Associations Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Ashby And Coalville District Scout Council
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScouting activities for boys and girls from the Ashby & Coalville area of Leicestershire. There are 16 scout groups and 7 Explorer Scout sections, totalling 1092 young people aged 6-18. Activities range from arts and crafts to camping and expeditions. Scouting sees children of all ages grow up and develop into well rounded young people, many go onto other youth activities and leadership.
The Friends Of The Keighley And Worth Valley Railway
Associations, Charitable activitiesThe trust was formed in 1995 as a means of rasing capital sums for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. The trust supports the maintenance and protection of the structures, buildings, rolling stock and equipment of the railway by making grants in support of projects recommended by the Preservation Society's governing council.
The Huntingdonshire Society For The Blind
Associations, Health, Social welfareProvides a range of services, support and social activities for visually impaired people living throughout Huntingdonshire including information and advice, assistance with completing benefits applications and an equipment centre.
YMCA St Paul's Youth Project
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureThe Charity aims to improve the lives of local young people by providing supported housing, youth activities, sports and leisure and child care services.
Friends Of Nahalat Moshe
Associations, Education, ReligionTo provide support for a Talmudical College known as Nahalat Moshe in Jerusalem ,Israel and to promote the Orthodox Jewish religion and religious education and to also provide support for indigent students of the college.
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devonshire Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareGrants to Charities in Devonshire both Masonic and non Masonic
Essex Unitarian Chapel And Minister's House
Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare, SocietyWe provide weekly public worship and organise a regular programme of liberal religious and spiritual education activities for adults and children. We offer a wide range of rites of passage ceremonies. We support social action activities and other charities in their work. We encourage interfaith dialogue. We provide social and emotional support to church members and organise social activities.
Harpenden And Wheathampstead District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary groupThe Harpenden and Wheathampstead Scout District supports Explorer Scout Units and the Scout Groups across Harpenden, Wheathampstead and Kimpton to encourage the young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, we support our members by providing the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed
The Freemasons' Fund For Surgical Research
Associations, Charitable activities, Education, HealthThe charity makes grants to the Royal College of Surgeons of England to support surgical research fellowships.
Bedwell Community Association
Arts, Associations, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesWe provide a wide range of activities & services for the people of the Bedwell area & the wider town to make the community centre a place where people are made to feel welcome. We rent rooms to pre school, dancing classes, childrens centre, churches, college courses, organisations & many more.
Society Of Friends Of Westminster Cathedral
Associations, ReligionThe principal object of the Society is to support the activities of Westminster Cathedral. Funds are raised to further this object from membership subscriptions, donations and by means of events approved and monitored by the trustees
City Of Coventry Scout County
Associations, Beneficiary groupThe City of Coventry Scout County provides leadership, advice and support for Scout Districts and, through them, Scout Groups in Coventry. The principle of Scouting is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens & as members of their local, national & international communities.
Greater London, South West County Scout Council
AssociationsProvision of scouting as defined by the Scout Association in the areas known as Greater London South West defined by same association
The Friends Of The Yeshivat Shaar Hashamayim
AssociationsFunds are raised in order for the charity to have funds available to make donations that fall within the objects of the charity.
Dorset County Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary groupThe training of young people. Mission statement:Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Shirley Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe activities of the Association are to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Shirley and to maintain and manage a Community Centre where those activities can take place.
Gloucestershire Guide Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe organisation is set up as a voluntary movement for girls and women and its purpose is to enable girls and young women to develop their potential and to make a difference in the world. This is achieved within a mutually supportive structure of fun, friendship and personal challenge underpinned by spiritual and moral values.
Worcestershire Guide Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportGirlguiding UK, as part of a worldwide movement, enables girls and young women to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible role in society through its distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities delivered by trained volunteer leaders.
Exeter And District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary groupScouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
The West Wales Grand Charity
Associationsa) TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM MASONS AND MASONIC BODIESb) TO MAKE CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO OTHER OBJECTS BOTH MASONIC AND NON MASONICc) TO MAINTAIN PRUDENT AND ADEQUATE RESERVESd) TO ADMINISTER THE "DAVID AND ELONWY EVANS MASONIC TRUST FUND" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AGREED WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS
Cardigan Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, LeisureThe Cardigan Centre's public building is used for community activities, educational courses and constructive leisure and welfare programmes, and has offices leased to local enterprises. Specialist work includes services for young people, older people, healthy living, handyperson and gardening services, practical help for groups, networks and enterprises, and provision of community information.
The Friends Of Blandford Community Hospital
Associations, HealthThe objects of the Friends shall be to provide support and assistance to patients of the Blandford Community Hospital and preserve and protect the health of the community by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, support services and equipment not normally provided by the NHS or statutory authorities.
Butetown Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Butetown and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
The League Of Friends Of Ilkeston Community Hospital
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthFoster interest in the Ilkeston Community Hospital, support the work of the hospital by means of voluntary services, raising funds, receiving donations etc and ensure monies received are spent wisely.
The Hawkhurst Community Hospital League Of Friends
Associations, HealthThe provision of those extras and luxuries that the NHS does not provide for its patients, and those caring for them.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many associations charities are there in the UK?
There are 10,993 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 £1.1bn 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 89.2%. 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 £90k. 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.