Charities In Norfolk

Originally established in 1985 as the Campaign for Single Homeless (COSH), Solo Housing (East Anglia) is a Registered Provider of Social Housing and a Registered Charity. Solo is constituted as a company limited by guarantee. We support a range of single people to overcome barriers preventing them from finding and sustaining decent accommodation.

We provide recreational, educational, social and vocational opportunities and short breaks for children and adults with disabilities in Norwich and Norfolk.

The Citizens Advice service aims to: Provide the advice people need for the problems they face Improve the policies and practices that affect peoples livesOur free, independent, confidential and impartial advice and information services are available to all residents of Norfolk regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality or nationality.

To encourage, promote and organise direct services appropriate to the needs of individual or groups of elderly people in and around the City of Norwich by providing information, advice, community and care services irrespective of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, faith, neighbourhood or income to help them as far as possible to live in security, dignity, independence and well-being.

Focusing on early intervention/preventative programmes across all ages to build resilience, disrupt patterns and break the cycle of abuse, tackling the root cause of domestic abuse and supporting victims and survivors, through tailored interventions to individuals committing abuse against their family. Providing visionary rehabilitation programmes for individuals in the criminal justice system.

Nansa aims to be a catalyst for real change, across Norfolk, for those living with, or caring for others with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). Nansa was founded in 1954 for the purposes of providing meaningful and enriching activities for adults with cerebral palsy. Nansa has since grown to provide a wide range of specialist provision, for people of all ages living with SEND.

Promote and assist in advancing education. Promote or assist in promoting community participation in health recreation. Provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation leisure time.provide opportunities for the less advantaged and less able to take part in physical activities, sport and educational activitiesPromote any other purpose that is charitable in English law.

The Garage is a performing arts venue in Norwich, supporting artists, audiences and young people across Norfolk and beyond. We programme professional performance, support artists to make work and deliver dance, drama and music participation activities for all ages. We place an emphasis on talent progression and engaging disadvantaged or vulnerable young people with least access to the arts.

Britten Sinfonia is an orchestra.The objectives of the charity are:To be the international benchmark for the chamber orchestra.To inspire people with fresh and exciting performances of great music from Albinoni to Zappa.To appeal to diverse cultural groups, both through the work it presents and the way it is presented.To promote the appreciation of music.

Communities 1st develops, connects and supports local voluntary and community organisations, helping to improve the quality of peoples lives across the districts of Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties. We are home to the local Volunteer Centre, providing support and guidance for those who want to become volunteers and those who want to recruit volunteers.

The objects of the charity are:- the advancement of education for the public benefit in the everyday arts and crafts and cultural items of South Asia and its neighbouring countries by establishing and maintaining a collection of such arts and crafts.

The Charity aims are the relief and support of vulnerable people, including those with learning or physical disabilities or difficulties, mental health problems, or sensory impairment and those who support or care for them, living in the Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and to enable them to lead the lives they choose in the community.

St Edmunds Society supports young people to develop the skills, knowledge, confidence and experience they need for their future. We provide practical learning, English and maths, work experience and employer engagement, alongside careers guidance and wrap-around pastoral and welfare support, helping young people progress into further and higher education, apprenticeships and employment.

The Countryside Restoration Trust is the UK's leading charity promoting wildlife-friendly farming and campaigning for a living, working countryside. The Trust believes that wildlife is integral to good farming. That philosophy is put into practice on over 1500 acres of working farms, small holdings and woodland across the country.

We are a charity based in Norwich helping people who are at risk of poverty to access affordable food and support. We have opened a cafe and social supermarket on Hall Road and work closely with our trading social enterprise The Feed Enterprises CIC.

The Cambridge Science Centre develops and hosts STEM-themed exhibitions and programmes. We aim to inspire broader public participation in tall STEM topics and to improve public accessibility to current research. We achieve this through hands-on exhibits and workshops, school visits, pop-up science engagements, evening programming for adults and supporting on-line content.

To advance the education of students aged 9 to 18, the students being the victims of trauma caused by severe bullying, family breakdown, bereavement, rape etc and for the time being unable to attend mainstream schools. To provide a safe learning environment until they are ready to return to mainstream education or employment

Increase the access to justice for the people of Norfolk by providing free advice, assistance and representation in all areas of social welfare law, including debt, employment, family courts, domestic abuse, immigration, welfare benefits and discrimination.

The charity acts to support the continuance and development of the voluntary and community sector in Southend-on-Sea as well as leading, on behalf of other agencies and Councils for Voluntary Services, on work of wider significance throughout Essex and beyond.

We are a disabled people's organisation run by disabled people and their groups and provide direct payment, personal budget support, welfare rights, independent living and mental health advocacy and appeals representation. Our activities are based on a human rights and Social Model of Disability approach with a focus on achieving independence, equality and dignity.

To enhance the provision of healthcare services provided by the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The charity will make available funds that enable the purchase of equipment and delivery of care that would otherwise be either: beyond the financial resources of the NHS Foundation Trust; or outside the scope of service permitted under relevant NHS legislation.

Manage and conserve Whitlingham Country Park for the recreation and enjoyment of members of the public who wish to enjoy it's amenities for quiet and peaceful pursuits in a rural environment.

The provision, maintenance and upkeep of Churches and chapels for the Roman Catholic Church. Houses of study and colleges for the education and training of priests of the Roman Catholic Church. The provision of schools, colleges and educational establishments for the general education of children and other persons.

Community Outreach support for adults with a learning disability in Norfolk, helping people build skills and live more independently, tailored to individual need. We also run Dereham and District Gateway Club, a weekly social and enrichment club for members with a learning disability, based at our Hub in Dereham.

Supporting Young People be Healthier, Happier & more Active-Supporting High Quality PE & School Sport provision in schools-To ensure young people meet recommended physical activity levels-To commit to work with partners for the 'broader' wellbeing of young people-Engage & equip the next generation of leaders/volunteers-Sustainable High Quality provision regardless of government funding