Charities In Suffolk

Rescue Lifeboats and Lifeboat Charity Shop

* Educating children and young people so as to support their physical, emotional and spiritual development through outdoor learning*Research and development for social and emotional learning, environmental education and spirituality.

The Church is an independent evangelical church. Church services are inter-denominational; open to all who wish to attend irrespective of faith.Mission work is local and international and comprises evangelical, training, relief and aid programmes.Outreach includes pastoral care, a debt relief centre, wellbeing groups, a community cafe, youth and toddlers groups and sharing of church resources.

SPARK is established to provide and assist in the provision for sport, recreation and other leisure time occupations for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town of Kesgrave in the interests of social welfare and in order to improve the quality of life of the said inhabitants.

The principal activity of the company is the running of Whitwell Hall Country Centre for boarding and camping for school residentials. To relieve those in need by reason of their youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage by such means as the trustees determine

The Helen Roll Charity aims to distribute about £300,000 annually between about 30 charities, often continuing to make grants to them over long periods. There is only room for grants to one or two newcomers each year. It operates through registered (or exempt) charities and no donations are made directly to individuals. Applications via www.helenroll.co.uk from 01.12 - 15.02 annually.

Worship and prayer - We provide various services and evening worships, have bible study groups and an evening prayer group.Pastoral Care and Fellowship - Each member of the congregation is allocated a visitor who gives pastoral care to them and their family in association with the Minister.We also aim to support many other charities.

The charity enables and offers a number of services to improve literacy in the disadvantaged areas of Ipswich, directly and by funding partner organisations, including encouraging attendance at ante-natal and post-natal classes, encouraging parents and early years settings to read with infants, giving away free book-bags to infants and families, and working with adults who struggle to read.

See Annual Report for details of activities

Early Years Foundation Stage Pre-school

Each week there is a Sunday service with children's work and fortnightly youth events. Home fellowship groups run for blocks of 10 weeks 3 times a year. A weekly toddler group runs during term time. Regular support is sent to missionaries overseas and UK. The church runs Food Bank sessions weekly to support the local community. Alpha courses are also run twice yearly.

The object of the trust shall be to preserve and restore for the benefit of the public the settlement and to advance education in environmental archaeology with special reference to the settlement.

early years education from age 2 yrs to 5 yrs

We are committed to creating memories and experiences that will last a lifetime for the WHOLE family not just the poorly child. We are also there to provide emotional support. Families are either referred to us by Norfolk Hospitals or Hospices or can self-refer. We then begin to work with the family and build a relationship with the WHOLE family to ensure that no family member is excluded.

DreamworX-Youth Project working with 8-19 year old in schools, drop ins and detached work in their local communitiesGive and Take- A recycling project benefitting local community groups and individualsEast Suffolk foodbank

We provide quality childcare for children aged 2-5yrs, some of which have additional needs. We offer Rolling Snack, Outside Play and a safe friendly welcoming environment for all. We pride our self on our inclusive setting and hold a GOOD ofsted.

Teaching gymnastics at Unit 6, Ellough Industrial Estate NR34 7TD, affiliated to British Gymnastics

Raising funds for life saving defibrillators across Norfolk, Suffolk and the UK. Placing 24/7 public defibrillators in communities, outside schools, clubs and small organisations. Providing free CPR and Defibrillator Training for the community and training in schools, starting from 5 years old. Giving talks at voluntary groups and raising awareness of how important early CPR and defibrillation is.

To advance the education of children below compulsory school age, by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for group play in which parents can participate where appropriate. In the interests of social welfare to provide recreational facilities for the inhabitants of Ipswich so that the conditions of life may be improved.

To provide an outreach centre for the advancement of Christian religion and Christian faith.There is a coffee shop and area for light lunches. There is also a listening service for members of the public who are distressed or have problems which they wish to discuss with someone in confidence.The premises also regularly hold events promoting the Christian faith.

By making grants to organisations the charity helps the general public by promoting general charitable purposes and religious activities.

Religious Activities

Provision of Pre-school childcare and education in-line with and upto and beyond Govenrment minimum standards and requirements.

To educate the public in the dramatic, musical and operatic arts and to further the development of the public appreciation and taste in the said arts by producing Musicals, Pantomimes, Plays for adults and children. We also educate by running a summer schools, workshops, weekly theatre clubs for children and open mic nights so the general public can showcase their talents for free at our venue.

To promote and operate a Museum that is open to the public. The Museum is run solely by volunteers.