Charities In St Helens

The Charity owns a large mansion in mid Wales which it maintains and refurbishes as funds allow so to provide residential experience for children or young people, especially those from a needy or under privileged background.

UMBRELLA ORGANISATION OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN MERSEYSIDE & ENVIRONS, REPRESENTS THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN CIVIC, CULTURAL & FAITH LIFE, & ACTS AS FACILITATOR PROMOTING CO-OPERATION BETWEEN VOLUNTARY & STATUTORY AUTHORITIES. IT WORKS TO SHAPE FUTURE JEWISH LIFE ON MERSEYSIDE, FACILITATING & PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY & INTERFAITH & INTER-ETHNIC UNDERSTANDING & HARMONY.

To assist in the saving of human life in cases of shipwreck, fire and other dangers, in the North West.To recognize the actions of persons instrumental in saving, or attempting to save human life from danger, by the granting of medals, parchments and certificates.To encourage the teaching of techniques and methods of rescue and lifesaving on land, sea and in the air.

Encouraging the appreciation and study of the history of Liverpool & the immediate environs, primarily by a programme of public talks, guided walks, the publication of an annual journal & an extensive website news service to members and the wider public.

The Lets Go Stroke Club is a social club where stroke survivors, their families and friends can meet every month, to make new friends and support each other. Stroke can be a devastating condition and we aim to reach not only the sufferer but to engage with their families and carers to help them cope with the relentless stress of caring for their loved ones. We are totally run by volunteers.

The object of the choir is the study and practice of choral music in order to foster public knowledge, education and appreciation of such music by means of public performances.

We are a chamber orchestra, run by volunteers and having charitable status. Employing professional musicians - often past players from major orchestras, or promising young players - we provide St. Helens and surrounds with regular orchestral concerts and recitals of classical music. We are financed by ticket sales, fund raising activities, private sponsorship, and grants of public money.

PRESERVATION, RESTORATION & DISPLAY OF WIGAN AND SURROUNDING AREAS ROAD TRANSPORT HERITAGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

THE LESTER DRIVE CENTRE COMMITTEE PROVIDES HUMAN RESOURCES AND BUILDINGS FACILITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OLD PEOPLE'S BINGO (MONDAY AND THURSDAY), GARDENING CLUB, LECTURES AND CLASSES, LEARNING, PRE-SCHOOL GROUP, BRIDGE CLUBS, WEIGHT WATCHERS, BOARD GAMERS, FARMERS' WIVES, BABY MASSAGE/BONDING, FRENCH FOR TODDLERS & HIRES OUT THE HALL ON A ONE-OFF BASIS

As a local initiative of the Street Pastor movement, Saint Helens Street Pastors train and mobilize Christian volunteers from local churches to offer practical care and compassion to people in the night-time economy, particularly to people in vulnerable situations. We work in partnership with the police, local authority and voluntary organisations.

Campaigning to preserve, conserve and restore the Sankey Canal, to build a new link to the national waterway network and to promote and stimulate public interest in and usage of the canal.

Our overall aim is to support people living with dementia and their carers in St. Helens. We have a monthly Carers' Support group for both Carers and person with dementia. Monthly Drop in Sessions offering information, advice and signposting to appropriate services. Training i.e.dementia awareness training to local Care homes. Facilitated Sonas aPc (activating potential for communication).

Pilkington Choir members meets each Tuesday to learn and rehearse a wide range of music. We perform in 4 part harmony (SATB). We arrange to perform at concerts, weddings and funerals during the year and work at rehearsals to prepare for these events.We meet at Willowbrook Hospice the Living Well, Borough Road, St Helens, WA10 3RN.Rehearsals start at 7.30 and last for 2 hours.

The charity's objects and principal activity is to help in the relief of families suffering from bereavement through the loss of a child during pregnancy in such ways as the trustees from time to time may think fit.

To provide relief to elderly/disabled/groups of people who are in the Chester area and need financial assistance to serve others and to relieve poverty.

To raise funds for the benefit of pupils at Oakdene Primary and the local community.This being play equipment, books etc. To purchase items that the school budget does not include.

The preservation and protection of health, both mental and physical, of those who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence and the prevention of hardship and distress caused by domestic violence and the advancement of education by providing a programme of counselling and support to those in need and promoting awareness of such to the public and supporting bodies.

The Charity purchases additional specialist equipment for children with physical disabilities and complex medical conditions who attend Sandfield Park School.

Fund raising events including: raffle, Spring Gala, Bunny Fun, Christmas Fayre, Discos Money spent on children to include; Reading materials ,PSHE programme for school, medals, Leavers Beach Party, Educational school trips, Themed days.

(1) To advance the education of middle aged & older people who are not in full time gainful employment in Halewood & its surrounding locality. (2) To facilitate the provision of facilities for leisure time & recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of social welfare & healthy living. Networking with interested parties to pro

THE PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO LIVE IN OR VISIT RAINFORD BY THE PROVISION OF FLORAL DISPLAYS, SHRUBS AND LANDSCAPES IN PLACES VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND BY PROMOTION OF CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Collation of Fauna records from Lancashire and Cheshire and dissemination of information via Annual Bird Reports, Web Site, occasional General Reports and occasional Books (i.e. The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2002), Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2008))

We perform operas, operettas and other musical events to local audiences in community venues in Merseyside and around. These are normally sung in English and by amateur singers. We also arrange master classes and other educational events to help our performing members, and the general public, develop their musical and dramatic skills and their understanding and appreciation of musical drama.

Friends of Rivington PTFA enhances the school experience for the children of Rivington Primary School by fundraising to buy equipment, and pay for trips, visitors, workshops and more. Additionally we work to strengthen the school community and the relationships between staff and families.

Provision of Prosthetics, aids and other specialised technologies, provision of rehabilitation, specialist support, consultation and research, provision of education to raise awareness of disability and the benefits of prosthetics.Assisting those new to prosthetics to return to sport and as such improve their overall health & wellbeingRaising awareness to the benefits of sport for disability