Economic and community development Charities

Womankind Worldwide is a UK-based international development and women's rights organisation working to transform women's lives in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and to create lasting change for the future. We support women to transform their lives and their communities by working in partnership with women's rights organisations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Fairfield Farm Trust (also known as Fairfield Farm College) is an independent Specialist College for students with learning disabilities. Students live in one of our four residential care homes close to the college site. The charity also offers supported employment to a small number of people with disabilities via partnership agreements.

To provide co-educational preparatory education and a nursery. We have a strong academic tradition with an impressive standard of pastoral care and are committed to the advancement of education. We also use and develop the unique countryside setting of the school to educate pupils with new life-skills and knowledge whilst maintaining the charity's listed building .

The producing theatre for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, creating excellent, nationally renowned theatre in our unique in-the-round auditorium, appealing to a wide range of people, striving to reach new audiences and consolidating existing audiences. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives, making a difference for local people of all ages through our education and community activities.

Action for Blind People support blind and partially sighted people in the United Kingdom. This can mean helping them to find or keep a job, deal with housing issues, helping them to go on holiday, providing sports clubs for visually impaired children, and other services for visually impaired children and their families or providing vital information in the heart of communities.

Trees for Cities empowers people to plant and care for trees in towns and cities, targeting places where they have the greatest impact for people, places and nature. Through trees, we connect people to nature, enrich lives and create leafy, liveable places for today and future generations. Trees for Cities is the only UK charity operating at national scale that is solely dedicated to urban trees.

Training of assistance dogs to support and help people with severe disabilities enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life and, where possible, help them into education and employment. Also to support the partnership once graduated throughout the working life of the dog always being mindful of its wellbeing.

Farming's oldest and largest charity providing tailored support to those in need in the farming community, across England and Wales, who work and have worked in agriculture and their families.

The charity operating as Stonepillow is principally engaged in the relief of homelessness and social exclusion. Services include hostels, day centres, a furniture recycling social enterprise project, supported accommodation and a recovery project for those dependent on drugs, alcohol and suffer from mental health.

We are an independent research and development organisation dedicated to promoting lifelong learning, full employment and inclusion

Presenting the Gospel in word and action on campuses, in the workplace, the community and around the world. Developing products and resources to aid our workers, partners and volunteers.Developing strategic partnerships with churches and other organisations. Global Aid Network to provide Humanitarian Aid and relief wherever needed.

United Purpose's activities can be broadly summarised as follows:Partnership and local capacity strengthening;Emergency prevention, preparedness and response; Health, including HIV/AIDS prevention and care; Rights and equity; Water and sanitation;Sustainable livelihoods, including food security and micro-enterprise.

social inclusion activities, social enterprises, drop-in service with wide range of therapeutic groups, assertive outreach project, advocacy services at Charing Cross Hospital, Advice and Information service, User involvement projects both at Charing Cross Hospital and in the community, counselling service and physical health advocacy.

THE BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY EXISTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOSCIENCES, BOTH AS AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AND TO PROMOTE ITS IMPACT ON AREAS OF SCIENCE INCLUDING BIOTECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND MEDICINE.WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THOUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, POLICY WORK, AWARDS AND GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS.

The creation of paid, meaningful employment opportunities for ex-Service people, primarily disabled, together with their disabled dependants and widows/widowers.

Bridge's work includes; providing drug treatment services and recovery focused support to individuals and families; working with people with some of the most complex needs and issues in Bradford; and providing employment, education and training services for people with significant barriers to employment.

Day centre for young people age 16-25: benefits, housing advice, resettlement, careers advice, education&training, employment, IT,ESOL, literacy, numeracy, cookery, art classes, drama classes, gym & fitness sessions, women's group, men' group, counselling, nurse, mental health support, street outreach, prison work, laundry/showers/clothes, free lunch

Business Disability Forum is a membership charity which promotes through its Partners and Members the economic and social inclusion of disabled people. Its key activities are: the provision of advice, consultancy and training aimed at increasing 1) employment opportunities in business and the public sector for disabled people and 2) the accessibility to goods and services for disabled people.

We currently deliver a diverse mix of services and projects which allow us to deliver a holistic and needs focused approach. Our services include the Wellbeing Network, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Mindfulness courses, Welfare Rights Advice, the Recovery Hub day service, Peer Support Services, Education & skills building and Employment support.

Relieves the need of the homeless, unemployed and other people by the reason of their condition of hardship or distress, by the provision of supported housing, education, training and support.

Under the terms of the trust, the fund can make grants to young people between 5 and 25 years old, resident in the old borough of Finsbury (now part of Islington) with a preference for those resident in, or whose parents during the previous year had their business or employment in the Parish of St. Lukes Old Street, and in the opinion of the governors are in need of financial assistance.

The Institute's mission is to help bring about sustainable improvements in employment policy and HR management for the benefit of all. The Institute works with government departments, agencies, professional and employee bodies, and employers, and disseminates and shares knowledge widely; its expertise is available to all through research, consultancy, publications and the Internet.

We offer training, work experience, recreational and employment opportunities to people in Cornwall who are recovering from mental ill health.

Provides national coordination for the WI organisation; advances the education of women and girls in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare; promotes sustainable development; advances health and advances citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.

The Society supports the rural economy by showcasing new technologies, providing a marketing platform for rural business, knowledge transfer activities such as seminars, conferences, open days and exhibitions. Grants are available for personal development and projects in the furtherance of agriculture and the rural economy.