Charities In Staffordshire

To provide educational, recreational and social activities for the people within the locality.

This trust supports people who have been employed on the family estate and their dependants who are in financial need. It also supports the same UK and local organisations each year. Unsolicited applications are not considered.

The objectives of the Charity are as follows:1. To advance Christianity in Staffordshire and elsewhere, by any means or medium that is or may become available.2. To relieve poverty and those who are in need because of sickness, age or some other reason.3. To advance education both general and vocational for children or adults but always within the principles of the Christian faith.

Changes Tamworth is a fully copyrighted 12 step recovery program for mental health. Activities include structured, user led peer support groups, WAP (Wellness action Plan) sessions that emphasise goal setting. Psycho educational workshops that increase an individuals knowledge about the symptoms, causes, biology and the effect of medication on mental health.

To promote and preserve for the benefit of the public the Grade2* listed nineteenth century Sandfields Pumping Station and unique 1873 Cornish Beam Engine, Chesterfield Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire.

We act as a link between all the Companies and Battalions in our area and the Boys' Brigade National Headquarters.We also provide camping facilities at our Camping Centre in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Wales.We are also responsible for the National Boys' Brigade Memorial garden at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire.

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Biddulph U3A has approx 500 members who take part in voluntary activities of their choice on a weekly basis. There are approx 35 classes to choose from including Singing, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Yoga, Tone and Trim, Keep Fit, Sequence Dancing, Acoustic Guitar, Badminton, Table Tennis, Computer Studies, Mexican Dominoes, Photography, Bowling, Art & Painting, Patchwork & Quilting, Walking.

All scouting activities, which include: kayaking, archery, climbing & abseiling, camping, mountain biking, Music, Dance.

A lecture programme on decorative and fine arts with relevant visits and study days for members and open to non-members. Church recording producing records which are given to the relevant church, the V&A Art Library, the Church Buildings Council and the National Record Centre.The promotion of arts to young people by organising arts competitions in local schools.Heritage volunteering.

We provide an annual lecture programme on varied subjects in the field of fine and decorative arts. We arrange visits to appropriate venues and organise study days and holidays related to our charitable aims and objectives. We support Arts Volunteering and have a Heritage Volunteering group.

We teach people of all ages Christian Faith and Practice and support them practically and emotionally as needed. We operate regular mutual encouragement groups as well as reaching out to our local community. We have a weekly informal coffee morning which enables contact with local residents and some senior citizens who may not otherwise have such contact.

The provision of facilities for the community of the village and surrounding areas. Facilities offer educational events from pre-school to the elderly. E.G. slimming, fitness, karate, badminton, football, dance, crafts, WI, AA, music, wellness, floristry, weddings, and parties. Also used for local Parish Council meetings, conferences and public charity events. Facilities disabled/baby friendly.

We organise Charity functions (dances)Raffles, quiz nights to raise money for local charities in the community. We also hire the hall to groups during the day and evening for them to meet.

Village Hall Lettings

Maintenance of a Village Hall and Playing field area for the benefit of the Village.User Groups include, Badminton clubs, Toddlers group, Youth club, Village school gym activities, judo club.

Physical activity and healthy lifestyle activities

We are a Christian support to the community within Stourbridge. After a local survey of needs in the community, the Management Team decided to initially concentrate on Debt Advice and so Life Centre Debt Advice was launched in association with Community Money Advice (CMA) as part of this initiative. It is expected in future years to expand the outreach of the Life Centre into different projects.

The arrangement of activities related to football including coaching, fun and league games together with social and fundraising activities in the local community further to the objects of the charity.

Accommodation for housing elderly people, almshouses.

Taking care of the fabric and running a small Village Hall, providing space for local groups e.g. Bridge, Martial Arts, Yoga, WI; Civic Society.In addition, the Hall is used by (a) Music groups providing evening entertainment (b) Birthday parties (c) Wakes (d) Wedding receptions etc.

To advance the eduction and the provision of opportunities for leisre time and recreational activities with the object of improving the quality of life of people no longer in full time gainful employment.

The education of persons who have not attained the age of 25 year, who, in the opinion of the trustees, are in need of financial assistance and who are resident in, or who have parent(s) resident in, the Parish of Bobbington, the Parish of Enville or the Parish of Kinver, but preference for whose who are resident in, or who have parent(s) resident in Enville.

Supporting local food bank and local community.(150 kg of food donated to the local food bank).Kerala Cultural Association actively promotes harmony between different religious and racial groups which help to reduce religious conflict,intolerance and discrimination.For example in April we celebrated Easter and Vishu festival together (Vishu is primarily celebrated by Hindus).

The promotion of religious harmony for the benefit of the public by :(A) Educating the Public in different religious beliefs including an awareness of their distinctive features and their common ground to promote good relation between persons of different faiths; and(B)Promoting knowledge and mutual understanding and respect of the beliefs and practices of different religions faith.