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 Maidstone Museums Foundation
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe charity holds fundraising events and organised occasional activities to assist the work of Maidstone's museums and create greater access to their collections. The charity operates a Friends scheme and applies for grant funding to enable it to assist in the furtherance of public education by way of supporting, promoting, assisting and improving the Maidstone Museums and Art Gallery.
Barley Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareBarley WI exists to support women in our local village community and to promote friendship, develop creative skills, campaign on National and local WI issues and to be involved in activity to support village life.
The City Of Leicester Singers
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchIn pursuance of the choir's objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects, COLS presents three concerts each year together with other occasional musical activities.
College Of The Third Age (newcastle)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureA. To advance the education of the public in particular the education of people aged 50+ who are not in full time employment in the Newcastle Under Lyme & surrounding area. B. To improve the conditions of life for the over 50's in the above area in the interests of their social welfare by providing facilities for leisure & recreational activities.
Caring Outreach International Charity (coic)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of livesCares for the destitute through training, job placement, also refugees, disabled, elderly, children, young people, homeless, people in crime,HIV/Aids and the sick,through a variety of services such as medical care, sports activities, emergency relief, music, drama, rehabilitation, education, campaign, community safety/Developments,representation, faith, housing, counselling,providing clean waters
The Oxfordshire Record Society
Charitable activities, HeritageThe objects of the Society shall be to advance the education of the public in the subject of History, and to facilitate historical research, by the publication, distribution and interpretation of records relating to the history of the County of Oxfordshire.
Ludworth And Mellor Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Women's Institute provides women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.
The Worcestershire Branch Of The Campaign To Protect Rural England
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentProtection of Rural England
The Erica Leonard Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustees prefer a policy of making donations to smaller charities in Surrey where a donation of about £1,000 would make a difference to the charitable organisation. They also prefer to give donations to those charities that have a proven record with ongoing financial needs.
The Leigh Heritage Centre Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageTHE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM IN THE OLD LEIGH CONSERVATION AREA FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND FOR THE EXHIBITION TO THE PUBLIC OF OBJECTS AND OTHER ITEMS CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF LEIGH-ON-SEA.
Kurdistan Childrens Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportChild protection, Health and Education for Every Child. Fundraising activities for programmes including sponsorship programme for children in need, youth development programme, child protection case management and systems building, child health operations, referrals and local medical capacity building, social services, awareness campaigning and other in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Strode Saturday Music Club Support Group
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationTO ADVANCE THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL EDUCATION AUTHORITY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, FINANCIAL AND OTHERWISE, FOR THE STRODE SATURDAY MUSIC CLUB, SUCH MEANS AS THE COMMITTEE DEEMS FIT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH MEANS DO NOT CONTRAVENE COUNTY COUNCIL POLICY AND/OR REGULATIONS.
Sussex Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe objectives of the charity are: To advance the musical education of the public. To support any Charity or Charitable purpose as the committee shall from time to time direct. For 2009 this has consisted of public performances during the course of the year.
Grimsdale Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe objects of the charity to achieve public benefit are to make donations and grants for:- The relief of poverty- The advancement of education of the public- Any other exclusively charitable purposes beneficial to the community
Kensington And Chelsea Music Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the arts and science of music in all its aspects.
South London Singers
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts.
Billericay Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesBillericay Choral Society aims to advance the education of the public in choral works by the presentation of public performances and to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music.
4th Burton On Trent Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Charitable activitiesOur group operates according to the scout policy, organisation and rules (P.O.R.) book.
24th South West Leeds (farnley) Scout Group
Associations, Charitable activitiesScouting jn accordance wth Scout Association Policy Organisation and Rules
Bolton Choral Union
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe study, advancement,improvement development and maintenance of public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals, paticularly choral works, both classical and modern.
Hereford And Worcester Gardens Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities, HeritageEducation of the public in the historic landscapes and gardens in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Assisting owners of such landscapes with advice on maintenance and restoration. Research and publications in historic landscape.
Jewish Literary Trust Limited
Charitable activities, ReligionThe principal activity of the charity is that of the general education of the public on matters relating to the Jewish people.
Basingstoke Music And Arts Festival Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival seeks to advance the education of the public in the arts namely music, speech, drama, creative writing in all their branches. It will hold an annual competitive festival where amateur performers will gain encouragement and constructive comment from professional adjudicators in a friendly supportive environment.
Riley Cars Archive Heritage Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureProviding an on-line archive to record for educational purposes the history of the Riley family and its importance in the motor design, manufacturing and motor sport development in the United Kingdom. To provide a physical museum to display Riley related items for the interest and education of the public at large.
Ramsey Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiespromote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts or other activities as 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.