SpringBoard transforms the lives of disadvantaged children through full bursaries at state and independent boarding schools. We help children to:raise their aspirationsreach their full potentiallead confident, thoughtful and fulfilling lives. We work with our partners to find eligible pupils. We're looking for those who would really gain from our help: it's not about finding the most gifted.We work with accredited boarding schools to match each pupil to the right school for them.We make sure each pupil receives the help and support they need, all year round.We encourage pupils to spread the word about their experiences and to inspire their siblings and friends.We increase social mobility by widening educational opportunities.The impact of our work is independently evaluated and we know we make a difference to our pupils, their home communities, the boarding school communities they join and wider society. Charity No: 1147938 Find out more Website http://www.springboardbursary.org.uk Twitter https://twitter.com/SpringboardBF
The Kurdistan Emergency Appeal is raising money and collecting goods to help the 1.8million Syrian refugees and internally displaced people from the rest of Iraq who have fled to the safety of the Kurdistan Region.
It is a cross community event to raise money each year to support the work of Oxfam, Concern, Trocaire and Christian Aid in their work to eleminate poverty in the developing world.
Celebrating over 30 years of providing compassionate prevention, crisis intervention and recovery services in Eagle County, Bright Future Foundation's mission is to "empower individuals and families affected by domestic violence and s
Nelson Mandela stated that "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world". The Township Initiative plans to support education to change lives. Without the possibility of education, this will be a generation lost to poverty.
The Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper supports a broad range of projects both local and international. Community projects include annual barge trips on the Kennet and Avon canal for local people with physical disabilities. International projects range from Action for Children in Conflict in Kenya to supporting doctors in Tanzania.