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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.

Preston-Under-Scar Village Hall

Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Our purpose is to provide entertainment and an opportunity for socialising in a village where there is no pub, shop or other place for villagers to meet up. We have a structured programme of events and add to these throughout the year as we feel the village would like. These include a weekly soup gathering, harvest supper, christmas party, summer feast, quiz nights and others

Latest Income: £3,355
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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West Borough County Primary School Parent Teacher Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Summer and Christmas fairs, Christmas gift shop, Chocolate Bingo,

Latest Income: £3,193
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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St.joseph's Catholic Infant School Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Religion

We hold various fundraising events at the school including; Cake sales , Cinema nights, Easter egg shop, Leavers' disco, Christmas and May Fairs among other things. This is to raise money for our school to offer resources and activities that enhance the educational experience of the children.

Latest Income: £2,861
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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St Oswalds Hospital League Of Friends

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health

Fund Raising for St Oswald's Hospital. Providing services for the patients (trolley shop, paying for outings and entertainments

Latest Income: £2,513
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Henry Budgett

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Issue vouchers for use in local shops to elderly/poorer residents of Cheddar

Latest Income: £2,494
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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St Clement Parish Hall

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Religion

St Clement is a very small village, we use the parish hall to keep the local community together. Other than the Church, we do not have anywhere to meet (no shop or public house). We hold fund raising events to cover the costs of electricity-water and general maintenance of the building. The hall is available for hiring by any group or individual.

Latest Income: £2,400
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Thaxted Community Minibus Charity

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

i Minibus provides free transport for elderly to and from their residence to local shops and market. Applicable to Thaxted and surrounding area on a weekly basis.. ii Available to local organisations i.e. scouts, youth club, local church groups etc. by donations.

Latest Income: £2,191
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Basingstoke Womens Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

Basingstoke WI activities are as follows: Monthly meetings with a speaker or activity and time to socialize. Organised work shops and outings and regular members' groups, trips, walks and demonstrations in connection with craft, education, training, sport and culture and attendance at County and National WI events. Welfare for WI members.

Latest Income: £2,057
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Weston-Under-Redcastle Village Hall

Associations, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities

As we have no school, shop or public house, the village hall is therefore the only focal point for the village. It provides a facility that is available to all the residents , various committees,social groups and is available for private functions to the villagers. The elected committee & trustees oversee the use, maintenance & provision of all the facilities that are available to all.

Latest Income: £1,662
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Modbury Town Improvement

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Work with local traders, residents, groups, volunteers and Councils to develop an approach to maximising the opportunity for people to shop locally; for visitors to be able to Stop, Shop, Eat, Explore Modbury .To maximise the historic value of the town.To improve the aesthetics of the town.To provide small sums to help local activities which improve the quality of life in the town.

Latest Income: £1,300
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Arnold Shop-Mobility

Charitable activities

Provides mobility services (eg mobility scooters, walking sticks, etc) to local people with a disability, on a temporary basis.

Latest Income: £1,112
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Rose Cottage Mickleton Charity Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The Rose Cottage Charity Mickleton funds provides gift voucher for exchange at local shops each christmas. The recipients are the elderly and sick.

Latest Income: £828
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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St Mary And St Margaret Church Of England School Parent Teacher Association

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

Raise money by small events held at the school e.g christmas bazaar , work shops , sponsored events

Latest Income: £803
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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The William Morris Jones Endowment Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Distributing gift vouchers at Christmastime to elderly inhabitants (over 70 yrs.) of the town of Penrhyndeudraeth and the village of Minffordd which are redeemable at three retail shops in the town (butcher, newsagent and one grocery store). The vouchers are valued at approx.?4.50 on to which the retailers add a further 50p. About 100 vouchers are distributed annually.

Latest Income: £638
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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The Kent And Couling Charity

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Charity was founded to support the poor and needy in the Parish of Great Milton, by means of gifts of winter fuel. These days make these gifts to people in the form of vouchers which can bee redeemed at the Village Shop.

Latest Income: £628
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Orleton Relief In Need Charity

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Small donations within our budget are given annually to people deemed to be in need or have encountered difficult problems eg: bereavement, illness or poverty. In most cases these donations are given in cash so that the person concerned can utilise the gift in our village shop thus not necessitating travelling some distance by public transport (minimum return of 14 miles).

Latest Income: £618
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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League Of Friends Of The Adelaide

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

The charity runs a small shop within the Adelaide complex to provide elderly and disabled clients the opportunity of personally purchasing small everyday items and treats. It also holds raffles and competitions with proceeds helping to purchase little luxuries such as televisions for bedrooms, regular live entertainers and Christmas presents and treats for the clients resident at Christmas.

Latest Income: £472
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Foundation Fund Raisers For North Wales Cancer Sufferers

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health

We raise funds to support cancer patients in North Wales. The charity and shop is run entirely by volunteers. Due to COVID-19 our charity shop is indefinitely closed as of March 2020.

Latest Income: £313
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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Brighton And Hove Joint Shechita And Kashrus Board

Charitable activities, Religion

The advancement of the knowledge and practice of the Jewish religion in relation to Kashrus (essentially, Jewish customs and dietary laws) among the members of the Jewish community in Brighton and Hove District. To act on behalf of the Jewish community of Brighton and Hove to promote the provision of Kosher food by supermarkets and shops. To supervise and license Kosher caterers.

Latest Income: £224
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Community Shop

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

The relief of poverty by the provision of clothing & other goods at low cost to people in need & (as an equal principal object) the promotion of any general charitable purposes in the City of Leeds &, in particular by means of the realisation for cash of donations in kind made to the Trust, & the application thereof for charitable purposes.

Latest Income: £190
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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League Of Friends Of Grantham Hospital

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

FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATION OF BEQUESTS, SUPPORTING REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND PATIENT'S COMFORTS, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTEERING AT GRANTHAM HOSPITAL THROUGH RADIO WITHAM, OUR ON-SITE RADIO STATION, OUR CAR DRIVER SCHEME, OUR CHARITY SHOP AND OTHER VOLUNTARY ROLES.

Latest Income: £142
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Forth (for Furtherance Of Rheumatic Therapy)

Charitable activities, Health

Supporting team basis of healthcare treatment such as physio, hydrotherapy and medicines (otherwise not available in NHS and not self funded.) We plan to improve shared help via shared care booklets and advising visitors with needs who call at our shop.

Latest Income: £105
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Duston Old People's Welfare Association

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

DOPWA supports the welfare of Duston residents who are aged 70 years or over. Activities include a Spring party, Summer coach outing and each elderly member is given a Christmas shopping voucher which may be spent in any of the Duston area shops. There is no membership fee. All activities are organised and run by our own volunteers. New helpers are always welcome.

Latest Income: £102
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Fourth Dimension Trust

Charitable activities

Ecumenical christian charity operating a charity shop in Huyton (Knowsley) where funds raised through sale of goods and refreshments are used firstly via Christian Aid to assist developing countries, second to meet needs in Huyton and Merseyside and subsequently for any area of special need identified.

Latest Income: £100
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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League Of Friends Zachary Merton Community Hospital, Rustington

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

Supplying items of equipment for residents of the hospital who require more specialist items/ to improve their stay e.g. Special Beds, Chairs, Televisions, Electric fans, Telephones, Christmas presents. Gardening services (planting, maintenance etc)Providing a Trolley shop service to the residents three times a week.Raising funds by public activities (Ploughman's Lunches, Carnival stall)

Latest Income: £69
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
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.