Charities In Scotland
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The Spectris Foundation
ResearchAdvancing education in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM subjects) inparticular with the aim of increasing diversity in STEM subjects and improving representation of underprivileged students. Operating internationally in the UK, the United States, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, China, Brazil, South Korea, Japan, India and other jurisdictions in which a grant would be beneficial.
John Lewis Partnership Foundation
To advance general charitable purposes, acting alone or in association with others, by such charitable activities as the Trustees shall determine, to include (without limitation) charitable activities designed to benefit the communities in the UK and overseas in which those who produce products supplied to John Lewis & Partners (being the trading division of John Lewis plc) live and work.
The Open University Students Association
EducationThe Students Association provides support and services to students of the Open University, typical of a Students Union. This includes:i) listening to students and representing their voice and collective interests;ii) engaging students in a vibrant and active community, creating new opportunities; iii) enhancing the student experience and contributing to student success.
National Examining Board For Dental Nurses
Health, ProfessionsEducation, training and examining of people as dental nurses to enable a level of skill and safety and operational excellence to be achieved.
The Electrical Industries Charity Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTHE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES AND WELFARE CARE PROGRAMMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH THE ELECTRICAL,ELECTRONICS AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES (AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES) SO AS TO RELIEVE AND PREVENT NEED AND POVERTY.
Royal Artillery Charitable Fund
Armed forces, Charitable activitiesPromoting efficiency and welfare of all ranks serving in the Royal Artillery, incl TA. Relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Artillery and their dependants who are in need Grants to soldiers and officers, serving or retired who are in need.
International Glaucoma Association Limited
Charitable activities, HealthOur objectives are to help prevent glaucoma blindness and support people living with glaucoma. We:Provide information, advice and support through a telephone helpline and online forum.Publish a wide range of booklets and leaflets and distribute regular newsletters.Fund glaucoma researchRun support groups, conferences & awareness raising activities for patients and professionals.
The Museums Association
HeritageTo advance education in, and to foster and encourage the preservation and better understanding of the material heritage of mankind and the environment for the public benefit by the promotion and development of museums and galleries and encouraging the involvementof the public. To establish and advance professional standards of those employed in museums and galleries.
The Monteverdi Choir And Orchestras Limited
ArtsThe Charity is the collective name of the Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists and Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique - leading forces on the UK and international music scene. World-class musicians perform in ground-breaking projects that span eight centuries of musical masterpieces. Alongside our projects and concerts, we run opportunities for professional development and education.
Floris Books Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupPublishing books which relate to our charitable objectives, which are to propogate Christian principles, the ideas of anthroposophy, and wholesome spiritual and ethical values for children.
The Venture Trust
Social welfareVenture Trust helps people, who, because of their life experiences, are marginalised, disadvantaged, chaotic or vulnerable, to recognise what they need to change, then gives them the confidence, motivation and lifeskills they need to make those changes. At the heart of its work, Venture Trust gives people time, space, challenge and intensive personal development support in wilderness settings.
Royal Statistical Society
ResearchThe objects for which the Society is hereby constituted ("the Objects") are for the benefit of the pubic: the advancement of the science of statistics and its applications, and the promotion of the appropriate use and awareness of statistics.
Christian Solidarity International
Charitable activities, SocietyChristian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a Christian organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights, in the pursuit of justice
Christian Medical Fellowship
Christian Medical Fellowship is an association of over 4,000 Christian doctors in the UK and Republic of Ireland in all branches of medicine, and over 1000 student members. It took over the activities of registered charity 1039823 on 1 Jan 2010. We are linked with around 60 similar inter-denominational bodies worldwide through the International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA).
Veterans Aid
Armed forces, Charitable activities, Health, HousingPrimarily involved in supporting homeless and vulnerable veterans who have served in the British armed forces. Services include the provision of accommodation, social work, alcohol counselling, and advocacy.
Frg LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingFamily Rights Group is the charity in England and Wales that advises families whose children are involved with or need children's services because of welfare needs or concerns. We promote policies and practices that help children to be raised safely within their families, and campaign for effective support to assist family and friends carers who are raising children that cannot live at home
British Society For Immunology
Education, ResearchRunning innovative events in research, public engagement & educationPromoting & disseminating research, good practice in Immunology, translational medicine and vaccinationWorking with its members to develop the benefits of membership & the relevance of the societyProviding bursaries & grantsEnhancing public awareness of ImmunologyWorking with other societies
Foundation For Environmental Education
Charity and VCS support, EducationFEE acts as an umbrella organisation for NGOs in different countries that are implementing the FEE programmes nationally. FEE is mainly active through its five environmental education programmes: Blue Flag, Eco-Schools, Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE), Learning about Forests (LEAF) and Green Key. FEE operates worldwide and currently has 92 member organisations (NGOs) in 76 countries.
Orthopaedic Research UK
The prime objective is to promote the advancement of orthopaedic research and education, and in particular, the encouragement of innovation and partnership to advance bone, joint & muscle health in the UK
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust
Charitable activities, EducationProviding benefits for charities and individuals connected with Commercial Travellers, Grocers or Chemists by making grants to charities having connections with the three categories of beneficiaries and making undergraduate and postgraduate bursaries to individuals connected with the three categories.
Instructus
The charitable objective of Instructus is to advance education for the public benefit by promoting qualifications, training and skills.
The Auditory Verbal Centre
Beneficiary group, HealthOur vision is to give all children with hearing impairment the opportunity to listen and speak as equals alongside their hearing peers. We will achieve this goal by establishing systems of training to create more qualified auditory verbal therapists allied with the provision of direct services for children and their families.
Brake
Crime and Justice, Social welfareTo affect positive action by people to achieve a world of safe, sustainable, fair and healthy transport AND To help relieve the suffering of people bereaved or seriously injured in road crashes.
The Public Catalogue Foundation
Art UK is a cultural education charity on a mission to make the art in UK public collections accessible to everyone, for enjoyment, learning and research. We enable global audiences to learn about the nation's art collection by digitising artworks, telling the stories behind the art and creating exciting opportunities for public interaction with art, both online and offline.
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD
Economic and community development, Social care, Social welfareBVF and its wholly owned subsidiary Balloon Ventures ltd are dedicated to the relief of poverty and hardship in developing countries initially focusing on Kenya and Uganda. We provide support, training and loan finance to small businesses to help them grow and create good jobs. In Kenya we also support an orphanage in Busia.