UK Charity Directory

We set up and run YOPEY Dementia Befriender partnerships. These are befriending partnerships between ourselves, schools or colleges and care homes. We inspire, train and support young people, known as YOPEY Befrienders, to befriend elderly residents, especially those living with dementia. We get positive publicity for our YOPEY Befrienders, ourselves and the other partners.

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM TOGETHER IN A RANGE OF ORCHESTRAL SETTINGS, WHILST RECEIVING QUALITY TUITION, ORGANISED BY PARENTS AND TAKING PLACE DURING MAIN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Yorda Adventures runs a Playhouse & Forest area in Chessington, Surrey specialising in supporting children with severe & complex disabilities & their families. We offer a range of projects 7 days a week giving children a safe place locally to Play, or be cared for reducing isolation & offer respite to parents. We also offer opportunities to SEN schools & adults with LD. We fundraise via events.

Administration and management of property and assets previously representing the Yorebridge Grammar School,Askrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, and the application of income for educational purposes within the defined area of benefit.

To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time, occupation of individuals who have need to such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the objective of improving their conditions of life.

The charity makes grants to York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to enable the hospital to (a) purchase additional equipment and resources to benefit patients and (b) provide training and other amenities for the benefit of staff.

Providing financial help to local causes in York

There are two activities1. Provide a minibus and driver service to "not for profit" organisations working with young people and also directly to Young People for educational, social and developmental purposes.2. Offer access to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme by running an Open Award Group in the City of York.

To promote the improvement of the standard of driving and the advancement of road safety by providing advice and guidance in order that people can pass the Institute of Advanced Motorists motorcycle test.

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York Against Cancer

To raise funds to support cancer patients and advance the alleviation and cure of cancer.

To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for allotments in the City of York and surrounding area in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time or occupation for the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life.

We aim to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives.We provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.

To promote the relief of Deaf people and their families, and to create opportunities for Deaf individuals to come together as a society, fostering community and reducing isolation. To raise awareness and understanding among the general public about the challenges faced by the Deaf community.

Provides riding for disabled adults and disabled children in the greater York area.

We hold regular meetings on the third Saturday in the month with the exception of December.Some meetings have a business section followed by a talk or demonstration given by a visiting textile artist. Other meetings are used to practice and share our skills.We also demonstrate our crafts at local events and shows.

RUN TRAINING WEEKENDS AND BI-MONTHLY GATHERINGS TO ENGENDER ENCOURAGEMENT WITHIN THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN YORK DIOCESE.

The Trust advances the education of the public in archaeology, history and related disciplines associated with the City of York and elsewhere and promotes the preservation and display of collections of archaeological material and carries out research and disseminates the results.This is achieved by running visitor attractions and providing archaeological services.

Supporting Charity of the 'North York Moors Historical Railway Trust' Charity No.501388

York Area Quaker Meeting is a charity established for the advancement of religion and other charitable purposes such asderive from or bear witness to the principles and practices of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

The charity aims to educate the public and members of The Regiments in the history and military accomplishments of The Regiments and encourage recruitment by public exhibition of the Collection and to add to, conserve, restore, repair, reconstruct and preserve objects in the Collection. And to promote military efficiency.

Advancing public education and interest in the science of astronomy and its related sciences in the Yorkshire region.

regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;baptism; the Communion of the Lord's Supperevangelism and mission;nurture and growth of Christian disciples;education and training;giving and encouraging pastoral care;supporting and encouraging charitable social action;encouraging relationships with other Christians.

The aim of York Blind & Partially Sighted Society (MySight York) is to advocate and provide services to enable people who are blind or partially sighted achieve independence and live well with sight loss. We provide an Equipment and Information Centre, a Befriending Service, an Eye Clinic service, activities, outreach to anyone struggling with sight loss in the York area.

Meat & Livestock