Charity and VCS support Charities
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Lincolnshire Community And Voluntary Service
Charity and VCS support, HealthLincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service is a third sector infrastructure organisation, the accredited Volunteer Centre Operator and provides social prescribing link worker services in our area of benefit.We promote volunteering, build social fabric, boost resilience and support the health and wellbeing of communities & individuals by working with strategic partners identifying local needs
Vast Services (1920)
Charity and VCS supportDevelopment and support services for local voluntary and community organisations.
East And North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Charitable Fund
Charity and VCS support, HealthEast and North Herts Charity supports patients of East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals, including the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre, through fundraising for additional equipment, better facilities and new research. We provide a benefit to patients and their relatives, by making their stay in hospital more comfortable and easing some of the associated anxiety.
Lincoln City Foundation
Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureLincoln City Foundation delivers across four core strategic areas which are: Education & Employability, Sport & Physical Activity, Healthier Communities (combining physical health, mental wellbeing, and community cohesion), and Fundraising & Events. We deliver our programmes throughout Lincolnshire, by using the game of football and other physical activities, to promote healthier lifestyles.
The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited
Charity and VCS supportTo support, promote and develop the participation of voluntary organisations, community groups and individuals in the voluntary sector in Neath Port Talbot.
The Association For Real Change
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportAs a UK membership umbrella organisation, ARC UK provides information, training and support, networking opportunities and promotes best practice in service provision for people with a learning disability; as a campaigning organisation it seeks to influence policy and practice at local and national level.
Stafford And Cannock League Of Hospital Friends
Charity and VCS support, Education, HealthFund raising activities for provision of material benefits to University Hospital of North Midlands (County Hospital), The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust (Cannock Chase Hospital) and South Staffs & Shrops Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, (St George's Hospital) Outpatient Coffee Bars in all hospital Trust.
Community Connexions
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareGloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury Borough, Cotswold and Stroud Districts: Provision of Community Transport services in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucester, Cotswold and Stroud Districts.Provision of Volunteer Drivers Scheme.Provision of Community Bus Services
York Centre For Voluntary Service
Charity and VCS supportSupport and development services and infrastructure support to voluntary and community organisations in York and the surrounding area.
Koala North West
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareKoala North West offers emotional and practical support to families. We aim to strengthen and widen the social support network of families. Volunteers, who are parents themselves are carefully matched to the needs of the family; they then visit the family at home, building a strong supportive relationship offering friendship, reassurance and practical help.
Oxfordshire Community And Voluntary Action
Charity and VCS supportOCVA is the local infrastructure organisation supporting charities, community groups and voluntary organisations in Oxfordshire. We aim to enable a diverse voluntary and community sector to flourish. We do this by providing advice, information and training, acting as advocates and representatives, and building partnerships.
The Mary How Trust For Cancer Prevention
Charity and VCS support, HealthHealth & Wellbeing Screening and Health advice to self referred, asymptomatic members of the community, to detect early signs of life threatening illness . No charge is made. The Charity relies on volunteers, supporters, donations, grants and fundraising. The NHS does not provide financial support. The Trust was formed in 1988 on the death of Mary How from bowel cancer.
Helpforce Community
Charity and VCS supportWe accelerate the growth and impact of volunteering in health and care organisations by working together to increase volunteering opportunities and accelerate their impact by:1. Co-producing innovative volunteering solutions to health and care challenges2. Enabling them to maximise the potential of volunteering to improve outcomes for people3. Connecting volunteer leaders to improve quality
The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare, SocietyThe Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust is a grant giving charity principally supporting the voluntary sector in the Midlands region. The main areas of grant giving focus on education and training, the oppressed and disadvantaged, interfaith and multifaith relations, the arts, conservation and the environment.
Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity
Charity and VCS support, HealthTHE CYNTHIA SPENCER HOSPICE CHARITY RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT STAFF AND PATIENT NEEDS AT CYNTHIA SPENCER HOSPICE
Communities 1st
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Housing, Social welfareCommunities 1st develops, connects and supports local voluntary and community organisations, helping to improve the quality of peoples lives across the districts of Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties. We are home to the local Volunteer Centre, providing support and guidance for those who want to become volunteers and those who want to recruit volunteers.
Home-Start Cymru For Families
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareSupporting families with young children who may be experiencing difficulties. Volunteers offering support in family home or in group setting. Parents benefit from support, friendship and practical help, from volunteers who have parenting experience. Service is free and confidential.
St Patrick's Missionary Society UK
Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe principle object of the trust is to raise funds for the Missionary work of St. Patrick's Missionary Society Ireland in Africa, Brazil and West Indies.
The Shipwrecked Fishermen And Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society
Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe Shipwrecked Mariners' Society provides financial support to retired seafarers (Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleet) and their dependants and those unable to continue working at sea through accident, disability, illness or for compassionate reasons. The Charity operates through a nationwide network of volunteers.The Society makes annual awards for acts of skill and gallantry at sea.
Croydon Voluntary Action
Charity and VCS supportCVA provides a wide range of voluntary and community sector (VCS) support services, from community accountancy, fund management, fund raising advice and centre management, to volunteering, training, information, graphic design and networking. CVA also promotes voluntary sector interests to key stakeholders and represents Croydon's Third Sector on Croydon's main strategic partnership bodies.
Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya (uk)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, ReligionTo name just a few we have been collecting blood, planting trees nationwide, visiting several hospitals to meet and greet the sick, providing volunteers to the registered British charitites, serving free meals to the needy, making award payments to deserving students and constantly carrying out educational and sports sessions for the members throughout the country.And a lot more!
Spark Somerset
Charity and VCS supportOur aim is to inspire strong and sustainable communities through voluntary and communityaction. We provide information, advice, training and support to charities and community groups andrepresent the sector on strategic bodies. We also run the Volunteer Service, inspiring people to make adifference in their communities.
Winchester Student Union
Charity and VCS support, EducationWinchester Student Union provides independent educational advice & support and a broad range of extracurricular activities and volunteering opportunities to students of the University of Winchester; this includes an annual, diverse programme of campaigns designed to elect positive behavioral change and provide critical information for the welfare and interests of members and the wider community.
The Royal School Of Church Music
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationWe aim to encourage and inspire the best use of music, above all in Christian worship, formation and outreach. We do this by both direct and indirect education and training. Through our staff, volunteers and partnerships, we provide short courses, extended learning programmes, publications and resources, advice and advocacy. We work with people of all ages, abilities and levels of resource.
Help A Neighbour In Distress Scheme (hands)
Charity and VCS supportTO RELIEVE WITH THE AID OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS PERSONS IN NEED OF PRACTICAL HELPAND SUPPORT IN TWICKENHAM AND ST MARGARET'S IN THE BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPONTHAMES
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.