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.
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Emerge 3rs
Charity and VCS support, EducationZero Waste and environmental awareness education and information; food surplus redistribution to beneficiary organisations and food awareness work including cookery and vegetable growing for the wider community. Employability training and work experience activities engaging local people in volunteering and apprenticeships.
Woodcraft Folk
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare, SocietyEstablished in 1925 now throughout the UK, running co-educational groups of children and young people. Aims to build a sustainable world, on rights, equality, friendship, peace & co-operation. Tries to educate and empower children and young people to be able to participate in society, improving their lives and others through active citizenship, whilst supporting and training adult volunteers.
Cheshire Community Council
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Housing, Social welfareSupporting volunteers who run community assetsFunding advice to community groupsSupporting neighbourhood planningGroup development with community groupsDeveloping community led housing projectsHealth and social care services Community transport
Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe charity seeks to secure donations, legacies and sponsorship, and seeks to provide the additional support to make a real difference for the patients, their families and the staff at the NHS facilities in the county. The charity actively supports volunteers who have individually promoted fundraising events through advertising and advice.
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.
Direct Help & Advice Ltd.
Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareDirect Help & Advice (DHA) is an independent charity established in 1995 which promotes community cohesion and helps people out of debt, poverty, homelessness and into work and volunteering.
Gillingham Street Angels
Charity and VCS support, Education, Environment, Housing, Social welfareWe support people living in Medway affected by homelessness, financial hardship & food poverty. We deliver our support holistically through free foodbanks, community soup kitchens & school uniform banks on top of a wide range of other food initiatives & services. We have charity stores, recycling programmes, inclusive volunteering schemes and a selection of other free health & wellbeing services.
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.
Millwall Community Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, LeisureThe Scheme provides a range of activities which are either funded through grants or for which a fee is charged. The Scheme's aim is "To provide sporting, educational, social and healthy lifestyle opportunities to the local communities of Lewisham and Southwark at affordable prices". These activities include volunteering and employment opportunities and use sport as a mechanism to inspire and unite
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
Enrych
Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, Social welfareENRYCH empowers individuals with poor mental health, disabilities and neurodiverse conditions to live life to the fullest. We provide personalised support services designed to meet the unique needs of each individual. Whether it's enhancing independence, boosting employability, or fostering wellbeing, we are committed to creating opportunities that enrych lives.
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.
Refurnish Devon
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareRefurnish collects unwanted reusable household goods throughout Devon, Plymouth & Torbay to reduce the amount of goods going to waste & help alleviate poverty by providing them at low cost to local people. Electrical goods are professionally tested/repaired. We create employment, training and volunteering opportunities particularly for people who are long term unemployed and/or have support needs.
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.
Greater Manchester Youth Network
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportGMYN is a youth organisation that provides opportunities for young people and supports youth organisations that work within Greater Manchester. Our work with young people has a focus on social action and, in particular, volunteering.Our support for organisations includes providing information relevant to delivering safe and quality activities for young people.
Devon Mind
Charity and VCS support, Education, HealthWe support anyone with a mental health problem to get well and stay well for longer. We run a Recovery College which offers 1-to-1 support, psycho-educational courses, peer support groups, volunteering and counselling. We also offer opportunities for further training and we support people to access other agencies when needed.
Bar Pro Bono Unit
Charity and VCS supportThe Bar Pro Bono Unit is a charity which helps to find pro bono (free) legal assistance from volunteer barristers throughout England and Wales.
Consonant LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, EducationLegal advice provision, community education, empowerment, media and policy work, nursery, employment and training services, health promotion, volunteering, IT and ESOL classes
Voluntary & Community
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social careLocal Infrastructure Organisation providing services to frontline VCS groups in Organisational Development and volunteering. Projects include: Weekend Care, engagement projects with adults of working age or with a learning disability, Quality For Health, Regional Voices, Molly and Bill (Active Care Homes) and capacity building for the NHS.
Cardiff Vineyard
Charity and VCS support, Crime and Justice, Housing, ReligionWEEKLY SERVICES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. WEEKLY GROUPS FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SERVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS HELPING WITH FEEDING THE HOMELESS, VISITING PRISON AND SUPPORTING A PROJECT WORKING WITH PROSTITUTES
Care Network Cambridgeshire
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, HousingCNC aims to help older and vulnerable people maintain their independence and connections with their communities and avoid admision to hospital. We have a team of over 120 volunteers who provide direct support through our Help at Home service. Our Community Development team support local community groups who also share our aims. We also represent older people's interests wherever possible.
Oaktree Family Group LTD
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationProviding quality day care facility for children aged 3 months to 11 years, pre-school care, before/after school and holiday activities. Delivering parent & child group activities, creche and hosting volunteer groups. Hosting health service clinics for Health Visitors and Midwifery services. Providing and facilitating early years training and sensory room experiences for children and carers.
Glamorgan Voluntary Services
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportGlamorgan Voluntary Services helps to improve the quality of life of people and communities by supporting volunteers, volunteering opportunities and voluntary groups. Our role is to provide information, advice and guidance on all aspects of volunteering for both volunteers and recruiting organisations.
Lewisham Local
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe charity uses an asset-based approach and activities to involve people in volunteering and sharing their skills to connect and create community cohesion The charity facilitates stakeholders from the voluntary, statutory, education and business sectors to collaborate and share their assets like resources, training, expertise, time and money to help alleviate poverty and reduce social isolation
Old Rutlishians' Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThe objects are provision of facilities for playing of Sport (particularly rugby, football and cricket) for the benefit of: - the local community in the London Borough of Merton and surrounding areas in south west London; - the former and present pupils of Rutlish School and their families; and - employees and volunteers associated with Rutlish School and their families.
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.