Policy campaigning and advocacy `CA103`¶

Policy campaigning and advocacy is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Charitable activities category.

6,568 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 3.23% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	1,874	2.63%
£10k - £100k	2,055	2.94%
£100k - £250k	597	2.71%
£250k - £500k	403	3.73%
£500k - £1m	323	4.83%
£1m - £10m	567	6.30%
Over £10m	175	8.05%
Total	5,994	3.12%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	4,887	2.86%
oscr	1,495	6.04%
ccni	186	2.59%
Total	6,568	3.23%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE BRITISH COUNCIL [Charity number: 209131] The British Council creates friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with. We reach millions of people across the world, working with over 100 countries in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society.	£989,335,930
British Council [Charity number: SC037733] (a) promote cultural relationships between the people of the United Kingdom and other countries. (b) develop a wider knowledge of the English language. and (c) encourage educational co-operation between the United Kingdom and other countries, support the advancement of United Kingdom education and education standards overseas, and otherwise promote education.	£989,335,930
WELLCOME TRUST [Charity number: 210183] Wellcome exists to improve health by helping great ideas to thrive.We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. We are a politically and financially independent foundation.	£569,497,051
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON FOR IMPROVING NATURAL KNOWLEDGE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ROYAL SOCIETY) [Charity number: 207043] The Royal Society has three roles: A learned society; The UK's Academy of Science; And as a funding agency. We- Promote science and its benefits- Recognise excellence in science- Support outstanding science- Provide scientific advice for policy- Foster international and global cooperation- Provide education and public engagement	£396,290,000
OXFAM [Charity number: 202918] Oxfam's objects are to prevent and relieve poverty and protect the vulnerable anywhere in the world. Oxfam furthers its objects through interlinked activities of humanitarian relief, development work and advocacy and campaigning. Oxfam is an affiliate member of Oxfam International. Details of Oxfam's mission and ways of working can be found at www.oxfam.org.uk	£368,000,000
OASIS CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1026487] Oasis Charitable Trust is a family of organisations running community Hubs providing holistic support to the communities we serve. Our work includes our Academies programme, youthwork, Chaplaincy services & churches, anti human traffiking campaigning through STOP THE TRAFFIK, Higher Education courses through Oasis College and supported housing through Oasis Aquila Housing.	£335,019,000
BARNARDO'S [Charity number: 216250] Barnardo?s helped improve the lives of more than 240,000 vulnerable children, young people and their families. We help children including those who have been sexually exploited, young people leaving care, children with a parent in prison and provide early intervention for families struggling to cope. We find adoptive homes and foster placements for children in care and campaign to change policy.	£326,134,178
The Shaw Trust Limited [Charity number: SC039856] The objects of the company are: (a) To relieve any person who is in need because of any disability or because of any other disadvantage resulting from unemployment, youth, age, financial hardship, ill-health or because they are offenders, ex-offenders or are at risk of offending. (b) The promotion of the health, equality and independence of disabled people. and (c) The prevention and relief of poverty. in particular by providing education, training, rehabilitation, support, employment opportunities and personal development opportunities. The company will be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.	£315,754,000
ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE [Charity number: 328158] 1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues	£275,575,689
THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION [Charity number: 209603] To save lives, promote safety and rescue service efficiency, and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters; to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sea, inland and flood water safety, and in the history and heritage of the Institution; to relieve/assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity.	£251,300,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
WILD FISH CONSERVATION [Charity number: SC041584] 3 Objects The Objects are: 3.1. To promote for the public benefit the conservation, protection and sustainable exploitation of salmon, trout and other fish stocks of United Kingdom origin, and the conservation and improvement of the aquatic environment and ecosystems necessary for them to thrive 3.2. The advancement of public education relating to the conservation of the aquatic environment and the interaction between human beings, the environment and fish, whether through angling or otherwise . 3.3 . To promote for the public benefit, training in water safety , knowledge of the aquatic environment and identification of and respect for its dependent species , including fish, whether through angling or otherwise. 3.4 . To promote research and to publish the useful results thereof in respect of the factors affecting the natural and artificial regeneration of salmon , trout and other fisheries in the United Kingdom including the general ecology of river catchments and the marine environment and the effect of commercial, industrial and land management practices on aquatic ecosystems.	£882,851
BIRKDALE AND AINSDALE U3A [Charity number: 1209682] (I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF OLDER PEOPLE, NO LONGER IN FULL TIME GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, IN BIRKDALE, AINSDALE AND THE SURROUNDING LOCALITY. (II) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR LEISURE TIME AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE ABOVE PERSONS IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE.
TAUNTON MODEL ENGINEERS [Charity number: 1178760] The advancement of public education in engineering, with a particular focus on modelengineering to include, without limitation, engineering in relation to traction, stationary,hot air and internal combustion engines, locomotives, boats, tools, clock making, robotsand vehicle restoration through the construction and operation of models ofengineering, the provision of talks, workshops, publi	£47,548
Wallace 700 [Charity number: SC034208] The objects of the association are to advance the education of the public about the life, memory and values of William Wallace and his relevance to the heritage , culture and history of Scotland	£1,017
COMMUNITY AGAINST POVERTY FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1150092] (2) To advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively by the provisionof language and other classes in the UK(3) The relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in such ways as may be thought fit(4) The relief of sickness and preservation of health in particular(5) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare	£494,497
BRAC Europe [Charity number: 1115482] BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh in 1972 that partners with over 100 million people in 14 countries living with inequality and poverty, to create opportunities to realise human potential. As an affiliate, BRAC Europe focuses on fundraising and policy influence, forging strategic partnerships to mobilise resources and advocate for solutions to extreme poverty.	£3,405,400
Plockton Amateur Dramatic Society [Charity number: SC030791] The object ofthe society is to advance the education of the public in the art of drama by the presentation of public perfonnances and other related activities and in furtherance thereof but not otherwise to encourage and promote acting and theatre activities generally in Plockton and surrounding districts and to undertake other activities incidental or conducive thereto	£2,911
COLNE DRAMATIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 249577] Amateur Dramatic Society. Promoting general education of the public in all aspects of drama.	£24,219
An Lochran [Charity number: SC032731] To advance and assist in the promotion of the education of the public and in partiuclar the Gaelic community by the provision of for the public benefit a range of educational, community, arts and cultural facilities.	£48,168
LYMM HERITAGE INFORMATION CENTRE [Charity number: 1164961] The purpose of the charity is to advance the education of the public by providing and maintaining a heritage centre and museum for the exhibition to the public of objects,documents, photographs and other items connected with the history of Lymm, Cheshire and surrounding district.	£22,463