Volunteering CV104¶
Volunteering is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Charity and VCS support category.
6,496 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 3.20% 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(volunteer(ing|s)?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 1,669 | 2.35% |
| £10k - £100k | 2,254 | 3.21% |
| £100k - £250k | 1,015 | 4.55% |
| £250k - £500k | 535 | 4.91% |
| £500k - £1m | 332 | 4.83% |
| £1m - £10m | 334 | 3.67% |
| Over £10m | 42 | 1.88% |
| Total | 6,181 | 3.21% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 4,271 | 2.50% |
| ccni | 1,153 | 16.01% |
| oscr | 1,072 | 4.33% |
| Total | 6,496 | 3.20% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY [Charity number: 220949] The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives. |
£287,100,000 |
| 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 |
| ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY [Charity number: 296645] Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide services to people affected by dementia, including day care and home care, support and befriending services across England, Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. We provide information and training, and every year we invest in research. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them. |
£143,833,000 |
| CATS PROTECTION [Charity number: 203644] Homing, neutering and the provision of information. Cats Protection operates through a network of around 250 volunteer led branches throughout the United Kingdom. We are also registered with OSCR. In addition to the branch network we have 32 purpose built cat adoption centres. Branches and adoption centres work side by side to deliver cat work. |
£96,902,000 |
| JEWISH CARE [Charity number: 802559] Jewish Care cares for people in the Jewish community. We give care & support to older people,Holocaust survivors,people with physical & sensory disabilities & with mental health needs. We offer support groups,run leadership & activity programmes for young people. Our staff & volunteers support thousands of people a week. Everything is guided by our Jewish values, warmth,kindness,honesty & respect. |
£81,837,000 |
| ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE [Charity number: 1015988] The charity delivers practical support through the power of volunteering so that older people can get more out of life and aims to relieve poverty, distress and suffering in various sections of the community, primarily in the UK, by the provision of various services for individuals and such other purposes for the benefit of the community. |
£41,481,000 |
| 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 |
| ELIZABETH FINN CARE [Charity number: 207812] Helping eligible residents of the UK who live in poverty by means of regular financial allowances, grants and advice from dedicated case workers and volunteers.Turn2us website and helpline service is also provided to help anybody living in poverty in the UK to access the funds they are entitled to as regards state benefits and financial support from benevolent charities. |
£39,239,748 |
| 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 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| WRAGBY COMMUNITY GROUP [Charity number: 1164874] Wragby Community Group aims to maintain a library, community hub, and film society for the benefit of residents of Wragby and surrounding villages. Activities include, workshops for children and adults. The Library and Hub are run entirely by volunteers. |
£7,943 |
| COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE [Charity number: 1210545] We are a charity volunteer helping the needed people in London, United Kingdom |
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| SOUTH MOLTON AND DISTRICT VOLUNTEER BUREAU [Charity number: 275809] Provides transport for the elderly and unwell who are without means to attend hospital/doctor appointments |
£6,056 |
| LITTLE RASCALS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP [Charity number: NI102434] Little Rascals Community Playgroup has 4 members of Staff and 3 volunteers all of which are vetted by Foyle Health and Social Services Trust and by the Police Service for Northern Ireland before they can commence employment. All staff have completed Access NI. We provide daily activities based on the six areas of learning. Our playgroup is run by an elected committee which ensures that major decision-making is in the hands of Parents/Guardians who use the playgroup. This committee is elected at our Annual General Meeting. At this meeting policies are amended and adopted. Committee meetings are then held monthly. Little Rascals Community Playgroup works in partnership with Early Years, Social Services, W.E.L.B, local organisations, and Limavady Borough Council. We also provide a monthly newsletter for the parents of the playgroup detailing our theme for the month, holiday dates for that month, a wish list and details of any upcoming events. We also produce a monthly newsletter for all the community detailing courses/classes/events within the community. |
£52,290 |
| THE AVON TALKING MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 266766] We are a small local charity run entirely by volunteers. We provide blind and partially sighted people with a monthly audio magazine. our aim is to provide a variety of general-interest magazine articles together with a selection of factual and news-related items. By making full use of the Royal Mail 'Articles for the Blind' service we are able to provide this facility without any charge. |
£1,325 |
| Islandmagee Community Development Association [Charity number: NI106850] We are a diverse group of volunteers who have come together to improve Islandmagee for the benefit of the inhabitants . ICDA was formed in 1996. The Village / Area Plan was incorporated into our Five Year Plan. This has been subdivided into six areas each with a sub group who present their plan to committee for approval. These Sub Groups are: Communication, Health & Wellbeing, Environment, Education, Youth, Older People . |
£4,465 |
| Levenseat Trust [Charity number: SC026095] The objects for which the Company is established are, for the benefit of the local communities living and working within Scotland (hereinafter defined as the 'Area'), to:- (i) employ, and support the work of, a community ranger the purpose of which will be, working in partnership with the communities and other bodies having similar objectives (a) through initiatives within schools, colleges, and other community groups to promote awareness of and educate the local communities in relation to environmental and conservation issues affecting the Area. (b) to involve the local communities in the conservation and improvement of the environment within the area by preparing proposals for and thereafter co-ordinating and managing the carrying out by volunteer teams of environmental and conservation projects within the Area including the repair and maintenance of facilities and areas of land available to the community or to which the community has access, the preservation of sites and buildings of scientific or historic interest or importance and the conservation and preservation of the natural environment in the Area, including its flora and fauna. and (c) to carry out small direct works which will improve or enhance to the demonstrable benefit of the local communities within the Area the environment within which they live and work. (ii) through educational initiatives to promote among the local community an awareness and understanding of the opportunities for access to and recreation within the countryside in the Area and through such initiatives to assist, promote and encourage among the local communities an understanding of and the acceptance of a degree of responsibility for the environment within the Area and the factors which influence its quality. (iii) through other initiatives to improve and maintain the environment within the Area by the carrying out of conservation works of demonstrable public benefit on land which is owned by the public or to which the public has access or land which, as a result of its improvement or maintenance, will enhance in a material way the environment in the Area to the benefit of the public, without resulting in any incidental benefit to the landowner. and (iv) support the objects of the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (hereinafter defined as the 'SLCF') and, where applicable, the Landfill Communities Fund (hereinafter defined as the 'LCF'). |
£28,381 |
| THE HELPING HAND TRUST [Charity number: 1041029] General help to people of all nationalities who are unable to help themselves. General information. Drop-in luncheon club -On hold.Bereavement support for the disabled/elderly/old people.Training/educating disadvantage children/youths/ diversion.Encouraging volunteering/your voice participation for all people of the earth etc. |
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| THE LIONS CLUB OF HESTON (CIO) [Charity number: 1207914] 1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND & WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR:1.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY:1.1.1.1 PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP;1.1.1.2 ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY;1.1.1.3 PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE OPEN DISCUSSION OF ALL MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST; PROVIDED THAT PARTISAN POLITICS AND SECTARIAN RELIGION SHALL NOT BE DEBATED BY MEMBERS;1.1.1.4 ENCOURAGING SERVICE-MINDED PEOPLE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT PERSONAL REWARD AND ENCOURAGING THE PROMOTION OF HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE ENDEAVOURS; 1.1.1.5 SUPPORTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;1.1.2 PROMOTING THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES;1.1.3 PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING;1.1.4 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF;1.1.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVES BY PREVENTING AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS, ASSISTING DISABLED PEOPLE TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES OR HELPING TO PREVENT OR MANAGE HEALTH ISSUES;1.1.6 PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/OR1.1.7 PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION. |
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| Dungoyne Boys Football Club [Charity number: NI103573] Dungoyne Football Club are based in Ballybeen Estate, Dundonald. Dungoyne F.C provide football coaching for just over. 200 young boys and girls every week, ranging from 4 year old, through to 16 year old, most of the children are from the Dundonald area, but we also have children from the wider North Down and East Belfast areas. Coaching takes place on different days/nights throughout the entire week, with actual matches being played over the weekends. Dungoyne F.C have around 30 coaches within our club who are all volunteers, and we, as a club, endeavour to encourage and assist all coaches towards the attainment of the various coaching levels as recognised by Footballs governing bodies. Child Protection certification and First Aid certification are also ongoing requirements which Dungoyne FC strive to assist with for all our volunteers. |
£154,463 |
