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.
Paul Lunn-Rockliffe Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe object of the Charity is to make grants to any charity for any charitable purpose, at the Trustees' discretion, but preferably to those recipients likely to further Christianity, support the relief of poverty and assist the aged and infirm.
The Dain Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe Fund provides grants to support medical doctors' children only. Most grants are for education expenses and are made when an unexpected financial crisis occurs in the family or the family is on a low income. It can help children in the state and private sectors and university students. The Fund is also able to assist when children have disability needs.
Christian Science Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchWe welcome visitors,by appointment, to utilise resources in the library and provide help with travel costs.The Bookmark UK is now incorporated into the foundation and provides, on request, copies of material in the library free of charge.We give grants to other Christian Scientists whose work is furthering the objects of our trust.Library cataloguing and archiving is work in progress.
The Anthony And Gwendoline Wylde Memorial Charity
Charitable activitiesThe Charity makes grants to and for the benefit of individuals and charitable organisations residing in the WV5, DY3, DY6, DY7, DY8, DY9, DY10 and DY11 postcodes.
Fluck Convalescent Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareTo provide financial grants to women and children (male or female) to the age of 18 considered to be of poor financial means, are sick or convalescing after illness or operative treatment, resident in Gloucester City or neighbourhood previously forming Gloucester Rural District.
Edmund Jones' Charity
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationProvides grants to 1) Apprentices living in Brecon - Tools, 2) College students living in Brecon - Equipment, 3) University students living in Brecon - Books, 4) Schools & colleges located in Brecon for Brecon students. To under 25 year olds - Resident in Brecon Town.
Rotary Club Of Dover Samaritan Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Rotary Club of Dover is an organisation in which members meet for fellowship and to raise funds for the service of projects in foreign countries (international), make grants to Rotary International (for world-wide projects) and give granats to local charities and needy individuals.
Shree Prajapati Association (uk)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareCharity organises various fundraising activities such as sporting events, women's groups, youth activities, etc.It provides grants to individuals and organisations, mainly from the Prajapati community, for the purpose of furthering their education and for the relief of poverty and sickness. Also supports diaster relief
Chew's Foundation At Dunstable
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo provide grants and financial assistance for educational purposes to young people, within the Dunstable area, whose parents are in sympathy with the aims of the Church of England and other Christian churches. It is also responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Chews House and the Old Library (now The Little Theatre).
The Friends Of St George's Memorial Church Ypres
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionPromoting interest in St. George's Memorial Church, Ypres and acting as a link between the church and people in the United Kingdom and overseas. Co-operating with other organisations in Belgium and Britain for the benefit of the church. Making grants to the church for specific projects. Arranging visits to the church by groups of members of the Friends.
Town Lands
Charitable activitiesA grant giving charity whose objects are limited to those living in Ulverston. Generally the trustees favour grants to groups or institutions for capital items, which will be available for use by more than one person, rather than grants to a group's running costs or to individuals.
The Jewish Youth Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, ReligionSupports Jewish youth work, leisure activities and informal education for young Jews by providing grants to assist Jewish Youth Organisations with projects, training and equipment.
William Dudley Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareBursaries and grants to benefit young people starting up in life (restricted programmes). Grants to charities established to relieve need, hardship and distress Area of benefit City of Birmingham.
Round Tower Churches Society
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionThe Society raises public awareness of Round Tower Churches within the United Kingdom, promotes knowledge and understanding of the architecture and religious symbolism, and gives grants to help maintain them.
The National Benevolent Society Of Watch And Clock Makers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe giving of grants to beneficiaries to relieve sickness, disability, infirmity and financial needs of those persons who have been engaged in any branch of the watch and clock trades and their widows or widowers
Knaphill Schools Parent-Teacher Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationRaising funds through events and other activities and making grants to two primary age group schools to cover specified educational expenditure as agreed by charity Trustees.
North Wraxall Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities, HousingWe aim to improve everyone's quality of life by fostering the community spirit and by bringing people together. The overall plan is to operate a programme of diverse events appealing to as wide a range of interests as possible, offer hirings, provide a home for the North Wraxall Playgroup (both pre-school and toddlers groups), and make modest grants to improve local amentities.
The Gane Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe Gane Charitable Trust provides grants towards the promotion of crafts, further education in the fields of crafts, architecture and design, and social welfare.
Princes Risborough Rotary Club Charity Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisations, elderly/old people, other charities or voluntary bodies, children/young people, provides human resources, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, people with disabilities, makes grants to individuals and general charitable purposes.
The Plumbers Charity
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentChanging lives for the better by supporting plumbing education & training, promoting the 'craft of plumbing' (including provision of clean water, sanitation, public health and community welfare), and making grants to charities connected with the City of London.
Wrvs Benevolent Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportTo make grants to persons who are or who have been a member, employee or volunteer of WVS, WRVS or Royal Voluntary Service, who being of limited means are in need of financial assistance
Margaret Hayman Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activities, EnvironmentMakes grants in areas determined by Trustees from time to time. Current focus is on the intersection between climate change and social justice in low income countries.
The Italia Conti Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe provision of education and training in the performing arts both directly through the Charity's own school operation, and indirectly by providing grants to talented children to enable them to obtain performing arts education in other institutions.
Ct 10 Parochial Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity distributes grants to the poor and needy within the area postcode CT10. The grants are made where there is no other source of money available, i.e. grants are not made in place of benefits, etc. Income is from the letting of land and the receipt of dividends from our investments.
Norfolk And Norwich Archaeological Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe society provides lectures, excursions, visits, walks and study days, which are open to the public. There is also a library which is open to members and others by appointment, and a journal, which is distributed to members and libraries. The society also offers research grants and book grants to students of archaeology or history, and grant assistance for archaeological projects.
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.