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We’ve listed here some of the big players in the industry with links to their career sites.
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
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
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
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
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
Job Sites
www.charityjob.co.uk http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk www.jobsincharities.co.uk www.tpp.co.uk www.jobsgopublic.com www.harrishill.co.uk www.charitypeople.co.ukCheck 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.orgIndustry Magazines and News
www.voluntarynews.org.uk www.thirdsector.co.uk/news www.charitytimes.com www.civilsociety.co.ukBritish Red Cross
• UK branch of international
humanitarian organisation
• 3,500 staff, 32,000 volunteers
working in 188 countries
• £261 million income, HQ London
NSPCC
• Campaigns and works for child
protection
• Services include ChildLine, Schools
Service, 42 Service Centres
• Current vacancies include Children’s
Social Worker, ChildLine Supervisor,
Junior Media Officer
• £98 million income, HQ London,
1,800 staff, 1,100 volunteers
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
Charity Sector