Societal Organizations

[The New Ages]

The following organizations are listed alphabetically by name. This is not a complete list of societal organizations in the Wizarding World, but is merely a beginning point.

If you would like any additional societal organizations added, please feel free to submit the organization, who heads it, and a short description.

The following list and descriptions were comprised from HP-Lexicon, Harry Potter Wiki, J.K. Rowling, and members of Hogwarts: The New Ages. The New Ages Admin does not take any credit for the following.

[The New Ages]

A - M

Amateur Quidditch League
Headed by Brutus Impedius

A Quidditch League for children between the ages of 7 and 17. Mostly runs a summer program, including a Quidditch Camp, but sometimes sponsors a winter game.

Assistance League
Headed by Fenadora Lightfeather

A national nonprofit organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs.

Campaign for Greater Freedom for Wizards
Headed by Henrietta Jenkins

Glinda Crook spoke for this group in the Daily Prophet, decrying the actions of the Ministry of Magic designed to reign in the actions of wizard-kind on Hallowe'en. In recent years the organization has gained fame for leading discussions on how to integrate Wizarding-kind with Muggles.

Dark Force Defense League
Headed by Jonathan Hinge

Much like a community watch, these Witches and Wizards pay particular attention to Dark Wizards on the rise in surrounding areas, offer assistance to those in areas where there is danger, and have often been known for calling in false alarms to the Ministry on new neighbors who appear to have allied themselves with Dark Forces.

Goblin Rights Adversaries
Headed by Archibald Smithe

Over the past centuries, various groups have advocated goblin rights, sometimes with violence. In the 1990s, some goblin groups have been meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Magic, hoping to create a Bill of Goblin Rights (DP). Oswald Beamish was a pioneer of goblin rights.

Today the Goblin Rights Adversaries have written several rough drafts of the Bill of Goblin Rights, but are no closer to having a finished draft than when the organization began.

International Association of Quidditch
Headed by Ursula James

The oversight body in charge of international Quidditch teams, rules, and tournaments.

Most Extraordinary Society of Potioneers
Headed by Kenneth Midge

This organization is largely made up of pompous and well-known potion brewers of the world. They are a highly prestigious group known to only accept the best of the best within their meetings. They strive to create new brews, fix old ones, and even test those that are waiting for Ministry approval.

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N - Z

PTA for Hogwarts
Headed by School Governors

A parental board who review Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry plans, budgets, and funds. They also decide on fundraisers, how to divide scholarships, run social events for parents and professors, and oversee school club and organization plans.

Q.U.A.B.B.L.E.
[Quidditch Union for the Administration and Betterment of the British League and its Endeavors]
Headed by Anna Hainsworthe

A Quidditch League organization devoted solely to United Kingdom teams, players, etc.

Red Hat Society for Witches
Headed by Laura Quells

Organization of women who meet for tea wearing red witches hats and purple robes, usually to discuss the latest gossip and talk about fund raisers and where to donate raised funds.

Scouts
[Wilderness Witches and Wizards]
Headed by Mr Thomlinson Grimes and Ms Scarlet Moore

These two organizations are devoted to developing young witch and wizard relations, with self, others, and their environments. The leaders, separately, take their charges into the wilderness and build life-learned survival skills.

Society for Distressed Witches
Headed by Natalia Binns

Mostly an organization for Witches dealing with the day-to-day stresses of life and family. This particular organization devotes itself to being a support group for women, to ensure them they are not alone in facing the struggles of everyday life.

Society for the Reformation of Hags
Headed by Amarilla Venuse

Devoted to redefining what it means to be a Hag, S.R.H. brings together the Wizarding World, Witches, Wizards, and Hags and helps to build bridges between worlds.

SPCA- WSPA
[World Society for the Protection of Animals]

An organization devoted to protecting and caring for creatures and animals, worldwide.

S.S.S.
[Society for the Support of Squibs]
Headed by Robert Williams

Squibs are welcome, squib family members are welcome, those who wish to mend broken bridges with squibs are welcome. This is mainly a support group for those unlucky few.

St. Mungo's Guild
Headed by Gerald Crinkschopher

St. Mungo's Guild is a group of supporters who hold fundraisers to donate to their favorite cause: St. Mungo's.

S.T.V.
[Society for the Tolerance of Vampires]
Headed By George Nilts

This society has a candle-lit office in London. They advertised for someone to run the office, with preference to be given to applicants with a garlic allergy.

In recent years this organization has gained fame for lowering the amount of rouge vampires in the UK area, as well as for helping new vampires fit into society easier with their new lives.

Troll Rights Movement
Headed by Yancy Clamms

An organization devoted to developing and creating rights for Trolls.

UNICEF
[United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund]

Works for the survival, protection, and development of all children worldwide through education, advocacy, and fundraising.

Witches Friendship Circle
Headed by Katheryn Scroce

The Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to the families of children with special needs.

W.I.D.E.
[Witches Into Developing Equalities]
Headed by Mindy Ulms

This organization is often found guilty of petitioning for greater movements toward equal rights between genders. When Li lost out on the appointment of Minister of Magic, W.I.D.E. was responsible for many threats and acts of violence toward the Ministry of Magic. However, they have also improved relationships between Wizards and Witches throughout many privately owned shops by holding seminars on how to remain equal and fair in the line of business.

Witches Night Out Club
Headed by Indy Oglaphy

This club works to help get mothers and wives out of their homes once a month in order to relieve stresses of the home and family life. They work closely with St. Mungos to provide a nurturing environment for expecting mothers when making plans for their monthly outings.

Witches Reading Circle
Headed by Joceline Grimpts

This group specializes in choosing one of the best selling novels of the past month and encourages members to partake in readings and discussions. Often times the group will even act out their favorite scenes from the novel, much to the joy and pleasure of other members.