Beneficiary group Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
City Of Liverpool Young Men's Christian Association (inc)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureTo serve the city of Liverpool by providing services for local communities that promote their welbeing in mind body and spirit. We achieve this through a spectrum of activities, such as housing, health initiatives, sport, the arts and various other activities across the city.
Ashville College
Beneficiary group, EducationThe Charity provides education in Harrogate to boys and girls from the ages of 4-19 in its 3 schools - the pre-prep school, the junior school and the senior school.
The Central British Fund For World Jewish Relief
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareWorld Jewish Relief is the UK Jewish community's international development and humanitarian agency. We tackle Jewish poverty and reach beyond our community. We create opportunities for those out of work to become self-reliant, we bring dignity to the elderly, assistance to refugees and we respond to international disasters.
St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careSt Margaret's Hospice Care delivers and supports high quality, responsive and compassionate care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness within the community of Somerset. With hospice sites in Yeovil and Taunton, a community team caring for patients in their own homes and a 24-hour advice line, we strive to reach everyone that needs our care and expertise.
Queenswood School Limited
Beneficiary group, EducationAs an educational charity, Queenswood School Limited provides an independent secondary education for boarding and day girls between the ages of 11 and 18.
Sidcot School
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionTHE SCHOOL'S AIM IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST CLASS INDEPENDENT EDUCATION, FOR BOTH DAY AND BOARDING PUPILS, ENCOURAGING EACH INDIVIDUAL TO BELIEVE IN AND EXPLORE THEIR OWN POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL OPERATES "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AND OTHERS"
British Refugee Council
Beneficiary groupThe Refugee Council is one of the leading charities in the UK working directly with refugees, and supporting them to rebuild their lives. We also speak up for refugees using our direct work as an evidence base, ensuring refugees have a stronger and more influential voice in decisions that will affect them. We work with a range of partners and in collaboration to ensure we best support our clients.
Clayesmore School
Beneficiary group, EducationThe charity's objects are the advancement of education including the provision of boarding and day schooling for children of both sexes from the ages of rising 3 to 18
Pipers Corner School
Beneficiary group, EducationPipers Corner School provides an all round education to the highest standard for girls aged 4 to 18 years, including academic instruction and physical, moral and spiritual development.
St Luke's Hospice
Beneficiary group, HealthSt Luke's exists to give free, expert care to local people aged 18 and over who have active, progressive and advanced life-threatening illness - with extended support to families and carers.
German School Association Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationTo educate children and adults in the language, literature and general culture of GermanyTo promote the education of German speaking persons of all ages resident in Germany and elsewhere in the language, literature and general culture of EnglandGenerally to promote the study of German culture in England, and English culture in Germany.
Moor House School & College
Beneficiary group, EducationMoor House exists to provide children and students who have severe developmental language disorder with an education that prepares them for life as confident and independent members of society.
Keech Hospice
Beneficiary group, HealthThe provision of palliative and supportive care, and to support those with specific support needs, within Luton & South Bedfordshire (for adults) and within Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes (for children).
Langley School
Beneficiary group, EducationThe principal activity of the charity is the provision of education to boys and girls in its two schools, Langley Preparatory School and Langley School. The charity also hosts summer schools for overseas students. Taverham Hall Educational Trust Limited merged with Langley on 31.08.17. Thorpe House Educational School Trust merged with langley School on 31.10.09.
The Nuffield Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchThe advancement of social well being, particularly by scientific research. We do this in two ways: by supporting research, enquiry and innovative development that will contribute to the improvement of policy and practice; and by supporting young people to develop their interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Combat Stress
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Charity provides relief of need and advancement of health of veterans and others in the Armed Forces Network, which includes members of the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (and regular reserves, volunteer reserves, and sponsored reserves of these bodies), and their families, dependents and support network, who have or have had mental health issues.
Council For At-Risk Academics
Beneficiary group, ResearchTo assist academics who are subject to or at risk of discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence, to relieve needs among them and their dependants so that their abilities can continue to be used for the public benefit; to support academics and their institutions in countries where their work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that they can continue to fulfil their role as educators.
Crosfields School
Beneficiary group, EducationThe objects of the Charity are to carry on the School, and any other schools, for the education of children and to advance education in such ways and in such manner as shall from time to time be thought fit.
Hymers College
Beneficiary group, EducationThe principal activity is the education of girls and boys between the ages of 8 and 18 by the provision of a day school in Kingston upon Hull, the area of benefit now extending to East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
Ican Charity
Beneficiary group, EducationI CAN provides a combination of specialist therapy and education for children with speech and language difficulties through its Special Schools and Language Development Programmes, to enable children to develop and reach their full potential. We provide information for parents and a programme of courses, conferences, seminars and training to help professionals identify and support these children
Bootham School
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionTO CARRY ON SUCH SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AND OTHERS.
Hereford Cathedral School
Beneficiary group, EducationThe charitable company's principle activity continues to be the management of the Hereford Cathedral Senior and Junior Schools.The charity provides education in Hereford for boys and girls from the age of 3-18.
Salesians Of Don Bosco UK
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, HousingThe Salesians of Don Bosco UK work for young people through the provision of schools, youth chaplaincies, a residential youth retreat centre, parishes, youth centres and volunteering opportunities for young adults at home and abroad. We use our international links with Salesians working in the developing world to promote international solidarity in our schools, parishes and works.
The Smith Foundation
Beneficiary group, EducationTo promote the education and general welfare of children with special educational needs.Provision of a special school within the meaning of the Education Acts.
Hope House Children's Hospices
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careHope House Children's Hospices provides palliative care for babies, children and young adults up to the age of 25 and support for their family. Care is provided at home, in hospital and at two specially designed hospices, Hope House in Shropshire and Ty Gobaith in North Wales. Services include respite, emergency care, end of life care, social work, sibling support and counselling.
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.