Charities In Scotland

The Trust facilitates donors to give financially to Christian work in an organised and tax efficient way, and by reducing the administrative burden of beneficiaries, freeing them to concentrate on their ministry.

WellChild is the UK's national charity for sick children. The charity's work is focused on ensuring that all children and young people in the UK - especially those with serious illness, complex health conditions or long-term care needs - have the very best possible quality of care and support.

To give relief, advice, welfare or assistance to members of the acting and stage management professions who cannot work for reasons outside of their control, particularly accident, illness or old age, and to their spouses, partners and dependants.

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING CREDIT MANAGEMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY THEREOF. (2) TO ESTABLISH A HARDSHIP FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE ALLOWING THE INSTITUTE TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND/OR ASSIST SUCH MEMBERS OR FORMER MEMBERS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS

Provides free cricket coaching and match play for state-educated children aged 11-15 across the UK, opportunities through cricket to people living in the London Borough of Westminster, and opportunities through cricket to communities overseas.

Providing year round sports training and competition opportunities to children and adults with intellectual (learning disabilities). Currently the charity serves 8000 athletes annually supported by over 2800 volunteers.

Provides education and training, membership services for all those interested in small woodlands

The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends, and carers. There are hundreds of different neurological conditions, including stroke, brain injury, dementia, cluster headaches, and many rarer ones too. We are here for every single one.

Advancement of the education of the public by: 1) Offering courses of instruction to the public that will promote the mental and creative development of the individual, including Transcendental Meditation and related advanced techniques. 2) Establishing, conducting and maintaining an institution of further education and additional educational facilities. 3) Making grants to other charities.

The principal activity of the charity is the provision of equipment in maternity and special care baby units, specific and focused development training for health and associated legal professionals involved in maternity care and other related research.

The advancement of Christian religion in the UK and overseas through evangelism, teaching, mentoring, training and distribution of materials and by such other means being charitable as the organisation shall determine.

To advance the science of arboriculture for the public benefit

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

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Activities to achieve a widely appreciated and well maintained network of inland waterways available for the benefit of all. We are the only national charity that campaigns locally and nationally for all the country's canals and river navigations.

The Vardy Foundation was established to make grants and provide support to a range of charitable causes.

Ataxia UK supports people affected by ataxia by;funding medical and other research and thereafter disseminating results, providing information on ataxia to people with ataxia and also medical and social care professionals, distribution of welfare grants, campaigning for improvement in treatment and services, facilitating self-help groups and piloting new service delivery models

We strive to protect the public health; Providing information, support & extending the range of services available to people with MSA, their families & carers; Educating healthcare professionals on MSA; Improving awareness/understanding & promoting/sponsoring research into causes, diagnosis & treatment; Working with other charities which support those affected by MSA or neurological conditions.

General charitable purposes with focus on making grants in Northern England

2.1 The objects of the Charity are to prevent or relieve poverty and to relieve need arising from youth, age, ill health, disability and bereavement among people who are doctors or who have worked as doctors, and medical students and the dependants of such individuals

The MS International Federation is a global network of organisations. We collaborate to improve the quality of life of people affected by MS and work for: better scientific understanding and development of treatments; improved access to treatment and to trustworthy information; better policies and practices; a strong MS movement, including in countries with challenging socio-economic conditions.

The charity through its Implementing Partners provides microfinance services to the poor, mostly in Africa. The microfinance services range from providing a safe and secure place for the poor to safeguard their savings, financial education, training as well as microfinance loans.

The Charity receives applications for grants from various parties and assesses them against various criteria which, if met, result in the awarding of funds to support those works and ministries.

Patient services, including information and our nationwide network of patient support groups.Improving awareness of the risks and causes of liver disease.Research into the causes and treatments of liver disease.Supporting health professionals to deliver high standards of care and support to those affectedEnsuring patients have a voice at local and national government level