Beneficiary group Charities
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The Musicspace Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo provide a community based music therapy service for children, young people and adults throughout Bristol and the South West region
Sahara Project (preston) Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareThe principal activities of the charity are to offer a free and confidential support service for women providing advice, information, counselling, volunteering and social activities and educational courses.
Women For Well Women
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareA dedicated women only safe space and service ran by women for women.Provide emotional health and wellbeing support including counselling, support groups, programmes and courses signposting, advocacy support.Practical and emotional support for domestic abuse victims and their families. Support to women in the criminal justice system or at risk of offending.
Lancashire West Methodist Circuit
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promoting the whole mission of the church through activities and support for older people, parents and toddlers and other specific groups when appropriate
Mid Surrey Mencap
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe are an independent local charity for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers serving the Epsom & Ewell , Mole Valley and Banstead areas of Surrey. Our aim is to provide services for our members and currently these include clubs for adults, social events, welfare support, day services for adults and our own hall and minibus maintained for the benefits of members.
Knowsley Carers Centre
Beneficiary group, HousingTo alleviate the conditions of life amongst people who are caring for the elderly, sick, disabled or otherwise infirm persons at home.
Timperley Amateur Boxing Club
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureBoxing Training for Adults and Children, Competitive Training or Recreational. Inclusive sessions held for the disabled. Our coaches work with local schools. We offer holiday clubs for children.
Age Concern Mid Mersey
Beneficiary group, Social welfarePromote the wellbeing of older people particularly those who suffer loneliness and isolation to help make their lives fulfilling, enjoyable and worthwhile, so that they might love later life.Working on behalf of older people across Merseyside to promote and provide a holistic range of health, wellbeing, care and support services allowing more independence, informed choice and greater control.
Congregation Of Our Lady Of The Retreat In The Cenacle
Beneficiary group, HealthOffers counselling and spiritual counselling to persons seeking help, and also some venues offer space and peace to 'get away from the pressures of life'
Cornwater Evergreens
Beneficiary group, Social welfareCornwater Evergreens supports older people and those with cognitive impairments across Nottinghamshire. Our clubs in Ravenshead, Rainworth, Kirkby, and Mansfield foster a welcoming community, serving meals and offering activities that encourage friendship, inclusion, and vitality.
Ducklings Preschool Creaton CIO
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationAt Ducklings Pre-school we provide child-led, early years education for children from the ages of 2 to 5 years. We work in partnership with families to enhance the lives and experiences of the children in our care. We pride ourselves on offering an environment where individuals can flourish and strive to put in place the first building blocks for children to begin their learning journey.
Families Relief
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentWe empower, enable and strengthen the family unit, as an important entity of the social structure, and engage positively in community development in the UK and elsewhere. Our primary objective is to support the family unit as well as individual, by helping them to build a sustainable future
Life Church Wirral
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social welfareActivities that serve the local community to advance the Christian faith include bereavement ministry, pastoral care, baptism and baptism preparation, wedding preparation, youth mentoring service local high schools, after school youth drop in hub, CAP Life Skills courses and parent & toddler group.
Puddleducks Nursery Chalford CIO
Beneficiary group, ChildcareCommunity Nursery
I Can And I Am Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe charity's purpose is to advance the education of the public in developing self-belief by providing advice through motivational talks plus engaging workshops delivered on adapted double decker buses. Activities will be supported by the use of the charity's teaching resources by the school community. Primary beneficiaries will be young people, parents and those in pastoral care.
Cheshire Reform Congregation Limited
Beneficiary group, ReligionTo advance the Jewish religion by the provision and maintenance of a Synagogue for the purpose of public worship, marriages, burials and social, welfare, youth and other activities for its members and others and for such other charitable purposes as the Board shall determine.
Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Wandsworth Church
Beneficiary group, ReligionAs a Christian organisation, our continued aim is to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ primarily in our local community, the adjoining boroughs to our local community and also sending and supporting missionary workers throughout the world. Our aim is to make a positive and lasting contribution to our local community, with greater emphasis on families, the elderly and young people.
Eating Disorder Service (plymouth)
Beneficiary groupEating Disorder Support covers geographic areas in Plymouth and part of West Devon. We provide NICE guidelines psychotherapy and specialist dietetic advice for individuals suffering from an eating disorder. We also offer individual/group/ family therapy for clients and carers. EDS provides a 3-day intensive programme for those who are more at risk of deterioration to prevent in-patient admission.
Honeycroft
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationAn inclusive children's charity providing for under 11 year olds and their families. It operates 50 weeks a year, from 8am till 6pm, with a pre-school group, breakfast and after-school club, holiday club and pre-playgroup for children with special needs. It offers training and volunteering opportunities, offers a special needs toy library and provides internal and external creche services.
The Dickinson Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe Trustees currently hold a small investment portfolio and have the power the apply income at their discretion for the benefit of the public of the fabric of Cathedral Church of St Andrew in Wells and All Saints church in Kingweston AND any such other charitable purposes as the Trustees think fit.
Home-Start Wakefield And District
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HousingHOME-START WAKEFIELD & DISTRICT RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE NORMALLY PARENTS THEMSELVES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH AT LEAST ONE CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 5 YEARS.
Ape Action Africa
Beneficiary group, EnvironmentApe Action Africa (formerly Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund, CWAF) operates a sanctuary for gorillas, chimps and monkeys that have been orphaned, largely as a result of the bushmeat trade. Ape Action Africa has a growing education programme and works with the Cameroon government and the public to advance the conservation of primates in Cameroon.
Daughters Of Mary And Joseph Congregation Fund CIO
Beneficiary group, ReligionTHE SUPPORT OF THE CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM; THE SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGREGATION THROUGH INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES; THE SUPPORT OF THE SISTERS IN AFRICA AND THEIR MINISTRIES; AND THE SUPPORT, THROUGH GRANTS, OF THE FORMATION, PROJECTS AND RETIREMENT NEEDS OF THE REGIONS AND PROVINCE WHERE THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO BE FUNDED BY THE REGIONS AND PROVINCE THEMSELVES.
Home-Start Stroud And Gloucester
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareHome-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Volunteers offer regualr support, friendship and practical help to families under stress in their own homes helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown.
Carousel Project
Beneficiary groupCarousel inspires people with learning disabilities to achieve their artistic ambitions.At Carousel we strive at all times for artistic excellence, ensuring high quality activities, working in genuine collaboration with others and challenging perceptions of what art is and who can create it.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?
There are 53,629 registered beneficiary group charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the 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 beneficiary group charities?
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 beneficiary group charities?
Across all 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 beneficiary group charities?
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.