Charities In Swindon

The Society offers a comprehensive adoption service that includes recruiting, assessing and preparing adoptive families for some of the most vulnerable children in the UK, supporting child and family throughout the adoption process and beyond; working with birth parents who may be considering adoption for their child and providing counselling services to adopted people and their relatives.

Inspire vulnerable young people to:reach their full potential.learn valuable life skillsbuild confidence and self esteemmake a measurable difference to their livesthrough a programme of outdoor activities and challenging experiences.

Design West inspire the public, politicians & professionals to design better, healthier places to live work & relax. Placemaking brings people together across sector & society to co-design & vision great places. We convene independent Design & Policy Review services. Our Public Programmes inform & involve people in our built environment. We develop diverse talent through Education & Skills work.

Provides free legal advice in housing, debt, and welfare benefits

The charity undertakes activity which aims to reduce the prevalence of, and harm caused by domestic abuse, and aids recovery for victims and survivors. This includes, but is not limited to, behaviour change work for people causing harm in relationships, healthy relationship education for young people, 1:1 and group recovery for adult and child victim/survivors, training and education.

To provide local practical and emotional support for people living with sight loss across the West of England to improve quality of life, increase independence and enable blind and partially-sighted people to lead active and fulfilling lives.

The Hop Skip and Jump Centres run by the Hop Skip & Jump Foundation offer flexible, immediate and sustained day care for children with life limiting or life threatening illnesses or any special need, with support for their families. We aim to prevent parents from reaching breaking point.

The provision of a generalist advice service and specialist casework to the communities of Swindon and District.

The Charity aims to create opportunities which will deepen the interests and skills of children and youngpeople from 0 to 18, and families and people of all ages in the community through providing a range ofmusical and social experiences. Music programmes in local schools will be delivered, supported and facilitated.

Swindon Carers Centre supports carers of all ages in Swindon, by- Providing information, advice, and one to one support- Organising carers' groups, training and breaks.- Raising awareness of carers' needs with Social and Health care providers

The prevention or relief of homelessness in Swindon and the surrounding area by providing support, items and work to individuals in need. In addition to partner with other organisations that work with the vulnerable.

Providing accommodation to the homeless.

Performances (e.g. Youth theatre productions and schools outreach programmes), workshops and entering into new management contracts for the operation of theatres.

We provide a free and Independent Advocacy service in Swindon enabling people with care and support needs to have a voice.

The advancement of the Christian faith, especially by the means of, and in accordance with, the priciples of the Baptist denomination as set out for the time being in the Declaration of Principle of The Baptist Union of Great Britain.

Voluntary Action Swindon is the local Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) in Swindon. As an infrastructure organisation, Voluntary Action Swindon offers capacity building support to voluntary and community organisations; it represents their interests and provides a voice for them in policy-making. All voluntary and community organisations in the Borough of Swindon are our target groups.

To offer GOOD appropriate play education and care facilities for children aged between 3mths and 4 years preschool provision and wrap around care for children aged 4-11 years in and around the North Swindon area.

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: - TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITION (ASC) AND ASSOCIATED DIFFICULTIES AND THOSE WORKING WITH THEM. BY DEVELOPING CAPABILITIES, SKILLS AND WORK-RELATED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. PROVIDING RELIEF FOR THEM AND THOSE CARING FOR THEM IN THE FORM OF RESIDENTIAL AND RESPITE CARE. ALL CARRIED OUT AT PENNYHOOKS FARM OR OTHER SUITABLE RURAL LOCATIONS.

To provide facilities for the benefit of the public,and in particular the inhabitants of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, in the interests of social welfare for education, conservation, recreation and leisure time occupation at the Cotswold Water Park.

CHARITY SUPPORTS EXPENDITURE RELATING TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE:BENEFICIARIES ARE THE GREAT WESTERN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (THE CORPORATE TRUSTEE) AND WILTSHIRE HEALTH & CARE LLP.AIMS:1. ENHANCING ENVIRONMENT / FACILITIES FOR PATIENTS AND STAFF2. ENABLE STAFF AND CARERS TO OBTAIN EDUCATION / TRAINING OUTSIDE OF NHS BUDGET3. ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE OF NHS BUDGET

To preserve the heritage of the Corps of REME and to make it available for the education of the public and the Armed Services. To assist the public in appropriate military historical research.

Developing the work of The Vine UK, a fast-growing family of life group-based churches, now operating in various locations in the UK.

Gateway Church Swindon aims to be a continuously growing community of Christian believers who are making a significant spiritual contribution locally, nationally and internationally.

The provision of Christian Education for children and young people in the Swindon area

Educational pre-school for 1-5 year old children.