Associations Charities
Discover 20,584 Associations charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Ulysses Trust
Associations, Charity and VCS supportFundraising in order to provide financial support to Adventurous Training and challenging activities by members of UK's Military Reserve and Cadet Forces.
London Transport Museum Friends
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe advancement of public education in the history of transport and assisting and encouraging the work and activities of the London Transport Museum, including work and activity carried out jointly. This is achieved by giving grants to the London Transport Museum; volunteer support; giving our members a quarterly magazine; and by arranging talks and visits to places of transport interest.
St Johns And Highwoods Community Association LTD
Associations, FacilitiesCommunity Centre serving the residents of St. Johns & Highwoods
Birmingham Buddhist Centre
Associations, ReligionThis charity aims to advance and spread the Buddhist religion. This includes encouraging people to live in accordance with Buddhist teachings, supporting ordained Buddhists and maintaining close links with the Triratna Buddhist Order. The charity operates as part of a network of independent Buddhist charities known collectively as the Triratna Buddhist Community.
Action For Happiness
Associations, Economic and community development, HealthAction for Happiness is a charity which promotes mental health and wellbeing, through the provision of information, evidence-based resources, public events, educational services, training and community activities.
Norfolk Muslim Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareThe purpose is to set up this group to establish an Islamic Community and cultural Centre which will be a community hub for Muslims as well as Non-Muslims in Norwich and Norfolk including young and disadvantaged Children. The initial aims of the project include: Economic Regeneration, Youth Facilities, Women Facilities, Development of Islamic Education, Multifaith activities, Funeral Services.
Mytholmroyd Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureMytholmroyd Community Association has, for the past 37 years, provided excellent community and leisure fascilitities for the local community, for which it is the hub.The scouts have 100 members, some are in the process of working for the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. The youth club meet three times a week and the playgroup look after children in the pre-school and after school club.
Friends Of Animals In Need
AssociationsTo provide safety, love, socialization, food and adoption for the un loved stray animals of Romania, and Egypt.We help those animals in need of rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing.We also aim to educate & change the world's views and how they treat & see animals in other countries. We aim to educate the public about responsible animal ownership and care for animals.
Friends Of The Royal Marsden, Chelsea
Associations, Beneficiary group, HealthTo supplement the services provided by the Royal Marsden Hospital by contributing to the provision of facilities, refurbishments and equipment that may benefit the health, welfare or comfort of its patients, former patients, their families or staff.
Mosaic - Supporting Bereaved Children
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareMosaic- Supporting Bereaved Children offers a pathway of support for bereaved children, young people and their families, providing individual, family and group work, therapeutic residential weekends and social activities. Mosaic also offers support to those young people facing the death of a loved one.Mosaic provides support for agencies and professionals working with young people.
Henley YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureHenley YMCA has 21 studio flats and 10 1-bed flats (move-on) providing self-contained accommodation for single young people with a Henley connection. The Pavilion is used for exercise and leisure classes, parties, receptions, etc.The YMCA also runs: inclusive football activities based on a football field and a floodlit 3G artificial grass five-a-side football court; and youth work.
Life Church Lancashire
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionChurch and community activities.
Seaham Eastlea And District Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, LeisureWe provide activities relating to our four core themes of delivery:Health and Wellbeing, Education and Training, Recreation and Leisure and Support for Employment and Social Enterprise.Activities offered meet the needs of the inhabitants of Seaham and the surrounding area (area of benefit), and cater for those from birth to the elderly.
Burnside Centre
Associations, Economic and community development, LeisureThe objects of the Burnside Centre is to maintain a well used community hub for the benefit of the local neighbourhood of Langley Estate and the wider area. We aim to provide a quality environment to stage a wide range of community activities (recreational and educational) across the all groups. Our core purpose is to provide real grass roots support to real grass root need.
The Friends Of The Chelsea And Westminster Hospital
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Friends provide services within the hospital to enhance the patients' stay. It also buys equipment for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. It does this through various fundraising activities throughout the year.
Nottinghamshire County Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary groupTo promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. The method of achieving the aim is by young people in partnership with adults
British Friends Of Return/shuvu
AssociationsTo pursue the objects of the charity with all the resources available to the charity.
Friends Of Yad Sarah
Associations, Charity and VCS supportTo raise funds for Yad Sarah, a charitable organisation in Israel, which lends medical and rehabilitative equipment free of charge as well as providing a variety of homecare support services.
Friends Of Yeshiva Luzern
Associations, Charity and VCS supportTo further both in the United Kingdom and abroad those purposes recognised as charitable by English Law with the particular purpose of raising funds for Yeshiva Luzern and affiliated Charities.
The League Of Friends Of Berkshire Hospitals
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthWe operate retail outlets within the Royal Berkshire Hospital and throughout West Berkshire. In addition, we organise events and online fundraising activities.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Faith, Havant
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionReligious and community activities as a Church of England Parish Church
Taraloka
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, ReligionWe run a rural Buddhist Retreat Centre, offering residential retreats on Buddhist meditation and Buddhist teaching. We also run weekends and courses in city based Buddhist Centres on request. Local schools ask us to talk to their pupils about Buddhism and some come to us for an weekend experience of retreat living. Our main teachers are all ordained Buddhists with the Triratna Community.
Chopwell Regeneration CIO
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, HousingA volunteer community organisation. We are regenerating Chopwell by creating employment & skills-learning opportunities, improving the environment, improving housing, improving health & well-being, improving education & training, facilitating intergenerational communication, increasing visitors, stimulating growth & improving the look & feel of our village. All activity is driven by consultation.
Firvale Community Hub
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareSupport for marginalised people across Sheffield across the areas of legal advice, education, employability, community cohesion, social inclusion and reducing isolation. FCH works with people of all backgrounds, but has specialisms in working with BME communities - particularly those of Pakistani and Roma origin.
Friends Of Wmsbg-Kolel Damesek Eliezer
Associations, ReligionThe objects of the charity (the objects) are:advancement of educationthe prevention or relief of povertypromotion of the Orthodox Jewish religion iany other purpose currently recognised as charitable by analogy to, or within the spirit of, purposes of the above mentioned or any other purpose recognised as charitable under the law of England and Wales.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many associations charities are there in the UK?
There are 20,584 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 £2.3bn 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 89.7%. 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 £103k. 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.