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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

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

The League Of Friends Of The Derbyshire Children's Hospital

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health

To provide equipment and facilities for the benefit of the hospital's patients and their families by money raised by operating a small teabar shop plus other fundraising events or through donations received.

Latest Income: £111,206
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Friends Of East Surrey Hospital

Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health

The Friends' aim is to assist in promoting the health, comfort and welfare of the patients, their visitors and the staff of the East Surrey Hospital by the provision of equipment, medical and otherwise, and amenities, by running a coffee shop in the Hospital and generally by supporting the charitable work of the Hospital.

Latest Income: £110,257
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Royal Cornwall Hospital

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

Fund raising to provide equipment and comforts for patients at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro and Volunteers to welcome and guide patients through the Hospital, to provide tea and coffee services to patients awaiting appointments, a library trolley and a Friends Coffee Shop providing tea, coffees and other refreshments

Latest Income: £109,065
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
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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Basingstoke West District Scout Council

Associations, Charitable activities

Providing facilities and support for Scouting in North Hampshire covering West Basingstoke, Oakley and Overton and neighbouring villages. Putting on the biennial Basingstoke Gang Show and involved with and supporting the shop run by Basingstoke Scouting Supplies.

Latest Income: £103,986
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
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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The Hospital Of The Holy Trinity, Aylesford

Charitable activities, Health

We provide 14 self-contained flats for self-caring residents over the age of 60 years and ideally with some local connection to the village of Aylesford, Kent. Three of the flats have larger bedrooms and can accommodate couples. There is a common room and adjacent small kitchen but no other communal facilities are provided. There are some local shops and services and some bus links to Maidstone

Latest Income: £93,867
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Appleby And District

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Age Concern Appleby & District have two shops in the town. both run entirely by volunteers. We have no paid staff what so ever and all money raised, after expenses, rates, rents etc is given to local charities and groups which help and care for older people in the Appleby District.

Latest Income: £93,219
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Paulton Memorial Hospital League Of Friends

Associations, Charitable activities, Health

Recieving donations in lieu of flowers at funerals, organising annual fetes, running a charity shop and sweet trolley. Proceeds are used to donate equipment and furnishings to Paulton Memorial Hospital for the aid and treatment of patients.

Latest Income: £89,360
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
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 League Of Friends Of The St Helier NHS Trust

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health

Raising funds to be used for the benefit of patients in our hospitals. This is done through retail outlets, a shop and a teabar at St Helier hospital. There is also a yearly raffle draw.

Latest Income: £88,605
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The League Of Friends Of Halton General Hospital

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

Purchase of medical equipment or items requested using fundraising via light refreshments and small shop, also second hand books.

Latest Income: £87,064
Areas of Operation: Halton
Status: Registered
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Wayside Community Centre

Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Leisure

We run a much needed charity shop with affordable goods for local people and a drop-in centre , we offer spiritual and emotional counselling, healthy living workshops, gentle chair based exercise , aerobic classes and away day trips to the sea side and places of interest

Latest Income: £85,642
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Abertridwr Community Church

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Religion

Provides pastoral care, praise, prayer and worship, sick visiting, youth work, evangelistic outreach, special events, conference facilities, coffee shop which also provides low cost meals for all ages. Supports other charities fund raising activities.

Latest Income: £84,754
Areas of Operation: Caerphilly
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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Lancing And Sompting Lions Club Charity Trust Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Regular fund raising activities, mainly through the Club's charity shop, to apply the income for any purpose that is charitable according to the law of England and Wales whether for the benefit of any individual group of people or for the benefit of any other organisation established for charitable purposes.

Latest Income: £79,873
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
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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Fivehead Baptist Church - Manse For The Minister

Charitable activities, Facilities, Religion

Provision of Christian (Baptist) religious services, facilities and funding of the Minister of Fivehead Baptist Church.Non profit community coffee shop

Latest Income: £76,722
Areas of Operation: Somerset
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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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: £74,472
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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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: £70,657
Areas of Operation: Wigan
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Luke's

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health

The Friends of St Luke's Hospital offer a guiding service for visitors to the hospital, as well as raising funds from the proceeds of two coffee shops on the hospital premises and through donations to benefit all at the hospital. From the funds raised, the charity is able to help doctors or hospital departments obtain items that would not normally be available through normal NHS funding.

Latest Income: £69,999
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Bedwas Christian Resource Centre

Arts, Charitable activities

The Rock operates a Christian book shop and tea rooms at the entrance to the village of Bedwas. It also has a small conference room for use by Christian organisations, and provides a holiday flat for use by full time Christian workers.

Latest Income: £69,237
Areas of Operation: Caerphilly
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.