A raft of charities have been named as among the best employers to work for in the UK, according to the certification organisation Great Place To Work.

Their list includes 17 large charities and not for profit organisations, including YMCA St Paul’s Group in London, and Citizens Advice in Gateshead.

A further 40 small charities have been given the accolade, including Liverpool Seafarers Centre (LSC), which provides welfare support and communication facilities to seafarers. It has also been named as a ‘great place to work’ in the retail, hospitality and leisure category.

“We are absolutely delighted to be given recognition within these two unique employment
categories,” said LSC chief executive John Wilson.

“This award is a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team.”

LSC volunteer for three decades Brian Bennett added: “A lot of my
contentment and happiness comes from serving others less fortunate than myself.”

Best charity workplace for women

Another small charity to make the best charity and not for profits to work for list is Aspire, which supports people with spinal injuries.

It was also named as one of the 25 best workplaces for women, across all sectors.

“Being ranked 22nd in the UK's Best Workplaces for Women List is a testament to our staff and the natural culture of inclusion and equality in everything we do,” said the charity's chief executive Brian Carlin.

Great Place to Work UK managing director Benedict Gautrey added: “This recognition is driven by what matters most: the voices of women who work there.

“They’ve said, in their own words, that their workplace is one where they’re respected, empowered, and able to succeed.

“Congratulations to Aspire for leading by example — and showing what a genuinely inclusive workplace can look like.”

Great Place to Work cites a recent survey by Unite the union that found that seven in ten charity and not for profit sector workers suffer from anxiety due to their long working week.

It adds that four in five at charities to receive its certification say they are “encouraged to balance their work life balance and their personal life” by their employer, compared to just over half of UK firms.

The certification is based on feedback from workers, volunteers and service users.

The full list of Great Place to Work certified charities can be found here.

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