Charity and VCS support Charities
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White Rose
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentWhite Rose is a charity working towards the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities. By generating income through social enterprises and fundraising, we enable Aegis Trust and organisations and projects that partner with Aegis, to undertake genocide prevention work in five areas: peace and humanity education, trauma healing, care for survivors, advocacy and the preservation of memory.
York Minster Fund
Charity and VCS support, ReligionTO RAISE MONEY TO HELP SUPPORT THE FABRIC AND MINISTRY OF YORK MINSTER.
Action Tutoring
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EducationAction Tutoring provides subsidised tuition to pupils facing disadvantage through partnerships with schools, using trained volunteer tutors, aiming to ensure pupils are equipped in English and maths to be able to progress to further education, employment or training. The charity operates nationally across England.
The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund
Charity and VCS supportThe Charity holds the investments belonging to the charitable trusts of which the Ironmongers' Trust Company is the Trustee.
University Of Hertfordshire Students' Union
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureThe Charity provides representational services, advice, support and services to students of the University of Hertfordshire. The charity provides a range of charitable services relating to social facilities, access to employment and volunteering opportunities as well as providing opportunities to participate in a range of cultural, sporting and other activities.
Regenerage
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe charity operates across Lancashire providing support to people over 55 and their carers. Services include: Promoting Independent Living, Day and Community based Support for those with memory concerns, Health and Wellbeing and raising money for and from charitable activities. Some services which support all adults are also delivered where the majority of beneficiaries are older people.
East London Advanced Technology Training
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTraining, Education and Employment Support for disadvantaged adults and young people, in particular the long-term unemployed, refugee and migrant women, and young people not in employment, education or training. Services include vocational training, English language and basic skills, advice and guidance, welfare support and volunteering and work experience programmes.
Orison Charitable Trust
Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfareOrison Charitable Trust is a registered charity working primarily for the advancement of Islamic Shia religion and for the advancement of education and relief of poverty. With the aid of sound financial management and the support of volunteers the charity has achieved a satisfactory outcome for the year with sufficient resources to continue its normal activities in the forthcoming years.
Concordia (uk)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationConcordia is committed to national and international volunteering and work placements to promote intercultural understanding and peace. It believes that volunteering changes lives and nurtures world citizens who care about each other and the world. Since 1943 it has supported nearly three-quarters of a million people to undertake such exchanges.
Community360
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo act as an umbrella organisation to the voluntary sector in Colchester and the neighbourhood.To promote voluntary action and participation through its networks, newsletter, information and services including a Community Accounts Service, Transport and Shopmobility Scheme.
University Of Derby Students' Union
Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThe Union of Students is responsible for the Programme and College Representative structures which support the advancement of education for students of the University of Derby in ensuring academic quality and development is maintained. The Union provides access to sports, society and volunteering activities for students and a confidential and independent Advice service.
Humanity First UK
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesHumanity First a disaster relief and development NGO works in 55 countries.Humanity First, Charity Number 1149693 after a restructure has taken a governance and oversight role, on projects around the world and coordinating Disaster Response globally. HF UK, Charity Number 1188494 was created to take over operational responsibility, fundraising and projects in the UK and supported countries
Age Connects West Midlands
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care, Social welfareAge Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs, carers support services, befriending schemes, specialist support services (grants and advice service, and debt counselling), information, tradesperson and handyman directory and volunteer schemes.
Torbay Community Development Trust LTD
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentUmbrella organisation to support voluntary and community organsations
Consumers International
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentAs the global campaigning voice for consumers, we are building a powerful international consumer movement to help protect and empower consumers everywhere. We promote the voluntary sector for the public benefit by supporting and promoting consumer rights and work on key issues such as consumer education, consumer policies, climate change and promoting proper regulation of products and services.
The Women's Centre Cornwall LTD
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo relieve the distress and isolation of women and teenage girls who have experienced sexual violence and domestic violence by offering them free confidential services. To empower, train and support women through volunteering. To raise awareness and to educate individuals, organisations and communities on issues of sexual violence and domestic violence, thereby prompting better provision, preventi
Jw3 Development
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, ReligionJW3 is the Jewish Community Centre in London NW3 operated by JW3 Trust (Company Registration Number 5679146; Charity Registration Number 1117644. The objects of JW3 Development are to support the aims and objectives of JW3 Trust and to further those aims by raising funds in support of the work of JW3 Trust
Jingle Jam
Charity and VCS supportWe raise funds through the annual Jingle Jam event and distribute these funds to other charities who are making a difference so they can have even greater impact than they otherwise would without us.
Re-Engage LTD
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRe-engage aims to relieve the loneliness and isolation of socially isolated older people by developing intergenerational groups that meet regularly and where older people can get to know peers and other people in their communities. Volunteers provide support through driving the older people to the group's social gatherings and making sure that the group meets regularly and by hosting the groups.
The Fore
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentThe Fore provide charities and social enterprises with a wraparound package of unrestricted, multi-year grant-funding (up to £45,000); training; skilled volunteers; peer-to-peer networks; and impact measurement. The Fore bring together businesses, trusts and foundations, philanthropists and individuals who want to create impact by sharing their skills and resources with the best small charities.
City Year UK
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationFor the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years in the UK, including by organising and assisting with the provision of volunteers to schools to act as tutors, mentors and role models to students.
Stella Maris
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfareStella Maris (formerly known as the Apostleship of the Sea) provides practical, pastoral and spiritual support to seafarers, fishers and their families through a network of port chaplains & volunteers. We visit ships directly & work in seafarers' centres. Main needs are: spiritual support; communication with family; transport; port information; news; clothing; help during crisis.
Waltham Forest Noor Ul Islam
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, ReligionNoor Ul Islam is based in Leyton, East London. We aim to meet the social, educational and welfare needs of the local community. We run a mosque, full time Primary School, pre-school, adult education classes and you services - based on an Islamic ethos. We raise money for those in need and distribute either ourselves or via other charity organisations.
Liverpool Charity And Voluntary Services
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportComprehensive training & support servicesStrategic PartnerNetwork Co-ordinationAssist recoveryIncubator support/ develop new organisationsMeeting & conference facilitiesEnsure voluntary sector presence in cityAdminister Personal Charitable Trusts & support charitable giving by individualsAccess sources of grants / administer grant-making programmes
Home-Start Host
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, HousingHome-Start HOST provides a range of support to families in Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Bolton, largely through volunteer home visiting support for families with a wide range of needs. Additional services include parent infant mental health support, infant feeding peer support, speech & language development and support for dads in the perinatal period.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many charity and vcs support charities are there in the UK?
There are 17,698 registered 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 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 charity and vcs support charities?
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 charity and vcs support charities?
Across all 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 charity and vcs support charities?
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.