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.
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Lowestoft And District Mencap Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Social welfare, SocietyThe Unity Centre is a cafe/charity shop offering advice/befriending/hate crime support. Activities: karaoke, arts & crafts, Bang & Crash, wellbeing and Groove.Our Unity Youth Projects department runs The Fort, a gaming hub that specialises in improving social connectivity & life/social skills, through digital/IT-based & modernised projects & activities, such as card/board/video games, D&D & VR.
The League Of Friends Of Northwick Park Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthRuns charity shop/within Northwick Park Hospital. Draws commission from other traders in adjacent area. Provides cash for equipment/comfort to benefit patients of the hospital.
League Of Friends Of Cossham Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthHospital shop, general fundraising including, coffee mornings, fetes, jumble sales & raffles.
Baby Blues Appeal
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe charity's activity is the selling of donated goods in a charity shop, and occasional fundraising, organised by volunteers, in order to donate to neo-natal special care units in local hospitals.
Huddersfield South West District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageActivities 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.
Jamaica Society (leeds)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareEducational work shops advocacy provide venue for repass for funerals family & community events. Care group that supports members of the community who are unwell, visiting in hospitals and home settings. Joint northern regional networking events social events liaising with the Jamaican High Commission to provide legal guidance and support for members and the wider community.
Community Friends Of Malton, Norton And District Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareAnnual Fundraising Events, running of Charity Shop and Social Activities To raise Funds for Malton , Norton and District HospitalSupport Malton Hospital through the provision of medical equipment and also support ex-patients in their own homes when discharged from Hospital and requiring continuing support though care in their home
First Church Of Christ , Scientist, Walton And Weybridge
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationHolding church services, sunday school services and testimony meetings; operating a reading room and book shop
Dartmouth Museum Association
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Education, HeritageUp 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.
Southmead Hospital League Of Friends
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, HealthTO RELIEVE PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL, WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED, INFIRM OR IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL. WE PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR OTHER MEDICAL AIDS FOR THE HOSPITAL. WE RUN A COFFEE SHOP AND A TROLLY SERVICE IN THE OUTPATIENTS DEPT.
Friends Of St Mary's Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthThe 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.
The Aldershot Institute
Charitable activitiesMaintain the Charity's Aldershot premises to provide afordable accomodation for local charities and groups. Income is raised by the commercial letting of three shop units at street level.
Ipswich High School Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationFundraising through organised events such as the School Summer Fete, Christmas Fayre, and Second-Hand Uniform Shop.
Michael Jones Community Limited
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportWe 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.
Jfc And Boys' Club (also Known As Jays Boys' Club)
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, LeisureAt 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.
The Saved To Serve Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareRelieving 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.
Teddington And Hampton Wick Voluntary Care Group
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareDoor 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.
Militia Immaculatae
Charitable activities, ReligionTo promote the Roman Catholic faith and Roman Catholic institutions anywhere in the world so that the Roman Catholic faith may be propagated. The charity operates shop premises selling products associated with the Catholic faith and Christianity generally. The charity's premises also provides a Chapel with the Blessed Sacrament where local leaders of the Catholic community lead worship.
Rochdale Borough Shopmobility
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareSHOPMOBILITY PROVIDES MANUAL AND POWERED WHEELCHAIRS,POWERED SCOOTERS AND VOLUNTEER ESCORTS TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIMITED MOBILITY SHOP WITH EASE AND ENJOYMENT IN ROCHDALE TOWN CENTRE. IT IS FOR ANYONE REGARDLESS OF AGE WHETHER THEIR DISABILITY IS TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT. SHOPMOBILITY ALSO PROVIDES ESCORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH SENSORY DIFFICULTIES TO HELP WITH SHOPPING.
The Spencer Homes Charity
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HousingProviding seven social housing units in a rural area with no public transport or shop and which provides often low income employment.
The Bolton Society For Mentally Handicapped Children And Adults
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTO W0RK WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE A LEARNING DISABILITY. TO PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.TO CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER SERVICE PROVISION.RUN PROJECTS WITHIN A SAFE ENVIOROMENT,A CHARITY SHOP, WHICH ENABLES OUR MEMEBERS TO HAVE WORK EXPERIANCE, WITH RENUMERATION.ENABLE SOCIALISEATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THEY WORK, LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION SESSIONS WITH QUALIFIED STAFF
Pets In Need (p I N )
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationPets in Need provides sanctuary for unwanted, neglected and abandoned animals. It ensures all animals taken in have comfortable and warm accomodation, are well fed and receive whatever veterinary care required. Both charity shops are manned by volunteers. Voluntary help is also acquired by providing work experience for its animal loving students from schools.
Seaham Action 1978 Training Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationOUR CHARITABLE ORGANISATION WILL BE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING A ;OW COST SUPPORTIVE ENVIROMENT TO PROMOTE BUSINESS START UPS .WE WILL PROVIDE A SUPPORTED SHELTERED AND COST EFFECTIVE WORKSHOP TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO BUILD A BUSINESS. THE WORK SHOPS PROVIDE INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AREAS RESIDENTS THROUGH ASSISTANCE TO START UP AND EXPAND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.
League Of Friends Of South Tyneside Hospitals
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe League's activities are personal service and fund raising. The League is responsible for the Hospital shop which opens each weekday from 10 am until 8pm and restricted hours at the weekend and public holidays. The profits from sales along with other moneys raised are used to purchase items for the benefit of the hospital and patients.
Chorley Christian Book Centre Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, HealthWe mainly work within the Chorley, Lancashire area and provide support to Churches and other organisations. We are a Christian charity and support the work of local hospices and other caring charities. We sell Christian literature, CDs, DVDs, cards, music, etc. including church and school supplies. We carry a large stock. The shop was extended during 2011.
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.