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.

848 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.42% 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	176	0.25%
£10k - £100k	178	0.25%
£100k - £250k	93	0.42%
£250k - £500k	82	0.75%
£500k - £1m	107	1.56%
£1m - £10m	147	1.61%
Over £10m	15	0.67%
Total	798	0.41%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	574	0.34%
oscr	225	0.91%
ccni	49	0.68%
Total	848	0.42%

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)	£151,659,000
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.	£55,306,000
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)	£40,017,352
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.	£36,614,642
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.	£36,408,000
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	£31,449,000
FARESHARE [Charity number: SC052672] 4. Objects (a) The charity's objects (the Objects) are specifically restricted to the following: A. The prevention and relief of poverty and the preservation and promotion of good nutrition, good health and social improvement among people who are suffering from social, economic or emotional distress in such ways as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit but particularly through: (A) the collection and redistribution of surplus food. and (B) the encouragement of members of the public to undertake voluntary work. B. the advancement of public education in particular but not exclusively by providing training in the voluntary sector. C. the furtherance, for the benefit of the public, of the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment through the reduction of waste (in particular food waste) and its adverse environmental impacts (b) Nothing in these articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008	£20,729,000
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.	£19,052,014
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.	£16,971,418
East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust [Charity number: SC041942] 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 East Dunbartonshire Council), which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of East Dunbartonshire) 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	£13,662,683

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
HOPE IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED [Charity number: 1108850] Hope in the Community is a registered charity established to provide an umbrella of support for faith and voluntary sector groups who are seeking to regenerate the communities within which they serve.	£2,060
VOLUNTARY ACTION CUMBRIA [Charity number: 1080875] To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in Cumbria and in particular the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness	£914,444
VOLUNTARY SECTOR NORTH WEST [Charity number: 1081654] To work together to enable the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to positively shape the future of the North West	£1,214,629
Homeless Connect [Charity number: NI103325] CHNI is an umbrella organisation; we aim to support our membership in delivering good quality services to homeless people through providing training, information, research, collective representation, communication, networks and technical support. We do this by encouraging sectors and organisations to work together for the benefit of the client group and establish links with national homelessness agencies to follow best practice and innovation throughout UK. We work both strategically and operationally to develop and help implement ways in which to mitigate the impact of welfare reform on vulnerable people through provision of conferences, seminars and representation. CHNI supports organisations to meet relevant accreditation standards by training staff and volunteers and evaluates the impact of training on service development and organisational practice. We promote client involvement through our SpeakUp young people’s project in influencing and shaping services with the wider sector by monitoring relevant changes to policy and practice regarding homelessness issues and support organisations to develop services that meet the requirements of the Homeless Strategy. We organise the procurement and distribution of Keep Warm packs and Starter packs for homeless people and rough sleepers. Through our training and Service User Network projects, we provide Bespoke training sessions, and support to people who have addiction/homeless issues, and organisations working with them. We deliver Overdose Response and Naloxone Administration training and proactively engage throughout the province to establish and maintain links with service user groups. Through our Fareshare project, we divert surplus food from landfill to help vulnerable people who are in food poverty. We assist new volunteers in receiving accredited Basic Food Hygiene training, Health and Safety training, and accredited fork lift training.	£2,061,637
DUDLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE [Charity number: 517766] Promoting any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community within the Metropolitan area of Dudley. To develop a high quality, proactive voluntary sector for the benefit of the residents of the Dudley Borough by positively engaging partners in support of voluntary activity. To bring together representatives of the statutory and voluntary organisations engaged therein.	£3,389,013
PAY & EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS SERVICE (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED [Charity number: 1097401] Relief of poverty for low paid employees by providing Employment Rights advice to worker and employers, particularly in the voluntary sector.We provide training in Employment Rights and Human Resources to voluntary sector organisations and advice agencies, promoting good non discriminatory practice in contracts and policies.We provide training to home workers and potential home workers.	£64,902
Cheshire West Voluntary Action [Charity number: 1136465] At Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) we are proud to have been supporting the local community since 1914. Our vision is championing the community sector - building trust, influencing, inspiring. We work with community organisations, as well as partners in other sectors, across west Cheshire.	£1,127,205
Friends of Spruce [Charity number: NI102529] The Friends of Spruce is established to support service users and generally to support the charitable work of Spruce House. Educate the public in the needs of service users of Spruce House and mobilise, encourage, foster and maintain the interest and support of the public in Spruce. Foster co-operation and communication between service users in the Trust area, the voluntary sector. Provide or assist in the provision and maintenance of equipment, amenities and facilities not otherwise provided by statutory services. Provide or secure the provision of social activities and recreational facilities for service users of Spruce House. Promote and carry out, or assist in promoting and carrying out research, surveys and investigations and publish the useful results thereof. Organise or assist in organising meetings, outings, events, lectures, classes and exhibitions and publish or assist in publishing reports, periodicals, recordings, books or other documents or information. Obtain, collect and receive money by way of grants, donations, bequests, legacies or other lawful method, provided that the Committee may not engage in any form of permanent trading. Support volunteers with relevant skills to carry out the objects of the Committee. Employ and pay any person or persons, not being a member of the Executive Body to supervise, organise and carry out on the work of the committee and make all reasonable and necessary provision of the payment of remuneration to employees. To promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of the above objects and to that end to work in association with local authorities and voluntary organisations engage in the furtherance of the above objects. Do all such other lawful things as may be necessary for the attainment of the above objects or any of them.	£4,018
THE ASBESTOS VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUPS' FORUM UK [Charity number: 1183024] The Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum is an umbrella organisation representing victims support groups. The main purpose is to work collectively to benefit asbestos disease victims. We meet at least 4 times per year in Manchester or Birmingham. We ensure victims receive entitlements to benefits, Government Compensation etc	£4,100
CHESHIRE CONNECT [Charity number: 1153334] Our objectives are delivered by matching relevant skills and expertise offered pro bono from the business community to resource needs in the voluntary sector.We do this in three ways: Short-term projects, or Quick Fixes; longer-term projects involving a range of professional skills; and, sourcing Trustees, Mentors, or Critical Friends to deliver longer-term ongoing support.	£158,744