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.
City Of Exeter YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, HousingTo provide supported housing for vulnerable single young people between the ages of 18-29, predominantly young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, with support tailored to each individual so that they can develop independent living skills that will enable them to belong, contribute and thrive when they move on to living independently.
Pecan
Associations, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, EducationPecan is a community charity based in Southwark. Working in this and neighbouring boroughs. Supporting local people who are unemployed, isolated, ex-offenders, those affected by benefit changes or low income and empowering women facing multiple barriers. Services include employment programmes, training, one to one support, coaching, food programmes and community activities.
The Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons' Fund Of Benevolence
Associations, Charitable activitiesGrants to individuals and Charitable Organisation
The Friends Of Queen Elizabeth's School
Associations, EducationThe charity's principle activity is that of providing for all or any of the following:Advancement of education at Queen Elizabeth's School ("the School")Provision & maintenance of School buildings, fixtures & equipmentGeneral encouragement of all educational pursuitsFurtherance of any general charitable object for benefit of SchoolProvision of financial assistance to necessitous pupils
Hertfordshire County Scout Council
AssociationsPromotion and development of 'Scouting' within the County of Hertfordshire
Wisdom Hospice Charity
Associations, HealthThe main objective of the Charity is to promote the relief of suffering and treatment of illness in the Medway and Swale areas. The Charity makes an annual grant to Medway Community Healthcare to not only ensure that the current services of The Wisdom Hospice are maintained but, where possible, to continually improve upon those services.
The London Buddhist Centre
Associations, Health, ReligionThe London Buddhist Centre teaches meditation and Buddhism in a way that is relevant to contemporary western life. It is a non-proselytising public centre, open to all, with no expectation of Buddhist interest / involvement. The Breathing Space programme run by the Centre teaches Mindfulness Based Approaches to help prevent relapse into depression and addiction and to manage stress and anxiety.
The Candlelighters Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Research, Social welfareCANDLELIGHTERS SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE REGIONAL PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY & HAEMATOLOGY UNIT IN LEEDS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR HARDSHIP GRANTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, HOLIDAYS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER OR LEUKAEMIA AT THE UNIT; MEDICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; MEDICAL; NURSING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT STAFF AND RESEARCH INTO CHILDHOOD CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA
The Primrose Hospice Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareWe offer clinical care, support and advice to adults with cancer and other life limiting illness from North East Worcestershire area. In addition, we offer support and advice to the families, carers and friends of patients and a bereavement counselling service that is BACP accredited.
Shrewsbury School Foundation
Associations, EducationShrewsbury School: founded by Royal Charter in 1552; one of the 'Great' public schools in the 1868 Clarendon Commission. The Shrewsbury School Foundation: established in 1965; thought to be the first charitable foundation associated with a British Independent School. It exists to create, support and enhance the provisions of Shrewsbury School, including its commitment to means tested bursaries.
Reading Central District Scout Council
AssociationsPromotion of Scouting in the Reading area
YWCA England & Wales
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesYoung Women's Trust champions young women aged 18 to 30 on low or no pay. Our purpose is to create a more equal world of work and raise young women's incomes. We provide practical help so young women can get ahead, carry out research to shine a spotlight on the realities of their lives and bring together a network of thousands of young women to support each other and campaign for equality.
Scout Association County Of Birmingham
Associations, Beneficiary groupScouting in Birmingham provides fun and adventurous activities for young people from the city, so helping them to grow in confidence and challenging them to reach their potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their communities.
North East Housing Association Limited
Associations, Housing, Social welfareThe relief of need, hardship and distress by the provision of good, clean, safe and affordable accommodation and other facilities for anyone in need.The advancement of the Christian religion.
The Sussex Beacon
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social careThe objects of the Sussex Beacon are to promote the prevention and control of the illness known as HIV/AIDS by public education and research and to relieve personal suffering from this illness and to support the families and friends of these persons. To this end the charity runs a ten bedroom in patient unit offering respite, convalescent and terminal care, and a day care service.
The Friends Of The British Library
Arts, Associations, Charitable activitiesGrants to British Library
Triratna Sarana
Associations, Beneficiary group, ReligionAffording facilities for women to take advantage of retreat, training and ordination in the Buddhist religion
The Drapers' Almshouse Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social welfareTo give assistance to elderly poor people through the provision of sheltered almshouse accommodation, the upkeep of almshouse properties and estate, and the provision of social activities and other communal facilities and services for the benefit of the almshouse community.
The Friends Of The Bobover Yeshivah
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe charity runs a school for children over the age of 5 and also gives aid to needy Talmudical students and makes grants to the poor and needy.
British Friends Of The Rabbi Meir Baal Haness Charity (kollel Shomrei Hachomos)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Religion, Social welfarethe relief of poverty and the advancement of jewish education and the jewish religion, in particular by assisting poor persons with all necessary relief and medical assistance, housing, old age care facilities and providing financial help for schools and colleges, run by Kollel Shomrei Hachomos in Israel
League Of Friends Musgrove Park Hospital
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo raise funds and invite and receive contributions by way of subscriptions, donations or otherwise to supplement as the League thinks fit the resources of the hospital service in consultation with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; to support the hospital by means of voluntary service; to provide facilities for patients and relatives.
Hampshire County Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary groupThe objectives of Hampshire County Scout Council are as a unit of the Scout Association. The purpose of the Scouting is to contribute to 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.
Friends Of The Animals
AssociationsTo rehome and rescue animals.To offer a subsidised spaying and neutering scheme.To educate and assist member of the public in the care of animals.
Chilterns Neuro Centre LTD
Associations, Beneficiary group, HealthThe charity provides a range of symptom management therapies and treatments to support people who have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Stroke survivors to give them better control over their lives. It also aims to provide direct care, support and counselling for patients, their carers and families, all conducted in a welcoming inclusive environment
Friends Of Sanz Institutions
Associations, Religion, Social welfarerelief of poverty, to advance the religion of the Jewish faith in accordance with Orthodox practice, to advance Orthodox Jewish education
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.