Housing Charities

Giroscope buys and renovates empty property. We then let this property to people in housing need as well as to social enterprises and community organisations. We also provide training opportunities for disadvantaged people.

Waltham Forest Churches Night Shelter provides short-term accommodation, support and resettlement services for former rough sleepers and street homeless people in its hostel, known as 'Branches'. We provide advocacy, and access to life-skills development, employment, training and volunteering opportunities to give individuals a better chance of successful independent living after they move on.

providing housing for retired miners and the widows of retired miners and others

1.The administration of almshouses in Greenwich, London and Shotesham, Norfolk.2 Welfare grants to support individuals and charities

Provision of Almshouses

OFFERS FREE AND IMPARTIAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO DISABLED PEOPLE, THEIR CARERS AND FAMILIES IN THE BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ON BENEFITS, EQUIPMENT,PARKING, TRANSPORT, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION,LEISURE, HOUSING AND HOLIDAYS. PROVIDES SHORT-TERM WHEELCHAIR AND DISABILITY EQUIPMENT HIRE.

The Fircroft Trust supports adults with mental health problems and learning disabilities. The charity runs the Fircroft Centre in Surbiton and Firs Court residential and supported living home in Hook, Chessington, Surrey.

Disability, accommodation/housing, arts/culture, sport/recreation,economic/community development/employment. Children/young people, elderly/old people, people with a disability/special needs, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin.Provision of human resources, care/counselling, advocacy/advice/information.

Grantham & District Mencap believes & strives to support people with a learning disability to achieve choice, opportunity, respect and inclusion. Current services include Day Care & Community Based Opportunites for adults with PMLD Residential Home Carers Support Group Working towards Employment Opportunites.

TCCA PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE TURKISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY WITH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND ADVICE, SOCIAL CARE, COUNSELLING, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE NEEDS LED PROJECTS. . OUR BIGGEST PROJECT IS HOMECARE WHICH ENABLES THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED OF OUR COMMUNITY TO LIVE IN THEIR HOME INDEPENDENTLY.

The charities overall aims are the prevention and relief of poverty for homeless and vulnerable individuals. We aim to do this through the following ways: The Provision of Supported community housing schemes, to provide & mentor people into employment, education and training.To Nurture people into living purposeful lives for the benefit of themselves and the community.

Supported accommodation charity with Drop-in centre for homeless people.

Provide safe, secure supported accommodation for homeless males aged 18 and over. The Trust, founded in 1995 is committed to inclusion & operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The provision of accommodation is the visible tip of the comprehensive support service provided to those, regardless of gender, who are homeless, threatened with becoming homeless, or in need from across our communities.

Dreamflight provides children with a serious illness or disability between the ages of 8-14 with their holiday of a lifetime to the theme parks of Orlando, Florida. The experience of being away from home, often for the first time, enables them to enjoy a degree of independence and they return more confident as a result of their achievements.

Woodlands Hospice is an independent charity providing specialist palliative care to individuals with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Multi-professional care is accessed through day therapy, community outreach and specialist out-patient clinics plus an in-patient unit and Hospice at Home to enhance quality of life, enabling patients and families to live life as fully as possible.

Helping Worcester City people in financial need by providing grants of essential items or services not provided for by the state. Assisting organisations who help Worcester City people in need. Provision of affordable social housing in Worcester City. The promotion of Education to those in need from the City of Worcester the Parishes of Powick, Bransford, Rushwick and the Ancient Parish of Leigh.

THE YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM & ALLIED AIR FORCES MEMORIAL WAS FORMED IN 1985 ON THE FORMER W.W.2 BOMBER COMMAND STATION, R.A.F ELVINGTON, WITH THE MAIN FOCUS OF PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF AVIATION AND TO PROVIDE A LASTING MEMORIAL TO ALL ALLIED AIR FORCES. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO OVER 47 COMPLETE AIR FRAMES ON A 20 ACRE PARKLAND SITE WITH OVER 15 PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS.

Support, advice, counselling and therapy for women and children exposed to Domestic Violence. Raising awareness among others in the community to relieve and educate about the impact of Domestic Violence through talks and training. Developing and delivering relating to Domestic Abuse schools programmes across county to offer safe relationship information to secondary school young people

The objects of the branch are to promote the work of the National Society of the RSPCA, with particular emphasis on the Burton-on-Trent & District Branch.The key aim is to find suitable permanent new homes for as many animals as possible, and to provide proper care for those who have been neglected, mistreated or abandoned.

Eaves provide: supported accommodation for women trafficked into the UK and a Drop In Centre for women affected by the criminal justice system. The Life Skills Service is an advice and advocacy service for women who are affected by violence or are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Eaves also conducts research, lobbys and responds to government papers on violence against women issues.

Threshold Housing Link is a resettlement and supported accommodation charity providing emergency and long term supported accommodation and auxiliary services for single homeless people

To provide free, impartial and confidential advice and information to our clients on a range of issues that may include debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, health and relationships.

The provision, maintenance and upkeep of Churches and chapels for the Roman Catholic Church. Houses of study and colleges for the education and training of priests of the Roman Catholic Church. The provision of schools, colleges and educational establishments for the general education of children and other persons.

Boroughs of Dartford and Gravesham.Two day centre units - Dartford, and Gravesend, providing activities and social events, singing, exercise, entertainment as well as a hot nutritious daily meal and other refreshments, transport, hairdressing, sight and hearing clinics. Community Services - Fresh Meals Service (Meals on Wheels), Home Support Services, Assisted Bathing - Nail Cutting - Befriending

The principal activities of the charity are; to deliver person-centred care, education and training in life skills, that promote social inclusion and community interaction, whilst providing a safe and comfortable home environment, for adults with learning disabilities aged 18+.