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African Village School Fund (AVSF)
(UK, 1140971) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,515.90
(UK, 1140971) WORKING IN THE AREA KNOWN AS EKUDZENI, SWAZILAND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO ORPHAN'S AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN THROUGH PROJECTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,- PRE SCHOOL AND PRIMARY EDUCATION, FEEDING, LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, PROVISION OF EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION, USING SPORT AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE/HIV AWARENESS. AVSF supports orphans/ vulnerable children inSwaziland We've built a primary school, pre-school , Home of Hope, commenced 2 feeding & sustainable agricultural/livestock programs &clean water supplies. We have 250 children in school & 17 in pre-school. 100 children are fed daily. We're now using sport as part of an holistic, integrated approach to HIV awareness/ behaviour change. We need funds to build football changing facilities - we have land donated, &, football boots / kit from UK clubs. This grass roots project directly touches & changes the lives of our children. 1:4 are HIV positive but our children have ALL tested negative. This project can ensure they remain well & enable them to identify & shun risky behaviour, gain life skills & increase future employment chances giving a new outlook, encouragement & focus on life. Football has changed the direction of many youngsters giving them the foundations & tools to go into the world & contribute to their community & beyond. Charity No: 1140971 Find out more Website http://www.africanvillageschool.org.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LynnandRobertNestor Twitter https://twitter.com/AVSchoolFund YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=prqtpjaxD4Y
Nordoff Robbins (UK)
(UK, 280960) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,505.00
(UK, 280960) Nordoff Robbins uses music to transform the lives of vulnerable people across the UK living with a range of challenges such as autism, dementia, mental health problems, brain injury, depression or a life-threatening / terminal illness. Through music, we can dramatically improve quality of life.
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
(UK, 242977) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,495.52The Theatre Royal is an historic Georgian playhouse (1819) recently restored, owned by Greene King Brewery and leased to the National Trust. It is operated by a charitable trust who are responsible for the management and artistic programming of this 352 seat, horseshoe-shaped Regency playhouse.
Studio 3 Arts
(UK, 1054793) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,473.60Studio 3 Arts uses art to make people’s lives better. Our mission is to use creative media to build communities and achieve the following objectives: • Improve individual lives • Offer new experiences • Encourage existing interest in the arts • Make art available to everyone • Develop new and emerging artists • Reduce social exclusion We will achieve this by developing highest quality, best practice arts projects in the following areas: • Art in the public realm • Performing arts • Digital arts • Training, accreditation and consultation Our work is delivered through four strategic, overarching strands: • Big Deal: arts for children and young people aged 0-19 • Intergen East: arts that bring different generations together • Visible Art: art in public places and spaces • Art for Improvement: arts-based training, strategy development, and consultation Projects are funded and supported by: • Central government bodies • Local authority departments • Trusts and foundations • Corporate Social Responsibility
Blue Elephant Theatre Limited
(UK, 1077161) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,455.12The Blue Elephant Theatre is a vibrant venue producing an eclectic programme of new work across the performing arts from physical and dance theatre to new writing and revamped classics, with particular support for new and emerging artists. We are the only theatre in Camberwell, based in the heart of a housing estate, providing local people of all ages with both the opportunity to see professional work and also to participate in community arts. We offer a varied, accessible programme of high-quality, low-cost or free entertainment, provide drama-workshops to local schools and community groups, run two weekly youth theatres as well as after-school clubs and holiday provision, and produce community plays. All our outreach work is provided at no cost to individual participants.
Music in Hospitals Scotland
(UK, SC038864) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,454.75Music in Hospitals Scotland aims to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages in hospitals, hospices, care homes, day centres and special needs schools in Scotland through the provision of live music performed by professional musicians. 1,701 concerts were given in Scotland last year.
Blue Smile
(UK, 1139279) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,450.25Blue Smile helps children lead happier lives through 1:1 arts-based therapeutic support in schoolsThe purpose of Blue Smile is to improve the mental health and emotional well-being of children and young people so that they learn better and lead happier lives. It achieves this by providing arts-based therapeutic support in schools to pupils aged 3-13 years.Blue Smile believes that every child deserves every opportunity and that arts-based therapy in school can make a lifetime of difference to a disadvantaged child or young person. It can quite simply be life-changing.
Central School of Ballet
(UK, 285398) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,445.00We raise money so that talented young dancers from all over the world can have the opportunity to fulfil their dreams by training at this leading UK dance school, irrespective of their financial status. Your support provides scholarships and bursaries to help those most in need. It changes lives.
Adhd Foundation
(UK, 1120898) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,413.50The ADHD Foundation, in partnership with individuals, families, doctors, teachers and other agencies, works to: The ADHD Foundation supports achievement, educational attainment, mental health and employability. We work in partnership with those living with ADHD, enabling them understand and manage ADHD. We are committed to the participation agenda and the right of those who use services to have a voice and be responsible for their own life plan and the change they want to achieve for themselves. All stakeholders are involved in the design, development and delivery of services. We have a team of skilled, experienced and dedicated staff, sessional workers and volunteers, some of whom have progressed from beneficiaries of the service to deliverers of training and services. Our team understand first hand the issues around ADHD, sharing their experience and providing skill support and encouragement.
Merton & Morden Guild .
(UK, 206143) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,310.00The Merton & Morden Guild aims to offer activities to older people in the community. The Guild is at the heart of Merton. A friendly place where older people get a warm welcome and can: Meet people and make friends. Keep active and mobile. Get out and about and have fun. Learn something new..
The Priory Trust
(UK, 1031277) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,304.00Thank you for visiting our profile page on MyDonate.The Priory Trust is the Charitable Trust Fund of the Rotary Club of St Albans Priory
LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art)
(UK, 312821) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,257.00LAMDA believes the arts should be accessible to all. 20% of our students receive financial support and we offer thousands of free theatre tickets and participation activities each year. To maintain and grow these intiatives, we need your help. For more information, visit our website www.lamda.org.uk
Tickets For Troops
(UK, 1133386) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,234.34Tickets For Troops provides free tickets top top Sporting, Cultural, Musical and Entertainment events to members of the Armed Forces and their families. Information can be found on www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk .
Clowns in the Sky
(UK, 1105195) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,204.25Clowns in the Sky is dedicated to the research and treatment of childhood brain tumours and to the welfare of affected children and their families. It's aim is to bring a smile to the face of a child and their family, by granting them a wish, which will provide distraction from their treatment. Clowns in the Sky offers discretionary support grants to enhance the quality of life for those who have been affected by childhood brain tumours.
Oh Yeah Music Centre Ltd
(UK, XT1684) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,200.00Oh Yeah Music Centre is a charity and social enterprise with the mission Open Doors To Music Potential. Based in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, Oh Yeah was born in 2005 from a conversation between local music industry professionals and the band Snow Patrol. Our vision is based on the belief that music is one of the great resources available in Northern Ireland, a catalytic agent changing lives for the better. Oh Yeah provides affordable rehearsal space for upcoming local acts and a venue that is amenable to under 18s and all ages events. We house a permanent Northern Ireland Music Exhibition, cafe space, song-writing room, and various small office units for music start-ups. The Centre delivers several projects throughout the year, including 'Volume Control', an events mentoring scheme for under 18s; youth and older people outreach programmes; a talent development programme called 'Scratch My Progress'; and the 'Urban Affinity Festival' aimed at encouraging young people from areas of social need to get involved in music and learn about backstage career opportunities. Oh Yeah is also committed to organising and facilitating industry workshops and events for aspiring musicians and bands. Although the operation of regular outreach programmes helping youth and older people is a core Oh Yeah activity, these activities are funded purely through grants, fundraising and donations.
Sir Simon Milton Foundation
(UK, 1149166) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,193.25The Sir Simon Milton Foundation has been set up with one overriding aim – to continue delivering Simon’s vision of a caring city that offers opportunity for all.
Lions MMA Walsall
(UK, 1155346) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,190.00Lions MMA are a Mixed Martial Arts club, based on Sikh Ethos. We aim to equip all with Martial Skills and also keep children and adults active and doing productive activies. Lions MMA are always looking to make a difference in the community. We have held several events to raise money for various charities; Khalsa Aid, MacMillan Cancer, Midlands Langar Seva Society and Nepal Earthquake Appeal to name a few.
Lyme Regis Museum
(UK, 1041201) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,099.93We're a wonderful museum set within metres of the sea at Lyme Regis where Mary Anning collected her amazing dinosaur fossils. We need to extend our museum so we can provide more opportunities for people of all ages to discover more about our fantastic fossils and the story of Lyme Regis.
Hastings Round Table Charity Fund
(UK, 1120528) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,033.00Hastings Round Table (RT21) raises money for good causes and charities in the Hastings and St Leonards area of East Sussex, UK. Amongst our many fundraising activities, we jointly organise the Hastings Beer and Music Festival each July (along with Battle Round Table), and gain sponsorship for the Hastings Half Marathon in March.
Southend-on-sea Round Table Charitable Trust
(UK, 1052897) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,032.00Southend Roundtable 106 - We fund raise and all the proceeds go to the local community! we have two Annual events. The moonlight Colourthon, (run for us by the Moonlight Colourthon Trust) is a half marathon walk in southend- where you can raise money for any charity of your choice or any worthy cause that we support. This years event is on 2nd July 2011. www.colourthon.org for more infoWe also put on the "Big Beach Bang fireworks" spectacular at Shoebury East Beach- and hope to try and Raise £20000 a year. The Event does cost us money to Stage- so any donations you can make help.If you want to know more about Round Table and what we do go to: www.roundtable.co.ukor contact us direct on : 07010 728 106Thank you for your support
GoodGym
(UK, 1160988) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,014.13GoodGym supports the most isolated and older people and helps people into running. We aim to create a world in which no-one is left alone and in which everyone’s exercise is meaningful. We aim to operate in every city in the world. In the short term we aim to operate in every city in the UK.The charity's work is generously supported by hundreds of runners who donate their time and money to support us to operate. GoodGym relies on these donations in order to reach and support the most isolated and lonely, to ensure GoodGym is safe and to provide support to all GoodGym runners. Charity No: 1160988 Find out more Website http://www.goodgym.org/charity/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/goodgym/ Twitter http://www.twitter.com/goodgym YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS7tPx2vZRU
Orchyd
(UK, 1072239) Browse events
YTD Raised: £2,904.00Provides a free of charge summer holiday for 20 physically disabled children from all over the country in a safe and secure enviroment. A fully volunteer team of around 150 - 200 people ensure that all the children and parents have a well deserved rest!!
Contact
(UK, 501953) Browse events
YTD Raised: £2,887.24Contact is a unique creative arts space in the heart of Manchester. We develop young people through creative activity; increasing confidence, growing skills and changing lives. Your support means we can deliver our exciting plans for the future, including Contacting The World 2014 and The Agency.
The Anthony Knights Foundation
(UK, 1160417) Browse events
YTD Raised: £2,879.00The Anthony Knights Foundation was established in February 2015 as a charitable organisation to raise funds in order to help and support local charities. Our subsidiary companies, employees and stakeholders will be encouraged to work together to raise money.
Theatre Royal Plymouth
(UK, 284545) Browse events
YTD Raised: £2,876.15It’s the largest & best attended regional producing theatre in the UK. Its aim is to promote, maintain, improve & advance education particularly by the production & encouragement of the arts; including drama, mime, dance, singing and music.