Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Children
Discover 20,032 Beneficiary group charities that specialise in children. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Julia's House Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingHospice care for children in Dorset and Wiltshire at home and in the Julia's House hospices, and support for their families.
Northpoint Wellbeing Limited
Beneficiary group, HealthProvision of emotional well-being services, to adults and children/young people.
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK
Beneficiary group, HousingMake-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Our wishes are truly magical. Whether a wish is to be a princess for the day, own the latest computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity, or enjoy some special time away from home with their family, a wish come true brings so much to a child's life and provides memories that last a lifetime.
Read Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfareREAD FOUNDATION CHANGED ITS LEGAL STRUCTURE FROM A TRUST TO A CHARITABLE COMPANY, NO:1160256. HISTORICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER: 1114808.READ Foundation builds purpose built schools to provide quality education for poor and rural communities. It sponsors orphans & needy children to gain the skills needed to help themselves out of poverty.
The Corporation Of St Lawrence College
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionTo provide, maintain and promote sound Public School Education on a religious basis in accordance with the Scriptural and Evangelical doctrines and principles of the Church of England. Secondly, the advancement of education including the provision of boarding and/or day schooling for children of either or both sexes.
West Kirby Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, HousingThe objects of the charity are the education and care of children with complex special needs, who are recognised by their Local Education Authority as having communication, social, medical, emotional and behavioural problems.
The National Youth Advocacy Service
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social careNYAS is a socio-legal charity providing advice, advocacy, information and legal advice to children, young people and vulnerable adults. NYAS also provides Independent Visitors who befriend children in care, and we undertake Regulation 44 visits of children homes. Under Rule 16.4 of the Family Proceedings Act we represent children and young people in private law family proceedings.
Three Monkies Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe aim to support charities operating primarily in England welcomes applications from small to medium-sized charities with an annual income of less than £500,000.The Charity focuses on 3 main areas:- Promoting the advancement and accessibility of music and the arts- Helping children and young people under 25- Supporting London-based charities to provide accommodation for key workers.
Cranford School
Beneficiary group, EducationTo promote and provide for the advancement of education of children in the United Kingdom and elsewhere such education designed to give a sound Christian and moral basis to all pupils.
Institute Of Integrated Systemic Therapy
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareChildhood First (previously called the Peper Harow Foundation) provides integrated programmes of care, education and treatment to children and young people who are suffering the consequences of neglect and emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Activities are centered on five residential communities with attached schools and a placement and family support programme.
Caldecott Foundation Limited
Beneficiary group, Social careTo provide residential care, therapy, education and fostering placements for children and young people who have faced deprivation, cruelty or neglect, and who may have emotional, behavioural or educational difficulties.
John Lyon's Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesJohn Lyon's Charity gives grants to benefit children and young people up to the age of 25 who live in nine boroughs in northwest London. Grants are awarded to registered charities and organisations with automatic charitable status.
Cumbria Community Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationWe make grants to local charities, groups and individuals, manage grant-making funds on behalf of individuals and organisations, and promote giving to build long term capital funds to benefit the community in the future.Our grants target activities which help children and young people, older people and their carers, people with disabilities, the unemployed and people on low incomes.
West Heath 2000
Beneficiary group, EducationPROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WHOSE MAINSTREAM EDUCATION HAS BROKEN DOWN DUE TO TRAUMA OR OTHER REASON. WE HELP TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SPIRITUAL AND MORAL CAPACITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBER OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.PROVISION OF TRAINING FOR THOSE WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
Lewes Old Grammar School Trust
Beneficiary group, EducationEducation of children from the age of three to eighteen in Lewes East Sussex
The Waterloo Foundation
Beneficiary group, Environment, Health, Saving of livesOUR MAIN PROGRAMMES SUPPORT:WORLD DEVELOPMENT IN THE POOREST COUNTRIES (ALTHOUGH NOT DISASTER RELIEF) THE ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS IMPACTING CLIMATE CHANGE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND MENTAL HEALTH AND FOR OUR OWN COMMUNITY, WE CAN ALSO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN WALES.
St Mary's College Crosby Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, EducationThe Charity provides educational facilities and training for boys and girls from birth to 18 years of age. In accordance with its status as a Blessed Edmund Rice School the Trustees offer scholarships and bursaries to children whose families would not otherwise be able to afford an education that provides a balanced and integrated development of the true potentials of the whole person.
Hope And Homes For Children
Beneficiary group, HousingOur mission is to be the catalyst for the global eradication of institutional care of children.
St Joseph's Specialist Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, HousingSCHOOL AND COLLEGE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES AND ANCILLARY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES; AND THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, AND SUPPORTED HOUSING TO ADULTS, BOTH WITH COMPLEX LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES.
Claire House
Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareClaire House helps seriously and terminally ill babies, children and young adults in Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales. It provides end of life care, emergency respite, hospital support and day care, in addition to short breaks for children with complex needs. It also provides counselling, therapy and bereavement support for the whole family, while a child is living and after they die.
St Joseph's College Limited
Beneficiary group, EducationSt Joseph's College is a co-educational independent school for pupils from 3 to 18 years old. At St Joseph's, we aim to provide the best all-round education within an inclusive Christian community meeting the individual needs of each and every child's heart, mind, body and spirit, nurturing them to be their best in all their academic and extra-curricular activities
Rougemont School Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, EducationTO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO CONDUCT CARRY ON ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ANY BOARDING OR DAY SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF EITHER SEX OR BOTH SEXES
Midland Mencap
Beneficiary groupProvision of support services to individuals with a Learning Disability and their family carers
Beyondautism
Beneficiary group, EducationTo promote, maintain, improve and advance the education and health of children diagnosed with autism and/or other autistic and related communication disorders.
Honeycomb Charitable Services Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareWe support disadvantaged children, young people, adults and families in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Derbyshire (inc Derby City) and Cheshire East. We support people in housing need or crisis to develop skills and confidence to live independently. We provide services to tackle domestic abuse, increase victims safety and work with perpetrators to address abusive behaviour to make positive change.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many children beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?
There are 20,032 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?
Save the Children International is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.1bn). 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 £56.4bn 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 88.5%. 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 £658k. 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.