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.
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Oscar Bristol (organisation For Sickle Cell Anaemia Research)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareWe provide social events for clients; advocacy; advice and support for clients, family and carers; Heamoglobinopathy counselling for individuals with carrier status; we are part of the service improvement group with the hospital and provide awareness and general information for the general public.
Brecon Advice Centre
Charitable activitiesProvision of advice and guidance for the benefit of the community in Brecon and district
Charis Club
Animals, Charitable activities, LeisureCharis Club original aim was and is to educate people through their leisure and social time so to develop their physical mental and spiritual capabilities. Our mission is to make sure all people in need get all the help, support and advice they need, when they need it, no matter what it is. Whether it is free food and drink, a reassuring conversation, equine therapy, education or legal advice.
Keystone Escape Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareGeneral charitable purpose, relief of poverty, Arts / Culture, Sports / recreationProviding services / advocacy & advice / buildings, facilities & open spaceForPrimarily Children & Young people but also elderly / old people and other groups
Hutton Charity (baker, Martin And White)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, ReligionThe charity offers financial aid to the elderly and young living in the district of Brentwood with preference for persons resident in the parish of Hutton. Requests are considered and approved by the trustees before aid is granted. Needs are often highlighted by local priests, church workers and headteachers. Requests are also made through the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Exousia Worldwide Ministries
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Religiongeneral church activities, women, men and youth meetings, community assistance (advice and guidance, support and counselling)
Ansarul-Lah Mission
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe principle activities of the mission includes: weekend prayer meetings (Assalatu); weekend classes for adults and children (Maddrassa); youth activities; yearly eid festival prayers and celebrations; family outings/trips and regular advice and advocacy.
The Lancashire Family History And Heraldry Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage(a) to advance the education of the public in the study of genealogy, heraldry and family history.(b) to locate, publish and make accessible relevant documents and records.(c) to promote the preservation of such documents and records, particularly by transcription of original sources(d) to operate its own information service and build up a library
Islamic Prayer Group & Community Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionThe principle activities of the charity include: weekend & monthend prayer meetings; Every second Friday night prayers; weekend classes for adults and children; observing Laylatul Qadr night of power prayer; monthly youth activities; yearly Eid festival prayers and celebrations, annual Graduation thanksgiving, family summer outings/trips/funfair and regular visit, advice and advocacy as necessary.
The Sudanese Coptic Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureWe provide advice and advocacy for Sudanese Coptic people to enable them to access services such as health, education, benefits and employmentWe hold fortnightly family gathering with sport, entertainments and lectures at Impulse Leisure centre, Southwick. We also arrange seasonal activities such as trips, parties and open days.
Walsall Breast Cancer Self-Help Group
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthProvides practical and emotional support and assistance to breast cancer patients and their families. Our Counsellors offer help on a voluntary basis at the same time as working along side the professionals at the local hospital. We also offer a help line service.
Doncaster And District Deaf Society
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Health, Leisure, Social welfareDoncaster Deaf Society serves and provides a centralised, safe base meeting point of social contact for wellbeing. Services cover BSL Advocacy, Advice & Information to the Doncaster Deaf Community Borough-wide and the provision of five BSL Groups who organise a range of activities & day/weekend trip from early years-elderly: OAP Club, Social Club, Happy Hands Playgroup, Leisure Club & Drama Group.
Three Owls Bird Sanctuary And Reserve
Charitable activities, FacilitiesThe Sanctuary operates for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of wild birds in need of care and attention through use of its Helpline, Email and Website facilities. The charity also owns and manages eight established Nature Reserves. Makes grants to established like-minded organisations benefiting wild birds.
The Police History Society
Charitable activities, Heritage, Saving of livesMakes grants to individuals (including loans) to support researchProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes researchActs as umbrella or resource body.
Y Cyngor Ar Alcohol A Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council On Alcohol And Other Drugs
Charitable activities, HealthProvide information and advice and advocacy on misuse of alcohol and other drugs.
The Pritt Fund For Relief Of Liverpool Solicitors And Their Dependants
Charitable activitiesGRANTS TO NECESSITOUS SOLICITORS AND DEPENDANTS WITHIN THE AREA OF LIVERPOOL LAW SOCIETY
The Little Theatre Guild Of Great Britain
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesSupporting member theatresYearly book describing all member theatresSupporting Youth activities in theatreRunning seminars, workshops and conferencesGiving advice and guidance on theatre management etc
The Hampshire Dyslexia Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationProviding help and advice about Dyslexia to parents, teachers and adults resident in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. This is done by providing an email helpline, web-based information and organising open meetings covering related topics. HDA can also arrange training and assessments, via a Bursary Fund.
Hedgehog Helpline
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportTo protect and preserve native hedgehogs by providing appropriate care, treatment and temporary shelter to hedgehogs in need. To provide a telephone helpline to advance education and support the general public/vets around the conservation and welfare of hedgehogs and their habitats. To promote environmental protection by supporting conservation and education. Providing volunteering and training.
Frontline Advice Centre
Charitable activities, HealthMain activity: The provision of free debt advice. Supplementary:- Assistance with applications for welfare benefits.
Burnham And Highbridge Gateway Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareFor people with learning disabilities and their families. Aims to enable people with learning disabilities to access leisure and social activities in the community and opportunities for personal development including self-advocacy.Campaigns for the rights of people with a learning disability and works with other organisations and groups for the benefit of people with learning disabilities.
The Ashton-Under-Lyne & District Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProviding the opportunity for those with learning disabilities (and their families and carers) to obtain advice, guidance and support and offering the opportunity to participate in various recreational activities in a safe environment. Advocacy needs and wants of people with a learning disability to enable greater integration in the local community.
The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HealthThe Society provides grants and equipment to the County Service for Hearing Impaired Children, schools, hospitals and individuals; we also organise outings and events for the children and their families. Additionally it provides an information service for parents to enable them to make the best choices for their children.For more info visit our website - www.dorsetdcs.co.uk
Gainsborough Dispensary Charity For The Poor Of Gainsborough And Morton
Charitable activities, Social welfareRelief of the poor in Gainsborough & Morton. Applications for assistance should be made through Social Services, Citizens Advice or similar support agency, which is working with the person making the enquiry.
Windsor Mencap
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProvides welfare advocacy and other services to people with learning disability. Also provides a clubhouse for use by its members.
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.