Charities In Plymouth City

We provide childcare as a preschool registered by Ofsted and also run separate parent and toddler sessions. We are part of the mission of Ridgeway Methodist Church, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1JJ and operate on the church premises.

Crossroads Fun and Friendship Centre provides a wide variety of recreational, leisure and educational activities for Adults with Mental Health Support Needs in the City of Plymouth and is based at Morice Baptist Church, Ham Drive, Ham, PL2 2NJ. Open Monday - Friday. Crossroads has been supported by Morice Baptist Church and funded by Plymouth City Council for 31 years on September 15th 2025 .

The provision of grants to support medical research carried on in the county of Devon.

Working to support the wellbeing of individuals suffering depression or anxiety or recovering from physical illness, carers who need respite, those who need support towards confidence, self esteem, time away from pressures, development of vocational skills and any other person who might benefit from horticultural therapy.A safe, empathic, calm, nurturing, enjoyable and empowering environment

The supervision of 16 Almshouse flats, for Ladies only, over 60 years of age, living in Plymouth with limited means.

The provision of accommodation and facilities for people with learning difficulties.

Relationship counselling, Education and Training courses, Sexual Therapy Service, work with young people in schools, Family Counselling

Plymstock Chapel holds Church services to provide opportunities for anyone to worship, fellowship and receive teaching about the Christian faith. In addition various small groups are run for the same purpose. We also provide parent and toddler sessions and activities for young people. We are involved in schools work, pastoral support and we support other charities.

Samaritans vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We provide a non judgmental listening ear for anyone in distress or despair. People contact us by phone, email, text and face to face at our branch. Our work is based at our office near Plymouth city centre, however we also do outreach within the local community in schools, colleges, prison, the workplace and homeless centres.

We promote the study of genealogy and history, especially of Devon families and places, providing help and advice at meetings, fairs, our research centre and via our website. We actively encourage the preservation and transcription of relevant documents and records, especially for the county of Devon.

To provide a centre for recreation and leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare, in particular young people, and to promote the education and training of young people. We also work with the most vulnerable in our community and those with anxiety or mental health issues.

Dreadnought promotes the voices of women through the arts and engages with women of all ages and backgrounds. Dreadnought make special efforts to engage with women who may be isolated for social, geographic, cultural and/or economic reasons. In 2018 Dreadnought are running a series of projects throughout the year. Full details of the projects can be found on our website.

The provision of grants for further education, professional or sports training to financially disadvantaged students, mainly living away from home, who, in the opinion of the trustees, would benefit from financial assistance unobtainable from other sources. The trustees have the authority to fund academic departments/chairs, or buildings used by or lived in by the financially disadvantaged

Religious Activities

To promote activities and educational opportunities for local residents and surrounding areas of Plymouth. The centre offers a warm friendly environment where people can relax and enjoy the gardens and also learn about gardening and conservation. The centre aims to combat loneliness and isolation within members of the community.

Our core activity is a regular Sunday service, in the church, for worship and celebration. We also have discussion groups and action groups meeting on weekdays, e.g. a Green Group, a Poetry Group and other discussion groups. We support other chosen charities by fund-raising, and liaise with other faith and inter-faith groups, with the aim of promoting inter-faith communication and harmony.

Fundraising through various events for supporting school iniatatives

The object of the association is the relief of persons suffering injury or sickness by the provision of immediate medical treatment to any person involved in serious accidents or medical emergencies in Devon & its environs.

Address issues related to poverty and inequality which matter to the people of Plymouth through informal community work mission, intentional community as well as more formal community development initiatives the delivery of projects and services Nurture discipleship and an effective and distinctive Christian response to poverty and inequality Work together with churches,

The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, through the activities of a group of Friends.

The use of the charity's income for the relief of persons in the area of benefit (the boundaries of the area of Plymouth City Council) who are sick, convalescent, disbled or infirm by relieving their suffering or assisting their recovery.

We promote community participation in the sport of hockey through our coaching programme and involvement in competitions for all age groups and abilities.

ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN FAITH.PROVIDE SPACE FOR USE BY ORGANISATIONS SUBSIDIARY AND ANCILLIARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH, EG SCOUTS, CUBS, BEAVERS, RAINBOWS, BROWNIES, WIVES GROUP, WOMENS NETWORK, LUNCH CLUB, COFFEE MORNINGS, SUNDAY WORSHIP, CHURCH MEETINGS, MUSIC AND DRAMA.

SCOUTING ACTIVELY ENGAGES AND SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY.

The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage within the area of interest.Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.