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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Ormskirk And District Lions Club Charitable Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportGeneral fundraising in the Ormskirk area to allow donations to be made to individuals or small charitable groups on receipt of a request for assistance. It is not our normal policy to make donations from this Trust to organisations that have their own fundraising abilities. We do make donations via our parent body Lions Clubs International for National & I/NAT appeals.
Fayerman Scholarships
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe advancement of education of the public, including, but without limitation, by the provision of scholarships and other financial assistance to pupils or former pupils of Tonbridge Grammar School.
Priestlands Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationWe organise social and fundraising events each year. This promotes parents involvement in school based activities fostering positive support. The activity also generates a modest income to assist with resources. We act as one of the schoolÔÇÖs sounding boards for policy change on appropriate matters.
The Maitland Trust Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage1. To advance the education of the public in the history and traditions of the Clan2. To restore and maintain for the public benefit religious buildings of any Christian denomination connected with the above.To further the foregoing objects: To collect, maintain and preserve documents, books, pictures and photographs recording or relating to the history and traditions of the clan.
Leeds Geological Association
Charitable activities, ResearchThe Association aims to advance the education of the public and to promote research in geology and allied sciences more specifically in the North of England with particular emphasis on Yorkshire, by holding public lectures, and field meetings , supporting like-minded initiatives and by other such means as the Association's Council may from time to time determine.
Wolviston Garden Society
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureTo advance the education of the public in horticulture.
The North Staffordshire And District Organ Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote public education and appreciation of the organ and organ music of all periods.To promote regular organ recitals and educational masterclasses open to all members of the public.To promote regular visits to see, hear and play various organs in the surrounding area.To provide opportunities for young organists starting their career to give recitals.
The Churches Funeral Services Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionRepresentation of the mainstream Churches in England and Wales at national level on matters relating to funeral ministry, co-ordination of policy and best practice, and publication of official funeral liturgies.
Wallasey Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfaremany activities open to members including talks, outings, craft activities, socialising, opportunities to participate in campaigning on various issues.
Bromyard Gala Society Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentTHE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY INCREASING AND MAINTAINING INTEREST IN ALL THINGS RURAL INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION OF MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES RELATING TO INDUSTRIES, RURAL CRAFTS & RURAL TRADES AS WELL AS STEAM ENGINES AND ITEMS OF BYGONE DAYS
Southampton Natural History Society
Charitable activities, HeritageObserves, studies and records natural history in all its aspects in and around Southampton and promotes, organises and ecourages the education of the public in the study of, and advancement of, knowledge in natural history in all branches. Cooperates with national and county organisations promoting conservation. Holds field meetings, lectures and exhibitions.
The Higher Education In Art And Design Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe HEAD Trust is a registered charity and is dedicated to the advancement of public education through the appreciation of art, craft and design. In 2014-15 a grant of ?5000 was given to the Sorrell Foundation to support the production of a video 'CreativeJourney' that provides art, design and media careers information for young people.
The Robert Stephenson Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage1. To promote, improve and advance public education and knowledge of the development of railways associated with Robert Stephenson, his Companies, Partnerships, and other interests in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.2. To preserve for Newcastle upon Tyne and the nation, historical and architectural buildings and associated artefacts concerned with the development of railways.
Southport Scientific Society
Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance public education by the promotion of the study of all branches of science.
Pinner Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProviding women with educational opportunities & the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities & to campaign on issues that matter to them & their communities.
Long Stratton And District Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo provide women with educational opportunities through lectures and talks, and to learn new skills and take part in a wide variety of activities. To campaign for issues that matter to them and their community.
Henry Nicholson's Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, FacilitiesThe Henry Nicholson charity has a current policy of providing Winter fuel allowances for the elderly of the Parish. Graveyard maintenance for those in the parish unable to tend graves. Grants for the purchase of books/equipment for students of the parish. Grants to local primary school for special projects. Donations towards charities that serve the local community.
Bromley Cross Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProvide women with educational opportunities, chance to build new skills and take part in a wide variety of activities. Also to campaign on issues that matter to the women and their communities.
Keevil And District Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo provide 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 Bean Trust For Blake Studies
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe object of the Charity is to advance public education in the arts of poetry and painting and with particular reference to the works of British poets and painters and especially the Works of William Blake.
Shropshire Playing Fields Association
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureTo advise, lobby and campaign towards the protection, enhancement and provision of playing fields and play facilities in local communities. To promote play, sport, informal recreation and physical activity in local communities.
Health Education Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe development of health education for young people in the UK and support educational settings to create health promoting environments and to transform food culture within its setting and all stakeholders relating to the setting. HET continues to campaign in the areas of good food, access to free fresh drinking water and lobby with other national organisations to improve food services.
St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Society, under its Constitution, promtes, improves, develops and maintains 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 by such other ways as the Society through its Committee shall determine from time to time.
Trowell Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProviding 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.
National Alliance Of Women's Organisations
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesLobbying and campaigning, building bridges and alliances between organisations, providing opportunities to network, developing the capacity of women's organisations, engaging young women with democratic institutions
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.