STOP PRESS!Please support our four runners in the 2014 London Marathon taking place on Sunday 13th April. Rob Benton, Patrick English, John Hardie and James Turgoose are all supporting the Pattenmakers Charitable Foundation and in particular the work that we do in funding the design and fabrication of orthopaedic shoes for injured servicemen returning to home from Afghanistan. Please give very generously as they are doing both in their commitment and individual fundraising.To make a donation to us please click the Support Us link to the right. THANK YOU! MORE ABOUT THE CHARITY:The Pattenmakers Company Charitable Foundation is the charity arm of The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, one of the City of London Livery Companies. The trade of pattenmaking - pattens were undershoes for lifting shoes out of the grime of city streets - dates from at least the 12th century although the Company was not founded until 1670. Read more at www.pattenmakers.co.uk. The Charitable Foundation's principal activity today is the support of design and bespoke fabrication of orthopaedic shoes, particularly for injured British servicemen. The Charitable Foundation maintains a very strong link with both the Defence Military Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court and with bespoke shoemakers around the UK. Amongst other beneficiaries of the Charitable Foundation are young people in the shoe trade and at City of London Schools, including the Guldhall School of Music & Drama; the Pattenmakers' Guild Church of St Margaret Pattens and London's homeless; and affiliations with each of Her Majesty's armed services. As a Cuity of London Livery Company, there are various aspects of City life, including in particular the Lord Mayor's Annual Charity Appeal, that also receive support. To make a donation to us please click the Support Us link to the right.
Saltmine Trust is one of the largest interdenominational organisations of its kind. The Saltmine Theatre Company, Exalt, Red Balloon Theatre Company, Saltmine International and various holidays all feature in Saltmine's ministry. Trailblazers Sponsored Challenges raises funds for other charities' projects, changing the lives of voiceless, abandoned and abused people worldwide.
Innervation Trust is a UK based Christian charity that creates and develops music, artists and projects to bring today’s young people a message of hope. Over the last 10 years Innervation has worked in 100s of schools across the UK, taking RE lessons, dance classes, PHSE, music lessons and assemblies, as well as staging massive gigs in school halls. Our teams have also recorded and produced hundreds of school albums and directed primary school choir performances in local churches. We have also toured festivals, conferences, churches and prisons in the UK, Europe, Africa and the USA, performing music and presenting the Christian message to hundreds of thousands of young people. Innervation Trust currently runs: Movation Productions – our recording studio and music production label Pop Connection – our primary school singing and recording project BeBe Vox – our latest artist, performing in primary schools, festivals and conferences Our previous projects include: thebandwithnoname, tbc, Collective, Shine and V*enna.
The 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.
The ability to get around is vital in order to live a full life yet thousands of blind and partially sighted people never leave home alone. Guide Dogs empowers visually impaired people to do that and relies totally on the support of the public to fund the guide dog service. We breed and train guide dogs which provide life changing mobility and there are currently 4,500 working guide dog partnerships in the UK. The full lifetime cost of a guide dog from birth to retirement is £48,500. We will not rest until blind and partially sighted people can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else. To contact us: Phone: 0118 983 5555 Email: [email protected] Website: www.guidedogs.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/guidedogsuk Twitter: @GuideDogs
As well as being an art form Dance offers huge benefits for physical and mental health and also general wellbeing. At Pavilion Dance South West the work that we do is all about helping as many people as possible experience the many benefits of dance regardless of their background or abilities
Wac Arts provides training in the performing arts and digital media, and runs personal development projects for children and young people, predominantly from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Age UK Westminster works to promote the well being of older people in Westminster and to help to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
JW3 is London’s new Jewish Arts, Culture and Community Centre on the Finchley Road. JW3 welcomes everyone with an interest in Jewish culture, Jewish community and Jewish life. Rooted in Jewish values, JW3 hosts a wide range of vibrant activities, with activities that bring people together.
The Amos Bursary is dedicated to empowering state educated British young men of African and Caribbean heritage to realise their career ambitions. We deliver programmes that help our students achieve successful performance at university, and enhance their ability to thrive in a competitive world.
We are raising funds with the aim to provide a sensory and soft play area with a social cafe for children with additional needs and their families in the Northwich area. Please look at our website and read our story. www.tiny-steps.co.uk Or email us on [email protected] Contact Martin or Laura
We are a group of volunteers who want to make a positive impact in Woking by providing practical & emotional support through projects like Foodbank, Lumina, Bridge, Jigsaw and much, much more….
CVQO helps people to achieve not only what they want, but what they thought they could never have. For many people, whatever their age, education is often the catalyst that enables them to change their lives and their future. Whether it's a young perosn who needs a different way of showing what skills and talents they have, or an adult who simply wants to better their work and life prospects, CVQO provides training and development that helps them all achieve valuable, internationally recognised qualifications, helping to create a brighter and more positive future. As a charity CVQO relies on the generosity of it's volunteers who give their time, expertise, support and money to help it deliver real learning and real benefits to thousands of people each year. They see it as an investment in the future of the individual and in their local community. Now you can help too by supporting CVQO in whatever way you can. £50 will help provide resource materials for our learning programmes £100 could enable a 13-16 year old to complete the BTEC level 1 certificate in teamwork and citizenship £350 can support a 16-19 year old achieve a BTEC Level 2 qualifications in Public Services, Music or Engineering
Musicians, actors, and stage designers creating new musical theatre to perform to underprivileged children in hospitals, orphanages, special needs centres, and schools in developing countries and in the UK.
Big Picture Charity Films are a UK Registered Charity working exclusively within the charity and voluntary sector. Through producing short promotional films, viral campaigns and documentaries, we aim to raise awareness of those who suffer with poverty, disability, illness or various forms of social deprivation. By highlighting these people and those who do such fantastic works supporting them, we are trying to educate others and thereby engender support and empathy. We are a charity with Christian values that relies entirely on funding and donations to operate. We offer our service, without cost, to causes we feel can benefit from our service.
Help a Capital Child is the charity of 95-106 Capital FM. The charity, which was started in 1975, raises money for disadvantaged children and young people across all of the areas where Capital transmits.
We are a London-based charity working with the Saharawi refugees to tell their story, promote their own culture & earn a living through the arts. Our current music project Studio-Live provides training & resources for Saharawi youth to build a local music industry & develop their creative skills.
Jubilee Debt Campaign UK is part of a global movement demanding freedom from the slavery of unjust debt for impoverished countries. We campaign for a financial system where debt is not a tool of control for the rich, and people do not have to pay the price for reckless lending. Break the chains!
The Design Museum is the leading museum devoted to contemporary architecture and design in the UK. Through its engaging exhibitions, learning programme and events, the museum aims to inspire everyone to understand the value of design and the vital contribution it makes to society and the economy.
We place ourselves at the heart of urban and suburban communities, developing people’s creative capacity and enriching their cultural lives through creative and cultural activity. In 2015 we launched Hackney Showroom, a warehouse theatre and performance space set in a 4,000 former print works.
Music of Life works with disabled youngsters improving their lives through developing their musical talents. We provide individual lessons, workshops, placements in professional and amateur performing groups and accessibility support (transport and carers). We support our beneficiaries regularly over several years to make a profound impact on the quality of their lives, overall wellbeing, social adaptation and professional development.
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a globally-acclaimed centre of excellence for the performing arts. The only institution of its kind in Europe, RCS offers a specialist and world-class education in dance, drama, music, production and screen, all within one creative and collaborative place. We are incredibly proud of our students and their achievements as artists, performers and positive contributors both to the arts and to society here in Scotland and across the world. We are committed to working with students of the greatest potential, regardless of their financial circumstances. This commitment is supported through the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Trust which manages funds donated by individuals, trusts, foundations and bequests to offer scholarships which enable students to nurture their skills and talents in the performing arts – regardless of background or personal circumstances. Our goal is to enable students of exceptional potential in the performance arts to be part of RCS. We want to make the education opportunities we offer as inclusive, diverse and wide-reaching as possible. We offer scholarships to students in all disciplines, from the Junior Conservatoire to research degree level. We value every donation we receive and all funds will go directly to support and enable our students to fulfil their ambitions and make the most of their potential. By supporting us, you are helping the next generation of creative talent flourish.
PAMIS – Promoting A More Inclusive Society - is a registered charity, a company limited by guarantee, and a Unit within the University of Dundee. PAMIS was established in 1992 and works in 5 geographical areas across Scotland, There is no charge to families for any of PAMIS’ services.
Donations will go directly to UK Scouting to support, grow and increase the impact of Scouting to benefit young people and their communities. We provide services and materials to enable Scouting to be delivered locally. If you're fundraising your local group or Jamboree, please DO NOT use this page.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre is one of the UK’s leading theatres producing exciting work for audiences across the region. But we don’t just create theatre - our stages, staff and productions provide endless opportunities to open doors and minds. Learning and participation is central to The REP, our innovative work with schools and communities driven by our commitment to lifelong learning is bringing actors and audiences together, transforming lives and encouraging us all to learn about theatre and through theatre.