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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15th Airedale (st Oswald's) Scout Group Guiseley, Leeds
Associations, Charitable activitiesTo operate in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules of the Scout Association
Hangleton Band
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe object of the Band is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in particular brass band music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Band through its Committee shall determine from time to time.
The Herbert Lane Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentTo encourage high standards of town and country planning and architecture. To stimulate public interest in the beauty & character of historic towns and villages. To unite local Amenity Societies and Parish & Town Councils in an effort to secure the features of historic and public interest. To advance the education of the public in the better understanding of social & economic changes.
Whitstable Improvement Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageTo promote for the public benefit the preservation, protection, development and improvement of buildings, land & features of particular beauty or historical architectural or public interest in or around Whitstable. To promote the education of the public in the geography, natural history & architecture and in particular of young people in environmental studies in Whitstable.
The Devonshire Collection Of Period Costume
Charitable activities, HeritageThe object is to advance the education of the public by collecting,preserving and exhibiting collections of period costumes and accessories connected therewith and to establish and maintain a public museum or place for storing.The main activities in relation to these objects are designing and mounting an annual exhibition and continuing the collection and care of the said objects.
Godalming Performing Arts Festival
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in the arts, particularly music, speech, drama and dance. A festival of music speech and dance is held in Feb/March each year in Godalming.
The Micropalaeontological Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe advancement of the education of the public in the study of Micropalaeontology through research, publications and meetings (both national and international) and maintaining a Directory of Micropalaeontologists.
Stockton-On-Tees U3a
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education1. To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment in Stockton-on-Tees and its surrounding locality.
The Leeds Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts; and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purpose as shall be exclusively charitable as the Committe may from time to time decide.
Springfields Employees Medical Research And Charity Trust Fund
Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance the education of the public by promoting research in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, in the field of medicine, the results of such research being disseminated for the benefit of the public in the area of benefit. To assist or promote any charitable organisation or charitable purpose in the area of benefit.
Chorleywood Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo 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 the presentation of public concerts and recitals
British Czech And Slovak Association
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ResearchTo advance the education of the public in matters relating to the history, politics, science, economies, arts and literature of Britain and the Czech and Slovak Republics.
The Anglo-Hellenic League
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfareAdvancement of the education of the public in the science, art, literature, music, history, economics, philosophy, culture, way of life and other recognised subjects of the academic study of Greece.The relief of poverty and sickness with particular regard to persons who have suffered as a result of disasters whether in the United Kingdom or in Greece or elsewhere.
The Sutton Hoo Society
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportInvolved in education of the public in all matters relating to Anglo-Saxon Suffolk, and in particular the Anglo Saxon Burial site at Sutton Hoo. Provides tour guides to volunteer with the National Trust to show the public around the site. Publishes a twice yearly newsletter for our membership.
Kirkaldy Testing Museum Southwark LTD
Charitable activities, HeritageThe education of the public of the need for structural and materials testing and the important part played by David Kirkaldy by the provision of a museum. The preservation of David Kirkaldy's Universal Testing Machine.
The Saranda Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThre trustees' policy is to make grants in support of charitable institutions for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit.
Sheringham And Cromer Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchPromoting, improving, developing & maintaining public education in & appreciation of the art & science of predominately choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts.
Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity continued its support of the Bursary scheme at Coventry University, specifically supporting candidates taking degree courses in Engineering and related subjects. The Charity also continued it's policy of considering other appropriate causes primarily in the Coventry, Warwickshire and Midlands region.
6th Gainsborough Sea Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTraining programme for children aged 6-21 years governed by the Scout Association's Policy Organisation & Rules.
The Cambridgeshireand Peterborough Branch Of The Campaign To Protect Rural England
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentCampaigning to protect the countryside by submitting views to local councils on proposed building developments, presenting our views at public meetings on major development issues and discussing such views with local government representatives
Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
68th Doncaster (hatfield) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTHE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH A BALANCED PROGRAM IN LINE WITH THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION POLICY RULES AND ORGANISATION
Inter-Action (milton Keynes) Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BY THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL DRAMA AND OTHER FINE ARTS ESPECIALLY THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH SEEK TO MAKE THE ARTS RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY.
H T And L B Cadbury Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Housing, ReligionThe objects of the trust deed are to make grants for general charitable purposes at the discretion of the trustees. In practice, a policy reflecting the interests of the settlers has been implemented, whereby grants are made under the following headings, health, homelessness, Quaker causes/institutions, support groups and third world. The trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
143rd Birmingham Scout Group St James Hill
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareActivities are carried out in accordance with THe Scout Association Policy Organisation and Rules. These include camping, expedtions, canoeing, sports, social activities, music, human relationships and many more.All activities are regulated to siut the different age ranges and acheivemnts are gained through a series of award schemes
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.