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Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Volunteering

Discover 3,835 Charity and VCS support charities that specialise in volunteering. Use the search below to filter within these results.

3,835
Charities
£4,963,431,832
Total Income
£258,351
Avg Income
85.8%
Program Ratio

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

Foundation For Active Community Engagement

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

Provision of a venue and service for youth work and award schemes, targeting based on age or mental or physical ability. Provision of a venue and service for community events, courses, social and/or employment skills. Work with other voluntary or educational organisations through the use of employees and volunteers of the organisation operating sessions and mentoring, for example at local schools.

Latest Income: £727,894
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Solihull Action Through Advocacy

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social care

1 to 1 issue based advocacy; Self advocacy groups; Changing Lives Self Adv. group linked to Partnership Board; Vulnerable Parent Advocacy; Supporting Volunteers in Citizen Advocacy Partnerships, Peer advocacy & Groups in residential/supported living settings; Experts by Experience, assessing services in care homes; Aspirations, Choice & Empowerment Project; Self Advocacy Transition Project; IMCA

Latest Income: £727,168
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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Buttershaw Christian Family Centre Limited

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

Childcare, youth and children's work and parenting support.Community inclusion, volunteering and training.

Latest Income: £725,313
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Fellowship Afloat Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

Fellowship Afloat's centre at Tollesbury, Essex is a place for adventure, relaxation and exploring the environment.Based on a converted lightvessel moored on the coast, it is an activity venture for youth clubs, schools, churches , special needs groups and people pursuing sailing qualifications.Guests are served by the centre staff and expert volunteers who form the lively Christian community.

Latest Income: £719,820
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Doncaster Young Men's Christian Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

YMCA Doncaster provides places and programmes where all young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive. Our principal activity is in the provision of accommodation and related services for young people between the ages of 18 and 25.We also provide community activities, meeting space for other organisations and volunteering opportunities for local people.

Latest Income: £716,755
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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The Mccarthy & Stone Charitable Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

Our Foundation is working for a society where older people are valued, engaged and connected with their community. We achieve this through providing grant support to local, grassroots, volunteer-driven charities and community groups.

Latest Income: £716,428
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Hope Nottingham CIO

Charity and VCS support

Social concernCoordinating volunteers from local churches

Latest Income: £715,073
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Southport Offshore Rescue Trust

Charity and VCS support

The Charity operates two lifeboats off the coast of Southport and additionally carries out beach, mud and marshland searches and rescues in the coastal areas between the rivers Mersey and Ribble. Education and Training are offered to volunteers.

Latest Income: £714,240
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre

Charity and VCS support, Health

The Nightingale serves patients, relatives, carers, friends and those who are concerned about cancer care. We hope to be able to provide help and information to those who need it along their journey.We aim to work together with existing services within the borough and to co-ordinate local volunteer teams so that valuable resources are used to best effect

Latest Income: £712,845
Areas of Operation: Enfield
Status: Registered
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Changing Lives Charity

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health

The charity is active in North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, enabling men and women to regain independence following a period of dependency on drugs , alcohol or the use of both. It has a social enterprise which helps men and women get ready for work by providing opportunities for purposeful voluntary work in retail services. This includes free tuition for appropriate volunteers.

Latest Income: £710,684
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Keats House

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage

Keats House offers a range of activities, including talks, poetry readings, tours and family days. It has a flourishing schools programme. Research access to the book/manuscript collections is available through London Metropolitan Archives. There are also volunteering opportunities and regular play and poetry reading groups. For more details visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk and search on Keats House.

Latest Income: £709,187
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Chepstow And District Mencap Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health

We help Young people.. People with a disability/Special needs.We provide human resources [eg staff/volunteers] . We provide services[eg care/counselling] Advocacy/advice/informationWe provide buildings[eg facilities/open space]

Latest Income: £706,626
Areas of Operation: Monmouthshire
Status: Registered
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The Inspire And Achieve Foundation

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

IAF inspire young people to work towards a positive future by providing activities that improve their approach, attitude & behaviours towards education, employment and volunteering. We deliver outreach projects and workshops in partnership with colleges, charities, and employment support agencies, and provide basic IAG so young people can find the help and support they need to progress.

Latest Income: £704,061
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Blue Light Card Foundation

Charity and VCS support, Health

The Blue Light community goes above and beyond for us every day, sometimes putting their own health and wellbeing in jeopardy. The Blue Light Card Foundation exists to empower all those who work, have worked, or volunteer in the Blue Light community. We give life-enhancing local and national projects the backing they need, through grants, to support the wellbeing of this incredible community.

Latest Income: £699,474
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Tools For Self Reliance

Charity and VCS support

Our overall mission is to supports people to gain the skills and knowledge they need to build resilient livelihoods and thriving communities. We work with and through partner organisations to deliver training and to equip graduates for work. In the UK we have a network of over 350 UK volunteers who contribute by collecting and refurbishing donated tools and by fundraising to support our work.

Latest Income: £698,770
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Support And Action For Women's Network (sawn)

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

Our activities include Offering a culturally appropriate space for womenOne to one support for women in crisis,Female Genital Survivor's group therapy. Volunteering and retail experience at the Furniture Mill,training for communities and professionals to become more culturally competent,supporting women to get back into work through job preparedness sessions and one to one enterprenual skills.

Latest Income: £696,781
Areas of Operation: Uganda
Status: Registered
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Greater London Volunteering

Charity and VCS support

GLV trades as London Plus. We are a trusted partner of many organisations across all 32 boroughs of London, working to champion and support charities and community groups. This is done by running networks, collecting data, developing communications, and making connections.

Latest Income: £695,331
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Age Connects Cardiff And The Vale LTD

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social care

THE CHARITY PROVIDES A RANGE OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES TO OLDER PEOPLE INCLUDING ADVOCACY IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN RESIDENTIAL CARE; WELFARE RIGHTS; NEIGHBOUR VOLUNTEER SCHEMES, AN AGEING WELL AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME; NAIL CUTTING, A COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMME. SERVICE VARY ACROSS CARDIFF AND THE VALE - SEE WEB SITE FOR DETAILS.

Latest Income: £689,311
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Camsight

Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing

CamSight supports people with low vision or blindness in Cambridgeshire, enhancing independence, wellbeing and inclusion. We offer home, phone and community-based support with concessions, benefits and grants, equipment and assistive technology, emotional support and counselling. We also run a network of peer support groups, provide volunteering opportunities, and facilitate accessible activities.

Latest Income: £688,787
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Blackfriars Settlement

Charity and VCS support

Empowering local people by adding expertise, encouragement and support to their efforts and achievements;creating opportunities for them to reach their educational, social and economic potentialUniting the contributions of local volunteers and community partners to achieve shared objectivesEncouraging funds in to deliver and support quality services for people of all ages

Latest Income: £687,995
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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London Baptist Church

Charity and VCS support, Religion

As a Church, we do hold sermon and Bible Academy class every week. We also run Bible seminar three to four times annual to preach people who are non-believers. The members of our church therefore gather almost every evening to study the Bible to get to know God closely and help people on that subject as well as volunteer work.

Latest Income: £687,953
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Learning Partnerships

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

Working across diverse inner-city communities reducing inequality, exclusion and disadvantage to provide opportunities and support for children, young people and adults to access education, employment, training & volunteering.

Latest Income: £687,778
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Voluntary Action North Somerset

Charity and VCS support

VANS is the local infrastructure support organisation for voluntary and community groups and for volunteers across North Somerset.We provide a range of funding, development, training and networking activities to those groups.We also run the Volunteer Centre which provides information on volunteering opportunities and provides information and support to people wishing to volunteer.

Latest Income: £685,951
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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London Tigers

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Leisure

We offer provisions such as; Employment/Education & Leadership Support, Capacity Building, Sports Activities, Facilities & Event Management, Peer Support & Mentoring, Intermediary Services, Volunteering, Reparation for youth offenders, Healthy Living, Women's Development, Research and influencing policy. We serve any human aged 8+ years old.

Latest Income: £681,928
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Who Is Hussain Foundation

Charity and VCS support, Housing

Who is Hussain is a grassroots social justice movement, with teams operating in 90 cities around the world. Empowering communities worldwide, the charity facilitates the organisation of local events hosted by teams of volunteers to make a positive change in society, through giving back to those most in need. Events include blood donation drives, helping the homeless and feeding those most in need.

Latest Income: £679,898
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many volunteering charity and vcs support charities are there in the UK?

There are 3,835 registered volunteering 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 volunteering 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 volunteering charity and vcs support charities?

Volunteering 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 volunteering charity and vcs support charities?

Across all volunteering 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 volunteering charity and vcs support charities?

Volunteering 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.