Society Charities
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Stratford Upon Avon Unit 507 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietySea Cadets is voluntary uniformed youth organisation which offers a range of largely free activities from sailing, canoeing, rock climbing, engineering, IT communications, music and cookery. We aim to encourage good citizenship and provide worthwhile qualifications, experience and adventure for young people. Cadets have the opportunity to learn life skills whilst having fun and making friends.
Lincolnshire South Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyTHE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION ARE TO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE, INCLUDING ARTS, CRAFTS AND SCIENCES TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE, TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA AND OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS AND IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE ETC.
Islamic Centre St Albans (herts)
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Society(1) OFFER PLACE OF WORSHIP(2) OFFER CLASSES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS(3) LECTURES FOR ADULTS(4) ASSISTANCE WITH FUNERAL SERVICES(5) PROVIDE SPEAKERS AND ACCEPT VISITS FROM SCHOOLS(6) PARTICIPATE IN INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
Monastery Of Christ Our Saviour
Education, Religion, Social welfare, SocietyThe Charity supports the monastic life and public prayer of the community of monks. The community promotes ecumenical and inter-faith relations and hosts courses in psychotherapy and the relationship between psychotherapy and spirituality. It also receives individuals and groups for religious and educational and cultural reasons and makes some grants for reasons of religion, education and hardship
Teesside Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyTo advance the education of women in all areas including local, national and international issues of political and social importance, music, drama, other cultural subjects, all branches of agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health, social welfare, to promote sustainable development, to advance citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering.
British Friends Of Quaker Council For European Affairs
Associations, Religion, SocietyThe primary purpose of the QCEA British Committee (BC) is to support the work of Quaker House in Brussels (QCEA). The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) was founded in 1979 to bear witness throughout Europe to Friends' long-standing concerns for peace, human rights and the right sharing of resources. It does this chiefly through staff based at Quaker House in Brussels.
Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi (school Of Islamic Sufism)
Arts, Education, Health, Religion, SocietyWeekly webcasts & lectures on Sufism, Koran classes & book reading, Tamarkoz (Meditation) classes, translation classes, Farsi classes, ceremonies & other events, interfaith activities, musical performances, arts and crafts and tuition on traditional Iranian instruments
Frinton And Walton Heritage Trust
Heritage, SocietyTo promote civic pride & secure the preservation, protection, development & improvement of features of historic or public interest in the towns of Frinton-On-Sea, Walton-On-The-Naze & the neighbouring villages of Great Holland, Kirby Cross & Kirby-Le-Soken; to educate the public; to give information; to hold meetings, lectures & exhibitions.
Hull Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyWe work with young people aged 10-18, through skill building and sporting activities we aim to promote self discipline, team work, team responsibilities, respect for others, pride in personal presentation (appearance and behaviour), self-esteem and self respect. We also aim to equip them for adulthood with the values and standards needed for good citizenship.
Better Things
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare, SocietyProvision of the following for people with learning disabilities:Sport, Recreation, Social, Leisure and Learning projects, Health Awareness,Social Inclusion,Campaigning and Awareness,Disability Hate Crime
Radley Charitable Trust
SocietyThe objectives remain the furtherance of:Conflict ResolutionPeaceJustice and Human Rights Sustainable developmentsEquality of opportunity and improving quality of life
Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society Hitchin
Arts, Religion, SocietyRamgarhia Gurdwara Society of Hitchin aims to serve specifically Ramgarhia community and all other Sikhs in the area of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire in general. It aims to provide services at the Gurdwara in accordance with the Sikhi, preached by Guru Nanak followed the other Gurus. We provide Panjabi, Gurbani and music with the aim to further racial harmony & cohesion in the wider community
Arthur Mcdougall Fund
Arts, SocietyTo 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.
3rd West Bridgford (friary) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, SocietyThe provision of opportunities for children and young people to learn skills, interact with their peers and develop sound citizenship within the wider community, through the Scouting movement.
The Grand Union Music Theatre Limited
Arts, Education, SocietyGrand Union aims to communicate and share the enjoyment of creating and performing music theatre, and to reflect and celebrate today's cross-cultural society. This is achieved by drawing together musicians whose artistic backgrounds embrace an enormous range of cultures and experience to perform and tour new work; run participatory workshops and collaborations in schools and communities.
The Next Century Foundation
SocietyWorking to promote peace and rapprochement and to reduce and resolve conflict. The Next Century Foundation is a think and do tank and promotes the four freedoms: Freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of expression and freedom of religion. The Next Century Foundation also endeavours to promote a more inclusive world.
Pontefract Civic Society
Economic and community development, SocietyA non-political independent organisation monitoring planning, land use, regeneration, tourism, civic pride, heritage, and business, raising awareness to the people of Pontefract and district. Raising the profile of Pontefract as a place to live, work, do business and visit, by protecting and enhancing the environment.
Bearsted And Thurnham Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions, in music, drama, all branches of agriculture, home economics, health and social welfare.
Manchester College Oxford Chapel Society
Education, Religion, SocietyA Unitarian congregation meeting in-person in Harris Manchester College, Oxford chapel and online for weekly worship. We also run social/cultural activities, small groups for spiritual reflection, interfaith projects, a social justice group with community outreach and offer members pastoral support.
5th Ipswich (st Andrews) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, SocietyThe development and instruction of young people in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship using trained volunteer leaders dedicated to our beaver, cub and scout sections.
Addingham Civic Society
Arts, Economic and community development, Leisure, SocietyThe Society initiates and supports Village projects relating to Heritage, Environment and Community. It also comments on planning issues, publishes books of local interest, holds 11 meetings each year for education or entertainment & publishes monthly newsletters. It awards grants for projects that will benefit the Village and presents Civic Pride Awards each year to individuals and groups.
Woking Unit 77 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, SocietyThe Sea Cadets is nationwide voluntary youth organisation, open to young people aged 12 to 18 and with Junior Sections open to those of 10 to 12 years of age, run by qualified adult volunteers. Its aim is to provide Cadets with structured training so they can progress towards good citizenship, as well as achieve nationally recognized qualifications.
The Welfare And General Purposes Fund Of The South West Region Of The Air Training Corps
Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyCitizenship Training of young people of both sexes, up to the age of 20 years old, including adventure training, as well as stimulating an interest in aviation.
Newhaven And Seaford Unit 442 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, SocietySea Cadets is a voluntary organisation for young people aged 12 to 18 with Juniors aged 10 to 12. They offer a wide range of activities including sailing, canoeing, rock climbing, engineering, IT and communications, music and cookery. They aim to encourage good citizenship providing worthwhile qualifications, experience and adventure. Sea Cadets can learn life skills whilst having fun and making f
Education For Democracy In South Africa
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare, SocietyFor 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 and around the township known as Smitsville in the Overberg, Western Cape.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many society charities are there in the UK?
There are 292 registered society charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
What is the combined annual income of society charities?
Society charities reported a combined annual income of £275.3m across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for society charities?
Across all society charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 78.6%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of society charities?
Society charities have an average annual income of £921k. 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.