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.
Devon County Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary groupScouting Actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Caresco
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Social care, Social welfareCARESCO works to meet needs within the community of Sawtry and the surrounding villages in the county of Cambridgeshire. To do this CARESCO runs a day care club, a weekly cafe, a car scheme, a Christmas Day party, a carers group, the local food bank, a prescription delivery service, a men's shed, a social club and a charity shop. CARESCO also edits and publishes the village magazine.
Allscott Sports Club LTD
Associations, LeisureThe purposes of the Club are to promote and provide facilities for several amateur sport including bowls, cricket, football in Allscott, Telford and community participation in the same.
Lincoln District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary groupProvide support and activities to over 1500 young people of all abilities and religions from the ages of 4 to 25 years.Encourage teamwork and personal development through a wide range of scouting activities. Giving our youth member skills for life.
Wirral Society Of The Blind And Partially Sighted
Associations, Health, Social welfareThe charity provides services and facilities to support blind and partially sighted people in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. These include a resource centre, creative and social activities, training courses, an outreach support service.
Cymmer Workmens Hall And Institute
AssociationsThe charity operates a social club the income from which is used to fund educational activities and maintain its property. The property is used by local community groups.
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.
The League Of Friends Of The Swanage Hospital
Associations, HealthTO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF SWANAGE HOSPITAL
Sussex Lantern
Associations, Health, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide social activities, Health and fitness and rehabilitation through information and recreation activities. Support, and advice to blind and partially sighted people, and physically disabled people. Holidays for Disabled people
Severn Wye Ministry Area
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionThe Severn Wye Ministry Area is an Anglican parish in the Church in Wales Diocese of Monmouth. We provide church and other services in our buildings and community activities in our church halls. We provide pastoral care to the communities which we serve and proclaim the Gospel of Christ.
Oasis Community Hub: Bath
Associations, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareThe Hub has a developing range of community activities to serve the community in and around Bath. These include a church, community development activities, food poverty programmes, intergenerational activities and making the building available for other groups to use.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Mary The Virgin, Prittlewell
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareRegular parish worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer/contemplation. Pastoral work: visiting sick/bereaved, funerals, baptisms, weddings. Promoting Christian faith through church school, group study/quiet days. Provision of halls space at affordable cost for community activities. Fundraising to support local centre for homeless people, hospices and overseas mission.
The British Friends Of Harvard Business School
Associations, EducationRaising scholarship funds for scholarships to Harvard Business School; promote the education of persons studying at HBS.
The Purple Penguin Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Purple Penguin Club is a small local charity in Dagenham, which provides high quality fun and social clubs and activities for children aged 5-18 years who have a disability or additional need (those children who are unable to attend other mainstream groups/clubs or sporting activities because of their high level of needs).
Northumberland Masonic Charity Association
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS supportNMCA is primarily a fundraising appeal fund for all freemasons in the Masonic Province of Northumberland. Each year one or more masonic provinces are nominated by The Grand Charity of the United Grand Lodge of England to host a Festival in aid of a designated charity. The Province of Northumberland was nominated to host a Festival in 2020 in aid of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
123rd Manchester Scouts
Associations, LeisureScouting Activities including but not limited to water sports.
Penparcau Community Forum LTD
Associations, Economic and community developmentPenparcau Community Forum Ltd are a community-based Charity who actively engage with the community of Penparcau to develop sustainable and inclusive community activities and facilities for the benefit of all.
Crewe And Nantwich Gymnastics And Community Activities Centre
Associations, Economic and community development, LeisureWE provide health and fitness facilities for the surrounding neighbourhood of Crewe and Nantwich.Specifically we provide gymnastics training and coaching facilities for all ages and capabilities including disabilities to a nationally approved standard. In addition we focus on adult well-being by providing equipment and training opportunities
Crewe And Nantwich Gymnastics And Community Activities Centre
Associations, Economic and community development, LeisureWe provide coaching for gymnastics of all ages and adult fitness training on cardio and resistive equipment including free weights
Refugee Women Of Bristol
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareOur main activity is a drop-in centre 1 day per week open to all refugee and asylum seeking women in Bristol. The drop-in centre provides education, advice, information, support, social activities and training, volunteer and employment opportunities to refugee women. We also participate in local events and forums to give a voice to refugee women.
Wilmslow United Reformed Church Charity
Associations, Religion, Social welfareOrganises public worship, christian education, pastoral care and social activities
Fenland Scouts Association
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.
Cabot Scout District
Associations, Charity and VCS supportActs as an umbrella organisation for Scout Groups within Cabot Scout District
Jalaram Charitable Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionThe charity constructed and now maintains the Jalaram Prarthana Mandal, this involves providing a temple for a place of worship. An adjacent building has been purchased and is used for community activities open to all faiths. The charity also assists local and overseas charities with similar objectives to the Mandal.
Kings Church Uckfield
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Housing, Religion, Social welfareWeekly meetings for worship and Bible teaching; midweek home-groups; baby and toddler groups; children's and youth work; lunch club for the poor; Easter, summer and Christmas evangelism and community activities; Alpha course; Journeys course; parenting course; marriage course; club for the elderly; volunteers serve and funds are given to churches in South Africa, Tajikistan, Albania and Bolivia.
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.