Search Nonprofits

Our Charity Commission Mission Statement: Front line pound rescue of lost/abandoned dogs due for destruction after 7 days saving those not taken by other rescues. 25k+ dogs rescued to-date. Unique in funding vet treatment in pounds and transport to other rescues. Highlighting and improving pound conditions. 100% donations spent directly on the dogs. Public information and education. Unconditional Rescue regardless of breed, age or veterinary condition. Although we are still dedicated to the pound dog our mission to help the neediest dogs has led us to rescue from additional sources: at the request of the police, dogs who had been released from police kennels; at the request of vets, dogs who had been brought in by their owners for euthanasia; at the request of social services, the dogs of people who are ill or in dire circumstances; dogs at risk because their rescues had been forced to close down; dogs in dangerous life-threatening situations such as those at risk of being used for baiting and fighting, owned by drug gangs or back street breeders. As one of the rare retraining facilities also used by the courts we have the skill and expertise to retrain and resocialise dogs who have failed to receive the training they needed and thus find them the homes they always deserved The pandemic and post pandemic period which has produced a national animal welfare crisis in the UK has overwhelmed the rescue world with such failed dogs and placed the severest burden on our services. Our criteria for intake is simply the dog's need as the dog is imminently due to be put to sleep and no other rescue offer is available in time to save their lives and we are known as 'Their Last Chance to live'. Post the pandemic we are now inundated with requests to save such dogs and have tried to catch as many as we can as they fall but we are severely struggling under this massive burden. We are all unpaid volunteers paying our own expenses, have no administration charges and hold no reserves thus we are able to save the maximum number of lives with the funds we receive. We are open help a dog 365 days a year 24 hour a day.

Using sport and transformative education, Girl Power champions the empowerment of women and girls from all cultures and backgrounds, with the main focus on refugee and marginalised women and girls. To create inclusive spaces where football is more than a game-it's a tool for building sisterhood community, raising awareness of social justice issues, and promoting physical and mental well-being.

Central London Samaritans is the only support service in London open round the clock, every day of the year. Every year we receive over 100,000 calls for help. Our volunteers provide a safe space for people to talk to us about whatever's troubling them. Our callers are often distressed and experiencing despair and suicidal feelings. People call us to be heard, to work through their problems and find to positive outcomes that work for them.

Our mission is to champion community radio, experimental audio and underrepresented voices, and ensure everyone has the right to participate in the cultural life of their community. We provide space, resources and opportunities for people to create, perform and broadcast new work, so diverse communities can access, influence and shape culture on their own terms.

Our purpose as an organisation is to: WASTE LESS LIVE MORE. We are driven by our vision 'To create a culture of sustainable, waste-free living, and protect our planet for future generations' and our mission: 'To empower communities, tackle digital poverty, promote social inclusion and protect the planet by making repair and reuse the norm The company's objects within our Articles of Association are: (a) The advancement of the environmental protection and improvement for public benefit by, for example: I. promoting sustainable use of material goods and resources through repair, reuse reclamation, recycling, use of recycled products and use of surplus and leftover materials. ii. reducing the carbon emissions linked to production and consumption by encouraging reuse and reduction of consumption (b) The advancement of education of the public about all aspects of waste generation, waste management, repair, reuse and recycling by, for example: i. supporting skills sharing, development and training ii. working in partnership to develop repair and reuse services (c) The advancement of education and opportunities for disadvantaged groups or people suffering financial hardship through the promotion of reuse and repair

We have a mission to empower people who live in extreme poverty to create their own livelihoods. We do this by sending toolkits full of refurbished donated tools that are used in skills training centres, offering the trainees a way to put poverty in the past for good and begin their own sustainable careers. In doing so, we also enrich our local UK communities through volunteering opportunities and waste reduction, contributing significantly to environmental sustainability.

Unplastify's mission is to minimize the use of single-use plastics around the world to combat plastic pollution and regenerate the oceans. Through education, innovation, and collaboration with organizations and communities, we drive systemic change towards a world where plastic is used responsibly and sustainably.

MISSION: Every Casualty Counts is an international charity dedicated to ensuring every life lost in armed conflict is recognised. We do this by supporting a global network of casualty recording organisations in the painstaking task of documenting the dead. Whoever they are, wherever they died - every body deserves a name. VISION: Our vision is a world in which the dignity and humanity of every person is recognised and valued. It is a world in which nobody is considered expendable 'collateral damage'. It is a world where those who wish to pursue armed conflict must first acknowledge the cost of their actions on individual human lives, not just anonymous statistics.

Our Mission: Unlocking opportunity where Black talent thrives - with employers, for the future of work. We're creating thousands of paid internships for talented Black career starters, supporting our alumni and harnessing our unique data so that UK employers can build more inclusive, representative teams where everyone can thrive. We do this by designing impactful programmes, delivering them at scale, and engaging with employers to challenge outdated systems, reframe recruitment, and reshape workplace culture.

Our vision is to restore the natural balance for Bornean orangutans. Their survival is at risk solely due to human impact, pushing them to the brink of extinction. Thus our mission is two-fold. First, we save orangutans in immediate danger through rescue, rehabilitation, and re-introduction to protected rainforests. Second, and equally important, we protect and restore their wild habitat by working alongside the native communities bordering them.

MISSION STATEMENT Our Sansar is a dynamic and responsive International charity providing education, shelter and welfare to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in Nepal. Our programmes focus on sustainability and empowerment of local communities. Our mission is to provide education, shelter and welfare, to the most disadvantaged children for whom little or no help is forthcoming. AIMS The main aims of the organisation are: To make a serious and sustainable impact upon impoverished communities by tackling both the causes and effects of poverty To assist street children and young people from less fortunate families in their personal development To work in partnership with local schools, communities and organisations to facilitate social change To assist with the advancement of education in Nepal, formal and informal for street children. To foster an open and inclusive environment for the sharing and development of skills and ideas OBJECTIVES We achieve our aims by: Training local teachers to benefit a maximum amount of children Establishing a children's home for street children to provide them with shelter, education, care and skills to build a happy future Sending qualified teachers to Nepal to transfer their knowledge and skills to the local teachers Establishing links between UK and Nepalese schools to facilitate cultural exchange and assist the most impoverished schools in Nepal We achieve our objectives through inclusive and innovative overseas projects, targeting communities that receive little or no help from other sources, governmental or otherwise.

Diapalante believes that in any community, there is the understanding and expertise to identify and solve many local issues. In Senegal and Mauritania, United Nations least developed countries, it is often poverty and its consequences that hold back development. Diapalante's mission is to work with our long-term local partners in Africa to enable them to create projects that bring sustainable, realistic and effective improvement to the lives of their fellow citizens. Since 2005 Diapalante has carried out community-led development projects in Mauritania and Senegal, West Africa. Our role is to listen to our long-term local partners, Diapalante Senegal and Diapalante Mauritanie respectively, then through discussion and research select projects where our objectives, expertise and resources combine with theirs to produce a sustainable positive impact. Diapalante is a partnership - sharing knowledge and expertise. Where we can, in the UK and abroad, we use local volunteers but in Senegal the Diapalante Community Education Centre also employs three staff to enable the programme and a premises to function efficiently. All projects are delivered by our local partners in collaboration with the local community. These partnerships are the core of our work. We have set up a range of projects in Mauritania which now operate independently. These include a workshop and training to enable people with disabilities to earn a living making shoes and clothing, a programme implemented in several towns to address the health needs of children who live by begging on the street, and a cattle vaccination park to improve the sustainability of the livelihoods of nomadic herders. In Senegal we work with our partner Diapalante Senegal, to develop and deliver various educational projects under the umbrella of the Diapalante Community Education Centre which is located in Kaolack, one of Senegal's largest cities. The Diapalante Community Education Centre opened in 2010 as a drop-in Centre offering "Education for All" regardless of age or background. The Centre helps people gain the skills they need to succeed in education, work and life. Open in the mornings then from mid-afternoon though to 9pm the Centre allows people to attend around school, work and family commitments. The UN Human Development Index (2019) shows Senegal's population has an average of only 3.2 years of education and a literacy rate of 52% in adults. Enrolment in primary school has risen to 81% with 40% dropping out before completing primary education and 44% of children going on to enrol in secondary school. After a short initial period the teaching language in school is French (the national language) though this is no-ones mother tongue. This is a barrier to progress particularly for those children whose parents, having little education themselves, do not speak French. Diapalante addresses the great need for education and training opportunities which help children to thrive in school, give basic literacy and numeracy skills to children not in school or give adults the opportunity to gain skills useful in the workplace. The programme at the Diapalante Community Education Centre reflects both the strengths of the staff and volunteer teachers and the needs expressed by the community This year the Centre has 500 beneficiaries of which 250 attend the Centre's regular lessons and activities and an additional 250 children are in "outreach" projects. The Centre premises has a teaching yard, a small classroom, a stockroom, a computer room and a library. It is run by the Centre co-ordinator (Mamadou Kane aka Master P), assisted by two local staff, 2 British gap-year volunteers (not currently available due to COVID) and many local volunteers. The Centre's teaching programme is outlined below: Young Leaders Programme The successful teenage Young Leaders program trains young volunteers to run after-school French learning activities for small groups of primary school children. The Young Leaders grow in confidence as they gain skills in self-organisation, communication and presentation of ideas and management of others in a calm and positive manner while reaching set teaching objectives. Their commitment through the year is acknowledged in a certificate awarded annually, a greatly prized part of their portfolio illustrating to employers their skills and experience of both leadership and teamwork. Learning Boost: French after school activity primary school children Our project addresses the problem that French is the language of teaching in Senegal but not anyone's mother tongue. The lack of French skills is generally most marked in children whose parents have least education and so are less able to help their children gain the skills needed to succeed in school. This after-school project is attended by 160 primary school children. Our teenage Young Leaders each encourage a small group of children to practice their French skills while completing a variety of games, reading and craft activities. Analysis of school exam performance showed the 150 children who attended the pilot year of this after-school activity showed a significantly improved overall performance in their end of year exams by comparison with their peer group. Literacy for street children (talibes) A proportion of the children who do not enrol in primary school are talibes. These are boys who study the Koran and reside in koranic schools known as daaras. We have encountered starkly different attitudes and styles of running daaras which range from children living in the most deprived of conditions, who beg for their food and have little or no family contact, widely condemned as modern slavery, through to the modern daaras which offer education comparable with private boarding schools. This pilot programme gives talibes basic skills which help them towards a sustainable future. Sixty talibes learn to read and write in their mother tongue. They also become competent in the basics of maths and occasionally do STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, maths) activities. English With a Centre co-ordinator who is fluent in English and 2 British volunteers our project is well placed to teach English. English language skills are useful for local jobs, West African trade and international trade. English lessons are popular with adults and schoolchildren. Computer literacy Being able to use a computer is a valuable skill in the search for office work in Senegal today. This learning is available to those in the best private schools. The computer skills programme at Diapalante redresses this, giving our members the skills to take jobs where computers are used. The course follows the French curriculum for computer literacy (Brevet) and ability is assessed online. Success gives a certificate of achievement. Library We have a small library at the Diapalante Centre and this has an important role in introducing the value of books as both a learning resource and a leisure resource. Textbooks are generally shared and well-worn and book ownership is not commonplace so we are slowly building up a reference section of good copies. Other activities There are other activities and subjects which are offered by volunteers on a short or long-term basis including maths, French grammar, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and maths), preparation for work, environmental issues, citizenship. The Centre passes surplus donated computer stock to the education authority in Kaolack. We plan to expand the Centre's outreach and activities as opportunities permit. The Diapalante Community Education Centre: Possible future plans include: 1. Ensure funding of the current projects 2. Programme for women and girls a. Explore options and need to teach reproductive health and family planning b. Research period poverty - is there a serious problem? c. Trial the acceptability of re-usable menstrual pads. d. Enterprise training: creating re-usable menstrual pads 3. A more appropriate building for the Centre The current ground floor apartment has served the Centre well but is now limiting its activities and outreach. We also work with The Hillcrest Advisory Bureau and Bursary Fund in South Africa who support the underpriviledged community within the Valley of 1000 Hills near Hillcrest in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa by providing advice and access to education. We work together to develop their support of educational access to university and vocational courses. The in-country funding of this part of their programme was particularly hit by the financial effects of COVID19 so this year we have been involved in fundraising to sustain this work through the pandemic.