Charities In Wigan

The provision of community participation in healthy recreation, in particular by provision of facilities for playing association football.

We recycle textiles, bric-a-brac, furniture etc and in so doing provide work experience and education for people with severe learning difficulties. We also do small house clearnces

Tandem Theatre deliver participatory arts programmes for disadvantaged communities to enhance creativity and appreciation of the arts, facilitate participation with non formal education, improve emotional and mental health and wellbeing, and increase employability skills.

TO RELIEVE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONG PERSONS ENDANGERED BY ACCIDENT OR NATURAL CAUSES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SECURE AND EFFICIENT SEARCH AND RESCUE OF ANY SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS SO ENDANGERED. TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF MOUNTAINEERING AND OTHER RELATED OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND TO UNDERTAKE PREVENTATIVE PUBLICITY.

We accept donations of preloved baby equipment, we then clean & maintain them, then through a referral system we donate to families in need/struggling. We raise funds to support us to be able to provide new toiletries, nappies, formula and maternity items , along side providing new mattresses with all cots, cotbeds, &moses baskets. We work with health professionals, education and social care

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY INITIATING, SUPPORTING, ORGANISING, MAINTAINING, EQUIPPING OR ASSISTING ANY WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AS CONTAINED IN OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH.

We continue to expand our children/youth work/all-age events. We hold youth sports and training sessions (10-20+), drop-in cafe, Mother/Toddler group, kids club, youth clubs, dance/music sessions/workshops, residentials, in addition to various community events throughout the year. We hope to extend our social action and detached/outreach work with youth.in the community.

To offer support throughout the area both to those who are themselves experiencing heart or vascular procedures, and to their families to support financially and otherwise all forms of cardiac procedures carried out by the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (Wythenshawe) & to raise funds, inviting and receiving contributions by way of subscription, donation and any other

Grant making trust fund

Our charity helps blind people who live in the metropolitan borough of Wigan. We hold weekly social classes in the day. We hold day trips in the summer. We also offer advice on equipment and will order when requested daily living aids .

To serve the interests of persons with learning disabilities and their families. To increase understanding and public awareness of the problems & needs of the learning disabled and their families. To enhance the social intergration of persons with learning disabilities into the community. To promote respite for carers.

PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF SYNAGOGUES.

Holds events to generate funds to provide research and equipment and find cures for incurable genetic diseases.

The provision of benefits for the inhabitants of Platt Bridge, Wigan and the surrounding areas, without distinction of sex, religion, political or other opinions, by association with local authorities, voluntary organisations and local inhabitants. The charity promotes advancement of education for public benefit, and provides facilities for recreation and leisure.

The aim of the charity is to promote the Christian ethos for the residents of Seneley Green and surrounding areas through church services, prayer and cakes, community cafe toddler groups, knit 7 Knatter, craft groups, reading group, coffee mornings, youth fellowship, messy church. art classes , low aerobics, supporting yearly Mac Millan and operation Christmas child.

Providing religious services/activities to local people/groups etc.

Islamic religious education open to all public.

Promotion of for the benefit of the public of urban regeneration in the area of Leigh bounded by Twist Lane, Atherleigh Way, Kirkhall Lane and Leigh Road/Market Street/King Street by a wide variety of activities.

Worship services: Sunday at 10:30am and 6pm and Wednesday at 7pmA community minded church that desires to serve God and Skelmersdale and the surrounding areas.

MEEN supports teachers, organisations & individuals working to promote Education for Sustainable Development. To achieve this we offer opportunities to share good practice & network, run training events & INSET, provide a directory & newsletter.

Continue to operate three brass bands. These are all very active in providing concerts and music to the general public. The Junior band continues to attract young players and train them.

We offer educational services to our members by providing accommodation and support to groups of members wishing to pursue topics of interest. Members are retired/ semi retired people in Leigh and surrounding area. The groups are organised by the members themselves.We also have bi-monthly general meetings with speakers on a variety of educational subjects and access to current information.

FUNDING CONCERTS, CONTRIBUTION TO THE COST OF THE PRODUCTION OF CD'S AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN UNDERGOING EDUCATION IN SPECIALIST MUSICAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

Carry out fundraising activities such as Spring and Christmas Fairs, Quiz Nights and Book Sales to support special purchases and projects for the Museum.Provide volunteer support for the Museums events.

To advance the education and training of those granted refugee status and their dependents in need thereof so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community, to advance the education of the public in general and the community members. To organise cultural and religious events such as Eid, New Year etc. To help the members settle into the UK society