Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Grant making
Discover 4,096 Charitable activities charities that specialise in Grant making. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
John Feeney Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureIn or near the City of Birmingham - the promotion and cultivation of the arts, heritage and open spaces by giving grants to public charities and to Feeney Fellows
The Worshipful Company Of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund
Charitable activitiesThe Charity makes charitable grants to support worthy causes in the builders merchants industry and the City of London, and to other charities with which the Company has a connection, particularly those craft-related.
The Royal Theatrical Support Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportRaising funds and making grants in support of the charity's charitable objects which are specifically restricted to the fostering and advancement of the public knowledge, experience and appreciation of theatre and drama at every level of performance and audience.
St Pauls Church Of England School And Parish Room
Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, Religion(1) Awarding grants to persons under the age of 25, who live or are educated within the parish, for the furtherance of their education. (2) Providing grants to St Pauls C of E School for the furtherance of religious knowledge. (3) Providing grants to the Sunday School for the furtherance of religious knowledge.
The Cleeves And Whitehead Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charity is a General Purpose Charity, giving Charitable help to Children and young people, the elderly and old people and people with disabilities or special needs. It makes grants to individuals and organisations.
Turner Dumbrell Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionProviding of grants to charitable institutions or for charitable purposes with particular reference to 1) the parish church, 2) education, 3) other purposes situated in the parish of Ditchling and in the county of East Sussex, and 4) the practice of preventive cardiology carried our either by the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
The Daisy Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe Daisy Trust raises money by organising events. It then makes grants to charities and organisations for projects to help disadvantaged people of any age living in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
The Fletchers Trust
Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareOperates within the guidelines set down in its 1968 Deed of Trust to relieve poverty and hardship.Primarily supports archery for the disabled through grants to organisations and individuals.Makes grants to some City of London based Charities and to a few national charities.
The Friends Of Charing Cross Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo Provide funds for equipment and support projects to benefit the Hospital, the patients and the local community;Increase public awareness of the needs of patients of Charing Cross Hospital to mobilise support and raise funds;Develop and maintain an active membership of the charity;Liaise and connect with other like-minded organisations and voluntary services
Friern Barnet Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationFBET GIVES GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, ORGANISATIONS & INDIVIDUALS IN FRIERN BARNET, LONDON N11 & THE SURROUNDING AREA, FOR EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING PURPOSES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN THE TRADITIONS LAID DOWN BY THE TRUST FOUNDER-THE RECTOR OF FRIERN BARNET, IN 1884. THE TRUST ALSO ASSISTS THE PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN IN GROUP ACTIVITIES WHERE THEIR PARENTS ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE FULL COSTS INVOLVED
Village Service Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthVillage Service Trust makes grants to partners in south India that:- support community-based organisations of women and of marginalised communities, with the aim of enhancing their livelihoods and status - work with people affected by HIV and Aids
Sambourne Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingThe provision of housing for local persons in need of accommodation. Financial help to local elderly, infirm and disabled persons. Educational and training grants to local young persons wishing to improve their skills. Support for transport from village to nearby town.
The Foundation Of Joanna Scott And Others
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, HousingThis charity makes grants for education (fairly widely defined) to individuals under 25 whose homes are within 5 miles of Norwich City Hall whose parents are not able to afford the expense involved, examples vary from playgroup fees to second degrees and include school uniform, trips, music dance and gym tuition. Funds are limited! Grants may be made to schools etc. within the area.
The Loseley And Guildway Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to charitable associations, trusts, societies and corporations whether they are local or national. The major part of the available funds tend to be distributed locally to charitable institutions which the trustees consider to be particularly worthy of support.
Royal Victoria Hall Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe Royal Victoria Hall Foundation makes grants to professional theatrical companies within the London area, and makes ten Lilian Baylis Awards a year to help students who are selected by their Drama School to complete their training.
The Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Margaret de Sousa Deiro Fund is a UK charity which awards grants to women in financial need living in the UK and suffering from any illness with the priority on respiratory conditions.
The London District And South Eastern Provincial Assembly Of Unitarian And Free Christian Churches (incorporated)
Charitable activities, FacilitiesActs as a grant making body and resource for information and advice to Unitarian and Free Christian congregations throughout London and the South East. Sponsors SimpleGifts:Unitarian Centre for Social Action, its related community centre and training programmes in London and across the UK.
Pasold Research Fund Limited
Charitable activities, EducationClassification 112 - Environment/Conservation/Heritage .. 206 - Other defined groups .. 301 - Makes grants to individuals (includes loans) .. 302 - Makes grants to organisations (incl. schools, charities etc) .. 307 - Provides advocacy/advice/information .. 308 - Sponsors or undertakes research
British Dietetic Association General And Education Trust Fund
Charitable activities, ResearchThe BDA GET exists to advance education and other purposes related to the science of dietetics. The Trust can make grants to individuals and to recognised associations or groups of people engaged in dietetic research and associated activities.
The Loan Fund For Musical Instruments
Arts, Charitable activitiesMakes loans and grants to young professional musicians to enable the purchase of musical instruments appropriate for a career as a professional performer.
The William Barry Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe William Barry Trust offers financial grants to individuals and organisations related to vocational studies examples include Hospitality and Hotel management, singing, dancing, acting studies. The trust has limitations on individual grants. We do not give grants for career development or Master's degrees.
The Field Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, FacilitiesGrant making is concentrated in the West Midlands and in London within the boundaries of the M25. Grants are usually for equipment, furnishings, running costs, helplines etc. Applications for capital funding for buildings are not accepted but appeals for alterations to existing buildings to comply with health and safety regulations will be considered.
Wellfield Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe relief of poverty either generally or individually of persons resident in the Parish of Hatfield who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.
The Mount Everest Foundation
Charitable activities, ResearchThe Foundation's primary object is to provide grants and recognition to assist particularly deserving expeditions for the exploration of, and scientific work in, the mountain regions of the world.
John And Freda Coleman Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe trust provides small grants to organisations helping young people to obtain the skills they need for both work & life. Principal donations are currently directed to organisations in Surrey & North Hampshire focussed on providing practical training, skills & support where the education system is not enabling young people to reach their full potential.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many Grant making charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 4,096 registered Grant making charitable activities charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the Grant making 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 Grant making charitable activities charities?
Grant making 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 Grant making charitable activities charities?
Across all Grant making 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 Grant making charitable activities charities?
Grant making 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.