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Society Charities That specialise in Democracy

Discover 8 Society charities that specialise in democracy. Use the search below to filter within these results.

8
Charities
£363,912,017
Total Income
£1,083,071
Avg Income
75.2%
Program Ratio

The Green Alliance Trust

Charitable activities, Society

Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment. The combination of our research, policy and analytical expertise gives us the credibility to lead political engagement. Working in alliance with a wide range of senior voices across sectors helps us to amplify impact.

Latest Income: £3,665,111
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The National Museum Of Labour History

Heritage, Society

The People's History Museum is the national museum of democracy. We are the only museum dedicated to telling the story of the development of democracy in Britain. We engage, inspire and inform all audiences by showing that 'there have always been ideas worth fighting for'.

Latest Income: £1,573,047
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Citizenship Foundation

Society

The Citizenship Foundation is an independent education and participation charity that encourages and enables individuals to engage in democratic society. We want a fair, inclusive and cohesive society. We want a democracy in which people have the knowledge, skills and confidence to take part in and drive change as effective citizens, both as individuals and communities.

Latest Income: £715,172
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Epiphany Trust

Beneficiary group, Society

The trust's objective is to relieve the suffering of vulnerable adults and children, irrespective of all external factors. It provides front-line support for those who are at risk as a result of social, economic and political instability, in countries across the world.

Latest Income: £298,194
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Lipman-Miliband Trust

Society

Supporting, both within the UK and internationally, research and educational projects with concerns around equality, diversity and democracy, and supporting educational activities that raise public awareness and understanding of struggles and movements for peace, human rights and labour rights.

Latest Income: £86,308
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Arthur Mcdougall Fund

Arts, Society

To increase public knowledge/understanding of the operations of electoral democracy. Major focus on voting systems, elections, representative institutions. Encouraging research & information dissemination; 'REPRESENTATION Journal of Representative Democracy' quarterly (unattributed peer-reviewed); historic archives & other electoral studies collections; online resources; occasional seminar events.

Latest Income: £35,287
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Atlantic Council Of The United Kingdom

Education, Society

The Atlantic Council of the United Kingdom is an educational charity that promotes knowledge of the North Atlantic Treaty, NATO, and international affairs. It promotes democracy, international understanding, and the values set forth in the North Atlantic Treaty. It fosters debate and dialogue with universities, educational bodies, and the wider public.

Latest Income: £13,331
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Education For Democracy In South Africa

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare, Society

For the advancement of education and relief of poverty of disadvantaged students (children and young people) in South Africa. EDSA is a fundraising organisation based in the UK working to provide support to impoverished children and young people in a township known as Smitsville in the Overberg, Western Cape.

Latest Income: £12,533
Areas of Operation: South Africa
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many democracy society charities are there in the UK?

There are 8 registered democracy society charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

What is the combined annual income of democracy society charities?

Democracy society charities reported a combined annual income of £363.9m across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for democracy society charities?

Across all democracy society charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 75.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of democracy society charities?

Democracy society charities have an average annual income of £1.1m. 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.