Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Umbrella bodies

The Charity is the umbrella organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Barking & Dagenham, providing information, advice and development support, and facilitating partnership development. The Charity promotes social cohesion, liaising with statutory, private and other strategic bodies to ensure that all local communities are fully consulted and included in all relevant initatives.

To ensure the development and recognition of a vibrant, strong and diverse voluntary sector with a focus on supporting on those aged 0-25 and their families in Dorset and for all children and young people to be empowered, feel respected and know they are valued. We do this by acting as an infrastructure organisation providing training, support, employment programmes and working with communities.

Voluntary Action Coventry exists to promote and support social action, volunteering and community resilience in Coventry, strengthening communities, building capability and improving quality of life for residents in the city.

Promotes, encourages and supports individuals, groups and organisations within the voluntary and community sector, to enable them to meet the needs and aspirations of communities within North East Lincolnshire.

An umbrella organisation which governs, manages, supports and develops Scouting in the Borough of Gateshead, east of the River Derwent. Gateshead Scouts operates an activity centre and boathouse in support of our members and the wider community.

The GRC is an umbrella organisation supporting arts play and educational groups within the county of Gloucestershire. We provide a comprehensive range of practical services including a Scrapstore promoting the re-use of business surplus materials for creative activities, creative training and art, craft supplies.

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the County of Lancashire. In particular the advancement of the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. To promote and organize co-operation around these areas by bringing together public, private and voluntary, community and faith organisations in the area.

Organise religious activities in accordance with Islamic teachings and culture. Provide an umbrella organisation for Muslims in Wrexhm and surrounding areas. Provide other organisations with a point of contact for muslims in Wrexham and surrounding areas.

Multi purpose resource centre providing office space mainly for voluntary sector organisations and public rooms for hire to the public.

Providing Private and Voluntary Sector care and education facilities for children aged 3 - 11 which forms St. Michael's Extended School. These facilities include a Breakfast Club, Pre-school and After-school Club

Provision of Community Centre for local use. The Centre is open 7 days a week and is used by various local community and voluntary sector groups. Rooms can be hired on an indivudual basis or the whole centre at once.

To provide a base for Numerous local groups; Ilkeston WI, Helen O Grady Drama, Tai Chi, Yoga, , Royal British Legion, companions group, Age Uk Strong & Steady , Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide Support Group. Everyone Eats lunching togetherWe provide daycare for people who are experiencing memory problems, dementia, lonely and isolated. We cover the boroughs of Erewash/Amber Valley

Acts as an umbrella organisation for local groups to use the building for their activities. All ages are catered for, from babies and toddlers to over-eighties. The charity has an equal opportunities policy and people of all races and cultures use the facility. As well as classes, the building is used for birthday parties, wedding receptions and meetings.

Currently we focus on the delivery of eleven main services and programmes. Our involement in infrastructure planning for the sector centres on the membership of trustees and senior staff on a range of planning and representative bodies. We provide direct services around finances, payroll, accounting, independent examination, training courses and fundraising to the sector across Northamptonshire.

Greenford & District Scout Council is the umbrella organisation covering 11 Scout groups. Currently it has a youth membership of 707, with 230 voluntary adults. All leaders receive training in accordance with The Scout Association's manual - Policy, Organisation and Rules.

The charity's aim is to relieve the effects of economic and social exclusion in our local community. We run a Centre offering recreation, training and social interaction for people of all ages. The activities we offer are in response to local need and requests. We are fully independent, allowing us to act impartially. We also act as an umbrella organisation for local groups.

Promotes hospital, health & wellbeing broadcasting in the UK.Acts as umbrella organisation supporting independent local hospital, health & wellbeing broadcasting organisations.

The Charity operates Plas Dolerw as a Voluntary Sector Centre and organises an annual lecture to discuss issues of concern in Montgomeryshire. The Charity also owns Oriel Davies Gallery, which is leased to a separate charity. Exhibitions and arts education courses are provided there for the benefit of the people of mid Wales.

Provide, maintain and run a Community Centre for village organisations; act as an umbrella organisation to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the benefit of the inhabitants of Great Wakering and the neighbourhood.

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the wider community in the City ofSunderland,and in particular the advancement of education,the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.

To support and promote Kent Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs youth, training and development work with young people across Kent, particularly in rural areas as an umbrella organisation.

The West India Committee exists as a venerable UK charity whose object is to promote the interests of agriculture, manufacturing industries and trade of the West Indies, Belize and Guyana and thus increase the general welfare of those territories [and their people globally] [delivering] through education, training, acting as an advocate, adviser and where necessary, as an umbrella organisation.

Umbrella organisation for Scouting in and around Alresford.

The European Wound Management Association (EWMA) address clinical and scientific issues associated with wound management; represented by medical, nursing, scientific and pharmaceutical interests. EWMA is an umbrella organisation linking wound management associations across Europe and a multidisciplinary group bringing together individuals and organisations interested in wound care.

We provide a forum for Charities in Pudsey to meet and discuss. We look after the operation of Pudsey House in the Market Place, Pudsey, which has a number of meeting rooms available for use by community based organisations for fund raising or activity e.g. Disabled Club meetings, Retired Mens Forum, Art Classes and Scrabble Club.