Social welfare Charities

Run by local people for local people the organisation is truly resident-led and helps tackle social exclusion issues across local neighbourhoods, helping to relieve poverty, ill health and disadvantage through advocacy, education, personal development, volunteering, self help initiatives, active community projects, partnership working and community organising, and operate from four venues.

The charity?s objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection andpreservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without limitation, for the benefit of the community in the administrative districts of South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse, and surrounding areas

A national childhood cancer charity concentrating on raising awareness of all types of childhood cancers, in particular on education on the symptoms and signs that children may present with enabling earlier diagnosis. Research into rare cancers in children which are typically under researched and have poor survival rates. We also provide support for families affected by childhood cancer.

To maintain and improve standards of professional midwifery the Trust conducts and commissions research, publishes information, provides education and training and organises conferences, campaigns and other events. Through its benevolent fund the Trust makes grants to midwives and others who need financial help.

Weekly meetings for worship and Bible teaching; midweek home-groups; baby and toddler groups; children's and youth work; lunch club for the poor; Easter, summer and Christmas evangelism and community activities; Alpha course; Journeys course; parenting course; marriage course; club for the elderly; volunteers serve and funds are given to churches in South Africa, Tajikistan, Albania and Bolivia.

Providing grants for the enhancement of education and religion and for the relief of poverty.

The objects of the charity are the prevention or relief of poverty in Leicester and Leicestershire by providing support, advice and accommodation to homeless or socially isolated individuals or families, and by supporting other voluntary, faith or community organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

The charity carries out its purposes by:- providing a place of worship; running church services, and prayer and worship meetings; running Alpha courses at which people can find out more about the Christian faith; running speaker events for potential and existing believers to find out more about and develop their faith; operating a foodbank; running a toddler group; pastoral visits.

Stay Safe East is a user-led organisation providing advocacy and support to Deaf and disabled victims or survivors of hate crime and harassment, domestic and sexual violence, carer abuse and other human rights abuses in East London and across London. We work for change across London and nationally to ensure that disabled people get equal access to justice. We provide training and consultancy.

Llanelli Mind has provided services since 1986 to local people. We are affiliated to Mind nationally. We deliver services locally and more widely across Carmarthenshire, providing advice, and therapeutic services to people experiencing poor mental health & wellbeing, Carers & families. We campaign and influence the provision of mental health and social care services locally and nationally.

Provide relief to the inhabitants of Tendring District and its environs who have need because of age, mental or physical disability, or poverty and in particular to:Provide and maintain non-profit community transport services and,To assist the charitable work of organisations and bodies engaged in promoting the relief of such persons through the provision of appropriate services.

Spires is a center for homeless and disadvantaged people. We aim to provide options that allow service users to gain stability in their lives. Services include a rough sleeper's space, showers, clothing, food, women's group, drug and alcohol work, adult learning, mental health support, optician, nurse, dentist, chiropodist, resettlement, tenancy support, outreach, advocacy and emotional support.

Supporting children and their families admitted to hospital. We provide food, toiletries, parent packs, family support workers, pizza nights, clothes and transport. We also advocate with the government and NHS to make national change to things like feeding parents in hospital.

Counselling for adults, Helpline, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (CHISVA), Play Therapy and counselling for children and young people, Support Groups, Drop Ins, email support, Website.

Supplying furniture and other household items to people in need, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty for the benefit of people who are living in East Anglia.Provision of training, work experience, workshops to enhance work and life skills.Protection and preservation of the environment by waste-reduction, re-use, reclamation, recycling, using recycled goods.

The Friendship Circle provides recreational programmes and activities for people who are isolated from the community due to their infirmity and disablement. Examples include events and outings, arts, crafts, cookery, trips etn. We have a buddy programme and our users to community volunteers who will visit them at their homes or take them out with a view to building friendships.

The Foundation's objectives are the advancement of education and medicine throughout the world, the relief of poverty, hunger and sickness and the advancement of interfaith understanding.

YMCA believes in fairness and opportunity. There are essential building blocks for a full and rewarding life: a safe home; acceptance; guidance; friendship; physical and mental health; academic support; employment skills; and access to real opportunities. At YMCA, we provide these critical foundations for a fresh, strong start for young people and a better quality of life in the community.

Baby Basics works with midwives, health visitors and other agencies to provide essential items such as equipment, clothing and toiletries to families in need for their babies and young children. Baby Basics also works with community groups around the UK to train and equip them to run similar schemes for their communities.

The Charity provides the local community of Hungerford and the surrounding area with high-quality fitness facilities and services for healthy recreation and leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare at an affordable price. The charity encourages social interaction and activities through its in club cafe, community spaces, exercise classes and swimming pool.

Providing a range of services including advocacy support, counselling, technology advice, benefits advice, organising & running social activities and providing financial grants

Activities include;? Advocacy services? Supplementary and Mother Tongue Schools? Youth activities i.e. arts, music & sports? Befriending & Mentoring? Weekend Schools for underachieving children in LB of Harrow? Mental Health Advocacy and support service? Support to local schools providing teaching assistance during the weekdays? Summer and Winter football tournamentsAny Many More

Home-Start supports families with at least one child under five, or expecting a baby, offering friendship and tailored practical and emotional support and advocacy. We train volunteers to work with families within their home.

Carney's Community services the local communities of Wandsworth, Lambeth and Southwark. It aims to reduce offending, re-offending and anti-social behaviour whilst improving social mobility and community cohesion. Its services are targeted at young people who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The charity aims to achieve its objectives through mentoring and participation in boxing programmes.

Support for families with one or more members who have a learning disability or autism. We provide social development projects during the main school holidays and at weekends as well as a summer camp. Throughout the year we run a friendship scheme, healthy activity sessions, a life and employment skills project for young adults, and a support/information service for parents/siblings.