Charities In South Gloucestershire

Panache Steel Band is based in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. Panache started in 1994 at The Castle School, Thornbury, and has since become community based. As well as the main performing band, who performs both publically and privately, we run a variety of community-based steel band groups for different ages, as well as one-off workshops at local schools and other organisations.

Financial grants to charities that meet the Trust's criteria and are active in the south west of England

Study and practice of choral music to foster public knowledge and appreciation of music by means of public performance. To advance, improve, develop and maintain education in the art and science of music as the trustees see fit.To further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations.

Thornbury Volunteer Centre serves Thornbury and the surrounding area of southern Gloucestershire. Its aim is to promote, encourage and support volunteering. It operates a brokerage service between volunteer-involving organisations and individuals wishing to volunteer. It provides assistance and training for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.

Provision of humanitarian aid including relief of poverty and education throughout the world. Also promotion of the Christian Gospel in UK and throughout the world by making donations to such Charitable Institutions and providing grants to individuals at such time or times and in such manner as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

Fund-raising to be able to put on public events in Page Park (musical events. fairs) and also to restore and maintain the facilities for the use of the public.

Through the Rotary Club funds are raised by fund raising and social events. Those funds, in certain circumstances can be "multplied" via the Rotary Matching Grants at District, National and International level to fund larger project, particularly to assist in poorer countries. In addition assistance can be offered in practical waysby Rotarians employing their business skills to help others.

The charity provides a centre in the Bristol area for members of the public to learn and practice Zen meditation and to study the teaching and practice of Soto Zen Buddhism.

hire and maintain village hall for community,groups and private use

Fund raising events are held locally. They include a Classic Car Run, a Cycling Sportive & a stall at the Victorian Day. Some donations are made directly by members of the Rotary Club of Chipping Sodbury to Rotary International's own charity (the Rotary Foundation).Funds raised go partly towards grants to registered charities (local & international). Some goes to individuals who meet our aims.

The promotion and encouragement of family history, genealogy and associated studies with particular reference to the area that made up the former County of Avon. The society publishes a quarterly journal, holds meetings and talks open to all, operates a website, maintains a research room which offers assistance to members and non-members, and organises and supports Fairs and outreach events.

Provision of volunteer first responders, ambulance crews and healthcare professionals to support public and community events. Provision of specialist training in emergency care skills to the general public and healthcare professionals.

Relief of people with restricted mobility (whether of temporary or permanent nature) by provision of powered scooters, wheelchairs and other equipment

Provider of 24:7 stress free, physically and financially accessible, door to door transport to anywhere in UK from within 50 mile radius of Bristol Centre for disabled and vulnerable people & their families/friends/pa's/supporters

To provide funding for the activities of the volunteer members of RSVP West Region, in Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset.

Choral Society

Scouting activities

1st Falfield Scout Group is a Community based group and offering over 200 activities, from abseiling and archery to drama, street sports and water zorbing, for boys and girls aged from 6 to 14 years of age.The Scout Group is committed to being inclusive of all young people, regardless of their gender, race, religion or belief, ability or disability and has a clear Equal Opportunities Policy.

To promote the general purpose of the work of the Young Men's Christian Association Movement for the physical, intellectual and spiritual, fitness, training and well being of youth in accordance with the rules and principles adopted by the National Council of YMCAs. Area of benefit being South West England only.

For Relief in Need and for the provision, maintenance and support of Social Welfare, recreation and other leisure time occupation

School fundraising events

Providing lectures and bursaries

We hold an annual music festival in South Gloucestershire, as well as other in-year concerts and musical activities, for the public benefit. We host world-class concerts across many genres (including classical, jazz, folk, world, pop) and stimulating interactive workshops, using public funding to keep ticket prices low, so that our musical events are accessible to all.