Charities In Torfaen

The Foundation makes donations to local organisations and groups and will not consider applications to support an individuals activities. The Foundation is happy to receive applications from all walks of life.

Society Objectives:-1. To promote animals and plants of the countryside, objects of geological, historical and archaeological interest.2. To promote the formation of Nature Reserves and to assist in their supervision.3. To foster interest in Nature Conservation through public meetings, film shows, exhibitions, publication of books, our Annual Newsletter, leaflets and general communication.

Our charity provides free dance workshops and accredited CPD training, including specialised menopause and dance programs, for older people. We spend our resources to improve physical and mental wellbeing for disadvantaged communities in Wales.

Relief of Poverty, support for homeless people and reduction in homelessness, promotion of education and improvement of the lives of the people of Torfaen.

We are a typical village hall in the Abersychan area of Torfaen, Gwent. The hall is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers. Activities at the hall include Senior Citizens Group. Women's Institute(WI). Reiki therapy. Canine training. Spiritualist church which includes a meditation group and other church related activities. Table Top. Children's parties.

The Society is a voluntary organisation open to everyone.Its main purpose is to advance the enhancement, protection and conservation of the countryside and other amenities of the Brecon Beacons National Park for the benefit of the public, working with other public bodies in England and Wales.The Society also runs a series of guided walks throughout the year.

To provide tuition to young people (and older) in the creative art of playing brass instruments, to promote the brass band to an increasingly wider audience. To support other charitable organisations through music.

Our Vision is to see impoverished young people in Israel have equal opportunities to bloom and reach their full potential in Education Health General well-being

TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.

The aim is to give young people the best possible head start in live through nautical adventure and fun based on the traditions and customs of the Royal Navy.

We operate as a drop-in centre, help whoever comes in with a need. We help people with anything, if we are not able to do so, we help them to seek professional assistance by providing interpreting/translating. We also support Government agencies & public organisations to delivery their services by interpreting/translating and liaising for them.

To protect and preserve native hedgehogs by providing appropriate care, treatment and temporary shelter to hedgehogs in need. To provide a telephone helpline to advance education and support the general public/vets around the conservation and welfare of hedgehogs and their habitats. To promote environmental protection by supporting conservation and education. Providing volunteering and training.

To redesign and restore the Walled Garden at Llanfrechfa Grange as a recreational, leisure time and therapeutic horticulture resource for the benefit of the public at large and for health and social care staff and service users in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of those using the garden.

A uniformed youth organisation which provides education, training and rewarding leisure time activities which can increase the practical and personal skills of our young people to carry them through into adulthood and future employment. We are open to all young people aged 10 - 18 years throughout Newport City and outlying areas. We are part of the Marine Society and Sea Cadet Corps.

Newport Borough Brass is a traditional British brass band. The Band, as its name suggests is based in Newport, Gwent in South East Wales where it operates. The Band has a very professional outlook and plays at local fetes, concerts, private and public functions, in addition the Band is a contesting band and is currently in the 2nd Section nationally and in the 2nd section in Wales.

The charity provides a village hall for use of the inhabitants of the parishes of Panteg and Llanfihangel Pontymoile residing on the eastern side of the Afon Llwyd without distinction of political, religious or other opinions. Used for meetings, lectures, classes and forms of recreation and leisure.

We teach skills for life to young people in and around Pontnewydd in Cwmbran, Torfaen.These skills are taught via outdoor & adventurous activities such as camping, hiking etc.

The rescue and the preservation of life of persons injured or stranded underground and to assist other emergency services, including other cave rescue groups and mountain rescue teams.

Gwent Arts in Health (GARTH) promotes and develops an arts and health programme for the patients and general public in healthcare and community settings throughout the Gwent area. GARTH was founded to ensure that the benefits of creative programmes within healthcare settings could be developed across all hospitals and health facilities in the Gwent area.

The New Inn School PTA raises money through raffles, fete's, sponsored events and coffee mornings. All money raised is used to support the children in the school with better resources and equipment.

As well as competing at both local and national levels in brass band competitions, we provide music for the local community together with music tuition for all ages especially disadvantaged youngsters as well as providing historical information to heritage groups, keeping alive the tradition of colliery bands. We provide concerts for other charities, veteran and senior citizen groups.

We provide education and training in the techniques of family history research. We encourage the conservation of documents and structures, which record details of social and family history. We sponsor and provide volunteers to undertake research into such documents and thereby act as an umbrella or resource body.

Artregen helps in the regeneration of Pontypool through the Arts. our projects have included an artwork to commemorate the Millenium, a memorial (written and artwork) to a hospital , now being upgraded, relocated and restored an 18th Century arbour, have staged "Opera in the Park" 5times. Provided seats in the Italian gardens around a fountain which we helped to restore. Literary events.

An affordable counselling service and mental health support for individuals in Newport and the surrounding areas of South Wales. Clients are encouraged to make a voluntary donation to help cover costs. Counsellors offer their services on a voluntary basis. The service also has an educational component, offering placements for trainee counsellors and those working towards accreditation hours.

To promote the advancement of ornithological activities in the regions covered which include - Monmouthshire, City of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and parts of Caerphilly. Guided walks are offered throughout the year. Indoor meetings are held with professional speakers from September through to April.