Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Umbrella bodies
Discover 487 Charity and VCS support charities that specialise in umbrella bodies. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Young Harrow Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportTo promote efficiency and effectiveness in the charitable activities of not-for-profit organisations, voluntary groups and charities working with young people and operating in the London Borough of Harrow. To educate for public benefit of those involved with voluntary sector and not-for-profit organisations working with young people and providing advice and information to agencies in the field
Croydon Bme Forum
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportTo provid opportunities for BME communities to discuss and prioritise the key issues affectingthem to a view to engaging decision and policy makers at the local level to factor in their prioritiesand planning and delivery public services.To build the capacity of BME voluntary and community sector organisations, To promote good relations between different races, building a cohesive Croydon.
South Derbyshire Cvs
Charity and VCS supportSouth Derbyshire CVS is committed to the promotion and development of voluntary action within the area of South Derbyshire by providing support to groups and individuals, encouraging partnerships and collaboration, celebrating diversity and challenging bad practice and discrimination.
Voice4change England Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareVoice4Change England is a national membership organisation that advocate for the Black and Minority Ethnic voluntary and community sector (BME VCS). BME voluntary and community organizations? are a crucial part of civil society that have emerged from and work for BME communities. By supporting the BME VCS we aim to improve the life outcomes for BME and other disadvantaged communities.
Wolverhampton Voluntary And Community Action
Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesINFRA-STRUCTURE AGENCY SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR WITHIN THE CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON, INCLUDING ENCOURAGING COLLABORATIVE WORKING, SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO SPEAK OUT, AND SUPPORTING PEOPLE INTO VOLUNTEERING.
The Voluntary And Community Sector Learning And Skills Consortium
Charity and VCS supportThe organisation provides a range of services under 2 main headings.a) It acts as a 'hub' for the delivery of learning by voluntary sector providersb) It provides capacity building and workforce development for voluntary organisations
Erewash Voluntary Action - Council For Voluntary Service
Charity and VCS supportVCS Infrastructure provision, Volunteer Centre,
Kingston Voluntary Action
Charity and VCS supportto promote the voluntary sector in Kingston upon Thames by the provision of information, advice, education, training services, resources and other support. To encourage and support innovation and the meeting of new or unmet needs. To develop the capacity and skills of local organisations working to support local communities, to build resilience and connect people to their communities.
Age UK Bolton
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportAge UK Bolton is a local self-financing charity, established in 1947 to promote the well-being of all older people (50+) in the metropolitan borough of Bolton.We are also part of the influential national Age UK Federation, recognised as the leading provider of services to, and campaigner with and on behalf of, older people in the voluntary sector.
Cumbria Council For Voluntary Service
Charity and VCS supportInfrastructure support for the third sector in Cumbria.
Islington Play Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe promotion of play opportunities and facilities for children in the London Borough of Islington: awareness of the importance of children's play, provides support to voluntary sector children's play, youth and childcare services, assists in the provision of training, helping groups consult, plan and design services, fund raise and recruit staff.
Southend Association Of Voluntary Services
Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesThe charity acts to support the continuance and development of the voluntary and community sector in Southend-on-Sea as well as leading, on behalf of other agencies and Councils for Voluntary Services, on work of wider significance throughout Essex and beyond.
Community Action Bradford & District Ltd.
Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesCommunity Action Bradford & District (CAB&D) provides development support for VCS organisations across the whole City of Bradford District and beyond. We are proud to provide development and organisational support to local VCS organisations alongside running several community centres and a trading arm; we work with other VCS orgs and other sector partners to ensure the wider VCS is supported
The Care Forum
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthA VCS organisation, we promote communication, consultation, networking and partnership working with the voluntary and community sector.We empower adults and young people to voice issues about local social care services.We provide information and advice about voluntary and statutory health and wellbeing services.We are hosts for local involvement networks in West of England
Halton And St Helens Voluntary And Community Action
Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesA local support organisation, it builds the capacity of voluntary and community organisations and promotes co-operation and partnership working between third sector, statutory and other relevant bodies. Projects across both boroughs include volunteer centres, training, funding advice, network support, health and social care involvement and a community accountancy service.
National Sheep Association
Charity and VCS supportActs as an umbrella organisation for the disemination of relevant information between sheep farmers and other organisations.
Newcastle Carers
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social careServices for carers include advocacy, counselling, carer support groups, applying for grants, complementary therapies, training, referrals, information giving, future planning, mediation and support.Services are delivered in the way that best suits the individual carer. We also advance education concerning carers among the public, and among private, statutory and voluntary sector organsiations.
Hastings Voluntary Action
Charity and VCS supportHastings Voluntary Action is a Council for Voluntary Service that operates in the Borough of Hastings and its neighbourhood. One of the roles is to develop new services and meet identified needs. It gives advice and support to all local organisations.
Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire LTD
Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesVoluntary Impact Northamptonshire's aim is to support community action for the benefit of individuals and contribute to more sustainable communities.Our objectives are to:Provide infrastructure services for voluntary sector organisations in Northampton to enable them to make a full contribution to society;Promote community action and enable individuals to benefit from volunteering.
One Westminster
Charity and VCS supportOne Westminster was formed on 1 April 2014 by the merger of Volunteer Centre Westminster and Voluntary Action Westminster. Its mission is to transorm peoples lives through volunteering and voluntary sector support. It provides a range of volunteer brokerage, training and front line community services as well as a diverse range of support services for charities and community groups in Westminster.
Amber Valley Council For Voluntary Service
Charity and VCS supportwe provide support to local organisations in areas of governance, fundraising, access to training,promoting & marketing volunteering as well as promoting the value of the voluntary and commnuity sector in Amber Valley to statutory partners thorugh regular strategic meetings with them. We provide direct support to communities and individuals in need in Amber Valley & Erewash
Community Southwark
Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesTo support the voluntary and community sector, promote volunteering, encourage and facilitate partnership working, involvement and active participation, act as the key interface between the sector and statutory bodies, provide capacity building and support to enable sector organisation to manage themselves more efficiently.
Voluntary Sector North West
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentTo work together to enable the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to positively shape the future of the North West
Volunteer Centre Hackney
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe objectives of the charity are to promote the benefit of the community in the London Borough of Hackney by the promotion, support and development of voluntary services in the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.
The Colebridge Trust LTD
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTackling inequalities relating to health, wellbeing, inclusion, poverty, employment and skills in Solihull and surrounding areas (Birmingham & Warwickshire).To promote the voluntary sector for the public benefit in Solihull by building the capacity of voluntary sector organisations and providing them with the necessary support, information and services.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many umbrella-bodies charity and vcs support charities are there in the UK?
There are 487 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 £5.0bn 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 85.8%. 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 £258k. 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.