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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.

City Of London Sinfonia Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

The principal object of the charity is:to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in all aspects of the arts including music, drama, mime and dance; to contribute to the development of public appreciation of art through the presentation of public performances;to further the social and cultural welfare of communities of various London boroughs and UK communities.

Latest Income: £1,228,221
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Creswell Heritage Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

Promoting for the benefit of the public, the conservation and preservation of the geology, archaeology, ecology and landscape in the Creswell Crags Heritage Area and the surroundings; of taking steps to secure the removal of inappropriate development from the Creswell gorge and at other sites the Trust is seeking to enhance and preserve; to advancing public education and promote research.

Latest Income: £1,220,043
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sane

Charitable activities, Health

Raising awareness and campaigning to combat stigma surrounding mental illness and to improve mental health servicesProviding emotional support and specialist services through its helpline SANEline open 365 evenings a year, Email service, Textcare and Online ForumPromoting and hosting research into the causes of mental illness and effectiveness of treatments and therapies

Latest Income: £1,214,235
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Egypt Exploration Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

Advances the education of the public with reference to Ancient and Medieval Egypt and countries in the same region, and promotes art, culture and heritage by raising knowledge, awareness and understanding of the language, history, arts, culture, religion and all other matters relating to Ancient and Medieval Egypt and countries in the same region.

Latest Income: £1,209,951
Areas of Operation: Egypt
Status: Registered
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Consonant LTD

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

Legal advice provision, community education, empowerment, media and policy work, nursery, employment and training services, health promotion, volunteering, IT and ESOL classes

Latest Income: £1,180,854
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Green House Bristol

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

The Green House enables access to specialistcounselling, psychotherapy and other psychological treatments. We encourage personalresilience and wellbeing following the experience ofsexual assault or abuse. We achieve our mission by delivering innovative andproven interventions, advocating locally and nationally,undertaking, research and informing policy.

Latest Income: £1,178,306
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Gwent Ballet Theatre Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To provide, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts and sciences, in particular the art of dance by the presentation of public performances, workshops and other similar activities.

Latest Income: £1,143,687
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Institute For Jewish Policy Research

Charitable activities, Religion

The Institute for Jewish Policy Research engages in research projects, the publication of papers, reports and on-line newsletters, and the organisation of conferences, lectures and seminars.

Latest Income: £1,140,303
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Respond

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

We aim to make a real difference to people with learning disabilities by providing effective and flexible support to help them to improve their lives. Respond work with children, young people and adults with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or trauma, as well as those who have abused others through psychotherapy, advocacy, campaigning and other support.

Latest Income: £1,136,845
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Man
Status: Registered
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The Social Market Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities

Holding events, conducting research and publication of books to promote public discussion on the performance of markets and the social framework in which they operate, with the aim to influence the development of policy to promote the effective operations of markets with due regard to social justice.

Latest Income: £1,130,653
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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National AIDS Trust

Charitable activities, Health

To promote public health through effective HIV prevention and early diagnosis of HIV infection; to promote the rights, dignity, health and wellbeing of people affected by HIV, or at risk of HIV infection, in the UK; to advance the education of the public in general in order to increase awareness and understanding of HIV and AIDS and eradicate HIV-related stigma, discrimination and inequality.

Latest Income: £1,115,422
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield And Mansfield

Charitable activities, Environment, Leisure

To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment anywhere in our operational area; To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation within the objective of improving the conditions of life for those living and working in our operational area; to advance public education in environmental matters.

Latest Income: £1,096,992
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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British Ballet Organization Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

The object for which the charity is established is to advance the education of the public and its members in the art of ballet and associated dance forms.

Latest Income: £1,089,849
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Rio Centre (dalston) Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The charity runs the Rio Cinema - an independent cinema with a unique policy of community access and local involvement. The cinema presents a mix of main feature films, programmes for children and the elderly, rep shows, special events and festivals. The Rio also conducts a wide range of educational initiatives for children and young people.

Latest Income: £1,033,510
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Colchester Arts Centre

Charitable activities

Colchester Arts Centre aims to provide a diverse and eclectic performance programme of arts that respond to current practices in arts and meet specific needs of the community it serves. The artistic policy is to create a bias towards new work, innovation and experimentation. It also creates work to promote and inclusive and accessible programme.

Latest Income: £1,011,520
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Design West

Charitable activities

Design West inspire the public, politicians & professionals to design better, healthier places to live work & relax. Placemaking brings people together across sector & society to co-design & vision great places. We convene independent Design & Policy Review services. Our Public Programmes inform & involve people in our built environment. We develop diverse talent through Education & Skills work.

Latest Income: £997,818
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Darul Uloom Leicester Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion

THE CHARITY PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR 11 YEAR OLDS AND OVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM. IT ALSO PROVIDES FURTHER ISLAMIC EDUCATION.THE CHARITY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF BOARDING AND/OR DAY SCHOOLING FOR CHILDREN, ALSO IT IS OUR POLICY TO ATTAIN THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC LEVELS AS WELL AS PROVIDING EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS.

Latest Income: £994,152
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Fellowship Of Postgraduate Medicine

Arts, Charitable activities

The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine publishes the international Postgraduate Medical Journal and the Health Policy and Technology journal and holds a range of seminars and conferences.

Latest Income: £974,588
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Association For Science Education

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

Improving science education for all young people, primarily but not exclusively across the UK. This is achieved by supporting science educators, including trainees, teachers, technicians, initial teacher educators and others in the sector through conferences, journals and resources, curriculum and professional development programmes and contributions to research and policy debates.

Latest Income: £915,286
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Profound And Multiple Impairment Service

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

PAMIS works with families caring for a child or an adult with profound and multiple learning disabilities by offering practical help and advice; a training workshop programme; individual support; the opportunity to influence policy and services at local and national levels; and a library and information service.

Latest Income: £903,131
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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National Association For Voluntary And Community Action

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities

Exert influence on government policy through the voice of local voluntary and community organisations.Enable Local Infrastructure Organisations to have strong governance and management and to provide inclusive services that enable voluntary and community organisations to meet the needs of the communities they represent.

Latest Income: £889,697
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The York Glaziers' Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

Conservation, restoration and protection of historic stained glass of all periods; creation of new windows. Active throughout the UK. Responsible for the care and protection of the stained glass of York Minster on behalf of the Chapter of York . Condition surveys and specialist reports including art historical research. In-house training and internship opportunities. Education of the public.

Latest Income: £882,503
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Kent Sexual Assault & Abuse Service

Charitable activities, Social welfare

To relieve the trauma and distress of people who have suffered sexual assault as well as those who support them and to advance the education of the public on the extent and the effects of rape.

Latest Income: £876,246
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Casp

Charitable activities

The advancement of public education by conducting research into the geology of regions throughout the world and the publication of the useful results of such research.

Latest Income: £854,003
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Positively UK

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

Positively UK champions the rights of people living with HIV and related health conditions. We provide specialist and peer support, advocacy and information, campaign against discrimination, promote positive attitudes and equitable access to health, and strive to increase the involvement, voice and visibility of people living with HIV..

Latest Income: £849,901
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
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.