The work of the Balsam Centre (Wincanton Community Venture) focuses on reducing health inequalities, working with individuals and families who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and have little or no support. We are particularly successful at working with people of all ages and backgrounds to improve their own and their families' life chances. There is a focus on mental health support for people with low to moderate depression, anxiety and associated conditions.
The South Downs Society is an independent, member-led charity; without any political affiliation, and is supported by membership subscriptions, donations and gifts in Wills.
In 2011 over 350 Japanese children were orphaned because of Tsunami. We support them from U.K. for long term. We spend time with orphans for a few days in Japan. www.aidforjapan.org.uk Please watch this youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59-9zJOgo84&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Access is a Charity aimed at relevant communication of the Christian faith and tackling issues related to training, education, deprivation and other social issues. We do this, mainly, through media and related activities. Our current main project is Access Radio a radio station aimed at appealing to a wide audience of Christians and Non-Christians alike, that remains faithfult o its Christian values whilst tacking social issues in a relevant way. You can listen to this station now by clicking here Thank you for your interest in Access
Future Skills Training invests time in young people enabling them to re-engage with the learning process. By providing a mix of educational and support services we empower young people to develop their skills, abilities and personalities, to encourage them to grow into mature, responsible adults
Surrey Wildlife Trust is a registered charity and the only organisation concerned solely with the conservation of all forms of wildlife in Surrey. We care for more than 9000 hectares of Surrey's countryside and our mission is to protect and regenerate Surrey's wildlife.
We are building a hub for the local community which will accommodate clubs for vulnerable children, a youth group, local committees, drug rehabilitation programmes, craft group, fitness classes for residents with learning and physical disabilities alongside various church activities
Special Olympics Gateshead Sporting Club - a registered charity, which provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities in Gateshead to undertake weekly sports training and compete in regional, national and international competitions. Special Olympics Gateshead was accredited by the Great Britain Board in April 2014 and you may have seen footage of us on both Tyne Tees and BBC (Look North) local TV news on Friday 30th May 2014, when Lawrie McMenemy, (Special Olympics GB President) was in attendance. The Special Olympics programme is the 3rd strand of the Olympics, alongside the Olympics and Paralympics. Unlike the other two organisations, the Special Olympics programme continually struggles for fundraising and our ability to buy sports equipment, rent sporting venues or travel to local and national competitions is very much down to our own fundraising endeavours.
Home-Start Garioch started 25 years ago from a portacabin in Port Elphinstone in Inverurie. Supporting families with young children under 5, Home visiting volunteers provide 1-1 support in the home. Every year we work with over 100 families with the help of 70 volunteers.
The Still I Rise Foundation Limited is here to provide SUPPORT TODAY not a cure tomorrow, to the millions of Australian's living with cancer. We offer very specific services, with very measurable objectives and outcomes that allow us to be transparent and accountable with our support network; of which we would be eternally grateful if you joined. We exist to provide Australians fighting cancer, and their families with access to Counsellors completely free of charge. Without your donation, our dream of providing this service to all Australians would be further from reality, so thank you!
Friends of Chase Side Primary School (FoCS) organises events such as Bingo Nights, Discos, Quiz Nights, Uniform Sales and Curry Nights as well as our popular Summer and Christmas Fayres throughout the school year. These provide opportunities for families to socialise and raise funds to provide additional resources and activities benefiting the 480 children who attend the school.