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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Rayleigh Christian Ministries Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionFacilitates the activities of the various Christian activities in Rayleigh, Essex.
Chorley And South Ribble Shopmobility
Charitable activities, Social welfareWe provide wheelchairs/Electric scooters to enable people with mobility problems to get around the local shops and services.
The Barn New Life Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social careWe are an assembly of God church and as such our main occupation is worship, prayer, Bible study & propagating the gospel of Jesus Christ. We also have a great concern for children in the third world and operate a charity shop called Annie's Orphans to support orphanages in Burma and Romania, a farm in Zimbabwe caring for Aids orphans & street children in Nairobi & a school in Gautemala
Crossroads Church
Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionChristian Church - activities include - Sunday service, regular prayer meetings. Small ex coffee shop now run as a warm space owned and operated by the church in the centre of Ashington
Doncaster Unitarian And Free Christian Church Trust Fund And Properties Held In Connexion Therewith
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Religion, Social welfareChurch services are on Sundays at 11am (although during the Coronavirus crisis, we are holding services online at 3pm instead). We hold coffee mornings, open days, meditation sessions, and social events to raise awareness of Unitarianism and to raise funds. The church also fundraises through its charity shop on Hall Gate. We support a number of local organisations to help vulnerable communities.
Age Concern,st Just/pendeen
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social careWe are a small local Charity running a Charity Shop to raise funds to support the elderly in St Just and Pendeen. We were closed for some months due to the Covid lockdowns and are now open again on reduced hours. The regular monthly free lunches had to be suspended during the pandemic but hope to resume again in 2022. Our buildings are used by local groups for a small fee.
Ilsington Village Hall
Charitable activities, Facilities, HousingWe manage the village hall in Ilsington for many regular as well as occasional users. An extension was built on to the village hall and this now houses the community shop. We also now have a meeting room as well as the hall.
Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe Trust owns and maintains Octavia Hill's Birthplace House in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, a Grade II* Listed Georgian Building which contains exhibits, displays and archives of the life and work of Octavia Hill (1838 - 1912).Within the Birthplace House there are two cottages containing three Incubator Office Units, a Tearoom, and Shop which are leased to and operated by Octavia Hill Trading Ltd.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Kidderminster And District Branch
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportWe operate in the Wyre Forest area & are a branch of the RSPCA operating within boundaries agreed by the Society. We rehome animals taken in by the Inspectors & unwanted by the public. We offer low cost neutering, micro-chipping & help with vet bills for residents in receipt of certain benefits. We operate a charity shop & run fund-raising events to enable us to provide these services.
Broadstone Age Concern Day Centre
Charitable activities, Social careWe run a day centre on most Tuesdays. Part of the funding of the day centre comes from our charity shop (which only sells items donated by members & members of the public).
Village Centre - Filkins
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureLetting of rooms to support the Village Shop and Filkins Swimming Pool and Post Office
March Christian Book-Shop
Arts, Charitable activitiesA christian bookshop with a light refreshment area. Selling christian literature/ materials, audio & visual aids. Serving the general public and the local/ wider christian fellowships.
Bridge Land Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, FacilitiesTo provide support for individuals and groups within the parish of Sheepwash. Recent examples are support for the local primary school to buy educational equipment & a xmas box for the pensioners in the parish- a xmas party for the children and a social outing for the village. The community shop, the village hall, and places of worship are also supported.
The League Of Friends Of The Wrightington Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthTO RUN A SHOP WITHIN THE HOSPITAL TO RAISE MONEY WHICH IS THEN USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATIENTS USING THE HOSPITAL.
Ramsey Local Hospital Charity
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe object of the shop is to raise funds to donate to groups/organisations that assist in the provision of support and care and medical aids and equipment to local hospitals/doctors and groups.
Landywood And District Voluntary Help Centre
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Social welfareCommunity transport scheme - taking people to doctors, hospital, shopping & social clubs. Luncheon clubs for local socially isolated. Special needs club. Drop in coffee shop.
The Mold Community Hospital League Of Friends
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Healthst davids day tea for patients. strawberry tea for general public to raise funds.bi-monthley raffles in the hospital. coffee morning events in daniel owen centre in mold two/three times per year. encouring general public to donate via collection boxes at various shops in mold.
Age Concern Warsop & District
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesDrop-in facilities, Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm for with cafe for light refreshments. Coach outings are arranged on a regular basis throughout the year. Small Charity Shop to help raise funds open Monday -Friday at drop-in centre.Free Christmas Lunch provided for 125 elderly residents of Warsop and the surrounding villages each December.
The League Of Friends Of The Tyrrell Hospital Ilfracombe
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthWE ARE A HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS. WE RAISE FUNDS MAINLY THROUGH A SHOP SELLING DONATED SECOND HAND ITEMS (ALL STAFFED VOLUNTARILY), AND SUPPORT THE TYRELL HOSPITAL PATIENTS OR OUTPATIENTS AND THOSE ATTENDING ANY LOCAL CLINICS BY PROVIDING EQUIPMENT/ITEMS FUNDING PROJECTS OR TRAINING.
Kilmeston Village Hall
Charitable activities, Education, FacilitiesKilmeston Village Hall provides a social focus for the village of Kilmeston, which has no shop, school or pub.
Luton North Division Guides
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo pursue the objectives of the Guide Association concerned with the development of girls and young women
Age Concern - Ruabon
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesLOCAL RETAIL CHARITY SHOP WHO'S PROCEEDS ARE GIVEN TO ELDERLY RESIDENTS OVER 65 IN THE VILLAGE OF RUABON (ANNUALLY).
Callow End Village Hall
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureHire of Village Hall for local activities, ie Community Coffee Shop, WI, local societies, Exercise Classes and parties. Maintaining building and grounds to required standards
Holton Le Clay Junior School Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, LeisureBook Club, tuck shop,swimming,athletics,Music, school trips, Panto, film club, concerts
Inter Aid (cardiff) Limited
Animals, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareThe charity was set up to operate a shop selling donated goods to the public. The income generated by this is used to support worthwhile causes that are not government funded and rely on public donations. The charity is a collection point for cat food, bedding etc for Homeless Cats Cardiff. It supports the homeless and rough sleepers by providing free clothing and household goods when requested
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.