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Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Policy campaigning and advocacy

Discover 981 Charitable activities charities that specialise in policy campaigning and advocacy. Use the search below to filter within these results.

981
Charities
£8,642,648,264
Total Income
£1,508,579
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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

New Contemporaries (1988) Limited

Charitable activities

Promote high standards of contemporary art including but without limitation by providing professional opportunities to artists who are in or have recently left educationAdvance and to educate the aesthetic taste of the public in relation to contemporary art in particular by promoting public education and discourse about contemporary art and the artists engaged in the creation of contemporary art

Latest Income: £365,521
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Russian Language Undergraduate Studies Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

The principal activity of the charity is the advancement of public education by organising and facilitating educational courses and placements in colleges and universities in Estonia and Kazakhstan for students from United Kingdom universities and colleges.

Latest Income: £363,871
Areas of Operation: Estonia
Status: Registered
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Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Ltd. exists to promote, maintain, improve, disseminate and advance education of the public, particularly in the production of educational plays, and other stage presentations and the encouragement of the dramatic arts and other arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.The company trades as the Tower Theatre Company.

Latest Income: £347,109
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid, North East & Lincoln Branch

Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Housing

The charity is engaged in the promotion of kindness and prevention of cruelty to animals by actively seeking convictions against offenders committing cruelty to animals. In addition the charity seeks to re home as many homeless animals as possible within the Mid Lincolnshire area. The charity is also committed to a non destruct policy.

Latest Income: £343,769
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Orchestra Of St John's Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

THE ORCHESTRA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTED THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION AND PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS.

Latest Income: £336,748
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Lasa Charity UK Limited

Charitable activities

Lasa Charity UK Ltd - operating as rightsnet - provides strategic and innovative services to support and promote independent advice for all. We do this in specific key areas: Social Welfare Law support to front line advisers and those seeking advice throughout the UK. Advocating and promoting the use of technology through a2jtech. Policy development support to the advice and legal sector.

Latest Income: £334,800
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Ove Arup Foundation

Charitable activities

The advancement of education of the public, directed towards the promotion, furtherance and dissemination of knowledge of matters associated with the built environment with some emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of design in engineering and architecture in the United Kingdom or in any other part of the world as the trustees in their discretion think fit.

Latest Income: £318,860
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Institute Of Automotive Engineer Assessors

Charitable activities, Research

To promote and develop for the public benefit the science of the design, manufacture and related technology of motor vehicles and the science of their repair; and to further public education therein.

Latest Income: £312,640
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Institute For European Environmental Policy, London

Charitable activities, Environment

The objects of the Institute are to advance the education of the public in the protection of the environment in the continent of Europe and in all forms of national and international policy relating thereto, and to carry out research and enquiry into all aspects of the environment and environmental policy. Objects are achieved by research, advisory services, reports, conferences, website etc

Latest Income: £309,698
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Architecture Foundation

Charitable activities

The Architecture Foundation is a non-profit agency for contemporary architecture, urbanism and culture. Through our diverse programmes we facilitate international and interdisciplinary exchange and engagement amongst professionals, policy makers and a broad public, and shape the quality of the built environment. We are independent, agile and inclusive. We believe that architecture enriches lives.

Latest Income: £307,779
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Christadelphian Benevolent Fund

Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The trust was established to relieve conditions of need, hardship or distress of the Christadelphian Community in the British Isles by providing grants. The trust has a policy of making regular grants, the largest of which is the Christadelphian care homes and irregular compassionate grants to individuals.

Latest Income: £307,306
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre

Charitable activities

to provide care and shelter for animals that are stray, neglected or are otherwise in need of assistance and to protect animals from ill-usage, cruelty and suffering andto advance the education of the public in the needs and proper care of animals.

Latest Income: £301,576
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Shaldon Wildlife Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Environment

The objectives of the charity are to promote for the benefit of the public the preservation and conservation of rare and endangered species together with plants and trees. The charity also aims to advance the education of the public about such endangered species and to conduct research throughout the world and publish reports and findings.

Latest Income: £292,861
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society

Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure, Research

The SVAS exists to advance the education of the public in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transport by providing financial support and voluntary labour to maintain in working order the assets of the Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Rememberance Trust.

Latest Income: £289,028
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Wokingham Theatre

Arts, Charitable activities

To promote, maintain, improve and advance public education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music and to formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefore, provided that all objects of the company shall be of a charitable nature.

Latest Income: £280,977
Areas of Operation: Wokingham
Status: Registered
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Horse And Bamboo Theatre

Animals, Arts, Charitable activities

The promotion of public education and the encouragement of the arts through the visual and performance arts. It achieves its charitable objectives through its principal activities. Horse + Bamboo exists to pursue excellence in visual theatre and related activities and to take innovative theatre to sections of the community who may not easily access it.

Latest Income: £279,971
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Norwich Centre For Personal Professional And Spiritual Development

Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

-The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship, or distress; or who are aged, or sick by the provision of counselling services to individuals and groups-The advancement of public education especially education in counselling skills Through the following activities:-Individual counselling-Couple counselling-personal development workshops and groups.

Latest Income: £278,965
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Royal Surgical Aid Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

Dementia Carers Count is the working name for The Royal Surgical Aid Society. We provide space for family carers of people with dementia to inspire them to learn, connect and receive practical support to feel empowered in their caring role. We invest in research to understand family carers? experiences, needs and desired outcomes, and campaign to improve the support they receive.

Latest Income: £278,007
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Foundation For Science And Technology

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The Foundation is a neutral body set up to facilitate debate on policy issues that have a science, engineering, technology or medical element. The Foundation publishes a journal and a website that communicates to the public the outcomes of the debates - see www.foundation.org.uk . The Foundation also provides guidance to learned and professional societies.

Latest Income: £277,656
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Musical Theatre Group staging musicals and concerts for the benefit of its members, supporters, and the wider community.Promotion and furtherance of education of the public in the appreciation of the performing arts. Support and encouragement of young people in the above.Participation in fund-raising activities for a variety of charities and good causes.

Latest Income: £270,581
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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The Greater Manchester Transport Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

The Greater Manchester Transport Society exists to maintain a museum for the purpose of advancing the education of the public in the nature of public transport within the United Kingdom and the historical development of all aspects of such public transport with particular emphasis upon the historical aspects of road passenger transport in the counties of Greater Manchester Cheshire and Lancashire.

Latest Income: £262,704
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wales Environment Link

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment

Our mission is for the WEL network to be the primary NGO sector influencer of environmental policy, legislation and practice in Wales, respected for our members expertise and advice and at the centre of government decision making.

Latest Income: £261,900
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Midlands Air Museum Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure

Advance the education of the public in the preservation of aircraft and aeronautical equipment of historical, technical or other public interest relating to Coventry in particular and to the Midlands and aviation generally.The Museum's mission is to be recognised as one of the leading independent collections, renowned for its friendly atmosphere and exceptional standards of customer service.

Latest Income: £259,340
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Hoops Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

The principal activity is to provide facilities and support for young people and vulnerable adults to play football and other sports and to develop sport generally. Our policy is sport for all - to cover all ranges of skills and abilities.

Latest Income: £251,041
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Brighouse And Rastrick Band

Arts, Charitable activities

The encouragement of the study of music and the art of playing brass band instruments, together with the education of the public in this sphere of the musical art.

Latest Income: £233,623
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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 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.