Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Children
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Little Dolphins Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. To offer appropriate play, education, care facilities and training, encouraging the study of the needs of children and their families and to instigate and adhere to the aims of the Preschool Learning Alliance.
The Kingston And District Wel-Care Association
Beneficiary groupKingston Welcare strives to provide a warm, caring, safe and stimulating environment where parents and children are supported by each other, and project staff offer activities which are designed to make families stronger. The project supports local parents who are seeking support with their parenting skills. The project offers both universal and targeted services to vulnerable families.
The Toybox Preschool
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo enhance the development & education of children under statutory school age 2 1/2 - 4 yrs by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their children through community groups we follow EYFS curriculum subject to a full ofsted inspections.
The Oulton Institute
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureProvides a Hall and Meetings rooms for rent to the Local Community for activities such as dance classes, yoga, Pilates, line dancing, Children's pre-school activities and Salsa dancing.
The South London Botanical Institute
Arts, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesThe Institute - Library, Herbarium & Garden - are open weekly to members & the public. We run botanical courses for adults, workshops for children & one-off lectures & field trips. We have a series of open days/evenings & occassional other events. We participate in local environmental, ecological & botanical events.
Friends Of Valence School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationThe purpose of The is to raise funds for, support and promote Valence School. Valence School is a Local Authority maintained Special Boarding and Day School for Children and Young People with Physical Disabilities Complex Medical Needs and Associated Learning Difficulties. The funds help provide for extra curricular activities, prizes and gifts for the students and capital projects for the school.
Birmingham Phab Camps
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationWe are a Voluntary Organisation that provides holidays aimed at creating inclusive and diverse friendships for all children, with and without disabilities, living throughout the Birmingham area. We are staffed entirely by volunteers. We arrange a series of holidays for groups of twenty (50% disabled) young people aged 8 to 16, in various age groups, during the summer holidays.
Little Fingers Pre School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationOpen five mornings and five afternoons a week, during term time, we are Ofsted registered, providing care for children aged between 2-5 yrs. Little Fingers Pre-school welcomes children without regard to class, gender, cultural background, religion or disability. We aim to provide a pre-school education in which children learn through play, giving them the skills towards the early learning goals.
Families In Care
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthFamilies in Care provides independent Support, Advocacy, Counselling and Mindfulness for birth families involved in Child Protection and Care Proceedings.
Henry Colborn (or Colbron)
Beneficiary group, EducationProvide special benefits not normally provided by LEA for the Ashwell Country Primary School and promote education to children resident in the Parish of Ashwell
Morley Under Fives Preschool
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProviding educational services for Pre-School Children aged 2 1/2 years to 5 years. Also Out Of School Club for children aged 5 years to 11 years. Serving the village of Morley St Botolph and surrounding area.
Life Destiny Church Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, ReligionWe are a Christian church based in Harrogate and meeting Sunday mornings, 10am at 93 High Street, Starbeck, HG2 7LH. We operate various activities including Sunbeams (mother and toddler group), Extend (for the over 60's), CAP Release (for those with life controlling dependencies), CAP Life Skills (helping those on low income), CAP Job Club (for unemployed), children & youth work.
Holmes Chapel Community Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationCommunity-led Pre-school offering sessional childcare for the full school day for Children aged 2 to school age within the Holmes Chapel, Cheshire area.Since September 2025 we have also offered wraparound care for Preschool children, together with Reception and Key Stage 1 children at Holmes Chapel Community Preschool. Our Breakfast Club is 8 am to 9 am and Afterschool Club is 3 pm to 6 pm.
Burniston And Cloughton Pre-School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, EducationBurniston and Cloughton pre-school playgroup provides quality education and care for children from 2 to 4 years of age. We are situated in the rural location of Cloughton, north of Scarborough. We employ 4 qualified members of staff and can cater for 24 children per session.
St Albans Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesFirstly to campaign to ensure that learning disabled individuals of all ages receive apropriate services from statutory authorities. Secondly to support, advise and provide services to learning disabled individuals and their carers.
The Catholic Children's Society (shrewsbury Diocese) Inc
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Society offers various services across the Shrewsbury Diocese these include: Community Action Support, Family Groups, School Social work, Home Visiting Service, School Counselling, Parenting programmes We also offer delivery of courses and training focused on children, family and community were children are bereaved or grieving.
Greek Orthodox Community Of St Charalambous
Arts, Beneficiary groupTHE CHARITY PROVIDES RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES TO ALL CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX PEOPLE, PROVIDES CATECHISM TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE ORTHODOX FAITH. PROVIDES EDUCATION, THE TEACHING OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TO THE CHILDREN, AND ALSO TEACHES TRADITIONAL DANCING AND MUSIC AND GENERALLY GREEK CUSTOMS.
Hodnet Pre-School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS.
Yealmpton Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe are a Pre-school in Yealmpton and offer places to children aged from 2 to 5 years old. Yealmpton Pre-school also holds a parent and child playgroup on a tuesday morning for children aged between birth and 5 years for more details call 01752 881810
Digby Village Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, ReligionDigby Village Preschool provides early years education and child care for 2 to 4 year olds in a friendly and stimulating environment, offering government funded places from the age of 2, operating from within Digby Church of England Primary School. A not-for-profit organisation it is managed by a volunteer committee but employs experienced child care professionals to undertake the daily running.
Gay And Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthGay & Peter Hartley's Hillards Trust makes grants to charities that support children's welfare, care for the elderly, mental/physical health, disability, & hospices. Grants are made up to £1,000 to local charities in towns in 11 counties in north and central England - mainly in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire. See www.hillardstrust.org for more details.
Banbury Evangelical Free Church
Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionSunday Services centred around Biblical preaching. Mid-week Bible Studies & Prayer Meetings. Monthly 'Charity Book Stall' in Banbury market. Other open air outreach. Monthly services in a local old people's home. Occasional children's activities. Distributing free Christian literature in the locality.
Faith Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfareFaith Welfare Trust promotes the welfare of disadvantaged and/or destitute children and young adults. It also supports disadvantaged children and young adults in their education and training. To do this it funds 2 children's homes (boys and girls) near Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and a school in Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) where free places and lunches are provided for needy children.
North Muskham Playing Field
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareProviding community facilities for people of all ages within our local area. This includes provision for children and senior citizens as well as providing a venue for a large range of sporting, recreational, cultural and social activities.
Bright Park
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureEducation and training facility for children with special needs, promotion of education, assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many children beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?
There are 6,076 registered children beneficiary group charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the children beneficiary group charities by income?
British Heart Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£410.6m). 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 children beneficiary group charities?
Children beneficiary group charities reported a combined annual income of £28.4bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for children beneficiary group charities?
Across all children beneficiary group charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of children beneficiary group charities?
Children beneficiary group charities have an average annual income of £1.0m. 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.