Organisation Directory

Our aims are the provision of a Community Centre within our area for all age groups to work together within the community and provide a safe and happy environment.

Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust (CBFT) was set up in 2010 by family and friends, in memory of Ciaran, a young man who died in an accident at the age of 19, the new group aimed to help the elderly and young people in South Leeds. Very quickly, the Charity identified social isolation among older as a major issue and in particular, a need for ?out of hours? services and social activities for older people, to take place in the evenings, at weekends, and over holiday periods (particularly Christmas when other services close for up to 2 weeks and in August when few activities take place),and for more appropriate ?bad weather services? and to also supplement the weekend activities and other services provided by statutory and other voluntary sector organisations. C.B.F.T is meeting these needs through regular events in different venues in South Leeds.

The Citizens Advice Witness service will provide practical help, emotional support and information to witnesses so that they feel valued, respected and informed and able to give their best evidence in court. Witness Service volunteers need to have a caring, mature, supportive and empathetic manner towards others. You need to be friendly and approachable with good listening and verbal communication skills. A non-judgemental, impartial and confidential approach to supporting others is essential. Volunteers need to have respect for the diversity of all people, which includes commitment to the service?s objective of ensuring equal access is offered to all witnesses and and their supporters.

We stand for: - a worldwide fellowship based on the equal value of persons with respect and freedom for all; tolerance and understanding between people of different opinions; active concern for the needs of the community. We aim to: - provide a welcome to members in a meeting place which is theirs to share and where friendships can be made and counsel sought; develop activities which stimulate and challenge members in an environment that enables them to take responsibility and find a sense of achievement; involve all members in care and work for others and create opportunities for exchanging views, so that members can improve their understanding of the world, of themselves and of each other.

The YMCA's activities reflect our commitment to providing services and opportunities for all people in the community with the focus on young people, in the belief that if you develop young people you build strong future communities where young people truly belong, contribute and thrive. Technically we are a Christian organisation, led by a Christian international movement, with Christianity at the heart of our ethos. We are, however, a truly inclusive movement, dedicated to providing disadvantaged young people with safe places to meet, with stretching activities to try, and opportunities to help them fulfil their ambitions. We are open to everyone, and treat everyone equally. The Osmondthorpe Branch is a Satellite Project, which runs various activities in and around the Osmondthorpe area. The adult education office is based in Osmondthorpe One Stop Centre and various after school activities are delivered in the local schools.

The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship provides support for members. The organisation holds monthly social meetings at 'The Cube', 123 Albion Street, Leeds on the second Tuesday of the month.

The objects of the Association are to promote classical studies in Leeds and District and in the Yorkshire region, and in particular: (a) to create opportunities for cooperation and discussion among all those in the district who are interested in classical studies; (b) to sponsor lectures on classical and related subjects; (c) to support the study of classical studies in schools; (d) to encourage interest in publicising classical subjects by any other activities as shall be determined from time to time by the Committee or a Business meeting of Members.

Clifford Drama group use Clifford Village Hall to perform two plays each year. Actors and backstage volunteers are always needed.

Cloth Cat harnesses the power of music to create community, build potential and transform people’s mental health and well-being.
We use the power of music to:

● Improve people’s resilience and confidence to enable them to gain more control over their lives
● Reduce isolation by bringing people together and providing opportunities to socialise and form friendships
● Improve mood and mental well-being
● Increase co-operation with grassroots organisations for the common good of individuals and communities

The Church runs various groups and events, for example embroidery classes, fellowship groups, youth groups, men's forum. Please contact the Church for details.

Teaching children and adults Czech language, History and Geography. Organizing parents workshops.

CODESSA's aim is to relieve poverty and unemployment for disadvantaged individuals, especially people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities (BAMEC), living in West Yorkshire. Our activities include: 1. Education: skills-based learning for adults; 2. Research and Consultancy: poverty reduction strategies and policies; BAMEC thematic issues; 3. Employment: graduate/postgrad-volunteers recruitment, training and placement.