Society Charities That specialise in Equality and diversity
Discover 36 Society charities that specialise in equality and diversity. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Sarjudas Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Religion, SocietySarjudas Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling the spiritual, cultural and social needs of the people while promoting inner peace and harmony between individuals, within families, and amongst diverse communities. Community work includes Nurturing Children, Promoting Healthy Living, Fostering Education, Encouraging Sports, Serving the Community and Celebrating Hinduism.
Dorothy House
Health, SocietyAn independent Hospice offering a wide range of services and education in the provision of specialist palliative care to a local population of around 500,000 people. All services in the community and the hospice are provided free of charge and with equal access to all.
Ripple Effect International
Economic and community development, SocietyWork in six countries in Africa to provide a package of on-going support and practical training over three to five years, including training in farming skills, gender equality, sanitation and money management . alongside the provision of livestock and tools - to ensure that some of Africa's most marginalised people have the confidence, knowledge and skills to help themselves.
Working Men's College Corporation
Beneficiary group, Education, SocietyTo provide diverse, enriching and enjoyable lifelong learning, including skills for work, in a supportive environment for adults in Camden and the local area.To provide an inclusive learning environment with all the support necessary to promote equality and diversity, freedom of expression and social responsibility
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 Museum Of The Home
Facilities, Heritage, Housing, SocietyThe Museum of the Home explores the theme of home through galleries, rooms through time and gardens, special exhibitions, learning programmes and community engagement activities. Formerly known as the Geffyre Museum, it is housed in the 300-year old Geffrye Almshouse buildings in Hackney,and encourages people from London's diverse communities to learn about home - a theme common to everyone.
The Karuna Trust
SocietyKaruna works alongside the most excluded people in South Asia, overcoming discrimination with locally-led education, gender equality and sustainable livelihood projects.
Nottingham Mencap
Charity and VCS support, SocietyLIFESTYLE CHOICES EDUCATION PROJECTS. ADULT, VOCATIONAL, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND COMPUTER STUDIES SMILE, STOP HATE CRIME AIMS TO TACKLE BULLYING AND HARASSMENT GETTAWAY CLUB VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, PLUS AWAY DAY TRIPSM8's AND GENERAT8 CLUBS OFFERING ACTIVITIES FOR 5-18 YR OLDS.
The Greenwich Theatre Limited
Arts, Economic and community development, Education, SocietyGreenwich Theatre is one of Londons premiere Off-West End theatres, offering high-quality, accessible, affordable theatre to the many diverse communities of London and Kent. The theatre also operates an Artist Development Programme, working with people from around London and the UK to raise levels of aspiration, self-esteem, creativity and employment prospects.
Gloucestershire Deaf Association
Beneficiary group, Health, SocietyTo provide quality services appropriate to the needs and wishes of Deaf and Hardof Hearing people and their families.To assist Deaf and Hard of Hearing people gain equal access to information and services.To work with other organisations ensuring that resources are used in the most effective way to meet the needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families.
Sinfonietta Productions Limited
Arts, SocietyThe London Sinfonietta exists to present dynamic performances of the best contemporary music to the highest standard, taking risks in commissioning new works and incubating new talent while always challenging, inspiring and engaging audiences, project participants of all ages and diverse communities locally, nationally and internationally.
Sister Circle
Beneficiary group, SocietySister Circle is a multi-cultural community health charity, putting women's health first. For those living with complex lives, that statutory services can't reach. Our objectives are to: Advance education, knowledge, and empowerment; Preserve and protect health; Promote equality and diversity by challenging discrimination and encouraging services to meet the diverse needs of local communities.
Hackney Chinese Community Services Association Limited
Facilities, SocietyTo promote cultural recreations and to raise social and health well-being of the Chinese/Vietnamese Community.To establish educational standard amongst different age groups of the Chinese/Vietnamese community.To initiate and to foster racial harmony and to dispel feelings of racial discriminations so as to facilitate integration of the Chinese/Vietnamese into the society.
L A G Education And Service Trust Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, SocietyLAG Education and Service Trust Limited (more commonly known as LAG), is a national charity, which promotes equal access to justice. It achieves its objectives by publishing legal books and its monthly magazine Legal Action plus running training courses. Its main customers are lawyers and publicly funded legal services.
Guides Cymru
Associations, Beneficiary group, SocietyGirlguiding Cymru is the largest organisation for girls and young women in Wales. It offers an unique environment where they can grow and develop in a safe, girl only space. The programme of activities is relevant to today's girl and actively promotes equality and diversity. Guiding gives girls and young women a voice.
The Council Of Christians And Jews
Religion, SocietyThe promotion of religious and cultural understanding between Christian and Jewish Communities.Working towards the elimination of religious and racial prejudice, hatred and discrimination with particular reference to antisemitism.The promotion of religious and racial harmony on the basis of the ethical and social teachings common to Judaism and Christianity.
Proteus Theatre Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfare, SocietyProteus Theatre Company has a history of creating high quality work, producing a programme of touring shows, projects, workshops including participatory opportunities for the wider community. Making work for and with diverse communities, from rural villages to socially excluded young people, creating amazing experiences, advancing education and enriching lives through the performing arts.
Trestle Theatre Company Limited
Arts, SocietyTrestle is a mask and physical theatre company: our mission is to inspire creativity through participation and dialogue and we do this by approaching opportunities with an open mind, playful approach and our ever surprising and engaging masks. Trestle operates Trestle Arts Base as a centre of creative opportunity for diverse communities and delivers education programmes in the UK and abroad.
Community Arts Northwest
SocietyCAN supports diverse communities and artists in Greater Manchester by helping them to develop high-quality, meaningful participatory arts projects.
Chisenhale Dance Space
Arts, SocietyWe support the development of artists, the participation in dance by the community, and the development of cutting edge dance and movement practice and debate. We do this by:- offering bespoke artistic advice, space and time for professional development, sharings and events.- running workshops and classes for the diverse communities of East London
Penha
SocietyPENHA's mission is to promote sustainable development among pastoral and agro-pastoral communities through gender equality, resilience building, enterprise, innovation and regional cooperation across the Horn of Africa.
Over Kellet Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, SocietyWe provide high quality care and education for children below statutory school age working in partnership with parents to help children learn and develop. We aim to add to the life and well being of the local community and offer parents and children a service which promotes equality and diversity.
Liberal And Progressive Synagogue B&h
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, SocietyShabbat and festival services conducted in both Hebrew and English; promoting gender equality in all aspects of congregational life; life-cycle commemorations; life-long learning from pre-school to adult. Access to Judaism and all levels of Hebrew; lending library; regular social and cultural activities; interfaith work; pastoral support of members; social action; school visits.
Hindu Cultural Society
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion, Research, Social welfare, SocietyWe organise cultural and religious events, with occasional talks on Hindu philosophy for the Asian community, especially elderly folks who mostly live a very deprived and isolated life. We also arrange "tabla classes" and yoga sessions for our younger group.Offer cultural activities to Hindu Community, promote equality and diversity, organise Diwali cultural celebrations for Stoke City Council.
The Leigh Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, SocietyThe trust's main activity is grant making. Currently the trust provides support for organisations working in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation, criminal justice, asylum seekers, racial equality and education. The trustees review the trust's areas of interest on a regular basis
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many equality-and-diversity society charities are there in the UK?
There are 36 registered equality-and-diversity society charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
What is the combined annual income of equality-and-diversity society charities?
Equality-and-diversity 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 equality-and-diversity society charities?
Across all equality-and-diversity 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 equality-and-diversity society charities?
Equality-and-diversity 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.