Charities In Staffordshire

Sarac is the only specialist sexual abuse and rape advice Centre covering the area of East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire having served the area for 30 years. We aim to help all those affected by offering a confidential service that aims to relieve mental distress through advice and counselling assistance. Anyone, who is 11 years plus can refer to SARAC.

The objective of the Trust is to apply its income towards relieving those customers who are in conditions of need, poverty, hardship or other distress and are having difficulty making payment for the supply of water to their home but make regular payments for an amount they can afford.

The Trustees make grants for the benefit of such charitable institutions or individuals as they in their absolute discretion decide.

Services offered to help the Charity meet its objects of promoting better treatment, education, training, employment and welfare of deaf people and generally to promote, safeguard and protect the interests and welfare of deaf people, to include;InformationAdviceCommunication SupportDeaf Awareness TrainingBritish Sign Language trainingSocial groupsDeaf Church group

Rugeley Community Church's aim is to be church family living out the love of God in all we do & to all we meet. As Rugeley Community Centre we show this love practically, working with local community to provide activities & services e.g. Foodbank, Access English & holiday fit-n-fed scheme Active-ate. Working together with organisations we hire out our facilities for the benefit of the community

Promotion in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

Provide a place of sanctuary and support for all those affected by cancer including family and friends. Also offer a range of complementary therapies.

Weekly Christian worship services; prayer meetings; bible studies; Sunday school; mums and toddlers group; services in local homes for the elderly; fellowship lunches; evangelism; missionary support.

Place of worship : St Marys Hobs Moat, 30 Hobs Meadow, Solihull, B92 8PNWorship time: 11:00 AM Holy Communion - (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday) & Divine Service - (every 5th Sunday)Sunday school - every Sunday at 09:45 AMChoir Practices every Sunday after service.Other Services - Birthday & Wedding thanksgiving, Christmas Carol & visits, prayer sessions and various organisation activities.

The charity was established to promote, maintain, improve and advance public education, particularly by the production of plays and encouragement of the Arts.The charity is predominately involved with the promotion and maintenance of a theatre building, situate on Leek Road, Stoke on Trent with priority of use given to the Stoke on Trent Repertory Players.

Religious and Charitable activities

The church is affiliated to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, UK and provides Newcastle-under-Lyme with Christian witness and worship consistent with the beliefs and practices of the Christian faith. The parish runs as a charity and governed by approved governing document which states that the principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principle

North Staffordshire Circuit administers the overall affairs of ten local Methodist churches: (a) The ministerial oversight and pastoral care of the churches;(b) The support of a ministry team of three presbyteral ministers;(c) The maintenance of four Circuit manses.

Community-led services that aim to support blind and partially sighted people in North Staffordshire to increase independence, build confidence and reduce isolation. We do this through the provision of advice and information, support with applications and forms, equipment and technology demonstrations, accessible social activities and peer support opportunities.

- Provision Of Religious Education-Arrange and hold religious gatherings-Establish mosques and religious education schools and run them successfully-Hold prayer meetings-Provide marriage counselling service-Engage people in the community on daily basis to influence them to practice their faith and have good moral character-work with other community groups to promote community cohesion

Provide buildings, open space and facilities for members of the community to meet for Christian prayer and worship, Christenings, weddings and funerals, social gatherings, playgroups, mothers & toddler groups, childrens clubs, youth groups, coffee bar, elderly meals, and foodbank etc. We provide human resources, services and finance for these activities. We also assist overseas aid/famine relief.

To advance the religious and other charitable work of the Sisters by caring for individual members of the Institute throughout their lives. The charity aims to enable and support the sisters to live out their faith and to put that faith into practice through a variety of religious and other charitable works. The Institute's purpose is to serve people, through education and health care.

The main objective is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to the doctrines & practices of the Church of England - its activities include offering worship to all, the provision of space for prayer & contemplation, the creation of pastoral care for all, the provision of support for local schools & agencies providing activities for children & young people & much more.

To advance the edication and training of the public in areas of social and economic deprivation( which are in the Midlands) in the performing arts, in particular in music and theatre.

Grassroots sports development, club development for junior sports clubs, promoting good health, educational schemes and social inclusion

Regular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through the provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and special need groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

Support of people with learning disabilities, their carers & family. Help children & adults with learning disabilities to live as independently as possible within the community. Act as a resource for parents & carers, providing them with information, advocacy & practical support. Provide opportunities for people with learning disability to enjoy their leisure time.

The charity has produced a number of theatrical performances engaging both members and audiences alike.We have also continued our support of other local organisations and theatre companies through the provision of lighting and sound equipment hire and advice.

The principal activities are to hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all such part(s) of the capital for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes as the Trustees may in their discretion think fit.

Many sporting/leisure facilities are provided for the local community, including football, karate,bowls, snooker,pool, kick boxing, dancing, bingo, and flower arranging, etc. Many local organisations (like , Rugeley Stroke Club and Miners Memorial Society) use the premises.The Welfare Centre is at the heart of the local community.