Beneficiary group Charities
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St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureWestminster School is a public boarding school for young persons. The aims encompass this object and have been extended over a number of years to accommodate day pupils and girls. It now educates children from 7 through to 18 and aims to widen access as much as possible. It also aims to provide excellence in sporting and extra-curricular activities, notably artistic, musical and social skills.
Prostate Cancer UK
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthProstate Cancer UK fights to help more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life. We support men living with prostate cancer, prostate diseases and the effects of treatment. We find answers by funding research and we lead change by campaigning and collaborating. We are the country's leading charity for men with prostate cancer and prostate problems.
King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthKing Edward VII (Sister Agnes) Charity is a Royal Charter Charity established in 1899 to support Armed Forces service personnel, veterans and their families who require medical treatment through the provision of grants for specific healthcare needs.
The Forward Trust
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, HealthProvide a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are impacted by drug dependency, alcohol and other substance misuse. The charity operates with challenging service users who have complex needs in the community and within the criminal justice system.
Stroke Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthTHE CHARITY OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE UK. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO EVERYONEAFFECTED BY STROKE, INCLUDING FAMILIES AND CARERS. WE RAISE AWARENESS OF STROKE AND CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER EMERGENCY, REHABILITATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES. WE INVEST IN STROKE RESEARCH TO HELP REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF STROKE, TO FIND THE BEST TREATMENT AND LONG TERM CARE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR STROKE SURVIVORS.
Family Action
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthTo preserve and protect the good health (in particular the mental health) of children and families, other individuals and groups within the community and to provide services, advice and grants to children, adults and families.
Scope
Beneficiary groupScope exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. We provide support, information and advice to more than a quarter of a million disabled people and their families every year. We raise awareness of the issues that matter.
The David Lewis Centre
Beneficiary group, Education, Social careThe charity provides services to children, young people and adults including a Special Needs School, Specialist College and Adult Day Services with residential care for young people aged 16 and older and adults. This is supported by specialist medical, therapeutic and assessment services.
Rethink Mental Illness
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, LeisureTo provide information, advice, support & services of the highest standard to those experiencing severe mental illness, their families & carers, in areas such as housing, education & training, rehabilitation & employment and recreation. To spread understanding about severe mental illness. To campaign nationally & locally for high quality care, including both acute & long-term services.
Cheltenham Ladies College
Beneficiary group, EducationTO PROVIDE A SOUND AND BROADLY BASED EDUCATION FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN (AND ALSO, IF SO DETERMINED BY COUNCIL, BOYS AND YOUNG MEN) IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND TO AFFORD FACILITIES FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH
Royal Voluntary Service
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe charity delivers practical support through the power of volunteering so that older people can get more out of life and aims to relieve poverty, distress and suffering in various sections of the community, primarily in the UK, by the provision of various services for individuals and such other purposes for the benefit of the community.
The Royal Medical Foundation Of Epsom College
Beneficiary group, Education(1) To provide pensions for registered medical practitioners of the UK and their widows or widowers in reduced circumstances. (2) To provide generally for the advancement of education by the provision of a school. (3) To provide occasional financial assistance for registered medical practitioners of the UK and their widows or widowers and children in reduced circumstances.
Milestones Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe Trust provides support to adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. We offer Nursing and Residential Care in around 50 homes in the Bristol area, as well as Supported Living, Short Breaks, Day Care and Home Care. Services are tailored to meet individual needs and to support people to achieve their own goals.
St Edward's School
Beneficiary group, EducationThe objects of the Charity are, for the benefit of the public, to promote and provide for the advancement of education of children and young people, in particular by providing, conducting, governing, carrying on and maintaining in the United Kingdom, or elsewhere, a boarding and/or day school, or schools.
Church Of England Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareFrontline services focus on 10-18 year olds who live with significant disadvantage, poverty, neglect and who have complex needs and face multiple risks. These include child exploitation, mental health, missing and runaways from home, substance misuse and children in and around the care system. We campaign about what needs to change to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.
People Potential Possibilities
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareDirect access hostels; youth services;floating support services;prison link worker scheme;mental health supported housing; advice services for young people; job seeking support young people;housing young people; street outreach;adults chronic exclusion work;education services;
The Cyrenians LTD
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, HousingChanging Lives is a national, charity which provides specialist support services to vulnerable people and their families. Our key themes of work include: housing & homelessness, drug & alcohol, women & children's and employment services. Our mission is 'changing lives, building futures'.
Haileybury College
Beneficiary group, EducationHaileybury is a boarding and day school for children aged 11-19. The ethos of Haileybury is centred around giving pupils a first class academic education whilst at the same time offering an exceptional pastoral environment and a broad choice of co-curricular activities.
The London Early Years Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentThe London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is one of the UK's largest charitable social enterprises with a social purpose of 'changing the world one child at a time'. We achieve our social purpose by giving London's children aged 0-5 years the best start in life through the highest quality Early Years Education and Care, especially those who otherwise may not be able to access or afford it.
The Francis Holland (church Of England) Schools Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe Trust includes three separate girls' schools. Two of which are Senior Schools with Sixth Forms, for ages 11-18, and one is a Prep School for ages 4-11.
The Royal School For The Blind
Beneficiary group, Education, HealthSeeAbility provides specialist support, accommodation and eye care help for people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss. Our vision is for inclusive communities where people with sight loss, autism, and learning disabilities participate as equal citizens and realise their goals each and every day.
The Children's Trust
Beneficiary groupThe Children?s Trust is the UK?s leading charity for children with brain injury. We provide expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey, supporting children and families from across the UK. We also offer services in communities around the country and online support for families.
The St Albans Diocesan Board Of Finance
Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, ReligionTo promote, aid and further the work of the Church of England in the St Albans Diocese.Under Living Gods Love, which was launched in January 2011, the St Albans DBF; deploys the clergy, pays stipends and provides housing for stipendiary clergy; recruits and trains the clergy and readers; offers advice on places of worship; promotes parochial stewardship; develops youth work; promotes RE.
St George's Weybridge
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe advancement of education by the provision and conduct of a school or schools for boys and girls to enable the fulfilment of their academic potential and personal development within an ethos of Christian ideals which derive from the traditions and teaching of the Roman Catholic Church and by ancillary or incidental education or religious activities for the benefit of the community.
The Guide Association
Associations, Beneficiary groupTO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO HELP THEM DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?
There are 20,036 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?
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 beneficiary group charities?
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 beneficiary group charities?
Across all 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 beneficiary group charities?
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.