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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Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, LeisureWe offer activities that promote healthy living, the acquisition of life skills, independence and engagement with neighbours. These vary based on the needs and the expressed wishes of our users. Currently we provide: HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SELF CARE EDUCATION, GARDENING CLUB, ARTS PROJECT, PEER MENTOR VOLUNTEERS, JOINT WORKING INITIATIVES WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, BREAKOUT (School Holiday Activities)
The Sussex Police Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Professions, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe charity provides assistance and support to members and retired members, including their partners and dependent family, who are in need and/or hardship and/or distress. Membership is open to Sussex police officers, staff, special constables and volunteers.
Hitchin British Schools Trust
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, HeritageOperating The British Schools Museum, a museum of the history of elementary education within a group of Grade II and II* Listed buildings (dating 1837 to 1905). Artifacts and documents collection relating to the education and social history of childhood. Volunteering opportunities, education programmes for schools and outreach programmes. Fundraising programmes of talks, concerts and other events.
Dursley And District Old People's Welfare Committee
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportDrop in Centre for the Over 60's. Self Financed and run by volunteers
Worcestershire Guide Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportGirlguiding UK, as part of a worldwide movement, 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 of activities delivered by trained volunteer leaders.
Spetisbury And Charlton Marshall Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, ChildcareThe charity operate a preschool and offer wrap around care in the form of a breakfast and afterschool club for children aged up to 11 years. The charity is run by a committee of volunteer members, mainly parents of children attending the preschool. There is an appointed preschool manager responsible for the staff and daily running of the group.
Hope Church, Lancaster
Charity and VCS support, ReligionAs a church, we hold regular Sunday services and meet during the week for prayer and Bible study. We are deeply committed to serving our city and the wider Lancaster district, sharing God's love by supporting vulnerable people and those in need. We do this through our Celebrate Recovery programme and Bay Volunteers project, among other activities, and work very closely with the Adullam Programme.
Maritime Volunteer Service
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe charity (MVS) trains its members in maritime, engineering, operations and communications skills.The MVS has a policy of positive social inclusion and around 30% of members are from the disadvantaged sectors of society.MVS members use their skills to support local and national authorities in times of major events, emergencies both real and exercised and in civil resilience.
Beulah Apostolic Church (uk)
Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe object of the Charity is to maintain the Charity Church for the communal benefit of the local residents and its surrounds. The Charity employs a full-time pastor and depends upon the continuing help of local volunteers.Cash resources at the year end equated to over 10 years of normal activity and the position has since been maintained.
Friends Of The South Downs
Associations, Charity and VCS supportThe object for which the Society is established is the preservation of the beauty and amenities of the South Downs for the public benefit. The Society works through its many volunteers and skilled professional staff, guided by its trustees who are elected by the membership, to achieve its objectives.
Cambridgeshire East Guides
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportGirlguiding, as part of a worldwide Movement, enables young girls and women to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible role in society through a programme of activities delivered by trained volunteer leaders.
Warwickshire Guide Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportGirlguiding Warwickshire, as a part of a worldwide movement, enables girls and young women to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible part in society through its distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities delivered by trained volunteer leaders.
The Conquest Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe Conquest Theatre Trust presents theatrical activities to North Herefordshire and the surrounding area by: owning and operating a theatre, producing amateur plays, engaging professional productions and showing films. It also has a thriving youth section. It is notable in having no employees: actors, musicians, backstage, front of house and management staff are all volunteers.
Essa Water Activities Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureRYA Dinghy Sailing courses & taster sessions. BCU Canoeing & kayaking, Dragon boating, wobble boarding and traditional raft building for young people and adults. We are an RYA Training Centre. Sessions are run by volunteers who are RYA or BCU qualified Instructors who are assisted by our young ESSA Crew. Our 23 acre lake at Nazeing is suitable for beginners and intermediate participants.
Norfolk And Suffolk Aviation Museum Limited
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social careThe Museum has been run by volunteers since 1972 and owns its 11-acre site. There is an admission charge and 22,000 visitors pa view 60 aircraft plus over 45,000 aviation artefacts. Aviation history in the eastern counties predominates in the collection. School, Scout and other social groups are welcomed throughout the year and members visit local residential care homes.
The Hoxton Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities1. Delivering 2 weekly free legal advice sessions at The Hoxton Trust offices, Hoxton St2. Delivering 3 weekly free legal advice sessions in GP surgeries in Hackney3. The management of The Hoxton Trust Community Garden for the whole community.4.Management of volunteers to facilitate points 1-3.5. The facilitation of the activities of Hoxton Street Business Guild (currently lapsed
Antioch Christian Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareAntioch provides a community facility which is a base for - food/clothes bank, community businesses, business start-up units, children's play facilities, youth clubs, recording/rehearsal studios, conference/meeting rooms for hire by the local community, Sunday meetings, support groups, arts events, national conferences, training facilities for volunteers and young people.
County Of Surrey East Guide Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportGirlguiding Surrey East is part of Girlguiding UK, which enables girls to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible role in society through a distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities delivered by volunteer leaders.
Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Britain
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionCEF has workers serving in different capacities and volunteers assisting with teaching children The Gospel. Programmes include good news clubs, holiday bible clubs, 5 day clubs, children's rallies,and ministry to schools. CEF also has training programmes, organises prayer ministries and has a range of publications. Designated gifts are received for the support of workers and projects overseas.
The Sutton Old People's Welfare Committee
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfareTo combat loneliness and isolation and help older people keep active,We provide a drop-in centre offering hot meals and various activitiesinc. chair-based exercise, outings and transport for those less able. Wewelcome all volunteers including those with learning difficulties atour drop-in centre, we also recruit, coordinate volunteers for theMeals on wheels and housebound library service
Women's Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthChorley Women's Centre promotes the mental health and wellbeing of women in Chorley and surrounding areas. We provide a listening ear to drop in users, courses, information, self help groups, free counselling, and relaxation sessions.We are run by volunteers and open 2 days a week, and 1 day for DV CounsellingDrop in users may go on to become volunteers and then on to the management committee.
Morley Elderly Action
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareTo assist the elderly to live independently at home. Advocacy, Advice, Access to a solicitor, Drop-in sessions, Gardening service, Lunch Clubs, Bingo Clubs, Community Tea Bar, Men's Group, Craft Group, Newsletters, Sign posting, Volunteering opportunities, Friendship Group, Singing Group, Memory Cafe, Carers Group.
The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association
Animals, Charity and VCS support, HousingThe charity operates throughout England and Wales through the trustees and a supporting team of volunteers to render assistance to Pug dogs in need for whatever reason by re-homing in previously vetted homes and providing immediate & essential veterinary care where required prior to said re-homing.
Bournemouth Aviation Charitable Foundation
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, LeisureThe Bournemouth Aviation Museum is now situated opposite the airport in the grounds of Adventure Wonderland .The museum is open every day during the summer 10am till 5pm and at weekends in the winter from 10am until 4pm. The museum will only be closed during this time due to adverse weather or shortage of volunteers. We always need more volunteers to keep the museum open.
The Surrey Federation Of Women's Institutes
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportIn pursuance of the overall goals of its charitable objectivs, the Federation's principal activity is enabling women in Surrey. In practice, this means that through the work of its trustees, sub-committees, member WIs, volunteers and other supporters, the Federation: Encourages women in Surrey to become individual members of their local WI; Assists and advises on the setting up of new WIs in regio
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.