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Falkirk Football Community Foundation
(UK, SC041791) Browse events
YTD Raised: £670.00
(UK, SC041791) Falkirk Football Community Foundation use the attraction of sport to deliver employability, community development and sporting activities that make a difference to the local community. We use the power of football to reach those in the greatest need, with the highest levels of deprivation or those at risk or long term exclusion from society. Our Employability programmes help young people engage with the workplace through a variety of courses. These courses all deliver SQA awards, identifying and understanding transferable skills, developing a CV, searching and applying for jobs, attending interviews and general presentation skills. We provide courses for people from a variety of backgrounds including parents, people interested in Sport and Recreation or childcare and those needing to start their journey and identify their interests. Falkirk and the surrounding areas have high levels of deprivation. We run programmes both internally and externally, that help support individuals to make a difference for themselves. Programmes include Carefree, for school ages children with additional care responsibilities to have normal childhood experiences, Silver Bairns to help older people live independently for longer and FFIT to help hard to reach men manage their weight and therefore reduce their health risk. The Foundation run community football on behalf of the club. The focus for this activity is participation and health lifestyles. We deliver physical literacy and movement skills to children from two year old. This activity progresses into regular coaching of football before the children move to our community teams. Within the activity there is a focus on learning, teamwork and staying active for life.
Dream Big Ghana Foundation
(UK, 1156992) Browse events
YTD Raised: £669.59Dream Big Ghana Foundation supports eco-sanitation, youth sports coaching, education and health initiatives in the villages of Dzita-Abgledomi, Volta Region, Ghana.
Stevenage FC in the Community
(UK, 1140006) Browse events
YTD Raised: £661.00Stevenage Football Club in the Community engages with over 2,000 people per week through the delivery of sports, education, health, social inclusion and disability based provision programmes. In order to help to improve the standard of living within the local community the club serves.
Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation
(UK, 1019171) Browse events
YTD Raised: £651.85The MCC Foundation "Helping people to play cricket" The objectives of the MCC Foundation are to organise or provide or assist in the organisation and provision of facilities which will enable and encourage pupils at schools and universities or other educational establishments in any part of the world to play cricket or other games or sports and thereby to assist in ensuring that due attention is given to the physical education and development of such pupils as well as to the development and occupation of their minds. Also, to organise or provide or assist in the organisation and provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation with the primary objective of improving the conditions of life of persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth or social and economic circumstances.
St Hugh's School, Woodhall Spa
(UK, 527611) Browse events
YTD Raised: £650.00Benefiting the children of our school by developing skills for a wide range of sports including tennis, cricket, football and hockey on a safe, first-class facility. Fostering good self-esteem and a wonderful team spirit encouraging health and fitness now and for the rest of their lives.
fly2help
(UK, 1119846) Browse events
YTD Raised: £647.57
(UK, 1119846) fly2help is an aviation charity that inspires positive change through the wonder of flight. Our vision is for everyone to be able to access the positive benefits of aviation. Air Smiles Days We provide Air Smiles Days - exciting experience days, centred around a short flight in a light aircraft - to people living in difficult situations including illness, disability, bereavement and isolation. Air Smiles Days aim to bring joy and laughter, create and capture magical memories, boost confidence and self-esteem and offer respite to individuals, families and groups. Aim High fly2help's Aim High educational programme encourages young proplr to consider a future career within the aviation industry. Through scholarships and taster days, we give young people the opportunity to learn about the sector and inspire them to follow their dreams. How you can help We are expanding to new airfields throughout England and Wales, and are seeking support from volunteers, corporate sponsors, pilots and airfields. To offer your support to the charity, or to nominate someone as a beneficiary, please contact fly2help on [email protected] or call the office.
Sporting Memories
(UK, 1154474) Browse events
YTD Raised: £630.00Sporting Memories supports volunteers working with older people to tackle dementia, depression and loneliness. Using archive sporting images, memorabilia and reports to trigger long held favourite memories, the charity provides stimulating and fun activities that promote wellbeing
The Great Football Giveaway
(UK, 1113148) Browse events
YTD Raised: £617.92No kid should be denied the chance to kick a ball about. It's one of life's most simple pleasures. So that's what we're here for. To get sports equipment direct into the hands (or feet) of some of the world's most disadvantaged kids. On behalf of you. Simple.
Chess in Schools and Communities
(UK, 1133120) Browse events
YTD Raised: £610.50Chess in Schools and Communities seeks to provide and encourage the playing of chess in primary schools, with a particular mission to inner city communities. We already work in over 100 schools. Our long-term goal is to establish a chess club in every school in the country.
Testlands Support Project
(UK, 1161725) Browse events
YTD Raised: £610.20United in our common goal; every child, irrelevant of their starting points, deserve an opportunity and a chance to experience success, not only in school but also in life. We believe, as the Testlands Support Project (TSP) that sport and education can unite to provide exactly this. Please visit http://www.testlandssp.org/ for more details.
Kenton Park Community Association
(UK, 517690) Browse events
YTD Raised: £610.00We aim to provide affordable, leisure and sporting activities to a wide range of people: age ranges, able-bodied and disabled, male and female. The Centre is the main focal point of the Community for many. We work closely with other local groups and organisations to promote community cohesion.
London Youth Games Foundation
(UK, 1048705) Browse events
YTD Raised: £600.00We want to work in partnership to inspire all young Londoners to discover and achieve their potential through sport. We want every child at every London school in every London borough to have the opportunity to compete on the competition pathway of the London Youth Games.
Right To Play UK
(UK, 1112404) Browse events
YTD Raised: £590.61
(UK, 1112404) Right To Play is a global charity using sport and play to educate and empower children and young people to overcome the effects of poverty, conflict and disease in disadvantaged communities around the world.
Bikeability Wales
(UK, 1126297) Browse events
YTD Raised: £590.00Providing Cycling Opportunities for everyone to enjoy ! What? The organisation was set up to enable people of all abilities to enjoy the pleasures and health benefits of cycling on our specially designed bikes which include hand cycles, trikes, go karts, quad cycles, tandems and wheelchair transporters. Where? BikeAbility’s venue is at Dunvant Rugby Club, Broadacre, Killay, Swansea SA2 7RU When? BikeAbility is open: Monday to Friday: 10.30am to 3.30pm Saturdays: 11am to 1pm
The Anders Foundation
(UK, 1149870) Browse events
YTD Raised: £587.00The Anders Foundation was formed as a legacy to Anders Nielsen who sadly lost his life in 2010 after a year-long fight with cancer. To celebrate Anders' determination to succeed and admirable work ethic, highlighted by the international success he achieved in his Badminton career, we aim to support young people of all abilities, both disabled and able bodied, to achieve their Sporting goals. The Anders Foundation will award monies throughout the UK to able bodied and disabled individuals and clubs / institutions on a case by case basis assessed by the trustees and in conjunction with selected experts from within the designated sport or activity. Badminton will feature prominently given Anders’ background but all worthwhile causes, such as Riding For The Disabled for example, will be considered.
Blackpool Polar Bears
(UK, 1082638) Browse events
YTD Raised: £580.00Blackpool Polar Bears are a Multi-Disability Swimming and Recreation Club operating for those members of the Community with a Physical or Learning Disability. The club operates, Learner and Competitive swimming lessons. For further information about us visit: www.blackpoolpolarbears.com
The Penrose Club For Adults With Special Needs
(UK, 271098) Browse events
YTD Raised: £577.00The Penrose Club is a social club for adults with special needs who are resident in the boroughs of Spelthorne and Runnymede (in the South-East). The club meets every Tuesday throughout the year and we also arrange two holidays each year in the UK for our members. The charity relies on the generosity of donors for funding and is supported by volunteers who give their time freely. Latest News: Our friend Jon Brand (of BrandHomes) will be running the Paris and London Marathons in 2013 in aid of the Penrose Club. If you wish to support him please visit his Virgin moneygiving webpage at the following link; http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JohnBrand
Bury Tandem Club for the Visually Impaired
(UK, 1017270) Browse events
YTD Raised: £575.00Bury Tandem Club for blind and visually impaired people offers our members the opportunity of getting out and cycling. We ride 40 - 60 miles weekly and are in training for our main event of the year, cycling 190 miles through the night from Manchester Velodrome to the Olympic Velodrome, London.
Christians in Sport - GO2H
(UK, 1086570) Browse events
YTD Raised: £570.00Game of 2 Halves is all about raising money by playing the sport you love. All monies raised will go directly to sports projects in the developing world specifically chosen by Christians in Sport and Tearfund. 'GO2H' is a sports project for sports people and a chance to invest your sporting talents for people living in desperate need. It's time to get active!
Disability Skiing Wales
(UK, 1126906) Browse events
YTD Raised: £567.22Our aim is to bring the sport of skiing to people with disabilities by providing: * Regular meetings in the UK * Holidays abroad and in the UK * Specialised equipment for their needs * Training scheme for guides and instructors On the social side, we have Christmas parties, summer BBQs, residential weekends and have FUN. In doing so, disabled people develop confidence, fitness and social skills, which improves their quality of life. It also gives the volunteer the opportunity to improve their skiing and meet new friends.
Newcastle United Foundation
(UK, 1124869) Browse events
YTD Raised: £561.20Newcastle United Foundation uses passion for football to make a real difference to the lives of local children, young people and families. Every year we work with over 50,000 people across a number of sports, health, education and youth projects.
ISF
(UK, 1115484) Browse events
YTD Raised: £560.00The ISF is a charity based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Education programme takes children who have been denied schooling through poverty and supports them through the state system. The Football program gives boys and girls the opportunity to train and play this sport together.
Horsham Rotary Club
(UK, 207417) Browse events
YTD Raised: £560.00Horsham Rotary Club, part of the world-wide Rotary movement, runs a wide range of projects and events aimed at making a difference to peoples’ lives in the Horsham and West Sussex area. Please help us in this work by giving generously. 100% of all money we receive will support our charity work.
Sport 4 Life UK
(UK, 1115222) Browse events
YTD Raised: £560.00Sport 4 Life UK is the award-winning charity that changes the lives of disadvantaged young people through the power of sport. Our sports-themed personal development programmes support young people aged 8-25 to achieve something tangible - building confidence, transforming behaviour or finding a job.