African Youth
Organisation
advancing the education of children and young people
in Newham, including African culture and moral development.
Age Concern Knaresborough
providing care and support to disadvantaged and older
people in the community.
Age Exchange
improving the quality of life of older people through
emphasising the value of their reminiscences.
All Saints Church Community
Centre
creating a centre of excellence for statutory voluntary
groups especially those which are marginalized.
Alness Environmental Group/Alness
in Bloom
undertaking environmental projects within community
gardens and provision of floral displays to enhance
Alness town centre.
Barnados
SECOS Project
providing counselling to children aged 12-18 years in
Middlesborough, abused through prostitution, promoting
their well-being and exit from that lifestyle
Birmingham Chinese Society
assisting the integration of the Chinese and Oriental
community into mainstream society.
Bolton Hospice Volunteer
Team
achieving quality of life for patients and their families
through administrative help, support, transport and
fundraising.
Brent Indian Community Centre
providing services to the Asian community in Brent and
encouraging young people to appreciate their heritage
Bucks Search and Rescue
providing training, search and rescue and related emergency
services for Buckinghamshire County Council and Thames
Valley Police.
Calderdale
Help in Bereavement Service
providing a free and confidential befriending service
for the bereaved.
Caring All Together on Romney
Marsh
supporting older and vulnerable people through friendship,
support and advice.
Carnany Community Association
enhancing the lives of residents through environmental
projects, clubs and events.
Cheadle and District Home
Link Scheme
assisting elderly and housebound people to maintain
a dignified independence in their own homes.
Colchester Rape Crisis Line
providing support services for women and young people
in Colchester and surrounding areas who have experienced
sexual violence
Community Health Around Torpoint
providing a focal point for community concerns, resources
and information, run by volunteers.
Community Meeting Point -
Harpenden
providing recreational and leisure facilities and activities
for people with mental health problems.
Connect
improving services for disabled children and supporting
their families in St Helens
Court Meadow Group Riding
for the Disabled Association
providing riding as therapy for pupils aged 2-19 who
have severe learning difficulties.
Cymrod CLWB Teithio Dwyfor
Travel Club
providing a local community transport service for people
unable to use public transport in Dwyfor.
Derbyshire
Dales Careline
making a daily telephone call to vulnerable, isolated,
elderly and housebound people to provide information
and conversation
Deveron Stroke Club
providing social and therapeutic help to stroke suffers
in Banff, Turriff and surrounding areas, their families
and carers.
Disability Action Group in
North Dorset
providing direct action to help disabled persons overcome
everyday problems.
Envirokirn
Action Group
maintaining the local natural environment in Kirn, through
projects and fundraising for the benefit of residents
and tourists
Fernhill
Association of Residents
representing the community in Mountain Ash and improving
their quality of life and well-being.
Fledglings
providing a unique nationwide information and practical
support service for disabled people, particularly children,
their families and carers.
FORGE
meeting the needs of visually impaired people in the
Forest of Dean.
Friends
improving the local environment in Stevenston through
creative projects for young people.
Friends and Residents of
Grange Community Association
enhancing the lives of residents and providing advice,
social and recreational facilities.
GAIN (Guth
Airson/Iarrtasan Nis)
encouraging social and leisure activities on the Isle
of Lewis including environmental awareness.
Genuine Empowerment of Mothers
in Society
providing advice, advocacy and support to women from
disadvantaged and marginalised communities in London.
Golden Lion Children's Trust
supporting mentally and physically disabled and socially
disadvantaged children in West Sussex, East Sussex,
Kent and Surrey.
Goring Gap News
reporting on local news, events and featuring items
of interest through a monthly magazine.
Harmony Variety
Group
organising after school clubs in Kent for children of
all abilities and needs, encouraging talent and confidence,
through performing arts.
Headway Jersey
providing information and support for people with brain
injuries, their relatives and carers.
Hertfordshire MS Therapy
Centre
providing support, counselling , advice and therapeutic
services to MS sufferers.
Indian Muslim Welfare Society
providing a centre in Batley for interfaith events,
helping to portray a positive image and address the
needs of Muslims in British Society.
Inspiration
FM
encouraging BME communities and disadvantaged people
in Northampton to get involved in community radio
Inverclyde Carers Council
representing the interests and aspirations of local
voluntary carers with training and support.
Johnstone
Credit Union Volunteers - People helping people
providing not-for-profit financial services to the community
in Renfrewshire .
Kennet Gateway
Club
providing a social meeting place in Pewsey for adults
with learning difficulties.
Lowestoft
Civic Society - Heritage Workshop Centre
preserving the heritage of Lowestoft and district and
providing employment for students, unemployed people
and those with special needs.
Manx Blind
Welfare Association Volunteer Services
providing support and services for people with visual
impairment.
MARAH
befriending and supporting homeless people and those
with alcohol, drug and mental illness problems in Stroud.
March and Chatteris Talking
Newspaper Association
providing recorded tapes and tactile reading matter
to visually impaired and physically handicapped people
in the local community
Meridale Organisation
providing a community hall in Sutton-on-Sea for educational,
leisure and charity fundraising activities.
Mind Resource Centre Volunteer
Group
supporting people with severe and enduring mental illness
in Norwich, enabling them to live self-supporting lives.
Mitalee Youth Association
providing sports, arts and educational opportunities
to young people in Luton from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Moree Community Association
developing and enhancing community spirit through cultural
activities, education and support.
Mothers Against Violence
addressing factors leading to gang involvement through
an education programme in Manchester, supporting victims
and offenders.
No Panic
providing relief and rehabilitation for those with anxiety
disorders in Shropshire through a confidential helpline
and tele-conferencing.
Northern Fells Group
organising services, events and activities to benefit
the welfare of residents of seven rural parishes in
Cumbria
NSF Sunrise - Greenwich group
of 'Rethink'
supporting through mutual self-help, seriously mentally
ill people, their carers and relatives.
Oakhaven
Voluntary Services Group
supporting hospice staff by providing a service to members
of the community suffering from life limiting illnesses.
Orkney Talking Newspaper
Association
providing tapes of local newspaper articles for visually
impaired and physically disabled residents in the community.
Pennywell
Community Association
providing a full range of activities for local residents
in Sunderland and addressing their needs.
Pooh Bear Reading Assistance
Society
providing trained volunteer support to build confidence
and reading skills of local children in Hull through
sharing and enjoying books.
Powys Challenge
reducing crime and the fear of crime, making Powys a
safer place.
Pudsey Gateway Club
offering social and leisure activities to people with
learning difficulties.
Radford Care
Group
supporting older people in Nottingham living at home
independently.
Sahara in
Preston
supporting Asian and African-Caribbean women to participate
in the social/economic life of their community.
Samaritans of Glasgow
providing 24 hour confidential, emotional support to
those in the community who have feelings of distress
or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Saturday Club for Deaf Children
providing activities for children aged 5-18 living on
the Isle of Wight to develop their social skills, language
and confidence.
Save the World Club
encouraging people of all ages in Kingston-upon-Thames
to take pride in their neighbourhood through civic awareness
and the promotion of the sustainable use of resources.
Shades of Black Community
Family Project
enhancing care in the community in Handsworth through
social activities, including cultivation of an allotment
for the benefit of senior citizens.
Shepway Volunteer Centre
Transport Service
transporting housebound, disabled and elderly residents
to appointments and social activities, improving their
quality of life
Simon Community Outspoken
Group
raising awareness of homeless issues in Northern Ireland
through peer education.
SOLVE IT
promoting awareness of the consequences of volatile
substance abuse to young people in Northamptonshire.
Somali Family Support Group
providing information, advocacy and advice to Somalis
and other East Africans living in London.
South Gloucestershire Asian
Project
improving the lives of Asian people through provision
of services and a focus for events.
Special Needs Activity Club
providing a social club in Neath, Port Talbot for children
with disabilities to include their siblings and support
for parents.
St Giles Hospice Volunteers
providing assistance with palliative care services and
helping to improve the quality of patients' lives.
St Kentigern Hospice Volunteers
providing support to patients and families through friendship,
transport assistance, and community fund raising.
St Wilfrid's Day Centre
providing community care for vulnerable people in Sheffield
who can experience a sense of belonging and find practical
help.
Stalham Brass Band
encouraging people of all ages to gain traditional skills
as brass musicians and providing entertainment at local
activities and charity events.
Starmaker Theatre Company
providing a centre for young people to develop and gain
stage skills through workshops and fundraising events
in Reading.
Stockport Plaza Trust
providing a venue for community arts and fundraising
events and support for restoration of a Grade 2* listed
super cinema.
Stockton Blind People's Voice
working to achieve equality for blind and visually impaired
people in the Borough.
Sundowns
supporting Downs Syndrome families in Wirrel and South
Wirral through events, activities and a newsletter.
Surrey Witness Service
providing an independent, free and confidential service
to victims and witnesses at court.
Swffryd Community Centre
promoting the well-being of the community by furthering
health, education and recreational activities.
Tamworth
Handicapped Swimming Club (The Unicorns)
providing recreational, teaching and competitive swimming
opportunities for disabled people.
TASC Grub Club
providing Northampton young people, aged 8 upwards,
with opportunities to improve their personal and life
skills.
The Bann Recorder
providing a news service for visually impaired people
in County Down.
The Blacon Project
building a better Blacon through the active involvement
of the community to find local solutions to local problems.
The Bradby Club
providing a safe meeting place for young people in Rugby
with educational, social and cultural recreational opportunities.
The British Red Cross Skin
Camouflage Service
assisting people in London, coping with a disfigurement
and providing support and advice on skin camouflage
techniques
The Carers' Resource
providing advice and support to carers in Harrogate,
Craven and Airedale districts.
The Cocktail Crew
visiting oncology and orthopaedic patients in Charing
Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals, serving them nutritional
supplementary drinks.
The Food Chain
providing nutritious services for housebound London
residents with AIDS related illnesses.
The Food Train
providing a low cost shopping delivery service for elderly
and disabled people in Dumfries and Galloway.
The Fountain Centre
caring for physical, emotional, social and spiritual
needs of patients and their families in the St Luke's
Cancer Centre in Guildford.
The Fragile X Society
providing support and information to Fragile X families,
raising awareness and encouraging research into the
syndrome.
The Guernsey Society for
the Physically Disabled
assisting with the provision of facilities for the physically
disabled and those with learning difficulties through
activities and fund-raising.
The Home Furniture Service
Trust
supplying recycled furniture and household goods, offered
at affordable prices, to low income residents in Taunton
Deane.
The North Devon Maritime
Museum
maintaining a museum for local residents and visitors
to Appledore through fundraising and events.
The PIP Project
working for the social inclusion of children and young
people with special needs living in Blackpool and surrounding
areas.
The Pitstop
a daytime drop-in centre for the homeless, unemployed
and socially isolated in Leatherhead and surrounding
communities.
The Share Holiday Village
Volunteer Team
providing a centre for creative, recreational and educational
programmes for disabled and non-disabled people.
The Vassall Centre Trust
providing accessible workspace for organisations of
disabled people living in and around Bristol.
The Villager Community Bus
Service
providing extensive, reliable and economical transport
for residents of 65 villages in the North Cotswolds.
The Winchester Club
providing opportunities for adults with disabilities
in Derby to interact and organise their own group outings.
The Yellow Teapot Club
providing a club for children with special needs aged
6-16 years in West Lothian.
Treborth Riding for the Disabled
Providing disabled people with riding facilities to
benefit their health and well-being.
Volunteer
Bureau - Banbury and District
placing volunteers with local organisations and providing
the elderly with transport for appointments.
Volunteers of St John's Hospice
Lancaster
maintaining the quality of life for those facing life
threatening illnesses, through a wide range of voluntary
activities.
Weardale
Open Air Swimming Pool Association
providing affordable water-based activities for the
community and its visitors.
Young Citizens
Guild
encouraging young people in Great Yarmouth to become
better citizens through participation in activities
and local events.
Youth Plus
encouraging and supporting young people with learning
disabilities in Ongar to be actively involved in the
community
Youth United
campaigning and applying for funding for projects and
facilities for young people in Airdrie.
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