Our mission is to provide food and support to anyone in need. Bow Foodbank incurs a number of unavoidable expenses – including the purchase of additional food, as demand continues to outstrip donations. While some food is donated, more must be bought in.As demand continues to grow, Bow will need to continue to purchase additional food on a regular basis. Since our first financial return, when we spent £11,000 on food, demand has doubled. Above all else, Bow Foodbank is committed to offering a dependable service to people facing severe difficulties. One of the greatest difficulties faced by any voluntary organisation is securing a dependable flow of donations. We are an independent food bank and provide 10 food items every other week to our clients, many of who are ineligible for support from other foodbanks.We are intent on reaching those most in need, through direct access and not requiring referral, with on-going support to more than 200 clients ineligible for support from other food banks. We are also happy to help those referred to us by other support services.On an average week we help between 50-80 adults and children in immediate need Charity No: 1162185 Find out more Website Please click here to visit our website Twitter https://twitter.com/bowfoodbank
MancSpirit is Greater Manchester’s Mental Wellbeing Charity – we are committed to improve the mental health of those people who choose Greater Manchester as a home, for a career, for leisure or for learning. MancSpirit is unashamedly Mancunian in Design and Delivery.
The Eleanor Foundation was formed in 2012 in memory of International Development student Eleanor Carey who was killed whilst cycling in London in December 2011. Her ambition was to work towards providing sustainable futures for communities and the objective of the foundation is to achieve this aim.
Loneliness is a big issue. It is often triggered by someone losing a partner and can lead to isolation. Silver aims to encourage people to socialise, listen to guest speakers and have fun. Silver holds monthly get-togethers with a craft element helping people feel more involved in the community.
The Friends of Fritchley are a group of teachers, parents and friends of the school who organise a range of fundraising and social events for the children and their families. These events may be discos, film nights or the summer fair. The fundraising is for a common goal which is set by both the parents and staff. In recent years, this has been for new computing equipment and the redevelopment of the computer room as well as subsidising the cost of trips. If you would like more information about how you can take an active role in the Friends of Fritchley, please contact Mrs Devonport.
Founded in 1990, we promote the gospel wherever we travel, helping plant churches, support ministries at home and abroad. Working with those less fortunate in all nations.
Lighthouse is a holiday week for children run by Christians from local churches. At the start and end of the day all the children gather in the Main Marquee for the Main-Stage teaching session including worship songs, competitions and games.The rest of the day is split into five 30-minute sessions, teaching, Lighthouses (small groups), performing arts, craft and games plus lunch
G-Force is an Altrincham based charity run by local people for local people. It aim is to support and empower residents of all ages to get the most of of life. G-Force runs a Family Centre in Timperley as well The G-Force Community Cafe on Broomwood Estate. It specialises in delivering a whole range of Youth activities such as Altrinchams only Open Access Youth Club, School holiday activities, a Youth Forum and bespoke support into employment for those Young People (aged 18 to 24) who are struggling to get into work. We employ a full time Art worker who delivers art lessons to gifted and talented Children in local schools, in sheltered housing schemes to elderly residents and at our Centre. We also delivery group Art sessions to help adults suffering with loneliness and depression at our local Doctors surgery called 'A brush and a Brew' as well as a 'Men's Shed' project targeting lonely or vulnerable older men aged 50+. We also offer a bespoke support service to individuals and families in crisis helping with such issues as debt management, housing problems, lack of food, toys at Christmas and many other issues. We understand the importance that a good local environment has on community self esteem and work hard to engage residents (YOUNG AND OLD) in looking after where they live. Over the years we have organised 100's of litter picks ( involving 1000's of volunteers) as well as lead various projects that have dramatically improved the environment of Broomwood Estate. A good example is the improvements to the local park and areas of public open spaces that attracted over £100k of external funding. We are a completely independent charity that raises its our own income through trading, selling our services or through grants and donations.
EMAT is an Aberdeen-based charity which has been working in Pakistan for over a decade, primarily in the prevention & treatment of eye disease.