Education Charities

Raising funds to enhance the lives of pupils in the school

Medbourne Playgroup exists to provide pre-school education for children aged 3 to 5 in the Welland Valley area of Leicestershire/Northamptonshire.

Raise funds through social activities in order to provide and assist in the provision of facilitiesto advance the education of the pupils of Castledon School (not normally provided by the Education authority). Castledon School is a school for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and autisitic spectrum disorders.

A pre-school playgroup for children from 2 to 4 years old. Managed by parents and carers who raise money for equipment and activities.

This charity was set up to maintain and manage the synagogue in Cazenove Road in London known as The Beth Hamedrash Satmar. This includes providing facilities for public worship and Torah study and other services, amenities and activities incidental thereto. The charity also provides grants for students and donations to needy individuals / charitable organisations in the community.

The Trust promotes knowledge, understanding and appreciation of all matters of artistic, architectural, historic or aesthetic interest by inter alia promoting visual education in schools; organising an annual award; organising lectures and seminars; publishing books and occasional papers; and instituting research and disseminating the results of it.

To assist young persons under the age of 25 who are resident or being educated or trained in the Canterbury area by:- a) giving financial assistance to those preparing for entering upon or engaged in any profession, trade, occupation or service, and b) providing scholarships for study courses at schools, colleges or universities.

Pre-school education

To raise funds to provide additional facilities and equipment for the school. To engage in activities which support the school and its staff and thereby support pupils at the school. To develop and enhance relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school.

The charity awards grants to young people under the age of 25 to pursue courses in higher or further education or in connection with vocational training. Only rarely are awards made to those under 17 years of age. Applicants must have lived in the parishes of Salford Priors, Bidford-on-Avon, Harvington or Cleeve Priors for at least 2 years before applying.

The provision of facilities for the community of the village and surrounding areas. Facilities offer educational events from pre-school to the elderly. E.G. slimming, fitness, karate, badminton, football, dance, crafts, WI, AA, music, wellness, floristry, weddings, and parties. Also used for local Parish Council meetings, conferences and public charity events. Facilities disabled/baby friendly.

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND ADAPTING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT OR ACCOMMODATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WHICH WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY AT THE PREMISES OF THE SCHOOL. TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS OF STUDENTS IN RELATION TO VISITS AND TRAVEL THAT ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATION.

Provision of educational scholarships for pupils to attend Durham School and also to provide scholarships to Old Dunelmians to attend college at either Oxford or Cambridge

Children's after school Arabic and Urdu classes.Islamic Education and Place of worship for all Muslims.Prayers to commemorate the dead.Congregations and events that are linked to Islamic functions and activities.Meetings and consultations with Major Stakeholders ie Police and Schools.

Aldryngton PTA was established in 1982 and exists to advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing, and assisting to provide, facilities and resources for education at the school (not normally provided by the local authority). The Committee are the managing trustees and meet twice a term to manage the affairs of the PTA and to discuss and organise fund raising events.

Pre-school Playgroup

Parent Teacher Association that raises money for Hollymount School and its pupils

For Further Education

Playgroup and Mother and Toddler group serving the needs of pre-school children.

The Foundation provides scholarships, bursaries, maintenance and overseas travel grants and other financial assistance to beneficiaries up to the age of 25 to facilitate their educational, recreational, social and physical development; to enable the study of music and other arts and deliver special benefits to the School not normally provided by the Local Education Authority.

The choir of university students and members of public from the Colchester area, prepares to a high professional standard large-scale works for 2 or 3 concerts a year. The choir is accompanied by an orchestra and professional soloists.

We are dedicated to improving public co-hesion ie working with other charities/schools etc to improve quality of life & especially to instigating public working together (of all ages) to improve community spirit.

Engaging in activities or providing facilities for equipment which supports the school and advances the education of the pupils.

We continue to provide a community hall for the benefit of residents of the area. Many groups use the hall including pre-school, religious, dance, martial arts, cats, dogs, fit club, community kitchen, and Duke of Edinburgh. The hall is used at weekends for private hire parties. We have 4 trustees.

Life Long Learning for those no longer in full time employment