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Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Grant making

Discover 4,202 Charitable activities charities that specialise in Grant making. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,202
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.

Mary Bridgeman Non-Ecclesiastical Charity

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Trustees shall apply the income of the Non-Ecclesiastical Charity in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship and distress of such persons.

Latest Income: £3,495
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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The Denton Parish Charity

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Trustees shall apply the yearly income of the Charity in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the Parish of Denton 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.

Latest Income: £3,494
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Staines Parochial Charity

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Provision of grants or payments to persons in Staines who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

Latest Income: £3,490
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Grove's Educational Foundation

Charitable activities, Education

Provides grants to individuals aged 25 years or under for educational purposes - promoting opportunities not provided by local schools and assisting with costs associated with school and college courses. Grants restricted to residents of Netherhampton ecclesiastical parish.

Latest Income: £3,485
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Bishopsdown Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure

Making grants relating to:1. Music including practice and promotion of musical works, or support for performers or performances OR2. Provision of sporting facilities or musical facilities covering equipment, training or engagement for those who are disabled or seriously ill.(Provisos apply: contact for details)Grants range : £300 to £1500 average £700.

Latest Income: £3,483
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Cliburn School Endowment Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Grants to children living in the parish of Cliburn attending secondary school and further education establishments up to the age of 25

Latest Income: £3,483
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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A T Jay Trust

Charitable activities, Religion

The scheme provides that the clear income of the Charity is to be used to make grants to Free Church Ministers, being ministers who require or desire a temporary rest from active work or for the enhancement of their ministry.

Latest Income: £3,482
Areas of Operation: Southend-on-sea
Status: Registered
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John Morris

Charitable activities, Education

Provide Grants to aid students from the Caernarfon and Llanrug parish with their higher education costs.

Latest Income: £3,478
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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St Agnes Discretionary Trust

Charitable activities, Religion

support and further the Catholic tradition within the Church of England generally where such tradition is maintained; special reference to St Agnes Kennington Park though trustees have discretion to make grants to other churches or activities based at churches where such a tradition remains.

Latest Income: £3,477
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Educational Foundation Of James Morris

Charitable activities

Makes Educational Grants to residents of SANDGATE

Latest Income: £3,469
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Sir John Jackson Will Trust

Charitable activities

The charity was established as a grant making trust by the Will of Sir John Jackson who died on 14 December 1919. The Trustees are to apply the income of the fund for such charitable purposes as they may in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion think fit.

Latest Income: £3,466
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Haddenham Educational Charity

Charitable activities, Education

Makes grants to Haddenham residents going on to further education - college/university and to Haddenham schools for education needs.

Latest Income: £3,461
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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C J Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Education

Assists other charities, voluntary bodies, the general public and mankind and makes grants to organisations (including schools, charities etc)

Latest Income: £3,431
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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South Molton Municipal Charities

Charitable activities

Charity gives grants to individuals and organisations within the South Molton area.

Latest Income: £3,421
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Cumnor Public Purposes Charity

Charitable activities

Awards grants to limited local organisations.

Latest Income: £3,414
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Helen Wade Charitable Trust

Charitable activities

The charity carries on no other activities than making grants to individuals or organisations within the area of benefit.

Latest Income: £3,413
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Miss Ada Oliver

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

Uses investment income to make grants to individuals and organisations falling within the charity's objects - relief of poverty or distress amongst men or women in reduced or destitute circumstances who suffer from rheumatism or cancer.

Latest Income: £3,408
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Middleton Cheney United Charities

Charitable activities

Considers and gives grants to local people/organisations.

Latest Income: £3,387
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Burnham Lodge No 4904 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising by members' donations and by fund raising at social events. Annual distribution of funds to other Masonic Charities and general National and Local charities. Grants to assist members in financial need.

Latest Income: £3,384
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Saint Marys Gamlingay

Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

Provide funds to St.Mary's Gamlingay for the upkeep andd restoration of the church building

Latest Income: £3,381
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Cecil Lodge Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Makes grants to other registered charities primarily concerned with health and the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £3,375
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Ross Educational Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Ross Educational Foundation offers grants to students up to the age of 25 whose homes are within the boundaries of Ross Urban or Ross Rural Parish Council. Grants are awarded for books, equipment, etc, to students following higher education courses & those learning professional or skilled trades. Students studying music & other arts may also apply.

Latest Income: £3,375
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Hibbert Almshouse Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing

Makes grants to the elderly and others in need who are residents of the Parish of Chalfont St.Peter.

Latest Income: £3,373
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Perranzabuloe Trust Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Education

Make grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations including schools, charities etc

Latest Income: £3,370
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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J E Whitehead Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

To make grants to assist in the education of school children

Latest Income: £3,368
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many Grant making charitable activities charities are there in the UK?

There are 4,202 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.