Charities In Torfaen

Our aim will be to provide every child and family the opportunity to learn new experiences through the medium of Welsh offering them a sound foundation on their journey to a bilingual education and life. This will be achieved through various activities that promote children's physical, creative, personal and social skills as well as developing their numeracy and linguistic skills.

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

The Scout Association provides spiritual, social, and physical development of the young people who belong.

Pontymoile Undenominational Christian Mission is a church providing a place for Christian worship.

Working to provide a venue for local residents, clubs and organisations to run events, meetings and clubs.

Provision of Scouting for the children aged 6-14

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.

To supply leisure activities and social support within our area of benefit. We provide a Community space for low cost hire, host free Community events and entertainment in a semi rural area. Our aim is to reduce social isolation for all age groups, ensure the maintenance of a Community hub and to act as a link between other statutory organisations, our members and the wider Community.

Church activities including services, weddings, funerals, charitable appeals.

Cylch Meithrin Dolwerdd is a Welsh medium playgroup (Cylch Meithrin) that runs sessional and full day care for children aged 2-4 years, serving St Dials and surrounding areas in Cwmbran. The setting uses a purpose built room for childcare, where areas are set out daily that reflect the aims and principles of the Foundation Phase to support and encourage the children's learning and development.

The furtherance of music performance, teaching and competition to the general public and to our peers.

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.

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 PROMOTE EDUCATION, SPORT AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF PONTNEWYNYDD.

The church supports the local community by having conventions, open days and regular worship.

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

A group of volunteers who have come together to maintain and improve a local park (known as the Fishpond Park due to the presence of the fishpond which is an important feature in the park). The work primarily involves general gardening and maintenance of the grounds for the benefit of the local community. The volunteers meet on Saturday mornings and during the summer on additional evenings.

The Pontypool Development Trust was formed with the aim of regenerating the town of Pontypool through the purchase and renovation of properties that are of no interest to the private sector

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 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.

Hedgehog Helpline operates in South East Wales. We rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, inured or orphaned hedgehogs to release back into the wild. During 2023 we received 1225 hedgehogs We received in excess of 3500 calls on HelplineWe are a volunteer run charityWe attended 46 events/venues to give talks etc to educate and raise awareness of the plight of the hedgehog

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.

We provide community facilities for local residents, to access activities and opportunities through the use of a community centre. These activities include celebrations, events, clubs and support groups. We also provide volunteering opportunities and community projects through our association to help support our community and promote community cohesion.

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.

We raise funds to help special needs pupils at Crownbridge Special school in Cwmbran. We are currently raising funds to refurbish the Sensory Room.