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.

812 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	180	0.22%
£10k - £100k	168	0.26%
£100k - £250k	103	0.53%
£250k - £500k	82	0.90%
£500k - £1m	104	1.80%
£1m - £10m	113	1.42%
Over £10m	12	0.65%
Total	762	0.40%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	537	0.32%
oscr	226	0.89%
ccni	49	0.69%
Total	812	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)	£123,430,000
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.	£46,184,718
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.	£39,010,559
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	£33,311,000
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)	£31,676,258
Land Restoration Trust [Charity number: SC043833] 3 1 to promote the conservation, protection and Improvement of the physical and natural environment anywhere In the United Kingdom and Insofar as may be charitable according to the laws of England and Wales In other parts of the world, 3 2 to create, provide, Improve and/or maintain, and own open spaces, woodlands and forests for the benefit of the public to be used as areas of Informal recreation, play, sport or other leisure time activities and for any other purpose consistent With this object and for the benefit of the community anywhere In the United Kingdom, 3 3 to provide facilities In the Interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation With the object of improving the conditions of life for those living or working anywhere In the United Kingdom, 3 4 to advance public education in environmental matters and other ways of better conserving, protecting and improving the physical and natural environment, 3 5 to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources and the promotion of biological diversity, 3 6 to advance the education of the public In subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment, (Sustainable development means 'development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs' ) 3 7 to promote the voluntary sector for the benefit of the public by supporting local community based groups to maintain open spaces, woodlands and forests for the benefit of the public to be used as areas of Informal recreation, play or other leisure time activities and for any other purpose consistent with this object and for the benefit of the community anywhere In the United Kingdom MAXIMUM TEXT REACHED CONTACT CHARITY FOR FULL VERSION	£22,708,000
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.	£16,500,202
Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations [Charity number: SC003558] 4.1 To promote the voluntary sector, and the effectiveness and efficiency of charities. 4.2 To advance education, and particularly in relation to (a) matters connected with the establishment, operation and governance of voluntary organisations, (b) the impact of voluntary sector organisations in promoting economic and social wellbeing and (c) issues which are of particular concern to voluntary organisations. And, in each case, with a particular focus on voluntary organisations operating in Scotland	£14,880,455
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.	£14,238,489
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.	£11,530,668

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
BUCKS COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 297335] We act as an umbrella organisation for the Beekeeping Associations in Buckinghamshire that are affiliated to the BBKA. We organise educational seminars for the benefit of Bee Keepers in the area. We organise County wide educational diploma courses for beekeepers. We are the go between the British Beekeepers Association and Beekeeping Associations in the County.	£552
LANCASTER DISTRICT COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SOLUTIONS [Charity number: 1127626] LDCVS is an infrastructure organisation providing support for the voluntary sector throughout the district of Lancaster in Lancashire	£705,148
Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface Ltd [Charity number: SC042543] The Company's purposes are- (a) To act as Strategic Enablers in the development of the Third Sector in Clackmannanshire, acting as the principal conduit for this type of work between the Scottish Government, Local Authority and any other body which seeks to contribute strategically, financially and/or operationally to the development of the Third Sector in Clackmannanshire. (b) To advance community development including (i) rural or urban regeneration, and (ii) the promotion of civic responsibility, social enterprise, volunteering, the voluntary sector and providing more effectiveness and efficiency to charities and Third Sector organisations in Clackmannanshire. (c) To advance such other purposes as are charitable in the law of Scotland for the time being in force as the company from time to time determines. (d) To co-operate with any other society or organisation for the furtherance of the above purposes and to bring together statutory, voluntary and business organisations in joint effort to further or promote the above purposes.	£364,555
Children In Northern Ireland [Charity number: NI101411] Children in Northern Ireland is the regional umbrella organisation for the children's sector. We provide information, training, policy and support services to the sector.	£922,065
Valley Renewables Group [Charity number: SC039443] The company has been formed to benefit the community of Carron Valley which comprises the community council area of Carron Valley and District Community Council (the 'Community') with the following objects: (a) To advance environmental protection particularly within the Community by promoting the adoption of measures to encourage the more efficient use of the world's resources, and in particular more efficient use of non-renewable energy sources so as (i) to minimise the proliferation of mines, wells and other extraction facilities which degrade the natural environment and (ii) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus avoid the damage to the natural environment caused by global warming. (b) To advance citizenship and/or community development particularly within the Community (including the promotion of civic responsibility and the promotion of the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). (c) To advance education particularly within the Community in the fields of renewable energy, energy conservation and similar areas. (d) To encourage, stimulate and support volunteering particularly within the Community. (e) To provide recreational facilities particularly within the Community, and organise recreational activities within the Community, with such facilities/activities being available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. (f) To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects which further charitable purposes particularly within the Community. But only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.	£168,315
HARROGATE AND AREA CVS LTD [Charity number: 1144758] SINCE 1988 HADCA HAS PROVIDED INNOVATIVE SPECIALIST INFORMATION, RESOURCES & SUPPORT TO VOLUNTEERS, CHARITIES & COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ENABLE THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN HARROGATE DISTRICT. SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION UPDATES; COMMUNITY INFORMATION & VOLUNTEERING DIRECTORIES; NETWORKS; PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO HELP PEOPLE REMAIN INDEPENDENT AT HOME; HARROGATE COMMUNITY HOUSE	£433,928
VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM [Charity number: 1075995] VAR provides support services to the voluntary and community groups/organisations within the borough. This is provided by the following: a volunteer centre, developing and facilitating networks and collaborative working, undertakes policy analysis and research, lobbies on behalf of the sector, runs a membership scheme, develop and manage several bespoke projects. VAR is a membership based org.	£4,660,860
THE ALOUD CHARITY [Charity number: 1147922] The Charity is an umbrella organisation that devises, manages and delivers the activity of Only Boys Aloud and Only Kids Aloud and exists to promote and develop choral signing as a vibrant and essential element in the cultural landscape of Wales.	£396,603
CARRAMEA [Charity number: 1148854] Carramea provides office and meeting facilities for the voluntary sector delivering charitable services in Harrow and provides I.T. training for the public.	£34,595
Kinlochleven Community Benefit Fund SCIO [Charity number: SC049946] 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance the community development including the advancement of rural or urban regeneration within the area represented by the Kinlochleven Community Council ('the Area of Benefit'). 4.2 To advance education within the Area of Benefit. 4.3 To advance health and to promote or relieve ill-health within the Area of Benefit. 4.4 To advance citizenship including the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities within the Area of Benefit. 4.5 To advance the arts, heritage, culture, science or technology within the Area of Benefit. 4.6 To advance public participation in sport within the Area of Benefit. 4.7 To assist in the provision of recreational facilities and/or the organisation of recreational activities, within the Area of Benefit, such facilities/activities being available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.8 To advance environmental protection or improvement within the Area of Benefit. 4.9 To relieve those in need within the Area of Benefit by reason of age, ill-health, disability, diversity and other disadvantage and in particular through raising funds and other contributions for, and providing support to a range of projects which advance any of the above aims.	£110,261

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024