Charities In Wigan

TO MAKE GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS

Weekly local newstapes for visually disabled persons

Provision of Prosthetics, aids and other specialised technologies, provision of rehabilitation, specialist support, consultation and research, provision of education to raise awareness of disability and the benefits of prosthetics.Assisting those new to prosthetics to return to sport and as such improve their overall health & wellbeingRaising awareness to the benefits of sport for disability

Sacred Heart RC Primary School in Atherton, Wigan is a small, voluntary aided Catholic school. The Friends of Sacred Heart Association is a dedicated team of parents and supporters who work hard all year round to raise much needed additional funds to benefit the children.

The storage, preservation and rectification of buses principally designed, developed and operated by the Selnec PTE, GMPTE and G.M. buses covering the Greater Manchester area many examples of which were built in Wigan.

Teaching Children: Bosnian Language, History, Geography, Art, Culture, Religion and Drama Teaching: Women and Men Events: Statehood and Independence days, Summer fair, Achievement days and EidRemembering SrebrenicaHumanitarian Charity Support

ACTIVITIES MONTHLY MEETINGS ON HEALTH,CARE,SUPPORT AND RELATED SUBJECTS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PATIENTS AND THEIR CARERS, WITH QUALIFIED SPEAKERS AND THE OCCASIONAL NON MEDICAL SPEAKER. ASSIST IN RESEARCH PROJECTS. NETWORKING WITH OTHER GROUPS ORGANISATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HEART DISEASE AND HEALTHY LIVING.ORGANISING OF OUTINGS PRIMARILY FOR CARERS.

Advanced driver trainingPublic awareness of road safety issues

The charity exists solely to provide ministry at Park Lane Unitarian Chapel. The income from the Park Lane Chapel Estate may be used for no other purpose.

The declaration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, through the giving of gifts and support for the work of the church

The upkeep, maintenance or improvement of the fabric of St Davids Parish Church, Haigh & Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire

ECGM supports people to navigate complex UK administrative systems, dealing with welfare rights, personal finance (debt, credit, banking), housing (private and social landlords) and issues with utilities (gas, water, electricity).ECGM runs a mental health service, offering a peer support group and 1:1 sessions delivered by our trained counsellor.

The object of the Society shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art of music in all its aspects by arranging recitals and performances by members and by invited artistes and musical organisations.

We prepare drivers to take the IAM's Advanced Driving Test by providing 4 Advanced Driving Courses each year. These consist of classroom sessions and practical guidance on the roads. We provide displays to publicise our courses. We work with and have the active support of the police and local authority to improve road safety. We contribute to articles about road safety issues in the local press.

To relieve emotional distress through providing low cost, self-referred counselling to adults on low income, young people & children who, through lack of means would otherwise be unable to access such support. Based in South Manchester. Clients self refer via 24hour answerphone. 35 voluntary counsellors offer sessions 7 days per week. Appointment only.

The object of the charity is the relief of poverty, in particular but not exclusively, of people living in Greater Manchester and the surrounding area, through providing period packs containing menstrual hygiene products to food banks, shelters and other services used by people experiencing poverty and by raising awareness about period poverty and the wider social impact of the same.

Creating Community Circles to support people

To provide disability sports coaching inclusively for people of all ages, abilities and disabilities. To compete in the regional and national wheelchair basketball competitions in the United Kingdom.

Holding regular meetings of members and service usersconducting regular formal and informal disability equality trainingproviding access consultation service across the North WestHolding awareness raising sessions about specific access issues affecting disabled people in Greater ManchesterResearching and using current access standards

Monthly meetingsInternal fundraisingReading groupWalking groupSocial events

Welfare of serving and ex-serving Air Force people and their dependants

To promote positive physical, mental and social well-being for people of all ages through the provision of access to the creative and performing arts.To create long-lasting opportunities by offering a platform to educate and enhance individual skillset.To discover, engage and support new writers.To stage regular theatrical productions across the North West, Nationally and Worldwide.

Collections, sales of donated items, car boot sales, other fundraising public events

Training and education in line with the policy organization and rules of the Scout Association.

To improve literacy and the love of learning, BETA is committed to researching local history. Access to this research will be in printed books and digital formats. The research will be available free of charge via the BETA website www.betanetcafe.co.ukTo work with the local community, taking part in events, presentations etc. thus furthering education and access to local history.