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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.

699
Charities
£1,937,796,555
Total Income
£315,602
Avg Income
82.8%
Program Ratio

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Dunkirk Little Ships Restoration Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage

We rescue Dunkirk little ships which are in danger of destruction and remove them to a safe place. We then attempt to organise their restoration using volunteer labour as for as possible and teach the art of restoration and operation of these vessels.

Latest Income: £343
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Foundation Fund Raisers For North Wales Cancer Sufferers

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health

We raise funds to support cancer patients in North Wales. The charity and shop is run entirely by volunteers. Due to COVID-19 our charity shop is indefinitely closed as of March 2020.

Latest Income: £313
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Moorfields Eye Hospital

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health

Active support for the daily life of Moorfields Eye Hospital from a network of volunteers. Financial support for the work of the Hospital, particularly the comfort and welfare of patients. Also funding for necessary equipment and miscellaneous items, responding to needs as and when highlighted.

Latest Income: £295
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Radio Emergency Volunteer Communications

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Leisure, Saving of lives

The provision of radio communications in cases of civil emergency and to assist statutory and voluntary emergency bodies i.e., St. John Ambulance, Red Cross, etc. As part of our training, we provide communications to organisers of sporting and community activities, such as cross-country equestrian events, marathons, carnival parades, etc.

Latest Income: £256
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Littleport Guide Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

UNIFORMED ORGANISATION FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN - GIRLGUIDING LITTLEPORT DISTRICT SUPPORTS THE WORK OF VOLUNTEER ADULT LEADERS IN PROVIDING A VARIED PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG MEMBERS AGED 5-18

Latest Income: £250
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Risley Moss Action Group

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Research

Volunteer group dedicated to support the ranger service at Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve. Lead events held at Risley Moss including walks, talks and craft activities eg building bird feeders and nesting boxes. Risley Moss is one of the few remaining mosslands in Cheshire.It is a Site of Special Scientific interest and a designated Local Nature Reserve.

Latest Income: £220
Areas of Operation: Warrington
Status: Registered
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Mercian Volunteers Regimental Association

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

To relieve persons who are serving or who have served in the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Mercian Volunteers and in the Worcestershire and Staffordshire Companies of the Light Infantry and Mercian Volunteers and their widows, children or other dependents who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.To promote the efficiency of the Mercian Volunteers and to maintain its traditions

Latest Income: £212
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Welsh Harp Conservation Group

Arts, Charity and VCS support

Environment, conservation and heritage work is undertaken by the trustees and volunteers at and for the Welsh Harp/Brent Reservoir in North West London. Grants are applied for to fund these activities and contractors employed for some of the larger or more technical tasks required in the conservation of the Reservoir. Literature is published to support the site's importance wherever possible.

Latest Income: £199
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Hayes And Harlington Old People's Welfare Committee

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

1. WE PROVIDE ART WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTH & WELL-BEING TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION AND KEEP PEOPLE CONNECTED. 2.WE PROVIDE OUTINGS FOR DISABLED AND ABLE-BODIED PEOPLE: TO PLACES OF INTEREST, INCLUDING THEATRE & CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS, HEALTHY WALKS. OTHER ACTIVITIES: CRAFT & KNITTING FOR OLDER ASIAN WOMEN.2 SUPPORT & ADVOCACY 3.TRAINING VOLUNTEERS. 4.RAPID RESPONSE HELP TO OLD PEOPLE DURING COVID

Latest Income: £160
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Ascot Volunteer Bureau

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

Operation of a volunteer private car driver service for elderly people to attend medically related appointments.

Latest Income: £154
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Boulmer Volunteer Rescue Service

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

Sea rescue

Latest Income: £153
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Wythall Community Hall Trust

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities

The charity owns a 37 acre park in Worcestershire dedicated to use by the residents of Wythall parish and neighbourhood. This Wythall park is managed and maintained by its agents, being volunteers of Wythall Community Association (charity no. 243332)

Latest Income: £148
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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League Of Friends Of Grantham Hospital

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health

FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATION OF BEQUESTS, SUPPORTING REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND PATIENT'S COMFORTS, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTEERING AT GRANTHAM HOSPITAL THROUGH RADIO WITHAM, OUR ON-SITE RADIO STATION, OUR CAR DRIVER SCHEME, OUR CHARITY SHOP AND OTHER VOLUNTARY ROLES.

Latest Income: £142
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Amersham Music Centre Association

Arts, Charity and VCS support

Amersham Music Centre Association raises funds through various activities and also receives donations.These funds are used to support the Music Centre in the purchase of instruments, music and funding other musical activites.The committee arranges volunteers to help at most concerts and other events.

Latest Income: £122
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Interchange

Charity and VCS support

INTERCHANGE IS AN EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDER, WHICH WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE THREE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACROSS MERSEYSIDE. IT ACTS AS A BROKERAGE SERVICE TO OFFER THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS ACROSS MERSEYSIDE SUPPORT IN ACCESSING RESEARCHERS, VOLUNTEERS AND HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE FORM OF STUDENT PLACEMENTS.

Latest Income: £108
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Duston Old People's Welfare Association

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

DOPWA supports the welfare of Duston residents who are aged 70 years or over. Activities include a Spring party, Summer coach outing and each elderly member is given a Christmas shopping voucher which may be spent in any of the Duston area shops. There is no membership fee. All activities are organised and run by our own volunteers. New helpers are always welcome.

Latest Income: £102
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Basics North West

Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of lives

Provision of an Emergency Pre-Hospital Immediate Medical Care Service at the request of North West Ambulance Service. The Charity raises money to buy equipment & pay for training for doctors in the Northwest of the UK (Cumbria, Lancashire & North Cheshire) to enable them to volunteer their services to this aim as well as coordinating their governance & training.

Latest Income: £60
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Frances (or Fanny) Williams Fund

Charity and VCS support

Religious activitiesOther defined groupsProvides human resources (eg staff/volunteers)

Latest Income: £44
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Buxted Pavilion

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Buxted Football Club is a grassroots amateur football club for the local community based in Buxted, East Sussex. Affiliated to Sussex Football Association, we prioritise child welfare and offer opportunities for all. Our committee of volunteers manage the clubhouse, changing facilities, playing surface and equipment - providing first class facilities for the local community.

Latest Income: £30
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Parent Teacher Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

The main activities are to a) support the school events by providing volunteer helpers, e.g. in providing refreshments at school eventsb) organise events to raise money in order to provide additional equipment, e.g. camping equipment for Duke of Edinburgh activities, kits for school sports teams

Latest Income: £26
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Church Of England Guild Of Vergers, Somerset And Avon Branch, Benevolent Fund

Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfare

The care of all who give their time as vergers and other volunteers within the Church of England.

Latest Income: £10
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Civil Volunteers' Organisation

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

TO PROVIDE AID OR ASSISTANCE IN ANY WAY IN ANY DISASTER, MAJOR INCIDENT OR LOCAL OR NATIONAL EMERGENCY: TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY GENERALLY: TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY AND THE AUTHORITIES FOR CIVIL DEFENCE PURPOSES: TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING. TO PROVIDE TRAINING COURSES FOR AND TOWARDS THE ABOVE PURPOSES: TO TRAIN AND ISSUE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AND TOWARDS THE ABOVE PURPOSES WHETHER MEMBERS OF CVO OR NOT

Latest Income: £10
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Newton Abbot Volunteer Corps Trust

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

Devon Army Cadet Force which helps train young people in the Devon area.

Latest Income: £9
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Guyana Berbice Association (united Kingdom)

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

MEMBERS CHRISTMAS PARTYMEMBERS GET TOGETHERPRE.MOTHERS DAY LUNCHEONCHURCH SERVICESCOACH OUTINGFOOD FAYRECONTRIBUTION TO CANAAN CHILDREN HOME IN GUYANADONATION TO VOLUNTEERS OF CHARITY PROJECT TRUST TO WORK IN GUYANA

Latest Income: £2
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 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.