Charities In Poole

Gateway Church Poole is a Bible-based, lively church serving Poole and the surrounding area with the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ. It also supports and assists mission in other parts of the UK and overseas. Being part of the Advance network of churches is its focus for achieving this.

Home-Start Wessex is a family support charity that provides vital care to families at a crucial time in their lives. The support is offered to families with at least one child under 5 through individually designed packages of practical and emotional help lasting for around 6 months. This is either provided with one-to-one support in their own homes or through group support and therapy.

Supporting communities and voluntary organisations to deliver better projects and services through advice, training and development work. Working with partners and front line organisations to ensure people and communities in Dorset have access to services. Supporting communities to live more sustainably and better able to cope with environmental and economic challenges together with change.

to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the general public in the arts generally and more particularly (but not limited to) dance, drama and other performing arts.

A Christian healing community,providing accommodation and amenities for prayer,worship,counselling,creative arts and retreat .Providing a Christian Centre which offers resources for the strengthening and renewal of body mind and spirit in a creative environment

We are a friendly and informal Christian church on the west side of Bournemouth in Westbourne. We are a mix of people from different areas and countries and at different ages and stages of life and there is something for everyone on Sundays and throughout the week. Our vision is to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ.

Community participation in healthy recreation for the public benefit the provision of facilities for playing sports, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Poole of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.

The Parks Foundation provides and enhances the facilities and equipping of parks and green spaces within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the benefit of the community. The Parks Foundation also aims to advance public education in subjects related to parks and green spaces, and to provide leisure and recreation facilities supporting social welfare.

The major museums that tell the story of Wessex (Dorset Museum, Poole Museum, The Salisbury Museum, Swindon Museums and Wiltshire Museum) working in partnership to support the museum services, activities and facilities of accredited museums in Dorset and Wiltshire.

Operation of Michael House providing accommodation for homeless men and women.Preventing homelessness by early intervention.Rebuilding lives.Promoting opportunities for independent living.

Crumbs, has the objective of providing education and social inclusion for adults with learning disabilities and long term mental health issues. This is through our professionally recognised two year hospitality & catering vocational training programme that provides professional, social and personal skills development to support the trainees into employment and independent living.

Charitable community and outreach activities including dementia clubs, respite club, social pop-in clubs, coffee mornings, special interest groups, carers support groups, befriending, transport, day trips/coach holidays, theatre/events.The services are often provided in collaboration with other third-sector organisations. Potential to take on other community centres/activities in other areas.

Jan 2022 We support disabled children by funding disability equipment, medical expenses & therapies & offer Accessible For All, a large range of sports & play activities. We offer free counselling, fund a range of support groups and clubs and run stay and play pre school sessions that bring likeminded families together. We also offer disability education workshops & campaign for disability rights.

Poole Waste Not Want Not runs a community shop that is intended for individuals and families that are struggling to feed themselves and their families with nutritious food due to financial hardship in Poole and surrounding areas.This includes people in poorly paid employment, in debt, and with insufficient benefits.

The main purpose of the charity is to be active in the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church.

The objects of Sunnyhill Church, for the public benefit, are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs, in Poole, Dorset and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the charity trustees may from time to time think fit. In order to achieve its objective, Sunnyhill Church has established itself a multi-campus mission focused church in Poole.

Supporting the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital, Supporting The Grove Hotel in Bournemouth, Supporting posts and services at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital , all for Cancer related activities

We work with local communities in Poole to develop and sustain vibrant community and enterprise hubs that deliver community activities, recreational activities, social welfare services and support to new enterprises.

The Trust aims to keep alive the history and importance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway and its predecessor companies, through the preservation, custodianship, display and interpretation of material evidence. Furthermore to promote and facilitate public understanding of the significance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway as a major cross country rail route.

We conserve, maintain and operate the steamship Shieldhall for people of all ages, to enjoy and experience steam power at sea and alongside. All with unpaid volunteers.Based in Southampton, Shieldhall (No 66 in the National Historic Fleet) mainly operates, but is not restricted to the Solent area and is probably the largest steam powered cargo/passenger ship in operation, in Europe.

REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP OPEN TO ALL PERSONAL PRAYER PASTORAL WORKTEACHING OF CHRISTIANITY THROUGH SERMONS,COURSES,ETCRELIGIOUS ASSEMBLIES IN SCHOOLSPROVISION OF A YOUTH CLUB WITH CHRISTIAN ETHOSPROMOTING THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH THROUGH PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, PARENTS AND TODDLERS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEED GROUPS SUPPORTING CHARITIES IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS

We are the Church at the heart of Creekmoor aiming to love God through Christian worship, raising up disciples of all ages to love & to serve. We aim to love our neighbours by serving our community unconditionally, providing activities and facilities, accessible & available to all, supporting children, families, young people, older people & vulnerable adults through the Church Community Hub.

Throughout England to promote good health and wellbeing, particularly but not exclusively among those who are economically and socially disadvantaged. Various types of sessions designed to increase understanding and skills in nutrition, healthy eating, cooking, meal planning, growing food and budgeting and raise awareness of the relationship between diet and health.

WE PROVIDE CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED SERVICES TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND, USUALLY ON A SUNDAY MORNING. WE PROVIDE YOUTH GROUP AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS, OPEN TO ALL WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. WE PROVIDE ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS CAMPING AND WALKING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WE OPERATE A SAFEGUARDING POLICY IN RELATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

Partnering with churches to establish community sports teams that reach people through co-ordinated events. Activities include schools coaching ministry, prison outreach, sports dinners and quiz's. Sports Discipleship groups and mission trips.