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2,517 charities in Dorset (remove)

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Care South

Devon, Dorset

Care South provides quality care services in the south of England to up to 2000 people each day. All aspects of care including dementia, nursing, frai...

Housing Other purposes
Volunteers wanted

The Brendoncare Foundation

Wandsworth, Buckinghamshire

Brendoncare's purpose is to support older people, and its principal activities are the development and management of care centres (of which it current...

Housing Health
Volunteers wanted

Canford School Limited

Dorset

To advance the education of boys and girls including but not limited to the provision of a senior school in or near Canford, Dorset and/or if thought...

Education and training
Volunteers wanted

Autism Unlimited Limited

Dorset, Hampshire

Principal activities are:Education, care and short break services for children and young people with autism, learning difficulties or associated menta...

Housing Disability

The Dorset And Somerset Air Ambulance Charity

Dorset, Somerset

The relief of sickness and injury and the protection of human life by the provision and support of an air ambulance service for the benefit of the pop...

Health
Volunteers wanted

The Leonardo Trust

Dorset

Support for full time carers and those being cared for.Contributions towards care sitting services.Funding holidays for carersAssisting finance in rel...

Disability Health

Diverse Abilities Plus Ltd.

Dorset

Diverse Abilities' mission is to enable children and adults with disabilities to achieve their full potential by providing a lifetime of sustainable s...

Housing Disability
Volunteers wanted

Pivotal Housing Association

Cornwall, Dorset

For our clients to realistically take positive steps towards rehabilitation and recovery, providing them with a home and basic support should be compl...

Housing Poverty relief

Plymouth Diocesan Trust

Cornwall, Devon

The advancement or maintenance of the Roman Catholic religion in the Diocese. The provision of religious services. The education and training of pries...

Education and training Religion
Volunteers wanted

Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association

Dorset

Provision of Social HousingYouth WorkDay nursery and creche facilitiesFitness and Leisure CentreLearning Centre Children and Family SupportCommunity R...

Housing Sport
Volunteers wanted

Poole Arts Trust Limited

Poole

Lighthouse offers a wide range of theatrical, cinematic, visual arts and musical events in order to appeal to a broad range of people. It provides fac...

Arts and heritage
Volunteers wanted

Abbeyfield Wessex Society Limited

Dorset, Hampshire

The principal activity of the Charity is that of the provision of independent living accommodation for older people

Housing
Volunteers wanted

Ealing Community Transport

Ealing, Dorset

Ealing Community Transport delivers safe, accessible and affordable community transport for communities across the UK. IT provides flexible and respon...

Disability Community and employment
Volunteers wanted

The Rose Road Association

West Berkshire, Dorset

Services for young disabled people and their families including: Oaks and Acorns Residential Short breaks Service children and adultsOutreach Communit...

Disability
Volunteers wanted

Communities First Wessex

Hampshire, Dorset

Community First plays a key role in developing a thriving voluntary sector in Hampshire, empowering communities, mobilising our member organisations a...

Disability Community and employment
Volunteers wanted

Talbot Village Trust

Dorset

Generally the Trustees' financial assistance is focused on capital projects which help the young, elderly or generally disadvantaged within their area...

Housing Disability

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care

Dorset, Hampshire

The Lewis-Manning Hospice offers palliative care for local people living with cancer and some other life threatening illnesses. The services offered b...

Health
Volunteers wanted

Dorset Community Foundation

Dorset

The foundation works with individuals, companies and other organisations to assist in delivering their charitable aims, and develop longer-term strate...

Sport Arts and heritage
Volunteers wanted

Dorset Mental Health Forum

Dorset

The Dorset Mental Health Forum is a local peer led charity, which promotes the principles of wellbeing, recovery and coproduction through partnership...

Disability Community and employment
Volunteers wanted

Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole

Dorset

Provision of a free, independent, confidential and impartial service of advice, information training and counsel for the benefit of the community and...

Education and training Other purposes
Volunteers wanted

National charities that also work in Dorset

These charities work across England, Wales or both.

Nuffield Health

Across England and Wales

To advance, promote and maintain health and healthcare of all descriptions and to prevent, relieve and cure sickness and ill health of every kind.

Health

The Charities Aid Foundation

Across England and Wales

The Charities Aid Foundation exists to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all. We work at the centre of the givi...

General charitable purposes
Volunteers wanted

The Arts Council Of England

Across England

Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. A...

Arts and heritage

United Learning Ltd

Across England

The charitable group provides education through the operation of independent schools and through the operation of academies on behalf of the departmen...

Education and training

The National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty

Across England and Wales

To look after places of historic interest or natural beauty permanently for the benefit of the nation across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Environment
Volunteers wanted

Cancer Research UK

Across England and Wales

Cancer Research UK is dedicated to saving lives through research. Our mission is to prevent, control and cure cancer through our ground-breaking resea...

Education and training Health
Volunteers wanted
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