Charity and VCS support Charities
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St. Peter's Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationSt peters Busy Bees Pre-school is based in Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent. The Pre-school registers children from the age of 2 years to school age. It is a charity run organisation and is run by a committee of parents with a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Fundraising forms a major part of the Pre-school funds and these events are organised by the committee.
Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD
Charity and VCS support, Health, ReligionTHE CHARITY PROMOTES BUDDHIST FAITH OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION THROUGH FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. PROVISION OF STUDY AND MEDITATION PROGRAMMES FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS. 2. PROMOTING THE PRACTICE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE. 3. PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR PRACTITIONERS. 4. GENERAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY.
Gatwick Travel-Care
Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareGatwick TravelCare assists over 2000 passengers a year with travel related problems. These cover a wide range of issues including financial difficulties, missed flights, passport irregularities and mental health. The team of staff and volunteers also works with airlines, handling agents, consulates, embassies, social services and the police to provide passengers with the best possible service.
Bournemouth School Fund
Charity and VCS support, EducationIn-house fund raising
Ridings Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationCare & early years education of children aged Two to Five years from the local and surrounding area of the setting. The charity raises funds form fund raising activities and makes applications for small grants to support the maintenance of the premises and provide quality resources for the children and families who access this service.
Open Door - St Albans
Charity and VCS support, HousingOpen Door supports a homelessness night shelter and daytime drop-in for vulnerable people in St Albans. Set up in 1992, the charity aims to ensure that no-one needs to sleep rough in St Albans and generally to improve the life chances of homeless people. Our main activities are to raise funds, primarily from the local community, to support and improve the service and to promote volunteering.
East Anglia Art Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, Social welfare1. To increase the understanding and enjoyment of painting and sculpture,2. to help create, in Norwich, an arts programme of national significance,3. fundraising to ensure financial security for collection exhibitions at Norwich Castle Galleries, and4. to support students through its education project including art workshops targeted at primary school children from deprived areas of Norwich.
Buckinghamshire Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyProvides coordination for the WI in Buckinghamshire; advances the education of women and girls in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare; promotes sustainable development; advances health and advances citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.
Rotary Club Of Romsey Test Trust Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS supportThe charity works to provide humanitarian help and assistance both locally and internationally to alleviate suffering, and to help the needy. Members provide voluntary service and organise fund raising in order to achieve these objectives
Rotary Club Of Woking District Trust Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS supportRaising money for Local and International Charities
The Ted Ellis Trust
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HeritageThe Ted Ellis Trust maintains a nature reserve at Wheatfen Broad, Surlingham in the Yare Valley SSSI in Norfolk with extensive walks open to the public all year round. The Friends of the Trust organise fund raising events and run courses, mainly on natural history. The warden also leads guided walks and give talks.
Friends Of The Hospital Of St Cross
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, LeisureSupport the health services of Rugby by providing volunteers and by raising funds, for the benefit of the local community
Maidstone West District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportMaidstone West Scout District seeks to promote the aims of Scouting within the West Maidstone and surrounding area. Scout Groups and Units within the District provide a balanced programme of activities to young people from 6 to 25 years of age. Activities are delivered by adult volunteers and are centred on promoting challenge, adventure and leadership to young people.
Woodhall Farm Community Association
Associations, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesProvision of Community Centre for local use. The Centre is open 7 days a week and is used by various local community and voluntary sector groups. Rooms can be hired on an indivudual basis or the whole centre at once.
Friends Of Valence School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationThe purpose of The is to raise funds for, support and promote Valence School. Valence School is a Local Authority maintained Special Boarding and Day School for Children and Young People with Physical Disabilities Complex Medical Needs and Associated Learning Difficulties. The funds help provide for extra curricular activities, prizes and gifts for the students and capital projects for the school.
Tunbridge Wells And District Volunteer Bureau
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareProvision of a Community Car Service (CCS) for the benefit of elderly and disadvantaged individuals in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. Services include transport to and from medical & dental appointments, day centres, schools, activity centres and social inclusion projects.
Elshore Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe basic purpose and objective of the company are to raise funds on an ongoing basis in order to provide UK and foreign individuals and families with their daily requirements. It is expected that the amounts raised will on a yearly basis approximate the amounts paid as a result of efforts to raise money are based on the needs adjudged to be required on an ongoing basis.
Birmingham Phab Camps
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationWe are a Voluntary Organisation that provides holidays aimed at creating inclusive and diverse friendships for all children, with and without disabilities, living throughout the Birmingham area. We are staffed entirely by volunteers. We arrange a series of holidays for groups of twenty (50% disabled) young people aged 8 to 16, in various age groups, during the summer holidays.
Newstead Road Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationTO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE IN A COMMUNITY BASED SETTING, PROVIDING QUALITY CARE & ATTENTION FOR THE CHILDREN WITH QUALIFIED STAFF & VOLUNTEER PARENT HELPERS.
Partners For Change Ethiopia
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportRaising funds and awareness in the UK to promote the well-being of children in their communities in Ethiopia, regardless of race or religion.
Round Table Charitable Trust Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentKenilworth Round Table raise funds through community activities, most notably the Fireworks Gala and Santa Floats. These funds are then distributed to charitable and good causes in the Kenilworth area.
The Uxbridge Centre
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareProviding a service to the local community, by hiring our Centre to local groups for various activities. Provide a place for people in the local community to meet.A centre for fundraising and social events to bring the community together.
British Friends Of Beth Medrosh Govoha
Associations, Charity and VCS support, EducationTo raise funds for Yeshiva Beth Medrash Gevoha of America, a Talmudical College (Yeshiva) in Jerusalem, Israel.
Ilkeston & District Centre For Voluntary Service, The Flamsteed Centre
Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareTo provide a base for Numerous local groups; Ilkeston WI, Helen O Grady Drama, Tai Chi, Yoga, , Royal British Legion, companions group, Age Uk Strong & Steady , Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide Support Group. Everyone Eats lunching togetherWe provide daycare for people who are experiencing memory problems, dementia, lonely and isolated. We cover the boroughs of Erewash/Amber Valley
Friends Of St. Stephen's Primary School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionFundraising for St Stephens Church of England Junior School
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.