Social welfare Charities
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Act (african Child Trust)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare, SocietyAfrican Child Trust (ACT) is working to relieve poverty among disadvantaged children and women-led households in Africa. We are educating children and orphans and empowering widows and women-in-need through training and income generation for sustainable livelihood to support their families. We are engaging UK youths in global citizenship awareness and international development experience.
Be Kind Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareRELIEF OF POVERTY, PROVISION OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER, SHELTER, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE AND EDUCATION, AND ORPHAN SPONSORSHIPS.
Choices
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareCounselling and support to adult victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Edward Holt Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe Edward Holt Trust operates across Greater Manchester. Its principal activity is maintaining Holt House in Didsbury, which provides accommodation for older people with limited means. Recently the Trust has sought ways to have a more strategic impact on disadvantaged people in the area by assisting a number of homelessness projects with capital funds and other support costs.
Starfish Malawi
Education, Social welfareWe are committed to follow the example of Jesus Christ in his compassion for the poor, vulnerable and marginalised by alleviating poverty through education, vocational training and use of sustainable resources. We support a number of projects in Malawi, link schools in Malawi to schools in the UK, sponsor secondary school students in Malawi among other activities.
Prostaid
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Professions, Social welfareA local charity of patients and urologists, working with Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire hospitals and associated hospital in the Leicester cancer care area. Helping prostate cancer suffers, by raising funds for new innovative equipment and treatment, centre funded specialist nurses, offering volunteer support and befriending & raising local awareness of the disease in local men.
East Riding Community Foundation Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society1.Positive character development of children and youth development.2. Language classes for both children and adults.3. A place for spiritual reflection and sanctuary for quiet reflection.4.A place to socialise and celebrate events such as Eid, birthday parties, Independence day,Remerbrance day, engagement and weddings.5.Platform to promote inter-faith dialogue & improve social cohesion.
Thames Water Trust Fund
Economic and community development, Social welfareThe relief of financial hardship for persons who are unable to meet the cost of charges for the supply of water and/or sewerage services provided to premises used or occupied by them by Thames Water Ltd or have been affected detrimentally and caused undue hardship by the operations of Thames Water Ltd.
Bolton Horn Of Africa Centre
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding educational facilities for young people.Poverty Alleviation for Poor Communities of African Heritage both within the United Kingdom and Horn of Africa.Basic Needs Provision Such as Food, Shelter, Education, Medical Care & Clothing, for all Poor Individuals, Families & Orphans.
Kingsbridge Town Lands Charity
Facilities, Housing, Social welfareThe Charity's activities revolve around freehold properties in Kingsbridge. The Town Hall and Market Hall are hired out to various local charities, churches, clubs and societies. The Charity also provides social rented housing to residents of Kingsbridge who would otherwise be unable to find affordable housing in the town. Also, grants are made generally and to individuals who are in conditions of
Vine Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social care, Social welfareThe management and operation of Marlow House, a caring community day centre for the elderly, disabled and lonely, including provision of meals and transport. In addition, the trust provides a meals on wheels service for housebound people and a community support programme to encourage independent living.
Christ Church Central Leeds
Religion, Social welfareChrist Church Central Leeds is a Church based in the City of Leeds. It's activities seek to advance the Christian faith, in accordance with the Charity's Statement of Beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the charity trustees from time to time may think fit. It also seeks to relieve sickness and financial hardship by a variety of means within the UK or abroad
Coundon Care Seniors' Club
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareThe object of the Charity is by the provision and operation of Day care facilities and a transportation service with in the local area to for elderly and vulnerable people and to tackle the issues of loneliness and isolation.
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Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe objectives of the charity is to advance education and training of young people in subjects which will develop their capacity and skills to reach their full potentials. The charity also helps relieves financial hardship in particular but not exclusively by the provision of grants.
Chasdei Esther
Charitable activities, Education, Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of orthodox Jewish religion, orthodox Jewish religious education and education in general and in particular (but not exclusively) by making grants to and supporting the charitable activities of schools, organisations and other charities both in the UK and worldwide.The relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity among persons of the Jewish faith residing in both the UK and worlwide.
The Fifty Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objective of the Fifty Fund is to provide the relief of persons resident in Nottinghamshire who are in need, hardship or distress and, as far as possible, funds are used in this way. Income not utilised as above is, if considered appropriate, donated to charities with similar aims to the Fifty Fund on the basis that such funds are used to help individuals and families in need who are resident
Hope Community Project Wolverhampton
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareTo reach out and support the most vulnerable and isolated people in the community Door knocking,outreach Support at home ESOL support for speakers of other languages, emotional, practical supportVisiting support for older people at home, lunch club, exercise classes, friendship group, Children and Youth groups, issue based work, 1:1 key workWomen's group
Family In Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Trust's main activity continues to be the promotion of care and welfare of children and adults who have suffered from the effects of mental or physical handicap or social deprivation. Family in Trust seeks to encourage the work of Jeanette Roberts as she continues to give support and care to many who have been abandoned or marginalised by society.
North Cumbria Methodist Circuit
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareTEACHING OF CHRISTIANITY THROUGH SERMONS, COURSES & SMALL GROUPS. PASTORAL WORKINCLUDING VISITING THE SICK & BEREAVED. TAKING RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLIES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.PROMOTING THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH (& AIDING SOCIAL COHESION) THROUGH ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE, PARENTS AND TODDLERS & OTHER SPECIFIC NEED GROUPS. SUPPORTING OTHER CHARITIES IN THE UK & OVERSEAS FINANCIALLY & WITH PRAYER
Boost Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe general aim of the charity is to assist the disabled, special needs, the disadvantaged and other sports men, women or children where their talents have been overlooked.
Leicester Rape Crisis Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareProvides face to face counselling and support for women aged thirteen and over who have experienced rape or sexual abuse recently or in the past.
Poverty Truth Network
Social welfareThe Poverty Truth Network supports local groups to establish new Poverty Truth Commissions across the UK; nurtures the work of local commissions; provides a strategic national response to factors that contribute to poverty that consistently emerge from the local commissions; and engages with a wider movement of organisations and programmes that seek to alleviate poverty in all its forms.
Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareHome-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur is a voluntary home-visiting scheme committed to offering friendship and promoting the welfare of families with young children, to alleviate stress and conflict in their home and help to prevent family breakdown. Volunteers are recruited and trained to enable them to support families in their own homes and at Family Groups.
Swan Women's Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareImproving women and girls mental health & emotional wellbeing. Providing targeted support for those affected by mental ill health, domestic abuse, inequality, poverty, isolation and loneliness. Counselling : Befriending; Holistic Therapies and Advocacy to support progression and recovery. Support groups for women and girls to understand and manage depression, anxiety, loss and grief.
The W A Handley Charity Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfareThe trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.