Charity and VCS support Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Imperial Health Charity
Charity and VCS support, Education, HealthImperial Health Charity helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising. Supporting the five London hospitals of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we fund major redevelopments, research and medical equipment, manage a vibrant art collection and run a dynamic hospital volunteering programme - above and beyond what the NHS can do on its own.
Giving What We Can UK
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportGiving What We Can UK advances education and promotes the voluntary sector, charity effectiveness, and impactful resource use by conducting research to identify and support highly effective charities, disseminating useful research findings, and providing guidance to maximise charitable impact. Its activities include advising, researching, making grants, and advocating for effective giving.
Hospice Of St Francis (berkhamsted) LTD
Charity and VCS support, Health, HousingThe Hospice of St Francis (Berkhamsted) Ltd aims to achieve the best quality of life for patients with life-limiting illness, using the skills of a highly trained team of staff and volunteers in the therapeutic environment of the Hospice, at home, and elsewhere.
Mifal Tzedoko V'chesed Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationTo help young people through providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. Offer training and support to young people who will then volunteer with the charity. Offer support services to families in crisis, including mentoring to children and young people in challenging circumstances.
Hertfordshire Zoo
Associations, Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentZoological Society of Hertfordshire (ZSH) operates at Paradise Wildlife Park.ZSH's mission to for the preservation of endangered wildlife acting through in-situ projects and through fundraising, conservation and education at the site. The admissions and experience paid by visitors go towards supporting our mission.
Hull And East Yorkshire Mind
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareTo provide support, advice and services to people with poor mental health and their families, through supported housing, one to one support, group peer support, training, counselling, signposting, volunteer opportunities and therapeutic services.
Caritas Care Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careServices for children: adoption, foster care, day care, and volunteer support work. Services for adults with learning disabilities: day projects, supported living and residential care, training and advocacy, and employment opportunities. Community projects for young people, elderly people and homeless people in various projects throughout the North West.
Operation Mobilisation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportAdvancement of Christian faith by equipping people for service in the UK and around the world.Support for UK personnel working with overseas partners to advance the Christian faith, relief work, education and advancement of health.Fundraising to provide grants to other overseas partners to promote the advancement of the Christian faith, relief work, education and advancement of health.
University Of Essex Students' Union
Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureTaking care of the educational and social aspects of students life at the University of Essex. Working with local and regional groups to promote the excellent volunteering work that students carry out. encouraging health and well being through the coordination of a number of sporting and recreational activities.
Age UK Leicester Shire And Rutland Limited
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social careDAYCARE,HOME CARE, DROP IN CENTRES, VISITING SCHEMES, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SCHEME, CAMPAIGNING, AWARENESS, SERVICES INTO RESIDENTIAL HOMES, INFORMATION AND ADVICE, ADVOCACY SPECIALIST INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO LOCAL GROUPS, HANDYMAN SCHEME, TRANSPORT, TRAINING SERVICES AND FUNDRAISING.
The Priory For Wales Of The Most Venerable Order Of The Hospital Of St John Of Jerusalem
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of livesFundraising, transport of patients, sale of first aid supplies, first aid and other health and safetytraining, providing first aid cover, youth programmes.
Action Together CIO
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentAction Together CIO is the infrastucture organisation for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. We connect people with what's happening in their community, develop community ideas into action, strengthen local organisations, and provide strategic influence for the charity and voluntary sector.
University Of Bristol Students' Union
Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureProviding University of Bristol students with social, sporting and volunteering opportunities, advice, support and democratic representation.
Allkind Mental Health And Wellbeing
Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareHousing, community services, arts projects, counselling, befriending, peer-lead recovery, volunteering
University Of Birmingham Guild Of Students
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EducationWe operate on democratic principles and students are represented by our Members Democratic Process. We provide services such as Student Advice; Jobs, Skills and Volunteering; Student Groups; Hall Reps; Student Voice; Mentor Scheme; Community Wardens; Venues and marketing services. We campaign on student related local, national and international issues and also support work of the NUS.
Activenewham
Charity and VCS support, LeisureactiveNewham provide facilities for recreation, sporting or other leisure time occupation. We have been working with the London Borough of Newham to deliver leisure, sports and volunteering opportunities in Newham since January 2013. Our mission is to support local people to become more active in the local community and we do this by running five leisure centres in Newham.
University Of Southampton Students' Union
Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisurePromoting the interests and welfare of members at the University of Southampton representing, supporting and advising members being the recognised representative channel between members and the University and others providing social, cultural, sporting activities and forums for discussions and debate for its members; involving members in their wider community and raising funds for other charities.
Operation Smile United Kingdom
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthOperation Smile is an international volunteer based medical services charity providing free reconstructive surgery and aftercare to children and young adults around the world, primarily for cleft lips and/or palates. In the UK, we raise funds to treat facial deformities, recruit and supply medical volunteers, help train local medical teams/build infrastructure & public raise awareness.
The London Wildlife Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, SocietyLondon Wildlife Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces, engaging London's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education.
The Young Vic Company
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe objects of the Charity are to create high quality, innovative and imaginative theatre for a wide and, in particular, young audience. The creation and presentation of high quality performances in unique adaptable auditoria, with far-reaching education and access policies, is achieved through a combination of box office revenue, public subsidy and fundraising.
Safe Families For Children
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe objectives are 1) provision of relief to families in crisis from poverty, conflict, hardship, homelessness, ill health or addiction 2) relief of needs of overwhelmed and resource limited parents and their children through the provision of safe, temporary family stays for their children and 3) protection of the physical and mental health of the children. Support provided through volunteers.
The Church Army
Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, ReligionWe are a mission-focused community of people transforming lives and neighbourhoods through the work of evangelists, staff and volunteers. We are committed to sharing the Christian faith through words and action in a variety of contexts across the British Isles and Ireland. Our evangelists and staff work beyond church buildings among some of the most broken, rejected and hurting people in society.
Students' Union Royal Holloway University Of London
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareOur activities include the following service provision to our students; representation, welfare, sporting clubs & cultural societies, volunteering, skills development,campaigning, social activities and entertainments, media, fundraising, employment, accomodation, safety transport, market days, sustainability initiatives, equality and liberation initiatives, employability.
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Limited
Arts, Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe principle activities of the charity is supporting the worlwide evangelistic activities of The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association such as My Hope UK, Internet Evangelism etc.; fundraising to support these activities; distributing Billy Graham books, literature and recordings; training for evangelism;providing general ministry support to enquirers and exploring evangelistic opportunties.
The Baring Foundation
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportTo improve the quality of life of people suffering disadvantage and discrimination. We aim to achieve this through making grants to strengthen voluntary sector organisations which serve them directly or indirectly and by the added value we bring to this.
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.