Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Charity shops
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The Together Centre @ Loxley House CIO
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Together Centre Charity provides meaningful support services for local Families and Communities within a thriving Community Hub, and our ambition is to support and encourage empowering positive outcomes whilst demonstrating inclusive and equal participation for Tameside and it's wider Communities. We also have a Food Pantry and Charity Shop to help those struggling financially.
S4all LTD
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentStainforth4All's mission is to promote the social, economic and educational regeneration of the town of Stainforth and District.-Runs Stainforth Community Library -Charity shop generates a profit for charitable aims-Family learning trips each year 0001
Kingscare League Of Friends
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareKingsCare League of Friends is a Devon-based Charity, closely attached to Kingsteignton Medical Practice. With enormous help from dedicated volunteers, we deliver Patient Transport, Dementia & Carers Groups, social activities including Lunch Club, walking groups, befriending, operate a Charity Shop and deliver individually tailored wellbeing programmes.
Lichfield Methodist Church
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionThe Church is part of a quarterly preaching plan (produced by the Circuit of which Lichfield Methodist Church is part) which ensures regular acts of worship take place - open free of charge to anyone who wishes to attend. The Church runs a coffee shop, fellowship groups and a youth club - also open to everyone.The trustees have had regard to Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit
Cornerstone Christian Centre - Grove
Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionBookshop and a Cafe run by four churches in Grove, Wantage , Oxfordshire
Friends Of Hammersmith Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthWe 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.
Central Methodist Church Preston
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionThe premises offer public Christian worship on Sundays and Wednesdays. The church runs a coffee shop, which serves a wide and diverse number of people, and hosts other community groups. The church sponsors one child through Compassion (UK).
The Jpk Sussex Project
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe JPK has been formed to provide a Supported living Centre in Eastbourne and surrounding areas for people with a learning disability. 24 en suite studio apartments plus communal rooms for socialisation.Community Training Centre with Tea Room, Bakery, Commercial Kitchen and Charity Shop for training work experience and integration with the local community. Planning Consent and site purchased.
Hornsea District Lions Club
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportCharity raising Funds via a Local Charity Shop, those funds dissapaited via grant funding or donations to other local community groups and organisations within the town and it surrounding villages.
Oaklands Church
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, ReligionACTIVITIES RELATING TO LOCAL CHURCH. CHILDRENS CLUB; YOUTH CLUB; TODDLER GROUP; CHARITY SHOP;ELDERLY; OVERSEAS MISSION
Emmanuel Coffee Shop
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NORTHAMPTON EAST AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY OR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED, CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED, BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Al-Ansar Islamic Education Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionProvide Islamic education at all levels through special courses and classes, Help youth activities, Provide prayer facilities, Book shop to spread education from above activities
Neighbourcare Andover
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Housing, LeisureNeighbourcare 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.
Friends Of Danesbury And Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthRuns 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.
North Dorset Railway
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HeritageOur volunteers are restoring Shillingstone Station on the old Somerset and Dorset Railway, with a section of the original line, to how it was in the 1950s/60s. Work includes the renovation of the station buildings, platforms and railway infrastructure, plus the restoration of heritage rolling stock. We have a small museum, shop and cafe, for the benefit of local residents, visitors and volunteers.
Spark Community Space
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareSpark Community Space is there to help people who feel socially isolated find a safe space, through our charity shop and cafe, where they can feel a sense of belonging and acceptance and develop their self-worth. We offer people the chance to volunteer and receive training that might help them get back into society, as well as providing a place where anyone can make new friends, chat, play games.
St Michaels Cornerstone Trust
Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareThe St Michael's Cornerstone Trust exists to support the people of the Lynworth, Priors and Whaddon area of Cheltenham. In particular the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the maintenance and improvement of public amenities and the provision of leisure facilities in the interests of social welfare. A Care/Share shop, lunch and homework clubs are among a range of activities.
Sistah Space (sanctuary)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingSistah Space advocate for African heritage women and girls of African and Caribbean heritage affected by abuse. We offer one to one or group supportWe attend court, housing and other relevant agencies where support might be required. We host & attend events to deliver diversity training to individuals & organisations with a DV remit.Charity shop for DV survivors to access necessities
Jesus Women International Prayer Movement
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareHolding Women's Prayer /Prophetic and deliverance Conference.Doing Crusades around the worldSetting up Womens Refuge, Foodbank and empowering disadvantaged womenRehabilitating prostitutes, women with mental health problems.Setting up Women's Coaching and Counselling services for victims of domestic violenceProviding the relief of needs and hardship.Setting up African Charity Shop
The League Of Friends Of The Kidderminster Hospitals
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, HealthThe 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
United Church Dorchester
Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionWe are a Christian Community which meets together to worship, learn, act and care. We are based in a church building in the centre of Dorchester which is in use throughout the week by church groups, other community groups in the town, and national organizations. We have a shop, selling fair trade foods and crafts, Christian books, greetings cards, and CDs. We also run a coffee shop.
Sandale Community Development Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfarePrincipal activities are:Youth Clubs (6-19 years) and work with disadvantaged young peopleBefriending scheme and social activities for older peopleWork clubs to address unemployment in the communityCommunity development work to support other community groupsCommunity cafeCommunity charity shop
Step By Step (wales)
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, ReligionStep by Step (Wales) operates a gardening and clearance business as well as a Charity Shop to provide employment and training to those with addictions, ex-offenders or those who just need help to get back into work. The Charity also runs Church Services, Bible study and occasional fundraising events.
Lancashire First CIO
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesWorking with of individuals with learning disabilities, their families and carers by the provision of appropriate workshops, events and activities. This includes operation of a shop which as well as providing funds also is there to give work opportunities and experience to our beneficiaries
Hemsby Inshore Rescue Service
Charitable activities, Saving of livesRescue Lifeboats and Lifeboat Charity Shop
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many charity-shops charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 722 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?
Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). 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 £17.8bn 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 85.8%. 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 £1.1m. 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.