Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Community development

We hire rooms for all kinds of uses: Adult Education, U3A, exercise classes, art & theatre classes as well as yoga, karate, pilates, weight watchers, blood donations, childrens activities, parties, wedding receptions etc. We also have monthly and ad hoc dances. weekly markets & monthly Art & Craft Fairs.

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious ActivitiesAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

SHAK offers local young people and adults a range of learning and engagement activities to create personal and community development opportunities, promote health & wellbeing and increased social cohesion.

The charity provides religious, educational and social welfare activities which includes study circles, seminars, conferences, youth camps, throughout the UK.

The Trust is a Social Enterprise and works with local people to improve their employability and enhance their quality of life. It has a UK Centre and runs various free training courses and projects as well as providing Information, Advice and Guidance. The Trust supports and works with local community organisations and businesses in furtherance of its aims and objectives.

Evangelical mission. Community development.Socio-economic support.Individual, group and community empowerment.Poverty AlleviationEducational support.Charitable support.Youth Development Projects.

The Bulldogs creates Social Impact through the power of Boxing and non-contact training as a means of embedding a theory of change into individuals lifestylesWe aim to achieve this by: Creating changes in a persons behaviour, activity or situation, embedding changes in perspective and perception of themselves and of others by increasing motivation and lifestyle decision making.

Our work is based around the four core areas of worship. learning and caring, service and evangelism. We provide a network of people who enable various experiences of worship. Personnel, technological and skill resources to equip churches and promote community development. Outreach events are also held to engage people with the central ingredients of the Christian faith.

We will make grants to voluntary and community sector groups ,and individuals,in Hartlepool and the surrounding area to help meet local needs. We also will make facilities and accommodation available, and provide information and guidance to such organisations,social enterprises and small businesses,again to help meet needs,

The charity advances the education of the students of Gordano School and the wider community through the provision of sports and other facilities.

Benefits and facilities for NHS staff and patients of North East London NHS Foundation Trust

Operation of a community centre providing adult education services,childcare and employing community development staff working with all ages across the local community. The St Swithun's centre also provides a home for local community groups and operates a community cafe.

activities for the advancement of the religious and other charitable work of the Community e.g. individual or couple retreats, language programmes, support of 'Street Children Project' in the DRC.

The Centre will be used to address the inter-generational community cohesion, social health andwell-being of young people, families, and older people; provide direct access and/or pointers to essentialservices; provide recreational, educational and personal development opportunities for the whole of thewider community of Brinsworth Parish.

Social, recreational, educational and healthy living support for older people with a disability and people experiencing dementia. Support for people with long-term mental health problems to gain access to activities and services in the community. Community development through administering Harmony Hall, a multicultural family centre. The provision in the interests of social welfare of facilities.

Saving from demolition the building known as The Westgate Hall, Canterbury Kent. Thereafter preserving, refurbishing and managing it for the benefit of the people of Canterbury as a community and arts centre.

The advancement of education through the support of Academies, in particular those which specialise in furthering the entrepreneurial skills of children and young people. The advancement of community development and regeneration, in particular by supporting the development of entrepreneurial and workplace skills. To support such other charitable purposes as the charity trustees see fit.

The South Wales Law Centre, t/a The Speakeasy Law Centre, aims to relieve poverty and distress in S Wales. The Speakeasy Law Centre provides free legal advice regarding debts and problems with welfare benefits, housing and employment.

The Charity provides an advice/information sign posting service to residents living in its area of benefit, also provides and supports activities that improve peoples health, well being and quality of life The Charity also acts as an umbrella organisation to ensure residents are consulted in the many regeneration and re-devolopment plans in the area.

We deliver a Community Centre provision and the activities we deliver include Welfare Benefit Advice Services, Community Development sessions, Adult and children educational activities, training, recreational activities and healthy cooking.

This charity runs a local sports centre which incorporates a 5 court sports hall , two squash courts and a multi purpose community area . An attached car park is used to support the aims and targets of the charity. Various activities are promoted including , badminton, squash, football, handball, short tennis , table tennis, short matt bowls, dance, art workshop, community activities .

Education/training and Religious activities

Age Concern Barnstaple and North Devon supports older and vulnerable people to reduce loneliness and isolation, improve health and wellbeing and support independent living. Services include Care Line, Community Transport, Shopping Service, Befriending, Carer Support, Hospital Support and Community Activities.

Interim Spaces prevents financial exclusion and supports creative and community development by repurposing vacant buildings, including acquiring and restoring at-risk historic buildings. These sites are returned to long-term public use, providing low-cost work and development space for artists, makers, start-ups and non-profits, and hubs for learning, events, community activity and enterprise.

The Jurassic Coast Trust's role is to protect and conserve the Dorset & East Devon Coast World Heritage Site for current and future generations, and to enable the World Heritage Status to be of benefit to people. We do this through engagement, learning, advocacy, community development, skills promotion and volunteering. We are the only organisation who's sole role it is to look after this Site.