Charities In Oxfordshire

The OCBS:1 promotes/supports teaching/research on Buddhist texts, social forms & history (including interdisciplinary work):a) in Oxford University; &b) in collaborations based in Oxford 2. collaborates with So-Wide to: a) raise funds for posts/bursaries in Buddhist Studies at Oxford University; & b) run University Extension courses for non-Oxford students & the general public

The charity operates through its local church, providing regular public worship for all; it promotes the Christian religion, and teaches the faith to all ages. It serves the whole community by hiring out premises and providing resources for a wide range of community groups and activities. It particularly ministers to a charity serving the needs of lonely people and amongst the LGBT community.

Sunrise provides playgroups, youth groups and drop-ins for members of the local ethnic minority communities. We also provide a confidential counselling and support service for those at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse. Through our sessions we provide advice and support on a wide range of issues affecting our users, including health, education, racial discrimination and human rights.

The Charity holds religious services, which are open to all, in the parish church, and these services can be accessed by all without charge..Within the ecclesiastical parish the church seeks to serve the whole community.The Church itself is open for various groups , concerts and other community events from time to time during the week.

The principal activity of the company was the charitable provision of services for children and families.

Advancing education in the science and practical development of ophthalmology and allied subjects, principally through an annual scientific congress. Promoting scientific research relating to ophthalmology and allied subjects by providing a platform for presentation and dissemination of such research and by the provision of grants and bursaries in support of such research.

To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation and protection of the critically endangered saiga antelope, and to advance the education of the public in the conservation and protection of the same.

The charity's objects are in particular but not exclusively:a) the relief of financial hardship, poverty and distress,b) the advancement of education and training,c) to advance in life and relieve needs of young people

The Happier Lives Institute connects donors, researchers, and policymakers with the most cost-effective opportunities to increase global wellbeing.Using the latest subjective wellbeing data, we identify the problems that matter most to people and find evidence-based ways to solve them.

St Michael & All Angels is the Anglican Parish Church for Summertown in north Oxford. All are welcome to join our worship, to find space for reflection and prayer, and to consider the issues, personal and public, that face us today. We are an inclusive church in the liberal catholic tradition and welcome people of all ages from all walks of life; our worship is relevant, challenging and dignified.

The charity's aim is to impart a love of reading to disadvantaged primary school children via regular, personalised, mentoring support from trained volunteers.

Provision of a very sheltered home for 11 elderly residents

Regular public worship; The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; Pastoral work,including visiting of sick and the bereaved; Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; Taking of religious assemblies in schools;Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas;

Donations to registered charities, mainly in the Oxfordshire Area

To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in such parts of the UK and/or the world: through Christian Mission and evangelism, including through the establishment and operation of Christian ministries or churches; pastoral care and the promotion of theology, education and resources; and to prevent and relieve poverty and care for those in distress.

Home-Start is a voluntary home-visiting scheme for families with pre-school children who may be under stress and experiencing difficulties. Volunteers offer regular support to the families in their own homes.

Headway Thames Valley aims to increase understanding of brain injury and its consequences using individual programmes to enhance cognitive, physical and personal development and encouraging the return to as normal a life as possible. Holidays, meet ups, support groups. courses & trips improve social and community re-integration and provide support, advice and respite to the families and carers.

Combe Pre-School provides a fun, safe and educational environment for children from the age of 2 until they enter primary school. Situated in the rooms adjacent to the Methodist Church and the only provider of pre-school education in the village Combe Pre-School also serves neighbouring villages. There are currently 8 employed teaching staff.

The charity operates principally in Southern Africa.

Berkshire County Sports Club promotes community participation in healthy recreation through the provision of facilities for a range of sports. These include football and rugby pitches, cricket, tennis and squash courts, and an all-weather hockey/football pitch. All are available for use by members of the Club, as well as other sports clubs, schools, community organisations and the general public.

The Charity awards grants to individuals, schools, parishes and corporate bodies to further the following objectives: in the promotion of the education of persons involved with religious education; the provision of instruction and resources to schools and parishes; to assist persons financially so they can attend an establishment of further education to pursue their education.

Pardada Pardadi Educational Society UK is dedicated to alleviating poverty by empowering rural girls through education and access to quality healthcare in north India.PPES is also diligently spreading awareness about micro-financing schemes and other initiatives aimed at fostering self-sufficiency and fostering growth within these rural communities.

The principal activity of the charitable company is that of furthering the purpose of theWomen's Institute movement in Oxfordshire and elsewhere.

To provide finance to Dr Radcliffe's School Steeple Aston, to meet expenditure on building repairs and alterations to the School and special benefits that would not otherwise be provided by the LEA and to provide grants to eligible applicants for higher or further education or training and to local charities

From our base The Berin Centre, we provide daily support and group sessions for children and their families in Berinsfield and the wider South Oxon area. We run training and parenting courses with a focus on supporting children's learning. Our base is used by many groups in the community including a craft group and counselling charity. Once a week we run a non means tested Community Larder .