Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Policy campaigning and advocacy

Improving science education for all young people, primarily but not exclusively across the UK. This is achieved by supporting science educators, including trainees, teachers, technicians, initial teacher educators and others in the sector through conferences, journals and resources, curriculum and professional development programmes and contributions to research and policy debates.

Promoting for the benefit of the public, the conservation and preservation of the geology, archaeology, ecology and landscape in the Creswell Crags Heritage Area and the surroundings; of taking steps to secure the removal of inappropriate development from the Creswell gorge and at other sites the Trust is seeking to enhance and preserve; to advancing public education and promote research.

1: Empowering Women through supporting/creating healthcare & education initiatives in the UK and overseas so that they can exit poverty2: Instigating Social Change through engaging with beneficiaries, experts, policymakers, donors and contributors3: Sharing Best Practice and learning among our partners to improve operational & management efficiencies, maximizing resource use & impact.

The Countryside Restoration Trust is the UK's leading charity promoting wildlife-friendly farming and campaigning for a living, working countryside. The Trust believes that wildlife is integral to good farming. That philosophy is put into practice on over 1500 acres of working farms, small holdings and woodland across the country.

ACEVO is the UK's largest network for Charity and Social Enterprise Leaders. For nearly 30 years, we have provided support, development and an inspiring, collective campaigning voice for our members across the UK, the leaders of small, community based groups, ambitious medium-sized organisations, and well known, well-loved national and international not-for-profits.

The company's objective is the advancement of the education of the public in the appreciation and understanding of performing and visual arts in all their forms, through the operation and management of the Tobacco Factory Theatre.

Gwent Wildlife Trust has a vision of an environment rich in wildlife for everyone. We work to rebuild biodiversity and engage people with their environment. We manage land, campaign for wildlife, provide advice and promote enjoyment and appreciation of wildlife.

We work to significantly reduce alcohol harm in the UK by: funding, commissioning and sharing research; working to ensure more and better support and treatment; encouraging better policy and regulation; shifting drinking cultures through our campaigns; and working to change drinking behaviours by providing advice and information.

The object of the charity is to make grants for the benefit of the public for such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit. The trustees are particularly keen to support projects in the North East of England, reaching those most disadvantaged in the region. The charity has adopted a grant making policy and is actively seeking out charitable organisations which it might support.

Publication of society journals. Professional training grants (Fellowships, PhD students,Bursaries) Specific policy projects. The setting up of addictions professionals' organisations. We hold an annual conference and support other conferences. Communicate policy projects' findings to policy makers & research findings to practitioners. Maintain the society website/online resources

THINKTANK TRUST'S CHARITABLE OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MUSEUMS IN BIRMINGHAM AND THE INCREASING OF PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING ABOUT HISTORY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

To advance the education of the public in general (and particularly among the architectural profession) on the subject of architecture and to promote design and research for the public benefit in all aspects of architecture and to publish the useful results and proposals.

THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BUILDINGS OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST, EDUCATIVE VALUE AND ARTISTIC MERIT AND ALSO THEREBY ADVANCING OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC

The Charity operates: to promote community participation in healthy recreation; to provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities; and to advance the education of the public.

Action on Disability's main activity as a charitable company by guarantee is to promote equality of opportunity in the community for all disabled people.This is done through the delivery of high quality services, influencing local and national policy and the removal of barriers to full participation in society.

To promote public health through effective HIV prevention and early diagnosis of HIV infection; to promote the rights, dignity, health and wellbeing of people affected by HIV, or at risk of HIV infection, in the UK; to advance the education of the public in general in order to increase awareness and understanding of HIV and AIDS and eradicate HIV-related stigma, discrimination and inequality.

The Regional Studies Association is a global community promoting regional research, development, and policy. It supports researchers, connects research to policy, and shares knowledge through journals, events, networks, grants and awards to advance regional studies and demonstrate their societal value.

To advance the education of the public through research in all aspects ofthe food system including health, sustainability, business practice,distribution, consumption, food policy and economics, and to disseminatethe useful results of such research; and to promote and protect health by promoting healthy eating and improveddiet and to decrease diet related disease among the public.

To provide advice, assistance and support to individuals and social policy comment in the county of Staffordshire and wider area

We advocate food systems that are beneficial to the environment and public health by:Leadership/Collaboration - Providing thought leadership and support for establishing collaborative partnershipsResearch/Policy - Advancing knowledge by promoting good science, thus enabling effective solutions to challenges facing food systemsCommunications - Communicating issues in accessible ways

STOP THE TRAFFIK is a global movement which exists to build resilient communities to disrupt and prevent human trafficking: We equip people to understand what trafficking is, how it affects them and what they can do about it. We equip consumers to campaign, & business to take action, to prevent trafficking. We gather and analyse information on how and where trafficking is taking place.

Action for M.E. was established for the relief of people suffering from the disease MyalgicEncephalomyelitis, (commonly known as M.E., or CFS/ME), and to provide information, advice and support, and to promote public education, campaigning and research into the disease. On a day to day basis we provide telephone support to people with M.E., manage Online M.E Centre and publish 'InterAction'.

Advocacy, Day Care, Independent Living, Supporting You, Falls Prevention, Befriending, Information & Advice inc Welfare Benefits, Phonelink, Get Active, Adult Education & IT classes, Arts project, Mentoring, Campaigning, Resource Groups, Volunteering, Charity Shops, Fundraising, Men in Sheds, Wellbeing, Dementia advisors, Social isolationFurther information at www.ageukcheshire.org.uk

Charitable aims are the advancement of knowledge, education and interest in OR, through its publications, conferences, training, accreditation scheme, awards, regional societies, and special interest groups. Its 'Science of Better' campaign is specifically designed to promote wider knowledge of OR and how it can be used in the public and private sectors alike.

To advance the education of the public by providing an educational establishment to further the study of and research into the historical, economic, geographic and cultural issues relating to and affecting the country of Lebanon and the Lebanese people.