Charity and VCS support Charities
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Tunbridge Wells Counselling Centre
Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Counselling Centre offers affordable, accredited brief focused and open ended psychodynamic counselling to individuals. We provided in-house supervision for our volunteer counsellors.The Counselling Centre runs professional training courses at certificate and diploma level as well as a programme of Continuous Professional Development for internal and external counsellors
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon And District Branch
Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HousingThe Branch's activities are to run a local veterinary clinic scheme to help those who need financial assistance to seek veterinary treatment, to operate two charity shops to raise funds for the charities activities, to run a cat rescue centre jointly with other local RSPCA branches, to carry out home visits, to rescue and re-home animals and to promote the work of the branch to the local community
Voluntary Action Coventry
Charity and VCS supportVoluntary Action Coventry exists to promote and support social action, volunteering and community resilience in Coventry, strengthening communities, building capability and improving quality of life for residents in the city.
The Charities Advisory Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, HousingTo;- promote charitable giving through Card Aid and the Good Gifts Catalogue- provide opportunities to help others through volunteering (Knit for Peace - knitting for those in need at home and abroad)- provide advice and practical help to charities to enable them to be more effective. - create and fund income generating activities which provide employment and are sustainable.
Family Friends
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportFamily Friends' objectives are the relief of children and parents in despair and distress and the prevention of emotional and physical abuse of such children. The aims of the charity are to give long-term practical and emotional support to parents and children in need through trained volunteers.
Iris Global UK Limited
Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe charity exists to raise funds for Iris Global locations around the world. The aims and objectives of Iris Global internationally are shared by Iris Global UK Limited but the charity is independently administered and the other Iris Global organisations do not have voting rights on the board of Iris Global UK Limited.
Surrey West County Of The Guide Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportGirlguiding Surrey West covers the Boroughs of Elmbridge, Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Woking and Waverley. We aim to sustain and promote a stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities based on Guiding principles for girls and young women aged 5 - 25 years, delivered by trained volunteer leaders.
Listening Post Counselling Service Limited
Charity and VCS support, HealthTo relieve distress and promote mental health and wellbeing in local people experiencing emotional or psychological suffering by providing counselling and related services, and training and educating adults in counselling and related areas. We have centres in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Lydney, staffed by around 35 staff and over 100 volunteers. We also run a series of workshops for CPD.
League Of Friends Of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, HealthTo raise funds for the benefit of the patients and medical staff of the hospital.
Spicma
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, ReligionSPICMA reaches out to the poorest and most marginalized in the developing world; to be open to the needs of small communities and individuals who neither fulfil the criteria nor have any way of approaching the larger agencies;minimising bureaucracy, and maintaining direct personal links with both recipients and donors; and to minimise administration costs and making use of willing volunteers
The Sequal Trust
Charity and VCS supportThe Sequal Trust fundraises to provide communication equipment to disabled people
Evangelical Action (brazil)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, ReligionEVANGELICAL ACTION BRAZIL IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITY WHICH PRIMARILY RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS IN THE UK. FUNDS RAISED (LESS EXPENSES) ARE FORWARDED TO A CHRISTIAN MISSION IN BRAZIL - ACEV. THEY ARE ACTIVE IN MANY AREAS SUCH AS HEALTH, SCHOOLING, DISABILITIES, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, WELL DRILLING, DRUG DEPENDENCY, FARMING, AND INCOME GENERATION. WE AIM TO HELP THE NEEDY IRRESPECTIVE OF BELIEF.
Anglo-Italian Society For The Protection Of Animals
Charity and VCS support, HealthWe are a British based charity and raise funds worldwide for animal welfare organisations in Italy. The funding we provide helps to support the purchase of medicines,surgical equipment,rescue vehicles,education and training.We promote stray sterilisation initiatives.
Wythall Community Association
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureThe charity manages and maintains the recreational land and buildings of Wythall Park, a 37 acre private park in Worcestershire. It benefits the residents in and near Wythall and some forty local voluntary groups who use the facilities. To sustain the financial viability of the park, the association organises fund-raising events, including the annual carnival and bonfire night.
Womens Enterprising Breakthrough
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareActivities to promote the education, health and well-being of men, women and children including:One to One support, Social Activities, Volunteer Training and Development, Holistic Therapies, Training Courses, Young Womens' Group, Young Boys' Group, Pathways 2MPowerment Programme-Confidence, self esteem and anger management programme. Integrative Therapeutic counselling Service.
The Hunt Servants' Fund
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe objects of the Charity are to promote education and training and to relieve poverty amongst Hunt Servants, their spouses, widows, widowers, children and remoter issue. Income is generated by donations, legacies and fund raising events.
Voluntary Action - North East Lincolnshire
Charity and VCS supportPromotes, encourages and supports individuals, groups and organisations within the voluntary and community sector, to enable them to meet the needs and aspirations of communities within North East Lincolnshire.
The Phoenix Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureYouth Facility providing a range of activities and opportunities for young people which include Gymnastics, Trampolining, Sports Projects, Volunteering opportunities. Accredited training for volunteers, including young people.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Milton Keynes And North Buckinghamshire Branch
Charity and VCS supportSale of donated goods for:-Animal welfare, neutering, rehoming, Other fundraising activities for the above
The Colchester And District Cat Rescue And Homing Society
Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Charity rehomes cats/kittens in the Colchester area. Each cat has a vet check up, neutering, vaccinating, microchipping.We have a number of cats available for rehoming. Some cats are also looked after at the Sanctuary for the rest of their lives, cats are only put to sleep on veterinary advice.We are entirely dependent on our fundraising, and run a small Charity Shop to help provide income
League Of Friends Of The John Radcliffe Hospital
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthFundraising and the sale of food and drink from two outlets in the hospital.
Superintendent Minister's Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Religion, Saving of livesWe are the UK HQ of the Free Methodist Church with 25 Churches in GB, 5 in NI, 3 affiliates in England,1 in Eire. In 2016 we furthered our religious and charitable work by operationally, financially, and spiritually supporting new and existing churches in the UK, raising funds/volunteers for international childcare, a missionary hospital in Rwanda, other overseas mission and humanitarian relief .
Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo provide support to patients and staff at the hospital and to raise funds for equipment, resources and staff training which are not available through NHS funding.
Bluehouse Farm Community Association
Associations, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesTo provide a community centre for the laindon / Basildon area and to assist local groups in fund raising and projects. We are also a venue for outside charities wishing to use our facilities to assist in their own projects.
Neuroblastoma UK
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, ResearchNeuroblastoma UK raises money to fund scientific research into the causes of neuroblastoma (a cancer affecting mainly young children) and improved treatments. It also provides support and advice to parents and others affected by the disease.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many charity and vcs support charities are there in the UK?
There are 5,764 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 £1.9bn 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 82.8%. 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 £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.