Charities In Switzerland
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Safer Roads Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe implement and improve safety on the highway. To work with authorities and commercial organisations in the development of design standards affecting safety of the road users.To increase public awareness of the issues affecting safety on the roads with the aim of changing attitudes through education, promotion and campaigning with other individuals and organisations with similar objectives.
The Watercolour World
Creating a free access website containing all pre 1900 documentary watercolours.
Virtual Routes Community
The activities of Virtual Routes Community (formerly the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative or ECCRI) advance education for the public benefit regarding cyber conflict and statecraft, including by promoting the study of cyber conflict and related issues, and by collaborating with other entities on cyber conflict studies. Virtual Routes Community is based in the UK and operates worldwide.
Mona Hatoum Foundation
EducationThe Foundation provides yearly bursaries to three Central Saint Martins postgraduate students.Safe keeps and conserves the artworks belonging to the Foundation. Makes loans of the artworks to public institutions in the UK and abroad.Maintains the artist's physical archive and aims to digitise it.
World Arabian Horse Organization
Animals, Heritage, ResearchTo promote public interest in and the science of the breeding of Arabian horses; to advance education for the benefit of the public about horses, horse welfare and Arabian horses in particular; to promote and facilitate the acquisition and distribution of knowledge in all countries of the history, care and treatment of the Arabian breed.
Increase Trust UK
Education, ReligionThe charity seeks to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public by supporting adult education and training programmes which lead to discipleship and ministry. In particular, it supports the work of church-based training across Asia, especially through organisations using the materials and methods of theological education by extension.
Psi-K
Supports European research and researchers in materials through coordination of collaboration and dissemination of information on ab initio computational modelling among the European research community, and from the research community to others outside.
The Spalding Memorial Educational Trust
Charitable activitiesThe making of grants to support inter-religious studies.
Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange (icye-Uk) LTD
Beneficiary groupICYE UK encourages wider life experience and inter-cultural awareness through the provision of supported voluntary placements, in a range of social and environmental projects that aim to be of direct benefit to local communities. ICYE UK aims to promote inter-cultural understanding, equality of opportunity and democratic involvement, through the exchange of people and ideas.
Barings Targeted Return Fund
International Sports Federation For Athletes With An Intellectual Impairment
LeisureVirtus: World Intellectual Impairment Sport enables more than 500,000 athletes with an intellectual impairment to compete and excel in sport. As a recognised member of the International Paralympic Committee, we organise a worldwide competition programme and are supported by member organisations in more than 80 countries.
Third Order, Society Of Saint Francis
Arts, Housing, Social welfareThe European Province of the Third Order, through groups, organises activities and publications, which reflect aspects of Franciscan Spirituality. The Province also seeks to sponsor educational opportunities for individuals from deprived parts of the Order to enable lay or ordained individuals to increase their own Franciscan knowledge which may then be shared with their home communities.
Jeremy Alexander Settlement
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Support of Christian organisations which promote pastoral care and well being in their communities.
The Oriental Ceramic Society
ArtsThe promotion of appreciation and knowledge of ceramic and other forms of Asian art by means of regular lectures, exhibitions of members' pieces, discussion and handling sessions, as well as the publication of an annual journal and exhibition catalogues on the subject of Asian art.
Information Network Focus On Religious Movements
Information Network Focus on Religious Movements (Inform) advances public knowledge and understanding by the promotion of study and research into religions and those movements commonly known as new religious movements concerned with the exploration of spiritual life or philosophies. Inform disseminates useful results of such study and research to the public.
Light For The Last Days
ArtsAdvance the Christian faith through the production of a magazine, leaflets and website available to the general public. Comment on current events in the light of the prophecies of the Bible. This material is translated into a number of languages and distributed in the countries mentioned above. Give aid and help to countries in Africa, India and Israel.
Society For Longitudinal And Life Course Studies
Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote interdisciplinary and inter-study understanding and collaboration in longitudinal and life course research.To promote new thinking about making measurements comparable across studies and across time.To promote how best to exploit the potential scientific and policy value of comparing findings within and across societies.
The Nfsh Charitable Trust Limited
ArtsPromote public health by the promotion of Spiritual Healing and raise awareness of matters associated with healing via Spiritus Magazine.Educate and train healers.Ensure proper standards in the practice of Spiritual Healing.Provide workshops and CPD events for members of the public as well as members of the organisation.
Elders For Social Entrepreneurship
Economic and community development, Education, EnvironmentElders for Social Entrepreneurship is building a supportive global network of social entrepreneurs who are looking to the future after founding innovative and impactful organisations. It will be a special place where the hard-won wisdom will be shared with the wider social entrepreneur ecosystem. In turn it will improve the wellbeing of society by making it a better place to live for everyone.
Friends Foundation
General charitable purposes
United Strings Of Europe CIO
ArtsPromoting the arts, particularly music, through the presentation of public events, concerts, recordings and outreach work.
West Wilts Arise
To advance the Christian faith by promoting and enabling cooperation and joint activities between Christians, churches and Christian organisations in Wiltshire, its surrounding areas and throughout the world.
Occupational Hygiene Training Association
OHTA offers education, training and qualifications in Occupational/ Industrial Hygiene. Key activities are:* developing educational and training materials;* promoting good standards of training to ensure effective health protection;* creating a sustainable model for worldwide training delivery;* developing a qualifications framework that permits international transferability of skills.
The World Federation For Neuro-Rehabilitation
LeisureThe purpose of The World Federation For Neuro Rehabilitation (WFNR) is to advance the development of neurological rehabilitation worldwide and to inspire, encourage and develop collaboration between clinicians with an interest in the field. The WFNR produces a newsletter (update), holds a world congress every two years, sponsors meetings and has established a 'flying faculty'.
The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer Support Group
Beneficiary group, HealthWe reach out and offer fantastic support 24/7 and will refer you to other 3rd party services if that's what you need. Our Charity is run by patients, carers, family and friends so everyone understands the problems when you are diagnosed with head and neck cancer. The Swallows was formed by cancer patients to help and support fellow sufferers and their carers.