Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Umbrella bodies

To provide support to the voluntary sector in Doncaster

Runs a Gateway Club on Tuesday evenings, fortnightly in school term-time for adults over 18 years in Woodbridge, Suffolk.Is an umbrella organisation for developing new groups in the Woodbridge district of Suffolk

Act as the umbrella organisation for Watch Schemes and provide appropriate services for and on behalf of all registered Watch Schemes in the Devon and Cornwall Force Area.

THE INTERNATIONAL THEATRE EXCHANGE (ITE) is an umbrella organisation. It facilitates the exchange of information, knowledge and experience on international amateur theatre, international amateur theatre festivals and events relating to international amateur theatre between members and any amateur theatre organisation in England Scotland and Wales that seeks advice.

Heart 4 The Poor is the umbrella organisation funding raising for a variety of projects and initiatives designed to alleviate poverty in India and elsewhere in the developing world. The charity's aim is to provide proper facilities for the care of the most disadvantaged in these societies. It funds and implements projects to encourage viable sustainable communities.

1)ESOL women only classes:Weekly Wednesday ESOL classes from 10-12pm in Leeds Afghan Education Centre.These ESOL classes are run in partnership with PATH Yorkshire.2)Weekly Saturday Classes for children aged 5-163) Weekly Walks4) Many workshops are delivered in partnership with other organisations. For example: safeguarding training with Voluntary Action Leeds,First aid, Mental health

WPD holds regular meetings on widowhood issues at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. As the umbrella organisation for widows NGOs in conflict afflicted countries, it gathers data on the plight of widows; acts as the international focal point for regional widows' groups such as SANWED, and raises awareness on this topic with UK/EU and the UN. It also works with CEDAW.

Umbrella organisation for local groups with fund raising

Making grants to support the voluntary sector in South Lakeland

Acting as umbrella organisation for and representing amateur drama groups in the Borough of Guildford

Promotion of the voluntary and community sector for the benefit of the public.

Bexley Street Pastors work in a partnership of participating local churches and alongside the police and local authority to reach and help those in need. We give time and unconditional love to anyone and everyone by way of caring, listening and helping. We work under a licence agreement from our umbrella organisation Ascension Trust.

We are an umbrella organisation for the chapels located on Aglesey. We provide advice on various matters relating to religeous procedures, financial advice and assistance. We meet about 4 times a year, and the members are made up of representatives from the chapels.

Objectives:- To support, promote, develop and represent voluntary action- To promote initiatives that address community needs, including social inclusion and disadvantage- To strengthen public, private, and voluntary sector partnerships in the interests of the communitys of Wyre Forest,North Worcestershire and the Black Country

The preservation and restoration of heritage railway artefacts, especially those relating to the former railways of the lower Swansea valley and South West Wales. The society acts as an umbrella organisation for a variety of interest groups with similar aims and objectives to the Swansea Vale Railway Society.

Delivering services with partners to protect victims, witnesses and/or offenders involved or affected by crimeSupporting public, private and voluntary sector organisations to access crime prevention materials, advice and guidanceWorking with academic partners to enhance the evidence-base around what works to protect people and reduce crimeDistributes grants to support other organisations

The Friends help to secure and promote the conservation and protection of Scadbury Park, Chislehurst, in the London Borough of Bromley. They promote its use as a place for quiet, informal recreation, enjoyment and study, help with practical conservation work through voluntary action, and monitor its plants, animals and wildlife habitats and maintain and improve its biodiversity.

Creating an informed, cohesive and effective third sector by providing new & existing groups with management services, advocacy, training & networking based on identified needs. Voluntary Action Barnsley promotes any charitable purposes for the benefit of Barnsley; such as the advancement of education, health & the relief of poverty; by bringing together third sector and local partner agencies.

The charity designs, develops and runs soft skills enrichment programmes for young people. Programmes are run in partnership with Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) organisations and operate in UK schools and community settings.

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY RESEARCH THROUGH NETWORKING, TRAINING AND EVENTS

For more info visit www.somersetplay.org.uk. SPF provides support and infrastructure for the Play Sector in Somerset. Namely: Support and expert advice to VCS providers, Representation at other groups, Process for campaigning for higher quality and increased play opportunities, Resources for developing children and young peoples play provision and opportunities.

The Carers Centre is a charitable Company, bringing together a partnership of statutory and voluntary sector resources and expertise to provide real support to Carers and give their needs and their contributions the recognition and status they deserve.

HOfB exists to support Combat Veterans who are homeless or who are overcoming mental trauma with opportunities to help them rehabilitate, by supporting them to: 1) write, produce or perform art, or supporting art with CVs as its focus 2) inspire/encourage people struggling with homelessness, trauma or addiction 3) educate/raise awareness in the wider community.

No activity at the present time.

Promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the local government district of Torbay, particularly, the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, disease and sickness, and in furtherance to promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of the same and bring together council representatives of voluntary and statutory organisations