Associations Charities
Discover 10,993 Associations charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Northamptonshire YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, HousingThe YMCA provides both housing and community based activities to young people up to the age of 25, providing support for the most vulnerable in the Northamptonshire community.
Bedfordshire And Northamptonshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Limited
Associations, HealthTo provide therapy, information and support to people with multiple sclerosis living in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and surrounding counties
Ripon Young Men's Christian Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, HousingThe provision of hostel accommodation for single young people aged 16-35. We provide a hall, lounge, training room for the use of the Ripon community. Our own work includes a drama club for young people aged 11-16 and a parent and toddler group.
Durham Freemasons Charity
Associations, Social welfareTo assist distressed masons and their dependants and provide assistance to local charities.
The British Friends Of The Bar-Ilan University
Associations, EducationRaising awareness and support for Bar-Ilan University
Gloucestershire 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.
Sunbury And Walton Unit 327 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary groupThe sea cadet unit provides adventerous team building activities and training for team leadership for young people in a safe, supervised and disciplined environment.
The Albemarle Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareProviding facilities for and promoting the interests of disabled and disadvantaged persons generally from within Taunton Deane. THis provision includes supported housing, community access scheme, day care for elderly, physically disabled and people with learning and mental health problems, catering, childcare, and social activities and training at The Albemarle Centre Taunton
Brighton And Hove Philharmonic Society Limited
Arts, AssociationsThe Society is established to promote and assist the study, practice, knowledge and appreciation of music, and generally advance the cause of music. It aims to bring pleasure to the local community through providing high quality, varied classical music programmes, professionally performed, at realistic prices to the audience, within the Society's available resources.
Maher Community Association (leicester) U K
Associations, LeisureCultural programmes for the benefit of the Maher community;provision of education in particular Gujarati classses;sports venue football,basketball etc;hall hire facilities and regular religious functions for the old and the young.
Triratna Buddhist Community Surrey
Associations, ReligionProvides teaching and facilities for the understanding and practice of Buddhism. We run a public Buddhist Centre on the High Street of Croydon and a residential retreat Centre, known as Rivendell, in East Sussex.
Free Methodist Church, Fulwood
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ReligionAs a Church, we hold regular Sunday and weekday services. We also organise many other weekly activities, especially for children and young people. All our activities are financed by free will offerings given by attendees. We participate in local community activities, as well as supporting worldwide mission activity, particularly in Rwanda, India,Sierra Leone and Ecuador.
Hainault Forest Community Association
Associations, LeisurePromote the benefits of the inhabitants of Hainault and the neighbourhood by associating with the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in common effort 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 said inhabitants.
Danish Young Women's Christian Association In London
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionThe Charity's object is to advance the Evangelical-Lutheran faith with the principle aim of offering a Danish support network for young Danes in London in co-operation with the Danish Church in London, based on the Evangelical-Lutheran faith. As part of DSUK the Charity seeks to achieve its aim through providing a Christian home and meeting place for young Danes in the UK.
Kibblestone District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary groupTo support young people to promote their development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society by operating Kibblestone International Scout Camp, based on the values of Scouting and complying with the strict safeguarding and safety policies of the Scout Association. The principle activity is to operate and develop Kibblestone and manage its property portfolio.
Lewisham 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 Royal Masonic Trust For Girls And Boys
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareAssistance is provided in a variety of ways to relieve poverty and advance education. Childrenand young people are supported in a wide range of educational environments, including state and private schools, colleges and universities. Support is aimed at helping beneficiaries to receive the education and training they need to achieve their potential and succeed in life.
1st Nanpantan Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary groupThe charity provides resources to enable the effective running of 1st Nanpantan Scout Group at its headquarters in Nanpantan. The age range covered is from 6 to 14 years and the members follow the training of The Scout Association.
Friends Of The Nations' Libraries
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, HeritageGrants to promote the acquisition by national and regional libraries and archives of printed books, manuscripts and records of historical, literary, artistic, architectural, musical or such like interest and to assist the libraries in any other way which the Charity considers appropriate.
Mencap Liverpool
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Social welfareA local charity affiliated to but financially independent of the Royal Mencap Society.We work in Liverpool and Sefton with adults who have a mild- moderate learning disability. We aim to prevent social isolation and enable people to progress. We provide: outreach; befriending; a range of social groups and physical activities; workshops; volunteering, employability and LD awareness
Herts Vision Loss
Associations, Charitable activities, Health, HousingHerts Vision Loss services:Home Visits by staff and trained volunteersA Hospital Information Service located in eye clinicsA central Resource Centre and outreach locations Information for visually impaired people through a help/advice line A regular Newsletter and full information via our website. Support to local social clubs across the countyChildren's services, social clubs
Oxfordshire Masonic Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are the relief of such poor and distressed freemasons or their poor and distressed widows and children, to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects, as the provincial Grand Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting advise.
Friends Of Benjamin Franklin House
AssociationsGeneral Charitable PurposesEducation/TrainingArts/cultureEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage
Menter Cwm Gwendraeth Elli Cyfyngedig
Associations, Economic and community developmentSupport any existing Welsh community activities and promote projects that regenerate the rural community, working with existing organisations where possible.
Wrexham Hospital League Of Friends
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe League was established to raise funds for, and provide physical anenities for the benefit of patients at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, and to support the charitable work of the Hospital.
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.