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.

6,612 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 3.24% 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	1,914	2.69%
£10k - £100k	2,085	2.96%
£100k - £250k	611	2.71%
£250k - £500k	416	3.73%
£500k - £1m	323	4.63%
£1m - £10m	580	6.32%
Over £10m	171	7.57%
Total	6,100	3.15%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	4,955	2.88%
oscr	1,475	5.90%
ccni	182	2.60%
Total	6,612	3.24%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
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.	£1,010,444,268
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.	£1,010,444,268
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.	£589,458,608
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.	£344,497,000
BARNARDO'S [Charity number: 216250] Barnardo's helps children and young people to be safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. We provide specialist support for children and young people, including those in and leaving care, facing mental health challenges, seeking sanctuary, at risk of exploitation and needing support accessing education, training and employment. We campaign for improved policy and attitudes towards childhood.	£340,251,582
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	£339,366,903
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.	£291,074,000
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
Royal National Lifeboat Institution [Charity number: SC037736] The object of the Institution ('the Object') shall be to save lives at sea and on inland and flood waters. In order to achieve the Object, the powers of the Institution shall without limitation include the following:- to promote safety and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters. to advance the education of the public in matters relating to safety at sea and on inland and flood waters and in the history and heritage of the Institution. to promote the efficiency of rescue services at sea and on inland and flood waters. and to relieve and assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity, and who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, infirmity or otherwise, and their dependants.	£251,300,000
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
CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR [Charity number: 511629] To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of music and in particular choral music and "a cappella" works by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the choir through its committee shall from time to time determine.	£42,317
Autistic Voices Advocating Together for Autonomous Rights [Charity number: SC053393] The organisation's purposes are: a) the advancement of citizenship or community development for autistic people living in the Scottish Borders to improve understanding, acceptance and meaningful inclusion of autistic people, including collaborating with policy makers and services, to provide evidence-based information and represent the views of our members. b) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, which meet the needs of the members of the autistic community in the Scottish Borders, improving inclusion and reducing social isolation. c) the promotion of equality, diversity and autonomy of autistic people within the Scottish Borders by working in partnership with other local bodies, local and national government, businesses and wider public, participating in and/or running community engagement activities. d) the relief of those in need in the autistic community by fostering connection, inclusion and opportunities for peer support, including many who are disabled and experience other disadvantages by providing accessible and practical support to autistic people both pre and post diagnosis and those who self-identify as autistic, including training autistic advocates, with the aim of promoting equality and highlighting the diversity of experiences of autistic people.	£50
SUSTAINABILITY IN SPORT FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1149509] 1. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, IN PARTICULAR BY ENCOURAGING SPORTING ORGANISATIONS TO ACT IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY;2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.	£19,940
BRITISH MACHINE VISION ASSOCIATION AND SOCIETY FOR PATTERN RECOGNITION [Charity number: 1002307] Advance the education of the public in machine vision and pattern recognition	£298,881
RECOV [Charity number: 1164064] 1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE RELEVANT PROFESSIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF EFFECTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE, BEREAVEMENT OR NEGLECT.2) TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PEOPLE OF ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES.
NATURAL WORLD FUND [Charity number: 1214498] TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
CRISIS UK [Charity number: 1082947] Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. We are dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change.Our innovative education, employment, housing and well-being services address individual needs and help people to transform their lives.	£67,190,000
GRESLEY COLLIERY BRASS BAND [Charity number: 1195666] To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of the art of music, particularly brass band music through the operation of an amateur brass band, facilitating the musical education of its members, the presentation of public performances, entering into affiliation, association or membership with organisations for the promotion of brass band music.	£13,906
Ilkley Chamber Orchestra [Charity number: 1105587] To promote public education and appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts	£23,942
AMSTONE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 1122709] To advance the education of the public by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education and community cohesion, the advancement of the Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Islam and Judaism), medical rehabilitation and the relief of financial hardship by the provision of grants, services or facilities.	£15,811