Education Charities

To provide children from the age of 2 years old to school age with an early years foundation stage education regardless of race, culture, religion, means or ability.

Grants given to the church, village school & to pupils moving onto secondary education & those in further education. The poor & needy have received grants at Christmas time for fuel costs; money is set aside for help during the year. The 6 properties, rented land & paddock are supervised by agent.

We are a local based playgroup offering sessions 5 days a week for children aged between 2yrs - 4yrs. we are open Mon, Tues, Weds,Thurs and Fri 9 - 3pm. We are Ofsted registered and a popular childcare setting for children in the local area. We have recently supported a large number of children transition to Primary School successfully.

The study of religion in Communist and former Communist countries

To provide a safe and satisfying education setting for 2-5 year olds. 5 morning sessions and 5 afternoon sessions run per week plus 5 lunch clubs. We aim to provide a nurturing, fun environment where children learn through play and flourish under our care.

The principal objects of the Charity are to provide funds for:1) the preservation and repair of the College of Arms building2) the establishment and maintenance of a Museum of Heraldry for the benefit of the public3) such other legally charitable purposes in connection with the College of Arms as the trustees and the College may determine from time-to-time

Our charity is a religious organisation seeking to develop the full man, his physical, mental and spiritual beings. Man here includes woman and child. We seek to achieve this through teaching and preaching the word of God. We also encourage him to attend shcools , colleges and universities in order to develop his mental and physical capablities.

The Trust funds cultural and heritage preservation projects in the UK (especially East Anglia).Main areas include:-schemes or bursaries for classical music education to enable young career musicians to attend courses, music groups or orchestras;-conservation and crafts training, via bursaries to recognized higher educational teaching organisations;See full criteria in the Annual Accounts.

The objective is to assist in the provision of facilities which will enable and encourage the pupils of Hitchin Boys' School to play games and sports.

We provide pre-school care and education for children from 2 years to age 5. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. We operate from a Church Centre and have sole use of our room. We have an adjoining garden and use of a larger hall.

We encourage children to achieve their full potential physically, emotionally and intellectually, irrespective of their sex, race, ability, religious and social background. We provide a safe, stimulating environment where children can develop as active learners so that they may start primary school as happy, considerate and enquiring pupils. Parental input to childrens education is encouraged.

The promotion of the education of persons under 25 in the parish of Stokenchurch and if there should be a surplus in any year apply that for the benefit of inhabitants of Stokenchurch.

Sandy Lane Pre-School currently runs 10 three-hours sessions throughout the week with a capacity of 24 places per session. Children are eligible to attend at the age of 2 years old, although they are not funded by the NEF until the age of 3. The pre-school employs 6 key workers, one of which is the Play Leader and another who serves as Deputy, as well as a SENCO.

Activities are planned to meet the Early Years Foundation Stage Guidelines. The areas within this are:Personal, Social and Emotional.Communication and Language.Literacy.Mathematics.Understanding the world.Physical.Expressive Arts and design.

In addition to general religious activities, we provide community groups in the LS9 postcode area, including Stay & Play (Mums & Tots group), an after school club (once a week term time only for children of primary school year 2 - 6) Messy Church once a month (which includes provision of a meal for those attending) and a youth group for ages 11 - 16 yrs once a week. All these are voluntary bodies.

To provide sessional pre-school education and care during term time to enhance the development of children under school age. Offer play facilities and learning in accordance with the Early years framework and Ofsted.

Supporting the residents of Great Torrington through our Almshouses and Affordable housing. We also provide financial support for individuals, groups and charities through our grants and bursaries.

The charity supports the work of churches in the UK and East Africa, including the Training for Life programme for young people in Tanzania. It also assist with the university education of Tanzanians whon cannot afford it. It supports job creation through Equity for Africa. Various other donations are made to UK and international charities.

The Charity provides a Nursery school building and Teachers at the school. The Convent Chapel is used as Mass centre for the local Parish of St Mary's Alton. The Sisters visit the sick, The Convent facilities are made available to Christian formation and other teaching and retreats groups for the Diocese. They also provide assistance to sister houses of the Institute including missions abroad.

We are a small village pre-school who provide education, stimulating envirnoment, activites and care for children aged two to four years. We are Ofsted registered and pride ourselves on having a high proportion of caring staff to children. We are non-profit making and everything we do is for the benefit of the children and their families attending the pre-school..

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF CHRISTIAN SERVICES AND WORSHIP, PLANTING CHURCHES, PROVISION OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING, ESTABLISHMENT OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS.

We operate sessional daycare for 2 - 4 1/2 year olds. We are the only pre-school within the vicinity and are registered by Ofsted for 24 children. We provide activities/curriculum from the EYFS and are open 5 days a week in term time only from 9am - 3.30pm

The Trustees main areas of concern within its overall objectives are children and young people who are disadvantaged in some way.The Trust makes grants to organisations for charitable purposes, although these organisations need not necessarily be registered charities. Also, particular consideration will be given to projects for which there is a degree of church involvement or interest.

To provide a safe place where young people can develop socially,personally and educationally and be helped to develop skills to help in adult life. Sessions include Healthy Eating,Gym and Weights, Arts and Crafts, Computer Activities and sessions for young people who have left school but are not employed.

PRE-SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUP