Charities In Oxfordshire

To provide to individuals, from any background, the wisdom of Vedanta and practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become positive contributors to society.Chinmaya Mission UK seeks to achieve this objective by organising classes, seminars, public talks, children and youth events for individuals of any background to learn Vedanta.

EUROPAEUM PROGRAMMES INCLUDE RESEARCH PROJECTS, ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND STUDENT SUMMER SCHOOLS, LECTURES, JOINT TEACHING PROGRAMMES, PUBLIC DEBATES, STAFF MOBILITY SCHEMES, LINKED SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES, AND A DOCTORAL TRAINING PROGRAMME.

Promoting higher education in the interests of the Methodist Church.

We work with churches to empower them to fulfil the Biblical mandate for global mission. We recruit, train, send and support Christian workers in various world locations. We send short term teams and also individuals on gap placements or career opportunities. We support projects that relieve suffering and meet people at their point of need.

The maintenance and operation of a museum at Henley which collects, documents, preserves, exhibits and interprets material evidence and information for the public benefit and education relating to rivers, rowing and Henley-on-Thames. The provision of facilities for research and education, and such other purposes for the benefit of the community as shall be exclusively charitable.

The principal activity during the year continues to be the enhancing the development and education of children under the statutory school age.

THE HOLDING OF AN ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL AND HORSE SHOW ON FIRST SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER AND ON FARM COMPETITIONS IN A RESTRICTED AREA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.

Counselling for adults, Helpline, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA), Play Therapy and counselling for children and young people, Support Groups, Drop Ins, email support, Website.

Banbury Museum is a purpose built museum, which displays historic collections relating to North Oxfordshire and beyond, and temporary exhibitions. The Museum engages a broad audience through an extensive programme of educational activities and also engages in historical research of both activities and collections. It offers professional museum advice to other museums and heritage projects.

The Charity supports the Church of St Clements, Oxford and provides relief of poverty through direct gifts targeted on those living in the Parish of St Clement and in education support to those residing in or organisations delivering educational support within central Oxford comprising post codes OX1-4.

OXPIP offers intensive therapeutic help to parents and their babies in Oxfordshire and surrounding areas in the first two years. We support families by working with parents and infant together, to build on the positive, to boost parental confidence, and help the parents be led by the needs of the baby. We know that OXPIP's unique approach can, and does help.

Funds raised are used for the upkeep of the fabric of the three churches in the parish administered by the Parochial Church Council of Asthall and Swinbrook-with-Widford, namely St Nicholas, Asthall, St Marys, Swinbrook and St Oswald's-in-the-field, Widford.Funds are obtained mainly from investment income and rental of land to local farmers.

To relieve distress, improve well-being and facilitate the integration of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants primarily in Oxfordshire, through the provision of practical, social and psychological support.

SeeSaw provides a grief support service for young people in Oxfordshire. We provide tailored support for young people before and after the death of a close family member by: face to face age-appropriate sessions for young people; advice, guidance and support to parents; training, advice, guidance and resources to increase understanding of children's bereavement with a special service for schools.

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the governing document in Birmingham and in ten other cities of the United Kingdom, or the world as the trustees from time to time think fit.To relieve persons who are on conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said location.

To promote and advance the arts, by establishing and maintaining an Opera Festival for the public's appreciation of, and engagement with, opera, music and related arts. Also, to promote and advance education, by training young artists in the presentation of opera, music and related arts under a Young Artist Programme.

The Objects of the Charity are to advance the education of the public, in particular children and young people, in the performing, theatre and visual arts, including educational courses and the production of artistic works.The activities of the Charity are primarily undertaken at The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford.

GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND TO INDIVIDUALS

We are an independent, user-led charity where all 15 trustees have a learning disability, and with members from across Oxfordshire. As well as promoting choice, empowerment and participation, we provide volunteering, training, social and paid work opportunities that combat isolation and lead to more fulfilling lives.

The primary activity of Charney Manor is as a residential Conference and Retreat Centre. Organised programmes explore approaches to prayer and the Bible; personal relationships as a path to spiritual growth; interfaith dialogue; concern for the world; aspects of the arts.

To conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the catchments comprising the River Thame and its Catchment and other nearby rivers and their catchments for the advancement of environmental protection or improvement for the benefit of the public

The advancement of education by the establishment and maintenance of non-denominational day schools which are operated as evangelical christian non-profit making Schools for children to be managed and administered as charitable foundations.At present this includes Emmanuel Christian School, Oxford: an independent primary school situated in Littlemore for children aged 3-11 years old.

When asked, most of us say we want to die at home, in the comfort of familiar surroundings close to those we love.The Lawrence Home Nursing Team gives people and their families the support they need to make that possible. Providing free hands-on care, day and night, our nurses help to fulfil the wishes of anyone who wants to die peacefully at home.

Support for sick newborns and their families at the Newborn Care Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

Holding of Christian services focussed on various age groups and arranging other regular activities such as toddler group, sports and leisure time activities, music and drama activities. All of these activities support our objectives to further the christian faith and to support the development of young people.