Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Charity shops
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Emmaus South Lambeth Community
Charitable activities, HousingEmmaus South Lambeth Community operates three Emmaus residential Communities in Norwood, South London. Emmaus Communities offer homeless people a home, work and the chance to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment. Work is provided in the Community shops and warehouse which sell donated goods.
Age Concern Wandsworth
Charitable activities, HousingProvision of a range of preventative services in the London Borough of Wandsworth, including information, advice and practical support at home. The charity operates from the shop at 549 Old York Road.
Age UK Birmingham Limited
Charitable activities, Health, Social care, Social welfareInformation and Advice, Dementia Day Care, Active Well Being Centre with lunch clubs, exercise sessions and interest groups, Falls Prevention Service, Charity shop, Nail Care, Telephone Befriending, Pandemic Relief.
Governors For Schools
Charitable activities, EducationThe principal Activities of the company is the Recruitment of School Governors.
Age Concern Slough And Berkshire East
Charitable activities, Education, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareAdvocacy Signposting Information & Advice Carer Support Day-care Domiciliary Care Drop-in-centres Lunch Clubs Home Visiting Home from Hospital Befriending Shopping & Cleaning Toe-nail cutting, IT Training, Back to Work Assistance. Trading - Handy Help Subsidiary Trading Company - Cafes Charity Shops Furniture & Electrical Stores Handyperson Services Home Security
St Mary's Abbey, Quarr
Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities, HeritageThe main aims of the charity are the promotion of the Catholic religion and hospitality to all visitors to the Abbey, in the spirit of the Rule of St Benedict. To preserve the spiritual identity of the Abbey and its Benedictine community through maintenance projects to preserve the Abbey and its building; and running the Abbey's tea shop, farm shop and art gallery for the benefit of its visitors.
The Isaiah Project
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, HousingProvision of housing for vulnerable people. Support available for the general public in areas such as money advice, debt counselling and budgeting, drug and alcohol abuse, benefit claiming and housing. Charitable trading via furniture shops in Southend-On-Sea - these shops provide opportunities for beneficiaries of the project to volunteer, gain experience and even be employed.
Women's Community Matters
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareOne-stop shop for women specific services. Support for girls and boys aged 11-25 years.Appointments for practical & emotion supportCourses to promote self-confidence, self-esteem & to improve life skillsSupport for women who have experienced the criminal justice system; with health & wellbeing; for victims/survivors of domestic violence/abuseActivities to promote social inclusion
Pembroke Castle Trust
Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, HeritageThe charitable trust owns and maintains a substantially restored medieval castle. This facility which is open to the public all year round includes a gift shop, heraldry centre and a cafe. Various daytime and evening events take place, particularly during the summer months. Regular guided tours are offered during the summer as well as pre-booked tours which are popular with school groups
Mount St Bernard Abbey Trustees Registered
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe monastery promotes religion by providing public worship, preaching, hearing confessions and giving spiritual guidance. In addition the Community's works comprise the operation of a guest house welcoming people for retreat; a pottery producing ceramics for sale in the shop; and the running of a shop selling religious artifacts, cards, books, and pottery.
Worthwhile Occupational And Recreational Krafts Limited
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareTraining Centre for adults with learning disabilities; Operating a cafe and gift shop (open to the public); creating bespoke crafts, gifts and home decor. Students also receive training in basic literacy, housekeeping skills (eg cooking, laundry) and go outside the centre to experience public transport, shopping and social activities.
Hospitality And Hope
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareWe are a leading food insecurity, homelessness, and community well-being charity. Our main services aim is to reduce food insecurity by providing a foodbank and network of community shops. Reduce homelessness by providing supported living accommodation. Improve our community's wellbeing by delivering evidence-based interventions and advocating and campaigning alongside our community.
Environmental Conservation Co-Operative
Charitable activities, Environment, Facilities, Social welfareECCO is an environmental charity that recycles and reuses materials such as clothing, furniture, electrical items, household items and offers them back to the general public at low cost. ECCO has 3 reuse shops in Essex and East Herts and collects from West Essex, East Herts and North London.ECCO also collects and recycles domestic batteries.ECCO manages Parndon Wood Nature Reserve.
Going For Bust
Charitable activities, HealthThe Charity operates in Dorset and Hampshire, operating 13 Charity Shops.The profits of which are used to help and support those who have, or have had Breast Cancer.ie equipment needed in Hospitals that would not have been supplied by the NHS.The Charity has also set up it's own Breast Cancer Support Centre in Wimborne, where financial help and advice can be given regarding post op wigs/bras
Acorn Venture Association
Animals, Charitable activities, Childcare, Facilities, Health, Housing, Social careWide range on animals to stroke and feed, animal petting pavilion, shop-selling home produce free range meat,eggs,ice cream, Cafe, plant sales, woodland walk, play area, horse rides/RDA, birthday party room hire, day care service for people with special needs, special events throughout the year i.e halloween night, xmas grotto.
Christian Action And Resource Enterprise LTD
Charitable activities, Social welfareRelieving poverty, hardship and distress in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and the surrounding area North East Lincolnshire
Emmaus Greenwich
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareEmmaus Greenwich provides a home and work for formerly-homeless men and women (our Companions). To help fund our community and to give our companions meaningful work, we collect and sell second-hand furniture, clothes etc and sell them in our shops in London. Our goal is to help homeless people regain their self-respect and help them move on to independent living.
Mission Employable
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, FacilitiesProvide training and employment for people with learning disabilities by running a cafe and gift shop in Chorleywood, Herts. People with learning disabilities will undertake supervised training in the cafe and gift shop allowing them to gain essential work experience and to work alongside others. Following such training, support will be given to obtain sustainable employment in the community.
Age UK Blackburn With Darwen
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareWe provide a range of services to older people, along with influencing activities including: an Advice & Information service, a range of activity programmes including social inclusion, dementia support, digital inclusion and physical activity sessions, community day care, befriending and an integrated care service. We also raise funds through our charity shop and community fundraising.
The Gregynog Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, FacilitiesListed Historic House (Grade II*) & Gardens (Grade I) with SSSI, Nature Reserve & art collection accessible by the public, supporting Welsh culture, arts & music. Venue for events, concerts, festivals, art exhibitions and filming & photography. Self-catering accommodation, in-house short courses, Cafe and shop. Archive and library for research. Small grant-giving fund for music-related activities.
The Friends Of Barnet Hospital
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthWe raise funds, run a hospital shop and radio station (Hospital Radio Barnet) in support of Barnet Hospital, purchasing requested equipment and comforts items for patients and staff.
Age Concern (eastbourne Number 2) Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social careA WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, THERPIES, INTERESTS FOR OLDER PEOPLE. INFORMATION AND ADVICE SERVICE, INSURANCE, CONTRACTOR CALL, WELFARE RIGHTS, DAY CARE, ASSISTED BATHING AND CATERING ALL AT THE WILLIAM AND PATRICIA VENTON CENTRE. IN THE COMMUNITY WE PROVIDE HOME FROM HOSPITAL, BEFREINDING, A REMINISCENCE SERVICE AND TRANSPORT. WE HAVE THREE FUND-RAISING CHARITY SHOPS LOCATED IN EASTBOURNE.
Emmaus Preston
Charitable activities, HousingEstablishment of an Emmaus Community for Homeless People at The Birches Ribbleton Lane Preston purchased by the Charity in January 2007. Warehouses and shops are operated by the Community to help fund the costs.
Global Care International
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe relief of those in need, around the world, by reason of poverty, discrimination, maltreatment, youth ill health disability or other disadvantage, especially vulnerable children. We also run charity shops to help fund our work overseas.
Urdd Cyfeillion, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd League Of Friends Limited
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthFundraising through the operation of shops and tea bars; general fundraising. Funds raised donated to the hospital for the purchase of essential equipment.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many charity-shops charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 722 registered charity-shops charitable activities charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the charity-shops charitable activities charities by income?
Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). 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 charity-shops charitable activities charities?
Charity-shops charitable activities charities reported a combined annual income of £17.8bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for charity-shops charitable activities charities?
Across all charity-shops charitable activities charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of charity-shops charitable activities charities?
Charity-shops charitable activities charities have an average annual income of £1.1m. 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.