UK Charity Directory

AOAV researches the threat and impact of weapons in order to reduce the risks that provoke violence and conflict and to support the recovery of victims. We work with civil society partners and with governments to strengthen international laws on the use of conventional weapons, to build recognition of the rights of victims of armed violence.

We Help people facing financial hardship

The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following1) to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of dementia in Sunderland, through the provision of Social and emotional support, education and practical advice and 2) to advance the Education of the General a public in all areas relating to Dementia

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Action on Disability

Action on Disability's main activity as a charitable company by guarantee is to promote equality of opportunity in the community for all disabled people.This is done through the delivery of high quality services, influencing local and national policy and the removal of barriers to full participation in society.

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Action on Disability and Development

ADD International supports disability justice organisations and activists with funding and leadership skills to build powerful movements for change.

The provision of hot meals and general support services, including clothing, bedding, and accommodation equipment together with assistance with obtaining medical help, contact with other agencies and other counselling services for homeless people and those in need in Folkestone and the surrounding area.

We provide support and advice for people affected by chronic pain across the U.K and the rest of Europe. We operate "PainLine" our dedicated telephone helpine manned by experienced volunteers. We operate a Mobile Information Unit which visits locations across the U.K where we are able to provide "face to face" confidential advice and support. We lobby hard to improve pain services within the U.K.

We promote & protect the physical & mental health of women who have experienced Postpartum Psychosis & their families, through the provision of peer support & information. We work to advance the education of the public, & particularly health professionals, & promote research; publishing the useful results. We advocate for perinatal mental health services for women & their families.

- supporting women who have been diagnosed with or are at risk of pre-eclampsia, and their families by helpline, information and facilitated access to medical experts. - support of health professionals in diagnosing & treating pre-eclampsia by providing meetings,study days and guidelines - promotion of research priorities into pre-eclampsia and campaigning for increased awareness

ASH is an organisation which provides information on all aspects of tobacco and works to advance policies and measures that will help to prevent the addiction, disease and unnecessary premature death caused by smoking.

1. Develop a local/national support infrastructure for womb cancer sufferers at diagnosis, during and after treatment, and recurrence;2. Increase womb cancer awareness, both in the general population and primary/secondary healthcare;3. Provide information on womb cancer and its prognosis 4. Funding research into the causes, pathophysiology, prognosis, treatment and patient understanding

Volunteering advice and support, Volunteering good practice development, Project delivery.

The charity operates out of the Rollercity Centre in Rochdale. Current activities provided include skating sessions to the public for all age groups , skate school for all age groups to learn to skate, of personal 1:1 skate tuition , dance on skates training and skate fitness sessions.

ActionSpace supports artists with learning disabilities across London. We aim to make a professional career in the arts a realistic option to artists with learning disabilities who have the talent and ambition to pursue this. Our Beyond The Studio programme, and creates innovative projects for Londoners with learning disabilities to engage with the visual arts.

Provide:funding and grant advicetraining and courses to the local communitya community cafe serving healthy meals to the community at minimal cost.work space and support to new charities and other agencies.advice and guidance to those seeking work, employablity.develop and work with partner agencies to support the local community

Until the end of 2018, the charity funded three projects in Mombasa, Kenya - the Kookaburra Community School, Kookaburra House and the Kookaburra Graduate Programme (sponsoring primary school graduates through high school and high school graduates through university). Kookaburra House and the Kookaburra Community School are now closed and the Graduate Programme is gradually winding down.

1. We run an access to education program providing support to junior high schools in Upper West Ghana.2. We support small businesses in Upper West Ghana - training workshops, small grants, on-going support, one on one mentoring. 3. We work with and support a Special Needs Awareness Program.

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Action Together Cio

Action Together CIO is the infrastucture organisation for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. We connect people with what's happening in their community, develop community ideas into action, strengthen local organisations, and provide strategic influence for the charity and voluntary sector.

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Action Tutoring

Action Tutoring provides subsidised tuition to pupils facing disadvantage through partnerships with schools, using trained volunteer tutors, aiming to ensure pupils are equipped in English and maths to be able to progress to further education, employment or training. The charity operates nationally across England.

To advance the education of disadvantaged children of pre-state school age attending the Udobo School, Montclair, Durban, South Africa through the provision of resources, educational materials, clothing and such goods as the Trustees may from time to time deem necessary through personal and corporate subscriptions, fundraising and grant applications to other charitable organisations.

Action Village India is a small UK-based charity that is since 1989 supporting Indian partner organisations who work alongside villagers in some of the most remote parts of rural India so they can improve their lives, livelihoods, and resilience. We work with local partners on projects supporting education, health, land rights, disability rights, women's rights and sustainable livelihoods.

1.'Changing lives through Employment, education and Enterprise' 2. Helping individuals gain education/training/qualifications in ESOL/Skills for Life/work focussed training. 3. Community Development/Citizenship/community safety/Acton Street Market regeneration project 4.Support to businesses/SMEs and managing flexible work space for business

Support educational needs of underpriviledged and deprived children.

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Action With Communities in Rural England (Acre)

Strategic influencing role on behalf of rural communities.Performance improvement work with members.Improving the visibility of rural needs through policy development and research.Continuing to support the ACRE Network and rural practitioners through networking, best practice sharing and learning.