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Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Umbrella bodies

Discover 101 Charity and VCS support charities that specialise in umbrella bodies. Use the search below to filter within these results.

101
Charities
£1,937,796,555
Total Income
£315,602
Avg Income
82.8%
Program Ratio

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

Brighton And Hove Arts Council

Arts, Charity and VCS support

We are an umbrella organisation for the Not-For-Profit Arts in and around Brighton and Hove. We publish a quarterly arts diary, which includes events listings and profiles of member organisations. The leaflets are distributed free to the public, mainly through libraries. We also promote member groups through drama competitions and visual arts exhibitions.

Latest Income: £21,168
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Lancashire Council Of Mosques

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Religion

LCM is an umbrella organisation representing Mosques and religious teaching institutions in Lancashire. We serve the communities of Lancashire, working on issues of education, employment, health, crime and antisocial behaviour, media, quality assurance, young people and families. We seek to promote the awareness of the faith of Islam, fostering understanding and better community relations.

Latest Income: £18,907
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Radyr And Morganstown (cardiff) Community Association

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Saving of lives

Formed 1987, this is an umbrella organisation embracing other cultural & sporting organisations. It promotes a village Festival in May each year, raising awareness and finances and works closely with the Community Council in all matters including the administration of our local Community Hall, Neighbourhood Watch and Police PACT.

Latest Income: £18,482
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Upottery Playing Fields

Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

We operate in the village of Upottery in Devon as an umbrella organisation covering the two community recreation grounds; Glebe Park, including the football pitch, cricket pitch and tennis courts and Sandy's Lane including the multi use games area, childrens' playground, community field and orchard.

Latest Income: £16,705
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome Association

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Providing support, information and advocacy for sufferers of CVS and their families as well as promoting awareness to the public and medical profession.

Latest Income: £10,037
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Carrie Trust

Charity and VCS support

I support individuals and organisations who work in religious, philanthropic, or in the voluntary sector to improve the lives of others less fortunate

Latest Income: £9,089
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cartmel Village Society

Charity and VCS support, Education

One of the sponsors of Cartmel in Bloom Group . CVS aims to forge better links and relationships with local organisations and schools so that work is co-ordinated and not duplicated. Donations are given annually to worthy local projects that will benefit the village of Cartmel.

Latest Income: £8,588
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Holbeach Drove And Whaplode Drove Recreation Ground And Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Umbrella organisation providing facilities, open space, Playing Fields, Sports Facilities, Community Hall/Venue to local community.

Latest Income: £7,747
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Oxfordshire Local History Association

Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Fosters and promotes the study and publication of local history in Oxfordshire. Publishes a regular news bulletin and an occasional journal and organises two study days a year. Acts as an umbrella organisation for parish and other local history groups. Makes occasional small grants to individuals and organisations to facilitate the study of Oxfordshire local history.

Latest Income: £7,580
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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North East Jewish Community Services

Charity and VCS support, Religion

The North East Jewish Community Services aims to offer assistance to those persons of the Jewish faith who reside in the North East of England. There is a community worker available who will assess need, liaise with both the statutory/voluntary sector of social services and ensure that a package of assistance is individually catered to.

Latest Income: £6,463
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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5th Stone (st Michaels) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

scouting activities for children aged from 6years to 25 years under the umbrella organisation of the scout association.

Latest Income: £4,882
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Walsham-Le-Willows Community Council

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Umbrella organisation for village based community activities

Latest Income: £4,056
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Gloucestershire County Small-Bore Rifle And Pistol Association

Charity and VCS support

Umbrella organisation for Gloucestershire smallbore rifle and pistol and air rifle and air pistol and crossbow shooting clubs, representing their interests to our governing body the NSRA, promoting their activities in their communities, and organising competitions both between the clubs within the association and against teams from other regional associations.

Latest Income: £2,805
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Safety Groups UK

Charity and VCS support

Umbrella organisation covering all the local safety groups in the UK. Our mission is to promote health and safety by supporting a thriving national network of health and safety groups.

Latest Income: £2,466
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Bucks County Beekeepers Association

Charity and VCS support, Environment

We act as an umbrella organisation for the Beekeeping Associations in Buckinghamshire that are affiliated to the BBKA. We organise educational seminars for the benefit of Bee Keepers in the area. We organise County wide educational diploma courses for beekeepers. We are the go between the British Beekeepers Association and Beekeeping Associations in the County.

Latest Income: £2,165
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Peter Collins Activities Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Grants to voluntary sector youth leaders for instructor training.

Latest Income: £2,097
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities

Provide facilities for the community including, young children, elderly,disabled, racial and ethnic minorities, other charities and the general public and public bodies.The facilities are available from 0800 to 2300 hrs 7-days per week.The Village Hall acts as an umbrella organisation for other charities in providing the building for their activities.

Latest Income: £1,739
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Humber Playing Fields Association

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Working within the community and voluntary sector within the Humber area to assist organisations to improve, protect and procure recreation facilities

Latest Income: £1,590
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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British Orchid Council

Arts, Charity and VCS support

BOC is an umbrella organisation for orchid growers, amateur and professional. It encourages the growing of orchids, trains and accredits orchid judges and organises and underwrites Congresses. It maintains a slide library and lecturers list for its members. Its website is a contact resource for anyone interested in growing orchids.

Latest Income: £1,317
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Voluntary Action History Society

Charity and VCS support, Heritage

VAHS exists to advance the historical understanding and analysis of voluntary action. We organise seminars and occasional conferences and have a membership of academics, practitioners and those interested in the subject.

Latest Income: £1,136
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Association Of Comparative Law

Charity and VCS support, Education

The UKNCCL acts as an umbrella organisation for comparative law research in the UK universities, organising academic seminars and postgraduate training.

Latest Income: £1,129
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Woodbridge And District Mencap

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

Runs a Gateway Club on Tuesday evenings, fortnightly in school term-time for adults over 18 years in Woodbridge, Suffolk.Is an umbrella organisation for developing new groups in the Woodbridge district of Suffolk

Latest Income: £968
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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International Theatre Exchange

Arts, Charity and VCS support

THE INTERNATIONAL THEATRE EXCHANGE (ITE) is an umbrella organisation. It facilitates the exchange of information, knowledge and experience on international amateur theatre, international amateur theatre festivals and events relating to international amateur theatre between members and any amateur theatre organisation in England Scotland and Wales that seeks advice.

Latest Income: £879
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Cox Green Community Association

Associations, Charity and VCS support

Umbrella organisation for local groups with fund raising

Latest Income: £782
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Swansea Vale Railway Society

Charity and VCS support, Heritage

The preservation and restoration of heritage railway artefacts, especially those relating to the former railways of the lower Swansea valley and South West Wales. The society acts as an umbrella organisation for a variety of interest groups with similar aims and objectives to the Swansea Vale Railway Society.

Latest Income: £385
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities are there in the UK?

There are 101 registered umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities by income?

The British Red Cross Society is the largest by latest reported annual income (£287.1m). 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 umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities?

Umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities reported a combined annual income of £1.9bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities?

Across all umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 82.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities?

Umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities have an average annual income of £316k. 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.