Charities In Wigan

The Charity activities include improvements to the patient environment ,delivery of healthcare and a commitment to provide funding for research , training and education.Allocated expenditure in the year was used on the following categories ; 28% research , 16% patient related ,14% staff related and contributions to capital of 42% which were spent on equipment and refurbishments.

The support of educational and religious activities relating to the Jewish faith including medical and sickness organisations. In the case of individuals the company will assist where there is poverty or disability.

The provision of door to door and other transport and associated support services for people who are unable to use conventional public transport. The service is provided across the Greater Manchester conurbation serving a total population of over 2.5 million people.

Forever Manchester is a charity that raises money to fund and support community activity across Greater Manchester.

We are a charity based in Greater Manchester supporting young people (11-25 years) with emotional wellbeing and mental health. We offer a range of individual therapeutic support, learning opportunities, groups and creative activities encouraging young people to find their voice, develop new skills, have fun and manage their mental health and wellbeing to be able to achieve their full potential.

providing good quality temporary accommodation and support services to vulnerable women, homeless or at risk of homelessness, and for women, men and their children who have experienced, are experienced and are fleeing from domestic abuse.

City of Trees is a community forest organisation for Greater Manchester, working with volunteers and an ever-growing network of individuals, communities, businesses and organisations to plant trees and look after trees across the GM region. Promoting a tree culture with activities to boost health & wellbeing, enhance learning and green skills and tackle the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Provision of counselling services, information and advice, training, family and individual supports services, and development of health and social care projects.

GMCVO works to increase economic and social inclusion in Greater Manchester through effective collaborations and supporting other organisations to achieve their goals. We support voluntary organisations and social enterprises to understand the operating environment, to gain social investment and we test new approaches. We provide investment and are a lead body for networks & partnership projects.

Provides support in the community for people described as having ' learning disabilities' wishing to live in a home of their own.

Greater Manchester Moving is a Greater Manchester charity committed to changing lives through moving more, sport and physical activity. We play a strategic leadership role in support of GM Moving, the Greater Manchester wide movement, for movement. We lead, support and connect the Greater Manchester system in creating the conditions to enable Active Lives for All.

The provision of high quality vocational training for the live performance, screen and audio industries

The charity provides high quality education and childcare recognised by Ofsted and several local authorities. St Bede's Childcare operates Full Day care nursery provision for children from 6 weeks to four years all year around, together with breakfast, after school and holiday care for 3 to 11 year olds. St Bede's Childcare is committed to supporting individual children and their families.

Our aim is to work with young people between the ages of 8 to 19 and up to 25 for young people with additional needs, with particular emphasis on young people from disadvantaged circumstances. We are a seven night per week youth provision, offering a universal service as well as a targeted offer for young people using various mediums of sport, arts and one-to-one activities all in the same venue.

Mustard Tree operates across Greater Manchester, providing food, clothing furniture and training for individuals in need. Our beneficiaries include those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, those recovering from addictions, ex-offenders, refugees, asylum seekers and those with mental health issues. We run various programmes helping people re-find their confidence, motivation and employment.

Advice casework representation for people subject to immigration control.Support groups affected by immigration control e.g. the destitute, women, unaccompanied children/young people.Raising awareness, improving understanding and practice, providing training, workshops, and events. Work with others to secure/develop advice provision Campaign to support people under threat of deportation.

The Bond Board Limited provides promissory bonds, tenancy support and other assistance to people who are homeless or inadequately housed in Greater Manchester and the North West.

To further and assist in the education of children and adults within Wigan and surrounding areas through the use of the game of football and other ancillary sporting activities as educational tools. To provide or assist in the provision of sporting and recreational facilities for the public of Wigan and surrounding areas.

The principal activity of the charitable company in the year under review was that of allowing the space created within the church to be occupied and enjoyed for the purpose of preaching and teaching the Gospel, in addition to being used for the benefit of the borough. The aim for 2022 is to continue in this vein and to extend the charitable activities of the church.

Contact is a dynamic arts organisation and charity based in Manchester with young people at its heart. We work locally, nationally, and internationally to provide life changing opportunities for the next generation of creative leaders, artists, and audiences, redefining theatre for the 21st Century and presenting and producing a diverse artistic program in our building and beyond.

Advancement of education in British and foreign history of the arts.

The People's History Museum is the national museum of democracy. We are the only museum dedicated to telling the story of the development of democracy in Britain. We engage, inspire and inform all audiences by showing that 'there have always been ideas worth fighting for'.

Childcare provision and out of school activities, general charitable purposes, community organisation, health and social care. Based in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.

Providing support to older and vulnerable people in maintaining their well-being while living in their own home in the Greater Manchester and surrounding area including: Advice and support, carrying out free or at low cost, small-scale home repairs (handyhelp); support, supervision and inspection service for larger-scale home repairs and adaptations.

The objects of the charity are the advancement of the educational work of Withington Girls' School (charity number 1158226) and the advancement of education. A specific aim is to maintain and enhance the level of means-tested bursary support to safeguard the diversity of the school community. It addition, the charity provides financial support for the school's on-going building programme.