Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Policy campaigning and advocacy
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Shape London
Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure- To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts generally and in particular by educational plays production and encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music- Provision for facilities for recreation to disabled or aged persons- To promote the relief of people with disability- Works throughout London and rest of UK
Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationWe're the only UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting those with Tourette syndrome. We provide practical advice, resources, and advocacy; deliver training within education, employment, and healthcare; build peer networks through our groups and residential weekends; campaign to tackle stigma; lobby for better NHS services; and promote research to improve treatments and quality of life.
Stokenchurch Dog Rescue
Animals, Charitable activities, HousingTo rescue, board and place stray and unwanted dogs in good homes. To continue to care for and protect dogs in need. In line with our non-destruct policy, we endeavour to save abandoned dogs from being put to sleep in the specified areas.
Animal Rescue
Animals, Charitable activities, HousingThe animal rescue charity provides sanctuary (safe haven) throughout the UK for all animals whether domesticated or wild. Without exception, the prevention of suffering and preservation of life is paramount. The ultimate objective is to re-home or re-habilitate. Operates save a dog (SAD) campaign to rescue dogs facing euthanasia from Uk dog pounds.
Homeopathy UK
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo ensure that homeopathy is available to all by fundraising and campaigning for: (1) public information and awareness, (2) access to homeopathic services, (3) professional education and training, (4) research
Women's Engineering Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationPromotes education, training & practice of engineering among women. Increases public awareness of women in engineering. Forum for the exchange of opinions for women with interests in engineering. Sustains contacts with women engineers on career breaks & facilitates their return to paid employment. Ensures voice of women engineers is heard in Government & policy-making institutions.
Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum
Charitable activities, HeritageTo preserve the heritage of the Corps of REME and to make it available for the education of the public and the Armed Services. To assist the public in appropriate military historical research.
Collections Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe Collections Trust is the UK's independent organisation for cultural collections. We campaign for the public right to access and engage with collections.We do this by:-Promoting best practiceEncouraging InnovationRepresenting the interests of the sector
Campaign For National Parks
Charitable activities, FacilitiesCampaign for National Parks is the only independent charity dedicated to securing the future of National Parks in England and Wales. We campaign for a world where nature and people are thriving in National Parks that are nature-rich and accessible to everyone. Our mission is to inspire action for wilder, inclusive National Parks.
Steve Ross Foundation For The Arts
Charitable activitiesSteve Ross Foundation for the Arts is an independent organisation based at Quay Arts in Newport Isle of Wight. Its purposes are the fostering and development of artistic knowledge, practice and understanding for the education of the public in the arts, creative practice and their presentation and development.
Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustees follow a general policy of distributing the trust's income whilst maintaining the substance of the trust's investments to enlarge its grant-giving potential.
Forest Dog Rescue
Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HousingThe charity raises funds to house and care for lost and unwanted dogs in the area. It holds a non-destruction policy and will look after every dog until a suitable, loving home is found.
The Courtauld Institute Of Art Fund
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HeritageTo promote the advancement of public education in the history of art and architecture and the care, conservation and restoration of works of art for the public benefit by raising funds to support the Courtauld Institute of Art
Institute For Food, Brain And Behaviour
Charitable activitiesThe Institute for Food, Brain and Behaviour exists to improve the lives of individuals and communities by conducting and evaluating research into the link between nutrition and behaviour, promoting public understanding, influencing policy, and - working as Think Through Nutrition - creating and implementing nutritional educational programmes.
Esea Contemporary LTD
Arts, Charitable activitiesCentre for Chinese Contemporary Art aims to advance the education of the public in contemporary Chinese arts and culture. Our work covers four main areas; exhibitions, education, agency work and advocacy which includes training, conferences and publications.
Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (east London)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare(1) To promote the Hindu Faith in accordance with the principles and faiths of Lord Swaminarayan and to advance the religious education of the public in such principles as laid down in Shikshapatri and Vachhanamrat and as per the General Direction of the Shree Narnarayan Dev Temple Bhuj (Kutch). (2) To relieve the aged the poor the sick and the disabled
Lake District Music Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationFounded in 1985, Lake District Music has consistently pursued a clear policy of bringing to Cumbria an annual festival and professional summer school of quality and purpose centred principally, but not exclusively, on chamber music.
Birwa Kurdish Community
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentBKC organizes community activities: religious services and gatherings via volunteer support; supervised youth programs and educational circles following the strict "Rule of Two" safeguarding policy; heritage classes and development workshops for all ages; and community fundraising and support.
First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (princess Royal's Volunteer Corps) (fany(prvc))
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Corps is established to:a) support both civil and military authorities within the UK, in particular during any military or civil emergency or incident to protect life and relieve human suffering; and b) advance the education of the public, in particular by providing training and other courses designed to protect life and relieve human suffering.
Cranleigh And South Eastern Agricultural Society
Animals, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentTo promote, maintain, improve and advance agriculture, to promote good farming and the advancement of the breeding and rearing of lviestock, poultry and horses and to foster and maintain the education of the public and its interest and awarenessin agricultural industry generally.
The Spode Museum Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageMuseum comprising an extensive collection of ceramics, copper plates, tools, pattern books, paper records and other items recording the history of the manufacture of Spode china from its origin in 1770 all which archive is held upon trust to preserve it as a collection and to advance the education of the public by its exhibition; and a visitor centre on the former factory site at Stoke.
The Exeter Canal And Quay Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, LeisureThe preservation of land, buildings around the Canal and Quay Basin The promotion and encouragement of high standards of architecture The promotion of educational and cultural activities and support of community participation in any form of healthy recreation, including waterborne sportsThe education of the public about the historic trade passing through Canal and Quay.
British Educational Leadership, Management And Administration Society
Charitable activitiesTo promote,maintain,improve and advance education of the public by the advancement of the practice,teaching,and study of,and research into,educational administration.
The World Of Glass (st Helens) Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchTo educate the public generally in respect of science and technology with particular reference to the glass industry. To promote and advance public education by the maintenance of a museum to provide facilities for leisure-time occupation. To promote education in the sciences. To promote education in the arts and history
Kidscape Campaign For Children's Safety
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesHelpline for parents of bullied childrenFree anti-bullying courses, ZAP, for children and parentstraining for professionalswebsitebooks, leaflets and other educational materialsinformation on child safety
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many policy-campaigning-and-advocacy charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 981 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 (£589.5m). 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 £8.6bn 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 100.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.