DORSET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - MH - Youth Holiday Activities
£9,990	04/08/2023	This project will support young people facing disadvantage in Tower Hamlets through positive activities during the summer holidays. Activities will include arts and crafts fruit carving media and ....more This project will support young people facing disadvantage in Tower Hamlets through positive activities during the summer holidays. Activities will include arts and crafts fruit carving media and drama and various sports.
Sport England - Jubilee Fund - Womens Wellbeing
£5,990	19/07/2022	This project will provide weekly 1.5 hour yoga and wellbeing sessions for vulnerable women, predominantly from Bangladeshi communities in London, with many of the women having been in isolation over ....more This project will provide weekly 1.5 hour yoga and wellbeing sessions for vulnerable women, predominantly from Bangladeshi communities in London, with many of the women having been in isolation over the past 2 years. The project would provide a safe space for these women to improve their physical health and to re-engage with the community (after Covid).
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Connections
£9,980	13/05/2022	The funding will be used to hold meetings and well-being sessions. The project aims to connect people help them share stories and give them well-being advice and support.
National Lottery Community Fund - Dorset Community Essential Services for over 50's
£9,980	11/06/2021	The funding will be used to provide nutritious healthy meals essentials and practical support for the diverse community of vulnerable older residents in Tower Hamlets. The project aims to ensure ....more The funding will be used to provide nutritious healthy meals essentials and practical support for the diverse community of vulnerable older residents in Tower Hamlets. The project aims to ensure older people in the community do not suffer from food poverty malnutrition loneliness and declining health due to the effects of recent lockdowns and Covid19.
Power to Change - Renewal - Dorset Community Association
£18,000	14/05/2021	Grant to Renewal - Dorset Community Association
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Dorset Community Association
£9,950	03/02/2021 6	The funding is to continue supplying healthy meals/groceries for BAME vulnerable families, seniors and adults with disabilities in crisis from the local area to ensure they don't suffer from food ....more The funding is to continue supplying healthy meals/groceries for BAME vulnerable families, seniors and adults with disabilities in crisis from the local area to ensure they don't suffer from food poverty, malnutrition and declining health due to COVID. (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/food-poverty-hunger-child-malnutrition-hospital-layla-moran-coronavirus-a9615161.html)
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Dorset Community Association
£29,277	21/12/2020	Homework club and life skills sessions for 180 young people living in Tower Hamlets. By attending young people will improve their educational attainment, have increased digital literacy and increase ....more Homework club and life skills sessions for 180 young people living in Tower Hamlets. By attending young people will improve their educational attainment, have increased digital literacy and increase their future aspirations.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,978	24/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Power to Change - C-19 CCLORS - Dorset Community Association
£24,805	17/09/2020	Grant to C-19 CCLORS - Dorset Community Association
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Dorset Community Association
£9,950	14/08/2020	The funding is for supplying hot healthy meals for BAME vulnerable children and families, seniors and adults with disabilities in crisis from the local area to ensure they do not suffer from food ....more The funding is for supplying hot healthy meals for BAME vulnerable children and families, seniors and adults with disabilities in crisis from the local area to ensure they do not suffer from food poverty, malnutrition and declining health due to COVID (19.https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jul/12/cases-of-child-malnutrition-double-in-last-six-months)
National Lottery Community Fund - Women's Capacity-building part 2
£9,995	14/03/2018 12	The funding will be used by a charity to run English language and IT training, as well as provide employment advice for people from different ethnic groups. The project aims to develop skills in ....more The funding will be used by a charity to run English language and IT training, as well as provide employment advice for people from different ethnic groups. The project aims to develop skills in order to remove barriers to employment.

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Trustees (5)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/07/2012, number: 1147965

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Former Dorset Library
Diss Street
LONDON
E2 7QX

Objectives

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ON THE DORSET ESTATE, BETHNAL GREEN IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS FROM THE BME COMMUNITY IN THAT AREA) AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES BY: (A) RELIEVING THOSE IN POVERTY,(B) RELIEVING THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS,(C) PRESERVING AND PROTECTING GOOD HEALTH AND RELIEVING THE SICK,(D) PROMOTING HEALTHY RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS,(E) PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION BY WORKING WITH SOCIALLY EXCLUDED PEOPLE (IN PARTICULAR WOMEN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND OLDER PEOPLE) SO THEY CAN PLAY A FULLER PART IN THEIR COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY IMPROVE,(F) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND TRAINING,(G) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT,(H) PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY,(I) PROMOTING RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, (J) PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND(K) DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ON THE ESTATE IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.THE AIM BEING TO ADDRESS THE WELLBEING OF ALL THOSE RESIDENT ON THE DORSET ESTATE, BETHNAL GREEN IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS.“WELLBEING” SHALL MEAN ENSURING THE BASIC NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY ARE MET IN RELATION TO HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL SECURITY, EMPLOYMENT, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES, AMENITIES AND RECREATION FACILITIES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS