We provided both form filling and tribunal support as required. We work with various partner organisations.

Homelessness in the UKThere are more than 300,000 people in Britain who are destitute, with no proper home, or the means of acquiring one.Emmaus Communities offer more than food and shelter and provides a lasting solution that restores self-esteem and confidence. Emmaus provides home and work for the formerly homeless.

The charity's principal objectives during the period were the promotion of lifelong learning throughout the Diocese, effect being given to the belief that all true education must be based on Christian principles, and the promotion and stimulation of religious education according to the doctrines of the Church of England.

The Charity provides meeting facilities and volunteers in order to deliver educational and social facilities aimed at relieving poverty within the town of Tamworth and surrounding area.

Love4Life specialises in supporting vulnerable girls aged 11-18 to develop their self-esteem and form positive and empowering relationships by delivering Love4Life groups, one-to-ones and workshops in secondary schools and in the community.All of our work embeds positive self-worth, body image and the handling of emotions in order to help a young person become more resilient.

TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DOCTRINES ON WHICH IT RESTS AND OF THE OBSERVATIONS THAT SERVE TO PROMOTE AND MANIFEST IT ESPECIALLY AMONGST THE MOSLEMS RESIDING IN LEICESTER AND IN THE COUNTY OF LEICESTERSHIRE.

The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship through worship and mission. It does this through Worship, Learning and Caring, Service and Evangelism.

The charity's activities involve providing a temple for a place of worship. Other activities include provision of day care services for the elderly and infirm.

Poplars Group provides a safe developmentally appropriate environment for pre-school and school aged children. Our focus is to provide a stimulating early care and education experience which promotes each child?s holistic development. Our goal is to support children and provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.

We are the official charity of Leicester Tigers, using the power and values of sport to change lives. Through our four pillars, Education, Health, Inclusion and Heritage, we deliver high-quality programmes that engage, inspire and educate, helping support young people to achieve their potential, promoting healthier lifestyles and championing inclusivity.

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.

Bright Hope offers a range of non-clinical, therapeutic and social care services in North West Leicestershire.The charity supports adults who have a life limiting condition, or one that leads to a significant reduction in quality of life, as well as offering support to their partner, carer or family.

Goods For Good sends goods donated by UK and European businesses and individuals to vulnerable communities living around the world. The charity also works with vulnerable communities in the UK, such as refugees and asylum seekers. In four years of operation, we have helped over two million people in desperate need, delivering £20.5m worth of goods to 24 countries worldwide.

Youth and community centre providing positive activities, mental health support and health and well being activities and opportunities for the whole community.

The advancement of the Christian Religion by the proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God, in accordance with the Church's Statement of Faith through activities such as Sunday Services, Mid-week Bible Study, Men/Women's Ministry, Evangelism, Relief to the poor and vulnerable, Weekly Youth Meetings, Annual Marriage Conference and other such activities as the Trustees deem appropriate.

FROM 1 JUNE 17, THE CHARITY MAKES, WITHIN A SPECIFIED AREA OF BENEFIT, CHARITABLE DONATIONS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST WITH FURTHER EDUCATION, AND TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP & DISTRESS. IT ALSO PROVIDES ALLOTMENTS AND FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND THE FABRIC OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF GREAT BOWDEN.

Various activities to promote and protect physical & mental health including:--Redistribute surplus food from the private sector to people in Warwickshire-Weekly health and wellbeing days for older and vulnerable people-Carry out Mini Health Checks -Plot to plate sessions, teaching people how to sow, grow cook and eat healthy food-Recruitment, training and support of volunteers

Sustainable Travel Collective delivers sustainable travel related partnership, marketing, promotional and cycle related services. It influences change and deliver travel related products and services to a wide range of local communities. Communities benefit economically and socially from reduced cost, reduced congestion, increased accessibly and health and well being

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

Regular public worship open to all. Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and groups. Pastoral work: baptisms; marriage; funerals; visiting sick and bereaved. Promoting the church's mission by groups and activities for: parents and toddlers; children's and youth work; religious assemblies in schools; broken families; senior citizens; the homeless. Supporting charities in UK and overseas.

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.

We actively support the care of patients being treated at the George Eliot Hospital mainly through the purchase of equipment and patient comforts. We are very grateful for the support of people, clubs and organisations in the community who raise funds which directly benefit our patients.

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.