Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Advice and individual advocacy
Discover 358 Charitable activities charities that specialise in advice and individual advocacy. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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African Caribbean Women's Development Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationInclusive Community Education and training. VDP/Volunteer Development Programme. Supplementary Schools Project. CASE: Advocacy & Support. UP! Project for people with learning disabilities. Community consultations/research. English Classes with a Difference. Elders Women's Project, Elder Men's Project. Hot desk facilities. Meeting room hire. LABRISH! newsletter.
Parents' Aid (southern Essex)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareParents' Aid provides a package of support services to families involved with the Social Services Department or at risk of social exclusion: information, advocacy, support & befriending, family mediation, anger & aggression management, effective parenting skills and personal therapy where requested. We also give users free information booklets & offer a 24/7 information phone line.
Oxford Ornithological Society
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supporteducation/trainingsport/recreationanimalsenvironment/conservation/heritageother groupsthe general public/mankindprovides human resources (eg staff/volunteers)provides advocacy/advice/informationsponsors or undertakes research
The Cry-Sis Helpline
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesA national telephone helpline offering much needed support, advice and reassurance to parents and carers experiencing the stress, worry and exhaustion of coping with crying and sleepless baby.
The Statute Law Society
Charitable activitiesThe Statute Law Society was founded in 1968 and has members throughout Britain and abroad. The Society is a charitable body which aims to educate the legal profession and the public about the legislative process, with a view to encouraging improvements in statute law. The Society organises lectures and conferences for its members and others interested in Statute law.
South Cumbria Dyslexia Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthThe objects of the charity as contained in its constitution are to help children and adults to overcome the problems of dyslexia and associated learning difficulties by:Providing human resources; Providing care and counselling; Providing advocacy, advice and information.The principal activity for the financial year under review was to help children and only limited guidance given to adults.
Crown Centre For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Charitable activities, HealthCrown Centre is for Profoundly Deaf people in The London Borough of Hillingdon providing support, advocacy and interpreting, Deaf Club activities and a place to meet and communicate in their own British Sign Language and culture.
Rutland Natural History Society
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageEncourage and enable, through educational programs, the monitoring, recording, advocacy, and protection of Rutland's natural history and biodiversity. Encourage the public to engage with and understand Rutland's natural history.
The Birmingham And District Theatre Guild
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesWe endeavour to develop the knowledge, understanding and practise of theatre within the Midlands, together with the provision of information, training and advocacy. Our objects and pricipal activity is to promote amateur theatre within the Midlands, particularly involving young people.
The Gloucestershire Dyslexia Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe charity signposts parents of children with dyslexia and adults with dyslexia to tutors and assessments. We have a helpline, website and facebook page and will respond to queries from any age group. The charity gives out financial bursaries for assessments and tutoring to parents on low income, if there are sufficient funds in the charity.
African Women's Welfare Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareTHE CHARITY WORKS TO EMPOWER AFRICAN WOMEN IN ORDER TO TACKLE POVERTY, ILL HEALTH AND TRAUMA. THIS IS DONE THROUGH PROVISION OF TRAINING, ADVICE, COUNSELLING, MEDIATION AND ADVOCACY.
Banwell Society Of Archaeology
Charitable activities, HeritageEducation/training - environmental/conservation/gneral public mankind heritageProvides advocacy/advice/informationSponsor or undertake researchActs as umbrella or research body
Concord (leeds Inter-Faith Fellowship)
Charitable activities, SocietyAims:to advance knowledge and understanding of the teachings and practices of the different faith communities in Leeds, and to nurture respect and friendly relations by facilitating interfaith dialogue and organising educational and cultural events;to promote justice, peace and social harmony by advocacy, by focused public events and projects, working with other groups
The Charlwood Society
Charitable activitiesa) The Charity is concerned with the Environment/Conservation and Heritage.b) The charity helps The General Public and mankindc) The charity provides Advocacy/Advice and Information
Ipswich Archaeological Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageIpswich Archaeological Trust was founded in October 1982 to inform the people of Ipswich of their archaeological past, involve them in the archaeological work taking place in the town and publicise that work. It also performs an advocacy role for archaeology and heritage services in Ipswich and Suffolk.
West Cumbria Dyslexia Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationProvide information and awareness training about dyslexia to adults, parents, teachers and employers.Run a helpline and Befriender Sessions for adult dyslexics and parents needing information about support available in schools.Facilitate Saturday Schools in West Cumbria and Carlisle which provide specialist tuition for dyslexic children.Hold open meetings for the public and our members.
Hayes And Harlington Old People's Welfare Committee
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare1. WE PROVIDE ART WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTH & WELL-BEING TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION AND KEEP PEOPLE CONNECTED. 2.WE PROVIDE OUTINGS FOR DISABLED AND ABLE-BODIED PEOPLE: TO PLACES OF INTEREST, INCLUDING THEATRE & CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS, HEALTHY WALKS. OTHER ACTIVITIES: CRAFT & KNITTING FOR OLDER ASIAN WOMEN.2 SUPPORT & ADVOCACY 3.TRAINING VOLUNTEERS. 4.RAPID RESPONSE HELP TO OLD PEOPLE DURING COVID
Planned-Retirement Association Of Greater Manchester
Arts, Charitable activitiesPragma promotes and organises pre-retirement education across Greater Manchester and the North-west region of England by supporting and organising courses, producing and distributing literature and providing a referral and information service, and working with other organisations.
The Abbeyfield Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProvides advocacy/advice/informationProvision of accommodation/services for older people
Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau
Charitable activitiesLeeds CAB provides advice and information services to people living or working in the Leeds Metropolitan District and surrounding areas.
Southwark Law Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HousingWe give specialist advice, representation and training in Housing, Welfare Rights, Immigration and Employment Law. We are a referral agency.
Mosaic 1898 LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProvision of services to disabled persons: Information service,Independent life project,youth development,leisure services,Advocacy,direct payments,
Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HousingWe give generalist advice and support to clients at our six sites and various outreach sites. We also provide specialist advice in debt and welfare benefits. We can also refer clients to specialist advisers from other organisations, in employment, immigration, housing etc
Islington Law Centre
Charitable activitiesProvision of legal advice, casework and representation to local communities.
Islington Mind
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Healthproviding day services, employment training, counselling and advocacy to people with mental health problems; campaigning on mental health issues
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many advice-and-individual-advocacy charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 358 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 (£589.5m). 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 £8.6bn 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 100.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.