Beneficiary group Charities
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The Association For Science Education
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchImproving science education for all young people, primarily but not exclusively across the UK. This is achieved by supporting science educators, including trainees, teachers, technicians, initial teacher educators and others in the sector through conferences, journals and resources, curriculum and professional development programmes and contributions to research and policy debates.
Catenian Association Benevolent And Children's Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe provision of monetary assistance to members of the Catenian Association and their dependants including dependants of deceased members of the Catenian Association who are in need.
Jamia Islamia Ghousia
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareReligious and welfare, religious education to youth and elders, seminars, conferences, wedding and funerals for mainly Muslim community. Mainly Asian community with some British and Middle East community. Major religious institute in UK. Welfare for disadvantaged and elders. Muslim advice service. Marriage registry for UK.
Siobhan Davies Dance Company
Arts, Beneficiary groupSiobhan Davies Dance celebrates, values and seeks to strengthen the role of choreography within contemporary culture. It explores diverse ways of presenting work, supporting the work of founder Siobhan Davies, the work and development of other artists, hosts exhibitions, talks and workshops at its Studios and furthers creativity for children and young people through engagement programmes.
The Elizabeth Foundation
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, HousingThe Elizabeth Foundation provides a range of early intervention and support services for very young deaf children and babies, and their families. These include emotional support and advice for families at the time of diagnosis and the period after diagnosis, nursery group education programmes (Ofsted registered), one-to-one education and support, and a Home Learning Programme.
Royal Albert Dock Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of facilities for water related activities and other physical recreation in the South East of England, for the public benefit, in the interests of social welfare, with the object of improving the condition of life of persons, who by reason of their youth and/or social and/or economic circumstances, have need of such facilities.
Profound And Multiple Impairment Service
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesPAMIS works with families caring for a child or an adult with profound and multiple learning disabilities by offering practical help and advice; a training workshop programme; individual support; the opportunity to influence policy and services at local and national levels; and a library and information service.
Disability Law Service
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesDisability Law Service provides a high quality legal service for disabled people, their families, enablers and carers. Charity also provides specialist information and advice and training to other disability organisations and service providers.
Sailors' Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareSailors' Children's Society provides help to seafarers' children after a traumatic event such as bereavement/loss, diagnosis of terminal illness or breakdown of a marital relationship. Help includes clothing and children's welfare grants, respite breaks, emotional support and links to other specialist organisations for additional help. We aim to let children be children during difficult times.
Congregational Federation
Beneficiary group, ReligionMinisterial and lay training; assisting with pastoral settlements; ministry with youth; childrens work; pension and life cover; ecumenical relationships; mission initiatives including its partnership with Council for World Mission; advice on administration and finance
Scoutscymru
Associations, Beneficiary groupScouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. ScoutsCymru is a not for profit organisation which works to support the provision of the Scout Youth Programme within Wales and improve the quality of its delivery.
Racing To School
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureRacing to School (formerly BHEST) is responsible for the management and delivery of education programmes to support and enhance young people's learning and development. Delivery takes place at racecourses, studs and training yards with educational activities linked to racing and thoroughbred breeding.
The Axis Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureSupplementary EducationAfter school and weekend tuitionYouth Centre activitiesEmployability TrainingMental Health SupportChildren and Youth Wellbeing ActivitiesArts and Sports
The Pied Piper Trust
Beneficiary groupThe Pied Piper Appeal was founded in 1992 by Mr Peter Hickman MBE, with the aim to improve the lives of sick children in Gloucestershire by providing extra facilities that would comfort, reassure and give the best possible equipment when children are most in need.
Hopelands Preparatory School
Beneficiary group, EducationThe school provides its pupils with a full list of curricular and extra-curricular activities. These activities are delivered to the children through class lessons, taught by qualified teaching staff in a small, happy and friendly atmosphere. Small class sizes and dedicated specialist teachers ensure that the needs of each child are meet.
Thomas Hickman's Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare(1) The provision of almshouses for elderly Aylesbury residents and (2) to relieve either generally or individually Aylesbury residents who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress
Foundation For Women's Health Research And Development
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareFORWARD is an African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls. From female genital mutilation and child marriage to domestic and sexual violence, we tackle abuse and discrimination, enabling African women and girls to have the dignity, health and equality they deserve. We provide training, advice, support, research and advocacy to shape policies and programmes.
Kashmir Youth Project
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe principal activity of the company during the year was to provide vocational training and social recreational and cultural facilities to the community.
Age UK Westminster
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareAGE UK WESTMINSTER IS A PART OF A NETWORK OF SOME 300 AGE CONCERN AND AGE UK ORGANISATIONS AND IT IS AN AUTONOMOUS AND INDEPENDENTLY FUNDED ORGANISATION, OFFERING DIRECT SERVICES TO OLDER PEOPLE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WESTMINSTER. OUR ACTIVITIES COMPRISE:- INFORMATION AND ADVICE, HOME SERVICES AND BEFRIENDING.
The Grocers' Charity
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe Grocers' Charity is the charitable arm of the Grocers' Company, a City of London Livery Company. The Charity is a grant-awarding body to UK registered charities working in designated areas of need that encompasses education, the Church, the relief of poverty, support for the arts, heritage, young people, medicine, environment and those with disabilities.
City Of Bradford YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareHelping children, young people and families to participate fully in their communities, providing informal education, training and personal development opportunities particularly targeted at those not in employment, education or training or from deprived communities. Positive activities and providing intensive support for young people, environmental projects and youth work.
St Mary's School Ascot Charitable Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe Charity promotes the charitable work of the Congregation of Jesus which promotes and provides for the advancement of education and religion, (with preference to girls of the Roman Catholic faith) and to help develop St Mary's School Ascot in the provision of bursaries, scholarships and grant-in-aid for the benefit of present and future pupils and for the maintenance and support of the school.
St David's Diocesan Council For Social Responsibility
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionTHE OBJECTS OF THE COUNCIL ARE GENERAL MORAL WELFARE WORK WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF ST DAVIDS.Aims:* Social Responsibility as an integral part of the Church's mission;* To work with children, young people and their families, in their communities through the Plant Dewi project;* offering resources to practitioners through conferences, publications and Diocesan and Plant Dewi websites;
Wysing Arts Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationWysing Arts Centre is a visual arts organisation that develops new ways to support artists, enabling art and ideas to reach a wide range of people in unexpected ways. We develop educational programmes for artistic experimentation, enquiry and production, supporting innovative art to be created and experienced by new audiences, including specialist programmes for young people and schools.
Eastwood Community Playgroup Association
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe Association provides sessional and full day care facilities across three settings, for children aged between 2 years and reception age at local schools. It is Ofsted registered and serves the community within the Eastwood and St Laurence areas.
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.