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Associations Charities

Discover 7,939 Associations charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

7,939
Charities
£972,016,581
Total Income
£95,342
Avg Income
89.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The National Autistic Society

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social care

Campaigning and lobbying.Raising Awareness.Day and residential schools with outreach.Registered adult care homes, plus supported living.A diagnosis and assessment centre, and diagnostic training.Resource Centres.Family support.Social groups.Early intervention and post diagnosis support.Helpline.Education Rights and Welfare Rights services.Supported Employment.Information.

Latest Income: £102,017,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Guide Association

Associations, Beneficiary group

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO HELP THEM DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD.

Latest Income: £31,602,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Marine Society And Sea Cadets

Arts, Associations, Education

Promoting Sea Cadet activity. Supporting the maritime industry. Franchisor and primary support for Sea Cadet units ? local groups constituted as separately registered charities.Supporting the maritime industry through the Marine Society, allowing seafarers access to lifelong learning opportunities, a ships? library service, and the provision of financial support for professional advancement.

Latest Income: £23,562,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Council Of Young Men's Christian Associations (incorporated)

Associations, Beneficiary group

YMCA England & Wales supports and represents YMCAs all over England and Wales, helping them transform communities so that all young peoply truly belong, contribute and thrive.By working with YMCAs that understand local issues, the YMCA Movement in England & Wales meets the real needs of young people, supporting them in a way which is nationally significant but locally relevant.

Latest Income: £22,980,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Elderly

Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The charity offers residential, nursing and dementia care to older people in care homes on seven sites across England. We operate day care centres and a free-to-access grants service for individuals, and work to combat the devastating effects of loneliness among older people. Our vision is for a society in which all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives.

Latest Income: £22,049,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Royal Masonic School For Girls

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education

The Royal Masonic School for Girls is committed to the education and care of pupils between the ages of 2 and 18 years. It provides a supportive structure,which enables staff and girls to discover and develop their talents to the full.

Latest Income: £21,859,329
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Goodenough College

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare, Society

Goodenough College provides residential accommodation for British and international postgraduate students and their families in central London. We deliver a vibrant community through a unique programme of intellectual, cultural and social activities in line with our values of global citizenship and social responsibility. The Burn offers accommodation and an academic retreat in Scotland.

Latest Income: £18,369,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Grand Charity

Associations

THE FREEMASONS' GRAND CHARITY IS THE CENTRAL GRANT-GIVING CHARITY OF ALL ENGLISH CONSTITUTION FREEMASONS. ITS OBJECTS ARE VERY BROAD AND GIVE DISCRETION TO THE COUNCIL TO DETERMINE CHARITABLE POLICIES. THE TWO PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ARE 1. GRANTS: FOR MASONS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS; OTHER MASONIC CHARITIES & NON-MASONIC CHARITIES. 2. MANAGING THE RELIEF CHEST SCHEME.

Latest Income: £15,974,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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City Of Liverpool Young Men's Christian Association (inc)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

To serve the city of Liverpool by providing services for local communities that promote their welbeing in mind body and spirit. We achieve this through a spectrum of activities, such as housing, health initiatives, sport, the arts and various other activities across the city.

Latest Income: £15,530,972
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust

Associations, Charitable activities

Friends of the Earth Charitable Trust is committed to the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment. It promotes sustainable development for the public benefit by funding work that includes campaigning, research, education and publishing, and the provision of information on environmental problems and their solutions.

Latest Income: £15,332,701
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Central Young Men's Christian Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

CENTRAL YMCA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND LARGEST CHARITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. WE HELP MAKE LIVES HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND MORE FULFILLED THROUGH A UNIQUE BLEND OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT. ALL OF OUR WORK GOES TOWARDS HELPING TO GIVE PEOPLE ACCESS TO LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES NATIONWIDE THROUGH OUR FOUR OPERATIONS; YMCA TRAINING, YMCA AWARDS, YMCAFIT, AND YMCA CLUB.

Latest Income: £11,731,971
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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National Rifle Association

Associations

Running courses to encourage entry to and development of target shooting. Provision of facilities for target shooting. Governance of fullbore target shooting. Organising target shooting competitions. Providing a centre of excellence for the use of its members, Regular Services, Reserve Forces and Cadets.

Latest Income: £11,622,960
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The Royal Academy

Associations

The objects of the Friends of the Royal Academy are:- to support the charitable work of the Royal Academy of Arts- to promote and to co-operate with the Academy and other charitable organisations in promoting the Arts and in particular the arts of design and the creation and appreciation of the arts

Latest Income: £11,387,149
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society

The Association is dedicated to promoting the ideals and activities of the Army Cadet Force, a national, military themed, voluntary youth movement open to boys and girls of all backgrounds and abilities. In providing educational, adventurous, competitve and social activities the Association's key priorities are citizenship development, leadership training, and confidence building.

Latest Income: £8,428,708
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem

Associations, Education

The BFHU is a national, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, marketing and promoting the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and to raising awareness of its global contribution.

Latest Income: £7,789,022
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Heart Of England Young Men’s Christian Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

Birmingham YMCA's mission is to inspire young people to discover their potential so that they can live life in all its fullness. To serve its mission's aim the Association runs supported housing projects, affordable childcare, community and leisure facilities across the city of Birmingham.

Latest Income: £7,527,113
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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YMCA Norfolk

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

YMCA Norfolk seeks to meet the needs of vulnerable young people through its supported accommodation, vocational, sports and pastoral care programmes across Norfolk.

Latest Income: £7,406,370
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Autism Hampshire

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social care

Specialist support to adults with autism through provision of registered care homes, supported living, community and domiciliary care services. Community Access advice and support. University Mentoring services. Facilitating social groups to increase wellbeing. Training and campaigning to raise local and national government awareness of the challenges and needs of those with autism.

Latest Income: £7,146,487
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Governors Of The Charity For Relief Of The Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (commonly Called Clergy Support Trust)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfare

Clergy Support Trust, formerly Sons & Friends of the Clergy, is a clergy support charity established in 1655. Our mission is to support Anglican clergy families through difficult times, whether caused by financial hardship, health problems or other difficulties. We do this mainly through cash grants to individual beneficiaries and through working with other clergy wellbeing organisations.

Latest Income: £6,480,660
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Gloucester Charities Trust

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social care

The Charity provides sheltered flats for older people in Gloucestershire as well as a Residential Home and Nursing Home. The Charity also offers day care services for those living with dementia in the wider community as well as a weekly social club.The Trust also administers a "Relief in Need" grant making branch of the charity and the former Gloucester District Nursing Charity.

Latest Income: £6,195,675
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Stoke-On-Trent And North Staffordshire Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development

The producing theatre for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, creating excellent, nationally renowned theatre in our unique in-the-round auditorium, appealing to a wide range of people, striving to reach new audiences and consolidating existing audiences. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives, making a difference for local people of all ages through our education and community activities.

Latest Income: £6,063,319
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Worcestershire YMCA Limited

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Crime and Justice, Education, Facilities

Working from our own accommodation units, community centres, schools and prison, we provide a preschool nursery, management of children's centres, play workers in prison, schools work, youth work including the support of young people towards independent living, 'move on' accommodation and support for vulnerable adults.

Latest Income: £4,560,770
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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YMCA St Helens

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

The provision of supported housing and support services.The provision of Training /Foyer facilities for residents and the general public.The provision of Sports & Fitness facilities.The provision of Childcare Facilities.The provision of Youth Services.

Latest Income: £4,496,782
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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YMCA Leicestershire

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Y is a diverse community organisation whose mission is to empower young people to achieve skills, independence and fulfillment through access to supported accommodation, education, arts and sports.

Latest Income: £4,176,144
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The National Federation Of Women's Institutes Of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey And The Isle Of Man

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

Provides national coordination for the WI organisation; advances the education of women and girls in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare; promotes sustainable development; advances health and advances citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.

Latest Income: £4,039,055
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many associations charities are there in the UK?

There are 7,939 registered associations charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the associations charities by income?

The National Autistic Society is the largest by latest reported annual income (£102.0m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of associations charities?

Associations charities reported a combined annual income of £972.0m across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for associations charities?

Across all associations charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 89.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of associations charities?

Associations charities have an average annual income of £95k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.