Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Policy campaigning and advocacy
Discover 1,065 Charitable activities charities that specialise in policy campaigning and advocacy. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Clover Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes cash donations to selected registered charities. The trustees make regular donations to a designated selection of recipients and intend to continue with this policy for the foreseeable future. The trustees are currently NOT accepting any further applications for grant funding from other individuals or organisations. Please DO NOT waste your money & resources applying to The Clover Trust.
Amersham Museum Limited
Associations, Charitable activities, HeritageThe object of the charity is to advance public education in relation to the history of Amersham and the surrounding area, principally by the operation of a museum.The charity owns the Amersham Museum which is situated at 49 and 51 High Street, Amersham, Bucks. It is open from Easter to the end of October.
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
Animal Rescue
Animals, Charitable activities, HousingThe animal rescue charity provides sanctuary (safe haven) throughout the UK for all animals whether domesticated or wild. Without exception, the prevention of suffering and preservation of life is paramount. The ultimate objective is to re-home or re-habilitate. Operates save a dog (SAD) campaign to rescue dogs facing euthanasia from Uk dog pounds.
Positive Care Link
Charitable activities, HealthTo support and promote the health of Africans in Greater London by providing care and practical help, information and advice, and to advance public education on HIV and AIDS.
South London Theatre Centre Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public by the production of educational plays and encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.
Bristol Vineyard
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareEstablished for the furtherance of religious or secular public education; advancement of Christian faith including missionary activities in the UK and overseas, including but not limited to planting of new churches and organisations of congregations; relief of the poor and needy; relief of the sick and elderly and other charity objects and for the benefit of other charity bodies.
Come Back To God Campaign
Charitable activities, EducationMake known the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and spread the knowledge of the Scriptures.
The Farmland Museum
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, HeritageThe promotion of the education of the public in the social and natural history, geology and archaeology of England with particular reference to agriculture and agricultural history in Cambridgeshire and the Fens.
The Inman Charity
Charitable activitiesThe directors operate a grant giving policy,providing funds for such charitable objects or institutions as they think fit.
Huddersfield Light Opera Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe company is established to promote, maintain, improve and advance public education by encouraging involvement in the arts of drama, dance, singing and music, particularly with young people
Disability And Development Partners
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, SocietyDDP works with partner organisations to help build a society where disabled and other marginalised and vulnerable people have equal social, economic and civil rights. DDP creates opportunities in education for disabled children, including deaf children, sets up socio-economic programmes and supports partner organisations to advocate for disabled people's rights and influence public policy.
The Mothers' Union (diocese Of Blackburn Branch)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Mothers' Union works to support families both locally and worldwide by fulfilling our aims and objects. Work is undertaken by members who are involved in social policy issues and who raise funds to support our overseas work. On a local level our members offer practical support to families in Lancashire and throughout the Anglican Communion.
The Thomas Squire Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationOur policy is to give grants to students entering further education for up to four years and one off grants for tools and other equipment to those starting apprenticeships or work training on the job. The area we cover is the ancient parishes of Elm, Emneth and Friday Bridge with Coldham. The charity only gives grants up to the age of twenty five.
Second Wave - Centre For Youth Arts
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo foster interest and participation in and study of the arts in local communities making the arts more accessible and relevant to local communities with a view to improving the quality of life and advance the education of the public and young people in the practice and appreciation of the arts.
Friends Of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives
Associations, Charitable activities, HeritageThe education of the public by promoting, supporting, assisting and improving Bristol's Museums, Galleries & Archives through the activity of a group of supporters.
The Bay Tree Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustees operate a grant giving policy, providing funds for such charitable object or instituions as the trustees think fit.
The Cheshire Federation Of Womens Institutes
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.The WI is a democratic, non-sectarian and non-party political organisation.
The Bassil Shippam And Alsford Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Trustees have continued their policy of mainly supporting charities active in the fields of care for young and older people, health, education and religion.
In Good Company Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Charity aims to advance the study of and conduct research into any art or science for the public benefit; to receive, educate and train students and members of the general public in drama, opera, music and other arts, to promote, maintain, improve and advance the cultural experience and education of the public at large and the public appreciation of the arts.
The Yorkshire Dales Society
Associations, Charitable activities, Environment1. To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation of the landscape, biodiversity and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and adjacent areas, and the social and economic well-being of its local communities; and to encourage others to engage with, understand, enjoy and protect these areas.2. In pursuance of the above, to advance the education of the public.
Sir Samuel Scott Of Yews Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees policy is to make grants to or for the benefit of medical research
The Dorset Historic Churches Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionThe object of the trust is to assist financially with the preservation, repair, maintenance and preservation of Christian churches and chapels in Dorset. The trustees decide as a matter of policy from time to time which of those things shall be aided by grants made by them.
British Society For Developmental Biology
Charitable activities, ResearchThe BSDB aims to promote and advance the research, teaching and public education of developmental biology in the United Kingdom by organising research meetings, awarding grants to individuals and organisations. The BSDB supports young scientists and awards grants to enable them to attend scientific meetings. In addition we aim to further public education in the science of developmental biology.
The Gordon Gray Trust
Charitable activitiesPLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US BY TELEPHONE. Individual people are requested NOT to approach The Gordon Gray Trust as it is not our policy to support individuals. If you do not receive a reply to a request for funding, your application has been unsuccessful. Preference is given to Gloucestershire or Worcestershire causes.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many policy-campaigning-and-advocacy charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,065 registered policy-campaigning-and-advocacy charitable activities charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the policy-campaigning-and-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 policy-campaigning-and-advocacy charitable activities charities?
Policy-campaigning-and-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 policy-campaigning-and-advocacy charitable activities charities?
Across all policy-campaigning-and-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 policy-campaigning-and-advocacy charitable activities charities?
Policy-campaigning-and-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.