Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Volunteering
Discover 699 Charity and VCS support charities that specialise in volunteering. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Crickhowell High School Friends Association
Charity and VCS support, EducationWe assist with the provision of practical and financial assistance to the School, in order to improve the educational opportunities of all our students. We fundraise in order to donate to various School projects, and assist at most School events.Such activities are coordinated by a small volunteer Committee.
The Friends Of The Rosie Maternity Hospital Addenbrookes NHS Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Friends of the Rosie have been in existence for the past 50 years. Our aim is to raise money to buy comforts and equipment that the NHS cannot provide for mothers and babies both in the hospital and in the district. We run stalls selling knitted goods. We can always use any offers of help and new volunteers to support our work.
1st St Osyth Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportScout Group: Children aged from six to twenty five and adult volunteers. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts learning life skills and having fun!!
The Cardiff Whales Swimming Club
Charity and VCS support, LeisureSwimming for people with a disability. All volunteer helpers have the opportunity to attend a training course for them to understand and carry out the Halliwick method which is used in our club.
Banwell And District Volunteer Fire Unit
Charity and VCS support, HeritageVOLUNTEER FIRE UNIT AND MUSEUM
The Macmillan Association
Charity and VCS supportTo aid and enhance the wider experience of students within Macmillan Academy.Assist at most events, serving as volunteers to provide opportunities for personal development of students.
Portobello Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, ChildcarePlaygroup. Play & stay over 60s, slimming, line dancing, youth club, tea dances. Centre lettings for various activities volunteer groups (ie) carers.
Friday Swimmers Club
Charity and VCS support, LeisureFriday Swimmers is a private swimming club for physically disabled and post-operative patients, which is run entirely by volunteers.
Gregson Lane Toddler Group
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, ChildcareVolunteer run baby and toddler group
Outreach
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HealthProviding volunteer help to residents of Tedburn St Mary, Pathfinder Village & Woodlands Park by driving those who have no relative or friend available to take them to appointments at hospitals, GP surgeries, dentists, opticians, etc.
Kinver Volunteer Bureau
Charity and VCS supportVoluntary work in education, social services and charitable activities amongst those persons in need thereof in Kinver Parish and surrounding areas.
Friends Of Whitstable Museum And Gallery
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageSupplying volunteers, equipment & monetary aid.Publishing occasional publications on a local historical theme
Huddersfield Hospitals Broadcasts Association
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HealthOur Volunteer Team broadcasts Radio Programmes made by ourselves to Patients of the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, under the auspices of our National Organisation, Hospital Broadcasts Association.
Taunton Hospital Radio
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social welfareProviding an entirely volunteer run & managed FM Community Radio Station to the care and wider general communities within Taunton Deane boundary, and to anyone outside of the reach of the FM broadcast via the internet and dedicated smartphone app, including patients cared for within all hospitals in Somerset, to ease isolation, inform on important topics and provide general entertainment
Wishing Well
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthWishing Well is a small International Children's Charity. We work in Romania, Tanzania and the UK. We work mostly through volunteers in the field of health and education.
Bridlington And Driffield Mencap And Gateway Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThe Phoenix Drama Group Mon, 23 members & 14 volunteers, Senior Gateway Club Tues Eve with 50 members and 7 volunteers, activities include sponsored walks, social evening BBQ ICT Suites at Driff & Brid. Drop-in facility, referral, signposting, makaton courses. New training facilites for the learning disabled, art & craft, makaton classes, music & movement class, sports day, fundraising committee.
The Greenwich Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Association now produces news and information from around the Royal Borough of Greenwich on weekly memory sticks. This free service is carried out entirely by volunteers.
Wroxham-Hoveton-Belaugh Voluntary Community Care
Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareWe have a team of dedicated volunteers that provide transport for people going to medical appointments, including hospitals, dentists, opticians etc. We cover anybody who is registered at The Wroxham & Hoveton Medical Centre and also anyone who is registered with the Coltishall Practice and lives in the Wroxham/Hoveton area.Our contact no. is : 01603 784455
Friends Of Brimble Hill School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareWe are a small committee made up of parent volunteers whose aim is to fundraise for the schools Special Needs children and put back every penny of that money into purchasing specialist equipment for our children. This may be anything from sensory resources, furniture, specialist outdoor equipment, send pupils on a residential holiday, or saving to purchase a new minibus.
The Friends Of Tunbridge Wells And Rusthall Commons
Associations, Charity and VCS supportThe Friends of the Commons augment the work of the Commons Conservators and the Ranger. We do this by members volunteering to work on the Commons. Typical activities include picking up litter, clearing scrub, enhancing public access and helping to promote ecological diversity. We also help to fund associated expenditure, particularly for items not normally covered in the Conservators' budget.
The Upper Gornal Voluntary Recreation Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Religionwe run a local community building rpoviding lighting heating for volunteer user groups like a kick boxing group a judo club a kids club a church group a dance club and a football group
The Village Institute Aber-Oer
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe Aberoer Institute is a small community hall run by volunteers, held UPON TRUST to permit the use in perpetuity under the name of the Village Institute Aberoer, as a room or hall for meetings, lectures, entertainments, recreation, or similar purposes of a non-sectarian or political character for the use of residents in the parish or neighbourhood of Esclusham and their relatives and fr
Basics London (north East Metropolitan Accident Unit)
Charity and VCS supportThe relief of persons suffering injuries or sickness by the provision of immediate medical treatment to any persons involved in serious accident or medical emergencies. The charity depends solely on the continuing help of volunteers. No payments are made to volunteers for their assistance.
The Tyne Life-Boat Society
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesThe Tyne Lifeboat Society supports local good causes on Tyneside that are involved with saving lives on the River Tyne and around the immediate coastline and also youth organisations with a marine context.Organisations that benefit include Volunteer Lifeguards, Volunteer Life Brigades, Sea Cadets, Sea Scouts and Marine Emergency Units.
Selby Guides
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportGirlguiding Selby Central District is part of Girlguiding UK and as such is part of a worldwide movement which enables girls and young women to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible role in society through its distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable programme delivered by trained volunteer leaders.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many volunteering charity and vcs support charities are there in the UK?
There are 699 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 £1.9bn 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 82.8%. 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 £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.