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Beneficiary group Charities

Discover 18,815 Beneficiary group charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

18,815
Charities
£28,389,754,778
Total Income
£1,022,465
Avg Income
85.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Russell School Trust

Beneficiary group, Education

To educate boys and girls.

Latest Income: £32,598,115
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Manchester Grammar School Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education

Manchester Grammar School is an independent boys school whose purpose is to educate boys who qualify by nature of their ability, regardless of family circumstances. Income from the school's foundation bursary fund, held by the MGS Trust, is used on a means tested basis to support boys from lower-income families who would not otherwise be able to accept a place at the school.

Latest Income: £32,427,150
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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The Schools Of King Edward Vi In Birmingham

Beneficiary group, Education

The education of boys and girls from Birmingham and surrounding areas through the schools or otherwise

Latest Income: £32,196,338
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Wcs Care Group Limited

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care

To provide high quality affordable care homes for older people and people with disabilities.

Latest Income: £32,138,000
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Helpage International

Beneficiary group

HelpAge International's vision is a world in which all older people fulfil their potential to lead dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. We work with our partners to ensure that people everywhere understand how much older people contribute to society and that they must enjoy their right to healthcare, social services and economic and physical security.

Latest Income: £32,122,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Refuge

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Housing, Social welfare

Refuge provides specialist support to women and children escaping domestic violence, modern slavery, human trafficking, forced prostitution, rape, forced marriage and 'honour' based violence. Services include: 24-hr national helpline, women's refuges, outreach and floating support, independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. We raise awareness and influence policy and legislative change.

Latest Income: £31,975,898
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Felsted School

Beneficiary group, Education

Education of young people

Latest Income: £31,584,896
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Dementia UK

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Professions

Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service. Admiral Nurses work alongside families, giving them the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions they need. Dementia UK also runs Admiral Nursing Direct, a free and confidential helpline for anyone with concerns about dementia.

Latest Income: £31,423,775
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Bryanston School Incorporated

Beneficiary group, Education

The charity aims to advance the education of boys and girls by the provision of a day and boarding school in or near Blandford Forum, Dorset and by other incidental and ancillary educational activities and other associated activities for the benefit of the community.

Latest Income: £30,963,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Walsingham Support

Beneficiary group, Housing

We support people with disabilities to have a full life. This includes those who have learning disabilities, and also for those with other forms of disability (including physical, mental, sensory and degenerative disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and brain injuries) and including those with multiple disabilities.

Latest Income: £30,826,186
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Phoenix House

Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfare

The principal activity of the Company, a registered charity and social landlord, is providing services for those suffering addictions relating to drugs and alcohol in residential, community and prison services and working with service users and their families/carers in socially deprived communities to create a range of positive outcomes. To include health, crime, education, employment and housing.

Latest Income: £30,442,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Southern Hospice Group

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care

Providing end of life care for adults in our local community, in their home or at our adult hospice - St Barnabas House and caring for life limited children throughout Sussex at our children's hospice - Chestnut Tree House.

Latest Income: £30,337,000
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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YMCA St Paul's Group

Associations, Beneficiary group

THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE.

Latest Income: £30,177,264
Areas of Operation: Slough
Status: Registered
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Stamford Endowed Schools

Beneficiary group, Education

Education/Training for children and young people

Latest Income: £30,150,000
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Licensed Trade Charity

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The Charity assists those working in:those who have worked in or have retired from the licensed drinks trade in the following areas:(a)those who are sick ,infirm or distressed; (b) in the case of financial hardship and (c) the relief of ills consequent of old ageThe Charity through its schools educates the children from the general public but with preference to those working in the trade.

Latest Income: £29,765,209
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Downe House School

Beneficiary group, Education

The School is a boarding school for girls from ages 11 to 18 and aims to promote the development of the individual by enabling girls to strive for the highest academic results of which they are capable. They should also be able to enjoy the opportunities and support which allow them to develop the personal, social, spiritual and emotional awareness that is the balance to academic excellence.

Latest Income: £29,645,000
Areas of Operation: France
Status: Registered
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The London Orphan Asylum (reed's School)

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Saving of lives

To provide education in Cobham for boys from the ages of 11 - 18, and girls in the Sixth Form. The objects of the Foundation, as set down in the Act and Constitution, are to advance the education of boys or girls who have lost one or both parents through death, divorce, or other family disaster, and whose home life, as a result, is unsatisfactory, unhappy or abnormal.

Latest Income: £29,598,000
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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St Christophers Hospice

Beneficiary group, Health

St Christopher's Hospice exists to promote and provide skilled and compassionate palliative care of the highest quality. This high quality service is delivered to over 2,000 dying individuals and their families, friends and carers every year. We share our skills and expertise with others in the field through our extensive education and training programme and research into improving care.

Latest Income: £29,419,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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South England Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Religion

We are a Church Organisation whose purpose is to proclaim and teach the everlasting gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our activities include worship services, Bible studies, youth and children's' activities including annual camps, health education, community help, a counselling service, and three Primary schools.

Latest Income: £29,084,018
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Place2be

Beneficiary group, Education

Providing therapeutic and emotional support to children in schools

Latest Income: £28,944,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Thalidomide Trust

Beneficiary group

The Thalidomide Trust provides relief and assistance to its beneficiaries through financial assistance and support services.

Latest Income: £28,619,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Church Communities UK

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

Advancing the Christian faith and particularly establishing church communities where members devote themselves to the service of Jesus Christ that includes work, worship, apostolic mission, education and family life. We welcome visitors and give charitable assistance in support of peace, justice, reconciliation, non-violence, community, education, and alleviation of poverty and suffering.

Latest Income: £28,524,636
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Pears Family Charitable Foundation

Beneficiary group

Pears Foundation aims to benefit society by promoting understanding of key issues through research and educational programmes; driving engagement in social progress across the UK, particularly in young people and supporting organisations focused on wellbeing for everyone.

Latest Income: £28,513,771
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Benenden School (kent) Limited

Beneficiary group, Education

Independent School for Girls

Latest Income: £28,248,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Mental Health Matters

Beneficiary group, Health

To develop and provide the widest range of support and services to people with mental health needs and people with learning difficulties.

Latest Income: £28,197,849
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?

There are 18,815 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.