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Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Charity shops

Discover 187 Charitable activities charities that specialise in charity shops. Use the search below to filter within these results.

187
Charities
£8,642,648,264
Total Income
£1,508,579
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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Bodhisattva Kadampa Meditation Centre

Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Religion

The principal activity of the charity is to promote Buddhism according to the teachings of Je Tsongkhapa. To accomplish this we run drop-in classes, study programmes, retreats and courses.World Peace Cafe, Shop and gardens. Residential community.

Latest Income: £250,153
Areas of Operation: Various
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: £233,685
Areas of Operation: Various
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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Friends Of St Mary's Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Health

The Friends aim is to support and supplement the services offered by Island-wide NHS services, through the funding of new equipment and facilities designed to enhance the wellbeing of NHS patients and staff across the Isle of Wight. We are funded by the running of our shop, by charity boxes around the Island and by many generous donations or by being kindly remembered in a Will.

Latest Income: £210,079
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
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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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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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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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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Age Concern Bude And District

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

Formed in 1977 with the object of promoting the welfare of the elderly within Bude, and the surrounding areas detailed in our constitution, in any manner that is or may become charitable. Currently that involves operating a subsidised hospital car scheme and a subsidised shopping scheme supported by income from donations and a charity shop.

Latest Income: £106,691
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The League Of Friends Of Newport Cottage Hospital, Shropshire

Associations, Charitable activities, Health

The League of Friends helps to support the Newport Cottage Care Centre, Upper Bar, Newport. Shropshire - also finance the xray unit at the care centre with the proceeds of a charity shop in Baddeley Court, Newport.

Latest Income: £95,793
Areas of Operation: Telford & Wrekin
Status: Registered
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Great Parks Community Association

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

NHS/M.S. SOCIETY EXERCISE CLASSES, MEETINGS, LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES.TUCK SHOP, DA SUPPORT, ESSENTIALS SHOP/SOCIAL SUPERMARKET, PARENT-LED TODDLERS GROUP, AFTER SCHOOL DROP IN CLUB, COMMUNITY GARDEN, INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE CLINICS, HOLIDAY FUN CLUBS, TORBAY COUNCIL POLLING STATION, NHS UNPAID CARERS INFORMATION POINT, TAI CHI CLASSES, COFFEE MORNING

Latest Income: £88,943
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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The Sussex Guild

Arts, Charitable activities

The Sussex Guild continue to run the dedicated events room at The Sussex Guild Shop, Southover Grange, Lewes. Events undertaken include courses, instructional workshops and demonstration of crafts. Instructional demonstrations are also run at selected craft shows and at an annual event at the Shop.

Latest Income: £80,603
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Ellesmere Community Care Centre League Of Friends

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

The main activity of the charity is to raise funds for the support of the Community Care Centre by means of our charity shop and organising social events, attending fetes etc which help our funds and gain publicity.

Latest Income: £80,349
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Benwell Christian Shop Project

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, Health

The aims of the Charity are:- advancing the Christian religion for the benefit of local inhabitants- supporting local people in matters relating to their mental, physical & social welfareIts activities include:- drop-in cafe- children's work, with links to local schools- Christian counselling

Latest Income: £77,912
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Dartford District Scout Council

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Dartford District Scout Council develops, manages and supports scouting in the Dartford area through the provision of activities, training for young people and adult leaders and general support for Scout groups in the district.The district supports 12 groups, 6 Explorer units, a District Network, Active Support unit and Shop

Latest Income: £76,748
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Crowborough Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care, Social welfare

Raise funds for the benefit of Crowborough Hospital, its patients and staff; maintain a hospital shop, operate a Social Day Service at the Hospital Day Centre, and provide transport through 2 wheelchair accessible vehicles utilising volunteer drivers.

Latest Income: £75,631
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Mangreen Trust

Charitable activities, Health, Leisure

Mangreen Trust provides space, facilities for recreation, spiritual activities, swimming, training, wellness, meetings & educational activities. Monthly spiritual gatherings welcome any faith or none. In-person support for those with dementia, carers & the wider community. An honesty farm shop supports the local community. With our partner, we provide support to other charities and organisations.

Latest Income: £73,436
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Huddersfield South West District Scout Council

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

Activities include an active and wide ranging programme of events in the pursuit of scouting principles; a badge shop selling badges and associated items to scout groups; the maintenance and upkeep of Scammonden Activity Centre, which provides the opportunity for youth groups and commercial organisations to stay at the Centre; and a shop at the Activity Centre selling stationery and refreshments.

Latest Income: £62,345
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Wheelchair Fund

Charitable activities

The Wheelchair Fund provide electric wheelchairs scooters and other equipment for those that are turned down by other bodies. All the equipment we supply are on loan from the fund and get returned to the fund when no longer needed.We also have our own Second hand Charity shop, we sell all donated items to make funds to buy equipment.

Latest Income: £61,858
Areas of Operation: Wigan
Status: Registered
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Dartmouth Museum Association

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage

Up to 10,000 visitors a year since reopened Henley Collection. Upgraded Maritime history room reopened for 2010. Dartmouth's social and WW II story in 2011. Upgraded shop 2020. Accreditation 2008, 2011 and 2018. Talks in winter. Mayflower gallery Oct 2021. Outreach activities, schools/adults. Jesse Room (ceiling Tree of Jesse) during opening hours. Open 6 days a week all year bar 3 public hols.

Latest Income: £50,654
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Michael Jones Community Limited

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

We donate gifts and monies for fund raising. Representatives of the charities receiving items from us collect the gifts or monies from our shop. Personally or in the case of cheques receive them from us by Royal Mail. We do not have personal contact with the beneficiaries.

Latest Income: £46,455
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Jfc And Boys' Club (also Known As Jays Boys' Club)

Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure

At present we have six football teams from under 9 to under 16. Our income comes from signing on fees. The sale of sale of sweets and drinks from our Tuck shop. The hire of our hall to a dance school, line dancing group and a judo club. We also hold fund raising events.We receive very little outside funding. Everybody donates their time.

Latest Income: £45,446
Areas of Operation: Barking And Dagenham
Status: Registered
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The Saved To Serve Trust

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Relieving need hardship and distress either in gifts in kind or grants of money.The area of benefit of the trust are the Boroughs of Rushcliffe and Broxtow and the city of Nottingham and also elsewhere in Great Britain and Overseas.

Latest Income: £44,984
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Teddington And Hampton Wick Voluntary Care Group

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Door to door transport for those in need using volunteer drivers. Shopping buses with escorts for those who wish to shop for themselves but need assistance with accessible transport and carrying bags. Shopping for the housebound. Social activities for the lonely with transport provided, using accessible transport buses if needed.

Latest Income: £44,804
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
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 187 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 (£589.5m). 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 £8.6bn 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 100.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.