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 Society Of Recorder Players
Charitable activitiesThe objective is the education of the public in the study, practice and appreciation of the art of the recorder and its repertoire in the UK and Ireland through group playing, skilled direction, training in conducting and other skills and promotion of a Solo Recorder competition. Grants are made to relevant organisations and individuals in need.
The Langford Trust For Animal Health And Welfare
Charitable activities, Education, Researchwe relieve suffering and further animal welfare by promoting the practice, advancement and teaching of veterinary science and we foster public education in animal health and welfare by supporting the university of Bristol school of veterinary science.
Pilling Village Hall
Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides venue in which social, recreational and educational activities can be held, an equal opportunities policy ensures equality for all.
The Moira Furnace Museum Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageThe main objects of the charity are to provide, establish and preserve facilities in the village of Moira in the District of North West Leicestershire for the purposes of the study of and research into its industry, archaeology, architecture, transportation, social history, natural history and the conservation of its flora and fauna for the benefit and education of the public.
The Bothwell Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustees have a policy of making annual grants to chosen charitable institutions in the categories indicated elsewhere in this return.
Herschel House Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureThe Trust maintains a museum at 19 New King Street, Bath, where William Herschel lived and from where he discovered the planet Uranus. The Trust owns the property comprising 19 New King Street and is actively involved in the provision of education of the public about the life and times of William Herschel and about astronomy generally.
The Worshipful Company Of Plaisterers Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust supports individuals and charities as explained in the Grants Policy briefly described below. Grants to members, widows, and their dependants of the Plaisterers Livery Company in need. Educational Grants in the plastering industry specifically, but generally in City of London and surrounding areas. Support of HM Forces Charities. Educational bursaries to Choir Schools.
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.
Building Societies Trust Limited
Charitable activities, HousingTo promote and advance the education of the public in commercial and financial subjects with particular regard to money management, housing, home ownership and building society and related matters by providing facilities for such education, providing information and advice on such matters, conducting research and publishing the useful results of each research.
The Simon Community
Charitable activities, HousingWe support and campaign for people who are homeless, or rootless and particularly those for whom no other provision exists.
Sumner Wilson Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMAKES GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE WITHIN THE CURRENT GRANT MAKING POLICY. THE TRUSTEES DO NOT CONSIDER UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS.
Thames Rivers Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageTo conserve, protect and rehabilitate the habitat and waters that constitute the River Thames catchment, for the benefit of all indigenous species (including Atlantic salmon and migratory trout).To advance the education of the public in the understanding of river environments on watercourses throughout the River Thames catchment.
National Young Life Campaign Trust LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity operates through local branches based in the United Kingdom which seek to promote the christian religion to young people in their area.
The Guild Of Handicraft Trust
Charitable activitiesThe object of the charity is to advance the education of the public in the work and influence of the Guild of Handicraft and of other leading artists, craftsmen and craftswomen associated with Chipping Campden and the North Cotswolds.
Devon Beekeepers' Association
Charitable activitiesTo promote and further the craft of beekeepingandTo advance the education of the public in the importance of honeybees in the environment.
Kent Beekeepers Association
Charitable activities, EnvironmentBeekeeping and education of the public in bees and pollination
Midlands Animal Rescue Team
Charitable activities, HousingTO PROVIDE VETERINARY TREATMENT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS IN OUR CARE BEFORE REHOMING IN VETTED HOMES. WE HAVE A STRICT NON DESTRUCTION POLICY.
Spirit Of Normandy Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageBENEVOLENCETo provide financial assistance for veterans of the three Services who served in Normandy, France during WW2 and their dependants who are in need.EDUCATIONTo increase the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the general public concerning those events leading up to and beyond the Normandy Campaign and their historical significance.
Nautical Museums Trust Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageThe object of the Trust is to advance the education of the public in maritime and coastal archaeology, history, geology and environment by the provision of a museum or museums as is considered necessary.
The De Brye Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees policy is to make grants to or for the benefit of any charitable trust or body
Industrial Law Society
Charitable activitiesThe objects of the Society are to advance the education of the public in industrial law and industrial relations, their practical application and development with a view to the education of all persons who are concerned with industrial law and industrial relations
Greek Orthodox Community Of St Constantine And St Helen
Charitable activities, LeisureTo advance the Greek Orthodox faith, and public education and to provide facilities in the interest of the social welfare, for recreation and leisure time activities with the aim of improving the condition of life for the Greek Orthodox and other Orthodox communities in the London Borough of Croydon and neighbouring Boroughs.
The Anscombe Bioethics Centre
Charitable activities, Religion, ResearchA Roman Catholic academic institute that engages with the moral questions arising in clinical practice and biomedical research. The Centre engages in scholarly dialogue. It contributes to public policy debates and to debates and consultations within the Church. It runs educational programmes for, and gives advice to, Catholics and other interested healthcare professionals & biomedical scientists.
The Douglas Prestwich Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthTrustees' policy is to aid improvement of welfare to the elderly & in particular to support hospices for the elderly & their day centres, including assisting with capital projects from the Trust's capital. Trustees' interest is in smaller hospices where information about their work is already known to them or easily accessible & where grants are likely to make a significant difference to the work.
Wimbledon Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objects of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and other activities involving or relating to choral music.
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.