Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Advice and individual advocacy
Discover 405 Charitable activities charities that specialise in advice and individual advocacy. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Brighton And Hove Social Welfare And Educational Trust Limited
Charitable activitiesOur main object is to promote voluntary and community activity within Brighton & Hove by providing support to community organisations, in particular to smaller organisations. This comprises Equipment services (Reprographics and Equipment for Meetings & Events), an Information service, and a Special Support service, including financial management support.
Cornwall Association For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing People
Charitable activities, HealthThe charity supports Deaf and hard of hearing people in Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, and parts of Devon.We provide BSL interpreters, Deaf communication support, and expert information, advice and guidance on d/Deaf-related issues. Our services include Deaf Awareness training and advocacy in health, mental health and social care.
Halesowen / Dudley Yemeni Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareAdvice and Guidance, Health and fitness sessions, Job Search, Youth club, Cultural activities, Islamic and Civil Marriages services, ESOL & Arabic GCSE & language classes, IT learning suite, Family mediation, Friday Sermon and prayers, Lectures and awareness, Skills development & Confidence building programmes, Bereavement support, Third party reporting centre, Asylum seekers and refugees Support.
Springfield Advice And Law Centre Limited
Charitable activities, Health, HousingSpringfield Advice & Law Centre provides independent legal advice for service users of South West London & St Georges Mental Health (NHS) Trust. It offers specialist advice and representation in housing, community care, debt and welfare benefits; plus general advice and referral in other areas of law; and provides information on legal matters affecting mental health service users.
Azad Kashmir Welfare Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareWe provide free, confidential and impartial information, advice and guidance on Welfare Rights, Domestic Abuse, Immigration, Nationality, Housing, Health, Education and Employment.We provide specialist immigration services for private clients and charge a small fee to generate the Charity funds to continue providing free services for the other sectors.
Association Of Blind Asians (leeds)
Charitable activities, HealthActivities/Services we provide-Advocacy support-Advice and information on benefits and welfare rights-Training -Assist with hospital appointments-Signposting-Form filling-Trips and outings-Health and wellbeing sessions-Reading groups -Luncheon club-Outreach work/Awareness raising -Accessible Information provision-My Guide
Safer Luton
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and JusticeSafer Luton provides a a range of activities to support those who are victims of crime as well as those at risk of crime and anti social behaviour. It aims to provide a menu of support to individuals and families, along with bespoke information advice and guidance
Hertsmere Mencap
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social careThe support for individuals with a learning disability, their parents and carers, whether through the provision of care, advocacy, treatment or education; campaigning for greater awareness and better provision of services; service delivery in a range of areas including leisure, respite care, residential care, education and employment
The Hoxton Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities1. Delivering 2 weekly free legal advice sessions at The Hoxton Trust offices, Hoxton St2. Delivering 3 weekly free legal advice sessions in GP surgeries in Hackney3. The management of The Hoxton Trust Community Garden for the whole community.4.Management of volunteers to facilitate points 1-3.5. The facilitation of the activities of Hoxton Street Business Guild (currently lapsed
Tamil Welfare Association (newham) UK
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Research, Social welfarePROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION , PROVIDE SERVICES. PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCES, EDUCATION, TRAINING, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING OF LIVES, DISABILITY, THE PREVENTION OF RELIEF OF POVERTY, ACCOMMODATION/HOUSING, ARTS/CULTURE/HERITAGE/SCIENCE, ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /EMPLOYMENT.
Designer Bookbinders
Charitable activitiesprovides advocacy/advice/information, educates, sponsors and undertakes research on Bookbinding
Morley Elderly Action
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareTo assist the elderly to live independently at home. Advocacy, Advice, Access to a solicitor, Drop-in sessions, Gardening service, Lunch Clubs, Bingo Clubs, Community Tea Bar, Men's Group, Craft Group, Newsletters, Sign posting, Volunteering opportunities, Friendship Group, Singing Group, Memory Cafe, Carers Group.
Asha Neighbourhood Project Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationTo promote the benefit of people living in the Leeds 11 district of South Leeds. To advance the education, employment and health of women and their families, who due to cultural and language restrictions, have increased social, health and economic needs to be addressed. Services: One to one, group work and advice and advocacy.
Bengali Workers Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Housing- GENERALIST WELFARE ADVICE- SPECIALIST ADVICE ON HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, FINANCE & WELFARE RIGHTS- INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE ON EMPLOYMENT, ENTERPRISE, EDUCATION & TRAINING- OLDER PEOPLES SERVICES INCLUDING CRITICAL & SUBSTANTIAL NEEDS- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT (PARENTAL, FAMILY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT)- GENERIC & OUTCOME FOCUSED YOUTH WORK- LUNCHEON CLUB & COMMUNITY CAFE
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Hertfordshire East Branch
Charitable activitiesIssue vouchers to the general public for help with veterinary treatment.Board and treat abandoned small animals until rehomed.Subsidised veterinary consultations.Help with microchipping.Help with neutering.Telephone helpline for the general public.
Reform Corporation
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare++Â++º+-ª Alleviate poverty ++Â++º+-ª Provide health advice, advocacy, assistance, offenders projects, Welfare/Employment Rights advice and Assistance++Â++º+-ª Provide Educational, Training & Employment skills development++Â++º+-ª Provide Capacity Building Interventions to organisations and individuals ++Â++º+-ª Provide research, information and assistance to other agencies in related matters
Rehoboth International Christian Centre
Charitable activities, ReligionChristian faith activities for the general public and mankind; and provides advocacy/advice and information services.
The Herpes Viruses Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportPatient-run: website, booklets, a helpline run by trained volunteers who can answer medical questions and counsel people with any psychological worries. For subscribers: quarterly journals, leaflets on all aspects of the virus, meetings, seminars.Re shingles and neurogenic pain, we supply a 17-page information pack. This pain is especially severe in the elderly and is difficult to treat.
Environmental Law Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) helps people use the law to protect and improve the environment in their local area. ELF delivers legal advice services, community outreach activities, training and research, and aims to advance environmental justice for all.
Al-Huda Cultural Centre & Mosque
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, ReligionActivitiesa. Educational & Cultural Workshopsb. Advice, Advocacy, Information on immigration, housing, benefits, hospitals. c. Family affairs such as marriage, mediation, counselling & Women affairs, d. Substance misuse advice and guidance.e. elderly advice and support & youth work f. Islamic propagation:-five time a day prayers, Ramadan (evening meal) program,
Manchester Bangladeshi Women's Project
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Health, LeisureAdvice/advocacy drop-in, 1:1 practical/emotional support, English language class, Sewing and dress making class, Keep-fit and Yoga class, Employability and Driving Theory class, Mental health project with different activities, Young girls group, Lunch club, Coffee morning, Gardening project, swimming, massage, Summer trip, AGM, international women's week, world mental health day.
Herefordshire Association For The Blind
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social careEarly help-long term support for blind and partially sighted community of Herefordshire that can help the public living with sight loss.We offer a home visiting service where a volunteer offers simple practical help to a visually impaired person.A hospital information service at Hereford Eye Unit (County Hospital)Rehab and Mobility Service contract with Herefordshire Council.
Chinese Information And Advice Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareImmigration and asylum laws advice, women victims of domestic violence support and advocacy, support to children affected by domestic violence, benefit advice and advocacy, tackling homelessness, asylum seeker and refugee support, health and wellbeing advice, disseminate information to the Chinese community, campaign for policies change, cultural exchange and raising cultural awareness.
Dial Wakefield
Charitable activitiesProvides Advocacy, advice and information
Latin American Disabled Peoples Project
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportTo improve the quality of lives, independence and community integration of disabled spanish and portuguese speaking people, their carers, families and communities living in London through information, advice, advocacy, representation, interpreting, training, social and cultural events, and volunteer opportunities.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 405 registered advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities by income?
Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities?
Advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities reported a combined annual income of £8.9bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities?
Across all advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 96.7%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities?
Advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities have an average annual income of £1.4m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.