Big Names Publication SE

Charity Sector

We’ve listed here some of the big players in the industry with links to their career sites.

Job Sites www.charityjob.co.uk

Cancer Research UK • Funds research into prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer • £537 million income, 3,500 staff and 40,000 volunteers • Centres and research institutes throughout UK • In partnership funded the new Francis Krick Biomedical Institute • HQ London, runs internships and graduate programme Oxfam • Works on poverty, famine relief and justice issues • Involved in 90 countries, UK HQ Oxford, £368 million income, 5,000 staff • Current vacancies include Humanitarian Programme Coordinator, Funding Events Executive, Ethical Trade Advisor Mind • Advice and support to people suffering mental health • Works with 400,000 people in 140 local centres • HQ London, total 2,000 staff, 8000 volunteers

Christian Aid • Faith charity focussed on stop poverty, disaster relief and sustainable development • Works with 450 partner organisations in 50 countries • £94 million expenditure, 899 staff, HQ London • Current vacancies include Children’s Social Worker, ChildLine Supervisor, Junior Media Officer • £98 million income, HQ London, 1,800 staff, 1,100 volunteers Age UK • Largest UK Charity for older people • Income of £150 million with 450 charity shops, 170,000 volunteers • 170 local offices provide activities for local community • Offers products and services including insurance, mobility aids, funeral plans NSPCC • Campaigns and works for child protection • Services include ChildLine, Schools Service, 42 Service Centres

RNIB • National charity providing products and support to people with sight loss • Radio, Library service, magazine, specialist learning centres • Current jobs include Care Worker, Supply Teacher, Marketing Officer Amnesty International UK • NGO campaigns for human rights • HQ London, 170 staff, £27 million income Leonard Cheshire Disability • Health and welfare charity supporting those with disability • Current jobs include Support Worker, Nurse, Head of Reward • £150 million expenditure, HQ London British Red Cross • UK branch of international humanitarian organisation • 3,500 staff, 32,000 volunteers working in 188 countries • £261 million income, HQ London

http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk www.jobsincharities.co.uk www.tpp.co.uk www.jobsgopublic.com www.harrishill.co.uk www.charitypeople.co.uk

Check out www.careers.ox.ac.uk/charities www.charitycomms.org.uk/career-profiles www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk www.ncvo.org.uk

www.charity-works.co.uk www.charityapprentice.org

Industry Magazines and News www.voluntarynews.org.uk www.thirdsector.co.uk/news

www.charitytimes.com www.civilsociety.co.uk