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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Bourne Valley Day Centre For The Elderly
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfareOffers companionship, help & support to elderly residents of the Bourne Valley and other local areas as the trustees see fit who live alone or with relatives/carers in line with Social Services policy of keeping people in their own homes for as long as possible, thereby encouraging and enabling people to be as independent as possible. To provide respite for carers of the elderly.
London Medical Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activitiesRunning an orchestra with approximately 30 rehearsals a year and putting on concerts for the enjoyment and education of the public and in support of medical charities
Aston On Trent Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo educate and train women to enable them to build new skills and take part in wide-ranging activities and campaign on issues that matter to them and their community.
Kingston Upon Thames Festival Of The Performing Arts
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe object of the Charity is to advance the education of the public in the arts, and in particular the Arts of music, Speech &Drama and Dance, in all their branches.
C G Jung Club London
Charitable activities, HealthTo advance the education of the public in the psychology of C.G. Jung.
19th Exeter Sea Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo promote the objects and aspirations of Scouting as outlined in the Policy, Rules and Regulations of the Scout Association (POR) and to promote safe, enjoyable water activities, particularly in the Scout and Explorer Sections, for the young people of Exeter and nearby.
The Angmering Chorale
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe Angmering Chorale exists to promote, improve, maintain and develop public education in an appreciation of music by presenting concerts and other activities. The Chorale supports the Arun Young Musicians Festival and choirs from a number of local schools.
The Arts Society Surrey Hills
Charitable activities, LeisureThe promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation , appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts.The conservation and preservation of our artistic heritage for the benefit of the public.The advancement of the arts , culture and heritage , in particular , but without limitation , the decorative and fine arts.
Huddersfield And District Family History Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageTO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN FAMILY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY PRIMARILY WITHIN, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE AREA COVERED BY THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF KIRKLEES.
Fareham Philharmonic Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe object of the Charity shall be to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events.
11th Barry Sea Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTRAINING OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY ORGANISATION AND REGULATIONS OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Ferriby And Swanland Scout Group
Associations, Charitable activitiesTo run activities in accordance with the 'Policy, Organisation and Rules' of Scouting and to provide a safe environment for these activities to take place.
Colne Dramatic Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesAmateur Dramatic Society. Promoting general education of the public in all aspects of drama.
1st Ewell Court (st Clements) Scout Group
Associations, Charitable activitiesFull programme of activities and training in accordance with the policy organisation and rules of the Scout Association.
Morriston Orpheus Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe advancement of public education in the art of choral music, and assisting charitable causes by participating in concerts - many for various charities.
Cumbrian Railways Association
Charitable activities, HeritageTo encourage interest and research into the railway history of Cumbria and adjacent areas;To collect and preserve information and materials for the advancement of public education;
The Leicester Mahajan Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo promote cultural, religious, social, educational, physical and economic welfare of the Members of the Mahajan;To advance the Hindu religion and co-operate with other organisations engaged in the promotion of Hindu religion, culture and to affiliate with such organisations if necessary;To advance the education of the public in Hindu traditions, history, language, literature and music.
Hall Administered In Connection With The National Young Life Campaign, Bedford Branch
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTeaching and promoting Christian teaching of young people in the Bedford area through a wide variety of activities.
Daventry Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe charity aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of music, in all its aspects.
Felsted Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Society promotes, enhances, develops and maintains public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of choral and instrumental music in all its aspects. It does this through rehearsals and concert performances of the choral repertoire mostly with full orchestra, as well as through workshops and visits to performances of professional choral groups and orchestras.
The Schola Cantorum Of Oxford Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesProvides public education in the art of music and in particular choral music by the performance of choral works both by concerts and other means.
Dudley Canal Trust (trips) Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageThe principal activity of the charity is the advancement of public education in the history, economy, geology and other features of the Dudley Canal Tunnel and Inland Waterways. In furtherance of the objectives the charity operates passenger vessels through the Dudley Canal Tunnel and on other canals in the region.
Northumberland And Newcastle Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageReviewing local planning proposals and submitting views. Attending consultation meetings and public hearings where appropriate.Presenting slide shows to interested parties.Arranging visits to places of historical and/or environmental interest.Publishing a quarterly journal "City and County"Campaigning as deemed necessary to protect landscape and heritage
Council For British Archaeology - Wessex Region
Charitable activities, HeritageThe group is established to pursue the following objects in the counties of Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire and the Channel Islands: To advance the study and practice of archaeology; To promote the education of the public in such archaeology; To conduct and/or communicate the results of relevant research; To advance public understanding and care of the historic environment.
Swindon Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objects of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society, through the Committee, shall determine.
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.