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Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Charity shops

Discover 200 Charitable activities charities that specialise in charity shops. Use the search below to filter within these results.

200
Charities
£8,949,407,421
Total Income
£1,444,618
Avg Income
96.7%
Program Ratio

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Wecock Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, Leisure

A variety of activities are available including - IT Training, Internet Access, Support Groups, Over 50's Lunch Club, Ladies & Mens Night, Beauticians Course, DJ'ing, Chair Repair project, Table Tennis & BadmintonA hall & different sized conference rooms available for hire. A cafe, self service laundrette & charity shop is available. Community events such as discos & holiday clubs are provided.

Latest Income: £260,639
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Stort Valley Branch

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Provide basic veterinary treatment for State Pensioners and People on Universal Credit at a clinic run by part time staff and volunteers plus vets who are paid. Assist with costs towards neutering outside of the scope of the clinic. Provide advice and guidance on animals welfare.Work with national RSPCA in rehoming of unwanted petsRun a charity shop with part time employees plus volunteer

Latest Income: £260,251
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Congregation Of Yahweh

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Religion

Hosting Feasts of CongregationCo-ordination and support of churches in our groupTraining of Christian ministers, worship leaders, singers, musicians, youth workersInitiating events in various localities; spiritual, social and evangelisticFacilitating the learning of instruments by young peoplePromotion of teaching through in churches, on the web and in printSupport overseas churches

Latest Income: £255,650
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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League Of Friends Of The Royal South Hants Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health

To run & operate one coffee shop and trolley service, funds to be used on the hospital, patients and staff amenities.

Latest Income: £254,075
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals West Gwynedd Branch

Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Housing

RSPCA West Gwynedd Branch runs an almoning scheme offering free or subsidised neutering of cats and dogs to owners on means-tested benefits, while funds last. We also provide assistance for paying veterinary bills on the same proviso.We re-home cats & kittens.Fund-raising is primarily via our shop at Pwllheli. Details of other activities are given on our website at www.RSPCAWestGwynedd.org.uk

Latest Income: £252,949
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Pro Autism Parents Relatives And Others For Autism

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care

To provide accommodation for persons with autism, both for respite care and supported living.To provide funds as grants, whenever possible, to aid families with autistic children in need.

Latest Income: £233,300
Areas of Operation: Reading
Status: Registered
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Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Wigan, Leigh And District Branch

Charitable activities

Namely to use all lawful means to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate suffering of animals;To carry out other practical animal welfare services such as rehoming animals and providing veterinary treatment in the Wigan, Leigh and District area. To conduct humane education. To operate a charity shop, the profits from which help to fund the above services.

Latest Income: £231,734
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Blackpool Grand Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

THE MAIN OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE OWNERSHIP AND UPKEEP OF THE BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, A GRADE 2* LISTED BUILDING.THE CHARITY RECEIVES RENTAL INCOME FROM THE LETTING OF THE THEATRE, A SHOP AND KIOSKS.THE CHARITY, PERIODICALLY, HAS APPEALS TO RAISE MONIES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES TO SUPPORT ITS MAIN OBJECT.

Latest Income: £226,860
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Orpington Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health

The charity runs a shop and tea bar at Orpington Hospital.

Latest Income: £216,437
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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The Manna House Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Housing, Religion

Since 1982 the Manna House Trust has sought to serve the community by providing access to professional counselling services, accredited courses to students training to be future counsellors and supervisors, and wellbeing workshops, for everyone in Northamptonshire irrespective of faith background or ability to pay. It has also provided a coffee shop, bookshop and flats for the homeless.

Latest Income: £191,549
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Dorset Rural Music School, Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

For music lessons in all styles by qualified experienced teachers on all instruments, singing and music theory. All ages , abilities welcome. Instrument hire, music library, music shop, practice rooms available. Music appreciation classes are held at the school which is also the public examination centre for practical music exams.

Latest Income: £184,502
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Cornerstone Christian Centre - Grove

Charitable activities, Facilities, Religion

Bookshop and a Cafe run by four churches in Grove, Wantage , Oxfordshire

Latest Income: £171,902
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Hammersmith Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Health

We are entirely self supporting. Our income comes from membership fees,donations, legacies and proceeds from our gift shop and flower shop.We aim to meet requests for funding received from Hammersmith Hospital, that may not be readily available through the NHS.Our aim is to supply equipment beneficial to patients and staff and to provide facilities for the treatment of patients.

Latest Income: £170,409
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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Neighbourcare Andover

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure

Neighbourcare gives assistance to the community in variety of ways: Transport to doctors and hospitals; Shopping; cleaning; gardening; relieving carers; visiting the housebound; sitting service; Home from Hospital Help; Fetching prescriptions; Pop in Service; Filling forms; meals on wheels referrals; Lunch Club, Community Shop and a Silver Surfer Internet Cafe to teach IT skills to the over 50s.

Latest Income: £165,275
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Danesbury And Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health

Runs one charity shop and other fundraising events to support Danesbury Neurological Centre (an NHS facility treating adults with neurological problems) and Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital (which provides rehabilitation following a stay in an acute hospital) as well as occasional support to other Hertfordshire NHS facilities providing similar rehabilitation.

Latest Income: £165,132
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The League Of Friends Of The Kidderminster Hospitals

Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health

The purpose of the charity is to relieve patients and former patients of the Kidderminster Hospitals in the community and to support the charitable work of the Hospitals.The activities include a coffee shop, refreshment trolley service and wayfinders.Appropriations are paid to the Kidderminster Hospitals towards medical equipment and services

Latest Income: £158,038
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Hemsby Inshore Rescue Service

Charitable activities, Saving of lives

Rescue Lifeboats and Lifeboat Charity Shop

Latest Income: £150,412
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Tam O'shanter Cottage Urban Farm Trust

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Manage a city farm on the outskirts of Birkenhead, Wirral for public recreation and education. With a small collection of farm animals, cafe, nature trail, special events and gift shop the farm also provides opportunities for volunteers to be involved from maual tasks to fundraising.

Latest Income: £149,112
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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The Saltisford Canal Trust Limited

Charitable activities

Providing moorings and facilities for boatersHire of dayboatHire of meeting roomCanal shop

Latest Income: £144,685
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The League Of Friends Of Bridgnorth Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health

To raise money for fabric, equipment & patients of Bridgnorth Community Hospital and a Butterfly Cafe for memory loss sufferers, by running a volunteer led coffee shop and through events, such as coffee mornings, table top sales, grand draws and all the other usual fundraising activities.

Latest Income: £133,408
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Clc International (uk)

Arts, Charitable activities, Religion

Maintaining a network of shops and a wholesale facility in order to make evangelical Christian literature and resources readily available so that people might come to faith and maturity in the Lord Jesus Christ. Also, when possible, using the funds generated through the activities to support, encourage and enable similar works to be carried out in other countries.

Latest Income: £130,119
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The League Of Friends Of The Bridport Hospitals

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health

To supplement the service given by Bridport Hospital for patients and staff by the provision of facilities and equipment which fall outside NHS funding priorities. To raise funds and receive gifts, donations and legacies. To recruit voluntary workers for the coffee shop and trolley service to the wards.

Latest Income: £129,364
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Museum Of The Broads

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

The principal object is to collect, preserve and interpret the heritage of the Broads, past and present for the public's benefit, education and enjoyment. The collection is housed at Stalham,Norfolk where visitors may view the items on display. Income is derived from admission charges and shop sales as well as a variety of fundraising events.

Latest Income: £126,693
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Bacup Fellowship Of Churches

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Money is raised through the charity shops to make grants, as decided by the trustees, to local groups serving the Bacup community. Clothing, bedding and toys, as and when available in the shops are given to those who for any reason find themselves in desperate need, usually by referral. As a group of churches we work together to promote the Christian faith through ecumenical events

Latest Income: £115,346
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Little Kites Pre-School Playgroup

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education

TO PROVIDE SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND CHILDCARE IN WHICH CHILDREN AGE 2-5 YEARS CAN LEARN & DEVELOP THROUGH PLAY. WE HAVE EXTRA SPACES FOR 2 YEAR FUNDED CHILDREN AND ARE A STRONG SEND PROVISION. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH EXPERIENCES AND WORK WITH THE ELDERLY ON A REGENERATIONAL PROGRAMME IN THE COMMUNITY, WE REGULARLY VISIT THE LOCAL FARM, SHOPS AND LIBRARY.

Latest Income: £114,115
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many charity-shops charitable activities charities are there in the UK?

There are 200 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?

Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). 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 £8.9bn 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 96.7%. 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 £1.4m. 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.