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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.

1,065
Charities
£8,949,407,421
Total Income
£1,444,618
Avg Income
96.7%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Arts Society York

Charitable activities, Leisure

For the promotion and advancement of education of the public, through the cultivation and study of the decorative and fine arts

Latest Income: £18,793
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Medieval Pottery Research Group

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The Group promotes and encourages the general education of the public in the study of ceramics, primarily of the Middle Ages. The Group holds meetings, conferences, publishes a journal and disseminates information to: the membership, the general public, other archaeologists, persons in allied fields and communicates the professional requirements of the membership to public and private bodies.

Latest Income: £18,791
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Ross And District U3a

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

i) To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full-time gainful employment in Ross-On-Wye and its surrounding locality.ii) The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.

Latest Income: £18,787
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Bristol Opera Company

Arts, Charitable activities

The staging of classical opera; public concerts; education of the public in opera

Latest Income: £18,762
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Colour Group (great Britain)

Charitable activities

The Objectives of the Colour Group are to encourage the study of colour in all its aspects and to promote the education of the public in the field of colour

Latest Income: £18,704
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Surrey Gardens Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Research

Promotes the education of the public in matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land.Helps to preserve, enhance and re-create for the education and enjoyment of the public, whatever garden land may exist or have existed in and around the County of Surrey

Latest Income: £18,298
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Janet Trotter Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

The advancement of education of the public, in particular the provision of scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries or benefits to young people to enable them to pursue their education, primarily at the University of Gloucestershire.

Latest Income: £18,266
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Watchet Market House Museum Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

The objects of the society (as set out in the trust deed) shall be to provide and maintain a museum in Watchet for the benefit of the education of the public and to encourage the study of matters of local history of Watchet and district.

Latest Income: £18,241
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Lancashire Family History And Heraldry Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

(a) to advance the education of the public in the study of genealogy, heraldry and family history.(b) to locate, publish and make accessible relevant documents and records.(c) to promote the preservation of such documents and records, particularly by transcription of original sources(d) to operate its own information service and build up a library

Latest Income: £18,180
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mohamed Ali Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

Advance the education of the public in the history of the Islamic World, of Egypt and of the Mohamed Ali family in particular.Maintain and preserve an archive of historical interest.Sponsor and assist in the study of the period of the reign of Khedive Abbas Hilmi II including an authoritative biography of the Khedive.Assist impecunious members of the Mohamed Ali Family.

Latest Income: £18,153
Areas of Operation: Egypt
Status: Registered
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Klos Musical Theatre

Arts, Charitable activities

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art of music in all its aspects, and in particular light opera, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals

Latest Income: £18,119
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Arts Society Chichester

Charitable activities, Leisure

The 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 the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public; and the advancement of the arts, culture and heritage, in particular, but without limitation, the decorative and fine arts.

Latest Income: £18,105
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Gloucestershire Society For Industrial Archaeology

Charitable activities, Heritage

The objects of the Charity are to encourage, promote and engage in the advancement of public education and in the preservation and conservation of relevant records, structures and objects, relating to industrial archaeology and history, particularly in the County of Gloucestershire.

Latest Income: £18,082
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Bruvvers Theatre Company

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

To advance the education of the public by encouragement of the arts through the provision of theatrical and dramatic performance and in particular to promote the mental and moral development and improvement of young people through the provision of theatrical and dramatic performances in schools, youth clubs, church halls and other facilities used by young people.

Latest Income: £18,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Arts Society Saffron Walden

Charitable activities, Leisure

Promotes and advances the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation and study of the decorative and fine arts and the giving of and to the conservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public. Member society of the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS)

Latest Income: £17,898
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Coastal Forces Heritage Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

The advancement of the education of the public in the history of Coastal Forces by the restoration, preservation and permanent display, for public benefit, of Coastal Forces craft, together with relevant artefacts, records and memorabilia relating to such craft.In furtherance of these activities the Charity supports Coastal Forces veterans and historic craft.

Latest Income: £17,840
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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1st Scholes Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Provide opportunities for young people to take part in scouting activities, in accordance with the policy, organisation and rules of the Scout Association.

Latest Income: £17,823
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Devon Gardens Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities, Research

To promote, for the public benefit, the protection, conservation, enhancement, research and understanding of the Designed Landscapes of Devon and promote the education of the public on the arts, crafts, sciences, and all other matters connected with the heritage of those landscapes.

Latest Income: £17,504
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Norfolk Contemporary Art Society

Charitable activities

To advance the education of the public in the appreciation of the arts and in particular the creative art of the present day in all its branches.

Latest Income: £17,464
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Richmondshire Subscription Concerts

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

TO 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 AND IN SUCH WAYS AS THE SOCIETY THROUGH ITS BOARD SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

Latest Income: £17,364
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Delius Society

Charitable activities

To promote public education in and appreciation of the life and works of Frederick Delius.

Latest Income: £17,315
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Charles Close Society For The Study Of Ordnance Survey Maps

Charitable activities

Advances the education of the public by promoting interest in and research into the maps, plans and other activities of the Ordnance Surveys of Great Britain and Ireland and by publishing the results of such research.

Latest Income: £17,308
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hampshire Archives Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

Promotes the conservation and preservation of Hampshire's archives and advances public education about archives. Administers Wessex Film and Sound Archive. Has a membership (newsletters, events). Makes grants.

Latest Income: £17,251
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Ulcc

Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Religion

The choir aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in an appreciation of liturgical choral music by the provision of such music for Christian Church Services and by presentation of public concerts and recitals.

Latest Income: £17,089
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Canada-United Kingdom Council

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Running colloquia between Britain and Canada on issues of public policy interest. Including young people from both countries in the discussions.

Latest Income: £17,055
Areas of Operation: Canada
Status: Registered
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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.