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The Harpenden Trust has been supporting the local Harpenden community since 1948. We support local individuals, families and young people - whatever their age, whatever their background. We act as good neighbours. We offer a degree of readily accessible practical support - either accessing our wide range of core services and activities, or signposting people towards other relevant local expertise. So often we find that a small amount of practical support can make a big difference.

Parkhaven Trust has a longstanding reputation in the local community. Established for over 125 years, we are proud to be recognised as leaders in dementia care services. We are a Centre of Excellence, leading the field in our use of the newest technologies for the benefit of our clients. Working hand-in-hand with our investment in the latest digital technologies is our ethos of kindness, care, support and respect. We work hard to empower our clients and families, this is achieved by treating everyone who uses our services with dignity and respect whilst promoting independence, choice and individuality.

The Fletchers' Trust main focus is supporting archers with disability, physical and mental, including those who are visually impaired. We award grants to newcomers to archery as well as to experienced and elite national archers. Our support includes helping clubs improve their facilities for the disabled and contributing to the costs of a number of competitions. We receive many wonderful letters of thanks from recipients testifying to the positive, sometimes transformational, psychological and physical benefits of taking up archery. You can read some of these stories on this website. Anyone wishing to apply to the Trust for assistance should contact our Honorary Almoner by downloading, completing and sending in a grant application form.We are proud to have been able to assist members of the GB Paralympic archers in Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and most recently at the delayed Tokyo 2020 games. We are now launching an appeal to raise special additional funding for to support the GB Paralympic archers in their bid to achieve continued success in the Paris 2024 games and beyond. If you feel you can support us in this endeavour please contact us.We help individuals to purchase equipment – bows, arrows etc – as recommended by their coach. We make grants for new club facilities and equipment.We help with the costs of running events.

Kivuli Trust (‘kivuli’ meaning shelter in Kiswahili) builds hostels and classrooms on the premises of existing schools in East Africa specifically for children with physical and mental disabilities. Our projects allow for small class sizes where these children will be given the attention that they deserve. The hostels negate the need for long daily journeys to and from the schools and provides the children with a more stable learning environment. Most importantly our projects allow for integration with other school children which provides invaluable disability awareness and understanding at a young age that can then filter back into the wider community. For more information, please go to www.kivulitrust.org

The Nasio Trust is a UK registered charity and Kenyan NGO which supports orphaned and vulnerable children and empowers communities to break the cycle of poverty. Established over 20 years ago, our community-based approach is aimed at providing a holistic solution to tackling the root causes of poverty through education, healthcare, psychosocial support, food security and income generation.Our Philosophy. We believe children should not grow up in institutions like orphanages, where they are isolated from society because of poverty, sickness, disease or death of parents. Children should live in a loving family with dignity without being stigmatised by the cause of their vulnerability.

Totnes Trust is committed to making a positive impact in the local community.We are a non-profit charity that is community owned and run. 100% of all public donations directly fund projects for the public benefit in Totnes and the surrounding area, with the aim that the town shall take its rightful place as one of the most historic, attractive and economically vibrant small towns in Europe by: Conserving and improving the towns unique historic buildings' heritageConserving, improving and creating useful and beautiful public spaces within the townActing on any other public realm matters which complement and enhance the town's buildings and spaces, and the enjoyment of them by local people and visitors.

The Lantern is an independent registered charity which was established in 1983 to benefit vulnerable andmarginalized people in the Weymouth and Portland area. We aim to bring lasting change to people’s livesthrough the provision of a dedicated service meeting practical, emotional and personal unmet aftercareneeds. Our ethos is one of social inclusion and we aim to break the cycles of disadvantage and dependencythrough providing support which is tailored to individual need. We strive to work with people rather thanpurely for people, in order to equip clients with a toolkit to tackle everyday issues and to engender a senseof self-confidence and empowerment in those whom we assist. The foundation of our work is based upondeveloping lasting, trusting relationships with our client base

According to the WHO between 50 and 70% of all medical devices in Sub-Saharan African hospitals and clinics are out of service at any one time, and this has a huge impact on the ability of these nations to provide effective health care. A significant cause of this is the chronic shortage of adequately trained biomedical engineers in many of these countries.The Amalthea Trust is a non-profit organisation that helps to provide the support, practical experience and know-how necessary for African professionals to self-maintain their own countries medical devices, thus helping to improve healthcare delivery for millions of people.We work alongside universities, technical colleges and hospitals in Africa, placing experienced engineers from the UK NHS - who volunteer through us for two weeks at a time - with these colleges, giving the recipients practical hands-on training on specific medical devices.

The Speedwell Trust Limited is a registered charity and it is our ambition to create a better world for children and young people by removing barriers through our shared education programmes. We do this by equipping with children and young people and their families with the skills needed to overcome adversity, be resilient and be able to deal with the challenges life can bring.We have four key areas of focus which are:Shared Education – helping to break down barriers and create a more inclusive society and to equip children and young people with the skills and knowledge to bring about positive and lasting changeEco-education – educating children and young people about the natural world and equipping them with the skills and understanding on how they can play a role in safeguarding the world around them.Wellbeing – using the forest we take a nature-based approach to deliver woodland wellbeing programmes to help children and young people understand how to look after their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

The BEARR Trust is a UK-based charity, founded in 1991 to help improve the health and social welfare of vulnerable people in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus.We support voluntary groups and civil society organisations (CSOs) in the region that work with children, women and girls, people with physical and mental disabilities, and people who are marginalised because of their age, health, gender, sexual orientation, economic position or even geographical location. We support and encourage local CSOs to try out new approaches through our annual Small Grants Scheme, and we aim to share good practices in health and social welfare through our information network by sharing knowledge, skills and contacts. BEARR is the only UK-based charity working in this region that combines grant-giving and networking services, and by targeting our support to local CSOs we aim, indirectly, to encourage the development of civil society in countries of the former Soviet Union. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, we extended our activities to providing emergency support to CSOs helping refugees or people in danger in Ukraine and Moldova.

The Machan Trust is a long standing, highly respected local charity based in Larkhall working with the community, including children, young people, and families in Larkhall and surrounding areas, focusing on Hareleeshill, Strutherhill, Ashgill & Netherburn. We are open to all, and this includes work with the most deprived 5% - 20% of the community. Our ethos is to be inclusive, therefore removing any stigma and working for the whole community, not just some members.Through fun and interactive activities, we work to raise aspirations, develop social skills, and teach new skills, building strong relationships and resilience for any challenges faced. We provide food at every activity. We run breakfast, lunch, after school and family groups. We also work with many ethnic minorities and with the LGBTQI+ community. Our work is diverse and includes working with families from Nigeria, Poland, Ukraine and from the Gypsy / traveller Community.We engage with children, young people, and families within the local community, working hard in our outreach, to meet people where they are. We work with many families who are isolated and many who are affected by social anxiety and mental health issues.We are keen to meet the increasing demand for our activities. We currently work with around 800 people a week, over 52 weekly groups with around an additional 250 children who attend our breakfast clubs. Our family work includes crafts, cooking, first aid and mental health support.

Our mission is to: 'Address public health inequities through health services, awareness, fundraising, research and advocacy'. Speak Trust has 3 major areas of work: 1. HIV, Hepatitis B,C Syphilis, TB and SRHR programme for mobile populations (this programme is on hold due to stop work order from the US Government since it was funded by PEPFAR. Under this programme we have raised awareness to more than 100 million people in Pakistan and Gulf States where 90% of the overseas Pakistanis are located. Free of cost medical services, including testing, counseling, access to medical treatment and training were being provided to undersreved mobile populations, refugees, returnees and migrants and their families. This programme started in 2018 and remained active till 2025 start. We need urgent support to sustain this programme, since we are the only organization which is working on these issues with mobile populations. 2. We raise funds, awareness and advocate for patients of rare diseases. We verify and register patients, then raise funds to sponsor their treatment. For this purpose we raise funds from all around the world through crowd funding. We work with influencers and celebrities to spread our campaigns and post updates on the crowd funding platforms. 3. We run special campaigns for medical and humanitarian assistance during emergencies. I.e. special fund raising during COVID-19 to ease access to medical services through financing and contribute in re-integration and strengthen survival and livelihood systems.