Associations Charities
Discover 20,584 Associations charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Reading Central District Scout Council
AssociationsPromotion of Scouting in the Reading area
Queens Crescent Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide facilities & services to disadvantaged people across 5 community facilities. Core activities include: Apprenticeship and job training opportunities, remedial education services, English classes (ESOL), cook & eat, healthy living programme, youth club, nursery, older people services, keep fit class, gym, under 5's drop in, universal youth provision, sports, IT training & DBS services.
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.
The Brain Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends, and carers. There are hundreds of different neurological conditions, including stroke, brain injury, dementia, cluster headaches, and many rarer ones too. We are here for every single one.
Mumbles Community Association
AssociationsImproving the facilities and activities provided within Underhill Park for the benefit of the inhabitants living within the Mumbles Community Council Ward of Swansea These improved facilities will be for the benefit of all persons without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or of political, religious or other opinions.
Sheffield Young Women's Christian Association
Associations, Beneficiary groupProvides supported accommodation to vulnerable young women, young women with learning disabilities, and young mums with babies.Provides outreach support to vulnerable families in their own tenancies.Aims: to teach independent living skills; to help develop parenting skills.
The League Of Friends Of The Royal United Hospitals (bath)
Associations, HealthPROVIDING COMFORT AND AMENITIES AND PATIENT SUPPORT FOR THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL BATH
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.
Lighthouse Futures Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EducationThe principle activity is to advance the employability and relieve those in need for the public benefit. In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Charity raises funds, provides resources, employment opportunities and facilities to young people with autistic condition and learning difficulties in the wider community.
Hertfordshire County Scout Council
AssociationsPromotion and development of 'Scouting' within the County of Hertfordshire
British Friends Of The Art Museums Of Israel
Associations, HeritageTHE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ART MUSEUMS OF ISRAEL
Hastings And Bexhill Mencap Society
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareTo provide services for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers in the local area. This is achieved through residential care, day service, education through the arts, social activities, and outings.
Friends Of The Lake District
Associations, Charitable activitiesFLD strives to protect and enhance the landscape and natural beauty of Cumbria and the Lake District by working to influence relevant decision-makers and policy processes, initiating and participating in landscape-orientated projects, making grants to local projects and co-operating with other bodies having similar objectives or interests.
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.
Friends Of The Holy Land
Associations, Housing, Social welfareCarrying out humanitarian support relating to housing, education and the prevention or relief of poverty and sickness to the Christian communities of all denominations in the areas in which we operate
The Friends Of The British Library
Arts, Associations, Charitable activitiesGrants to British Library
Worcester YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWorking from our own accommodation centre and accommodation centres of other organisations we provide youth work including the support of young people towards independent living, "move on" accommodation and support for vulnerable adults. There are educational, training, vocational, sports and recreational opportunities available to the public.
Delta-North Consett Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo provide facilities and services for the benefit of the community and in particular young people. To provide activities which stimulate and challenge and add to the personal and social development of the individual.To provide services and facilities for the relief of hardship and poverty.
Triratna Sarana
Associations, Beneficiary group, ReligionAffording facilities for women to take advantage of retreat, training and ordination in the Buddhist religion
Aspire Ryde
Associations, Social welfareTo develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities of the Isle of Wight in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society through access to social activity, information, education and accommodation
Liberal Judaism (ulps)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareLIBERAL JUDAISM SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPS A NETWORK OF 40 LIBERAL AND PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UK AND EUROPE. WE ARE A VOICE FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM, AND OFFER A RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR RABBIS AND LAY LEADERS, ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUNG ADULTS, LIFE CYCLE SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND NETWORKING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
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
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.