Umbrella bodies CV103¶
Umbrella bodies is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Charity and VCS support category.
816 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.40% 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:
\b(voluntary (and community )?(action|sector)|umbrella organisation|CVS|council for voluntary service|VCS)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 166 | 0.22% |
| £10k - £100k | 177 | 0.26% |
| £100k - £250k | 80 | 0.39% |
| £250k - £500k | 92 | 0.93% |
| £500k - £1m | 106 | 1.72% |
| £1m - £10m | 121 | 1.42% |
| Over £10m | 14 | 0.69% |
| Total | 756 | 0.40% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 539 | 0.32% |
| oscr | 228 | 0.91% |
| ccni | 49 | 0.68% |
| Total | 816 | 0.40% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Culture and Sport Glasgow [Charity number: SC037844] 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance education. 4.3 To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.4 To advance health. 4.5 To promote civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 4.6 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, where such facilities/activities are available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance citizenship and community development (including urban regeneration) by harnessing the cultural and leisure assets of Glasgow, the contribution made by activities in furtherance of paragraphs 4.1 to 4.7, and a range of other measures, to increase vibrancy and promote positive perceptions of Glasgow as a place to work, live, study play, visit and invest - in a common effort with other public, private and third sector partners to address issues of social, economic and physical deprivation across the City of Glasgow, including health inequalities, social exclusion and unemployment. 4.9 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Glasgow City Council) which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Glasgow) including (i) the operation, management and development of museums, art galleries and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, scientific/research programmes and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and the provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise).(maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity) |
£146,242,000 |
| Foundation Scotland [Charity number: SC022910] 2.1 The Objects of the Foundation are specifically restricted to the charitable purposes contained in this Article 2. 2.2 The Objects to be undertaken in Scotland or elsewhere for which the Foundation is established are: 2.2.1 the advancement of citizenship or community development, to include rural and/or urban regeneration, the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 2.2.2 the prevention or relief of poverty. 2.2.3 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 2.2.4 the advancement of education. 2.2.5 the saving of lives. 2.2.6 the advancement of religion. 2.2.7 the advancement of health, to include the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering. 2.2.8 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 2.2.9 the advancement of public participation in sport and in the provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 2.2.10 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 2.2.11 the promotion of religious or racial harmony. 2.2.12 the promotion of equality and diversity. 2.2.13 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 2.2.14 the advancement of animal welfare. 2.2.15 any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. and 2.2.16 any other purpose under section 7 of the Charities Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts |
£80,253,000 |
| Nesta [Charity number: SC042833] The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit: 2.1 To advance education, and in particular the study of innovation, by the promotion of research and the publication of the useful results thereof, in: 2.1.1 Science and technology. 2.1.2 The arts. 2.1.3 The efficiency of public services. 2.1.4 The Voluntary sector and social enterprise. and 2.1.5 Industry and commerce. 2.2 To advance: 2.2.1 Science and technology 2.2.2 The arts 2.2.3 The efficiency of public services 2.2.4 The voluntary sector 2.2.5 Industry and commerce and social enterprise which (a) Relieves poverty (b) Relieves unemployment (c) Advances health (d) Advances environmental protection or improvement and sustainable development (e) Advances citizenship or community development through or by encouraging and supporting innovation. 'The voluntary sector' means charities and voluntary organisations. Charities are organisations, which are established for exclusively charitable purposes in accordance with the law of England and Wales. Voluntary organisations are independent organisations, which are established for purposes that add value to the community as a whole, or a significant section of the community, and which are not permitted by their constitution to make a profit for private distribution. Voluntary organisations do not include local government or other statutory authorities. 'Sustainable development' means 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'. 2.3 To advance any other purpose which is recognised as exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales and Scotland. |
£46,215,787 |
| South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture [Charity number: SC032549] The SCIO's purposes are: 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance public participation in sport. 4.3 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities with such facilities/activities being made available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.4 To advance education. 4.5 To advance health. 4.6 To advance citizenship and/or community development (which may include the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects which further charitable purposes. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by South Lanarkshire Council), which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of South Lanarkshire) including (i) the operation, management and development of galleries, museums and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider pa1ticipation in healthy exercise). (v) the development and delivery of sports activities and events directed towards wider participation in sport. (vi) the development and de livery of community learning and adult learning initiatives. and (vii) the delivery of services focused on social renewal and the needs of young people. |
£39,947,000 |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION [Charity number: 218093] WCVA is the national membership organisation for voluntary organisations in Wales. WCVA promotes volunteering, good governance, sustainability and engagement by providing information, training, advice and support to charities, voluntary and community groups & social enterprises. WCVA manages several grant & loan schemes. |
£35,015,959 |
| High Life Highland [Charity number: SC042593] 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance public participation in sport. 4.3 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, with such facilities/activities being made available to members of the public at large, with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.4 To advance education. 4.5 To advance health. 4.6 To advance citizenship and/or community development (which may include the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time, through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by The Highland Council), which contribute to advancing wellbeing (primarily the wellbeing of residents of the area served by The Highland Council) including the operation, management, development and (where appropriate) delivery of the following facilities and services:- (MAXIMUM TEXT REACHED, FURTHER FULL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CHARITY DIRECTLY) |
£34,907,762 |
| BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL [Charity number: 218795] BVSC is the leading voluntary sector support body in Birmingham, committed to ensuring that voluntary action can thrive and make a positive difference for everyone in Birmingham. BVSC provides voluntary sector and volunteering support services, a range of VCS-led social impact programmes, community space and building facilities and consultancy, advice and training for our members and partners. |
£21,813,721 |
| Leisure & Culture Dundee [Charity number: SC042421] To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. To advance public participation in sport. To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities with such facilities/activities being made available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. To advance education. To advance health. To advance citizenship and/or community development (which may include the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects which further charitable purposes. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Dundee City Council), which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Dundee) including (i) the operation, management and development of galleries, museums and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise). (v) the development and delivery of sports activities and events directed towards wider participation in sport. (vi) the development and delivery of community learning and adult learning initiatives. and (vii) the delivery of services focused on social renewal and the needs of young people. |
£17,045,468 |
| West Lothian Leisure [Charity number: SC027470] 3.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 3.2 To advance public participation in sport. 3.3 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, with such facilities/activities being made available to members of the public at large, with the object of improving their conditions of life. 3.4 To advance education. 3.5 To advance citizenship and/or community development (which may include the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). 3.6 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 3.7 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. |
£13,655,616 |
| TRUST FOR LONDON [Charity number: 205629] We are a charitable organisation that exists to reduce poverty and inequality in London. We do this by funding the voluntary and community sector and others, as well as by using our own expertise and knowledge to support work that tackles poverty and its root causes. |
£13,382,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| ACTION TOGETHER CIO [Charity number: 1165512] Action Together CIO is the infrastucture organisation for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. We connect people with what's happening in their community, develop community ideas into action, strengthen local organisations, and provide strategic influence for the charity and voluntary sector. |
£6,521,140 |
| Ponton House Trust [Charity number: SC021716] The Trustees shall hold the Trust Funds for such charitable purposes as the Trustees in their sole discretion may decide, including, but not exclusively, the advancement of citizenship and community development (including the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering , the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). |
£94,761 |
| EAST MANCHESTER YOUTH AND PLAY PARTNERSHIP [Charity number: 1202873] THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR THROUGHOUT EAST MANCHESTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, SPECIFICALLY VOLUNTARY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:- LIAISING BETWEEN CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER GROUPS ON RELEVANT ISSUES;- PROVIDING TRAINING, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ON SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO THE EFFICIENCY OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR;- IDENTIFYING NEEDS IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS OR POLICIES TO ADDRESS THEM;- ASSISTING IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDING PROGRAMMES TO CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, MONITORING FOR GRANTS, RECOMMENDING GRANTS, ASSISTING IN APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS;FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, ‘THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR’ MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: - CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.- VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES. |
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| THE SMALL HEATH COMMUNITY FORUM LIMITED [Charity number: 1074861] Small Heath Community Forum Ltd is a development agency that capacity builds in the voluntary sector. Seeks to address key issues around health, education & employment by representing communities interest with policy makers. Our activities seek to improve quality of life for divers' population in the area. |
£204,676 |
| North Bay Charitable Foundation [Charity number: SC051479] 5.1 The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and promote, advance and further the Charitable Purposes by operating as a 'grant-giving' charity which will support financially and otherwise charities and others in the United Kingdom or in any part of the world as the Trustees may in their discretion think fit. 5.2 For the purposes of the 2005 Act the following charitable purposes are (i) particularly relevant and (ii) are the charitable purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act:- 5.2.1 The prevention or relief of poverty. 5.2.2 The advancement of education. 5.2.3 The advancement of religion. 5.2.4 The advancement of health (including the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering). 5.2.5 The saving of lives. 5.2.6 The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). 5.2.7 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 5.2.8 The advancement of public participation in sport (and 'sport' means sport which involves physical skill and exertion). 5.2.9 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, and only in relation to recreational facilities or activities which are :- 5.2.9.1 primarily intended for persons who have need of them by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. or 5.2.9.2 available to members of the public at large or to male or female members of the public at large. 5.2.10 The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 5.2.11 The promotion of religious or racial harmony. 5.2.12 The promotion of equality and diversity. 5.2.13 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 5.2.14 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including relief given by the provision of accommodation or care). 5.2.15 The advancement of animal welfare. 5.2.16 The relief of unemployment. 5.2.17 The advancement of a philosophical belief. 5.2.18 The promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of policing and the promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of the armed forces. |
£100,000 |
| HAMPSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS [Charity number: 1114740] Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs (HSARDogs) is a voluntary search dog group available to emergency services. We are supported by our umbrella organisation Association of Lowland Search and Rescue (ALSAR) accredited to national standards; dog handler and support search for people who may be missing or injured in urban or rural areas. The team work closely with Hampshire Search and Rescue (Hantsar) |
£23,379 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION WYRE FOREST [Charity number: 1083587] Objectives:- To support, promote, develop and represent voluntary action- To promote initiatives that address community needs, including social inclusion and disadvantage- To strengthen public, private, and voluntary sector partnerships in the interests of the communitys of Wyre Forest,North Worcestershire and the Black Country |
£1,152 |
| TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE [Charity number: 1137143] The activities of Tower Hamlets Council forVoluntary Service include:One to one development work; training; information sharing; dissemination of best practice; policy briefings and responses to consultation; developing strategic partnerships; supporting partnerships and consortia; events and seminars; supporting forums and networks;advocacy, voice and representation. |
£681,349 |
| CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES LIMITED [Charity number: 1103968] CAVS is a support and development agency for voluntary and community organisations providing advice, information, networking opportunities and training to promote and develop the effectiveness of the voluntary sector in the locality. We also look to identify the needs of the community with the aim of developing new initiatives and currently run a number of frontline services. |
£749,419 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION: MK [Charity number: 1092047] Information and advice for community groups and charities throughout Milton KeynesOrganising and supporting networking and partnerships, Encouraging a co-ordinated voice for VCS, Funding advice service, Training and learning opportunities, Community work and supporting residentsMilton Keynes volunteer brokerage |
£658,661 |
