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.
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Community Of The Holy Cross
Arts, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo serve God, promote the spread of the Christian religion, by teaching, publications and acts of mercy. To provide accommodation, food and rest for those in mental, physical or spiritual distress. By giving of grants to various institutions, for the Promotion of Religion, Medical, Relief of Poverty etc., both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
The Royal Air Force Dependants Fund
Armed forces, Charitable activitiesThe charity relieves immediate financial distress when a member, who must be Serving in the RAF, dies from whatever cause, by making grants to their nominated beneficiary.
Duke Of Portland's Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Duke of Portland's Charitable Trust makes donations to local charities, which is funded through the charities investments.
Sainsbury Centre Endowment Fund
Charitable activitiesDuring the year ended 31 July 2018 there were no changes in the general policies of the Trustees. The Trust remains a grant making trust making grants in accordance with the objects. The Trustees do not make grants in response to unsolicited applications nor to individuals.
The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HealthThe Fashion & Textile Children's Trust offers grants to families working in the UK fashion or textile industry. Our grants cover the cost of essential items including school uniform, bedding and specialist items including mobility equipment. We also provide funding towards the cost of educational support, therapies and counselling, where no state funding is available.
Guards' Chapel Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, ReligionProvision of moral support to all military personnel, retired servicemen, families and members of the wider community.Refurbishment.Grants to support Chapel Fund Raising Activities.
The Tompkins Foundation
Charitable activitiesGrant making to a variety of organisations
Alliance House Foundation
Charitable activities, HealthThrough charitable activities to support, encourage and promote education concerning the economic, health and social consequences of beverage alcohol use. Activities include providing grants to other charities, publishing educational material, organizing conferences and seminars and other advocacy initiatives.
The Whinfell Charitable Fund
Charitable activitiesThe trustees operate a grant-making policy providing funds for such charitable institutions or objects as the trustees think fit.
The Bristol Benevolent Institution
Charitable activitiesTo provide support to those less fortunate than many in the Bristol area by provision of grants and interest free loans, as well as contact and advice through regular visitation.
The Leigh Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMakes grants of money for education or training or both to those under 25 years old who are resident or whose parents are resident in Stoneleigh, Ashow, Burton Green or Leek Wootton in Warwickshire
Fuel Allotment
Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of grants for the benefit of the inhabitants of the civil parish of Sunninghill. Purposes include (in order of priority) relief of poverty, relief of age or sickness, supporting recreational facilities and supporting educational facilities.
Colel Polen Kupath Ramban Limited
Charitable activitiesMaking grants in accordance with the charity's objects especially to Kupath Ramban - Israel
Hockerill Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionPromotion of education and training by making grants to defined categories of individuals in higher and further education, with a priority to teacher training and to Religious Education; grants to organisations for research of development of Religious Education; grants to the church's educational work, particularly in the Dioceses of Chelmsford and St Albans.
Felix Thornley Cobbold Agricultural Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe Felix Cobbold Trust provides grants to advance and improve agriculture, in particular to educate farmers and young people in agricultural methods, developments and techniques, in Suffolk and the adjoining counties.
Leatherhead United Charities
Charitable activities, Housing, Social careThe provision of sheltered housing for residents of Mole Valley District Council. Making grants and paying pensions to those in need in the Leatherhead area.
Sainsbury Research Unit For The Arts Of Africa, Oceania And The Americas
Charitable activitiesDuring the year ended 31 July 2018 there were no changes in the general policies of the Trustees. The Trust remains a grant making trust making grants in accordance with the objects. The Trustees do not make grants in response to unsolicited applications nor to individuals.
Woodlands Green LTD
Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionThe charity makes grants to institutions advancing the Orthodox Jewish faith both in the UK and overseas.
The W A Handley Charity Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfareThe trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.
Mrs Waterhouse Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, ReligionThe trust makes donations to bodies embracing a wide range of charities, the main fields supported being medical and health, welfare in the community, environment and wildlife, and church and heritage, with special reference to charities based in, or with branches in the Lancashire area.
Rjm Charity Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity gives grants to suitable causes.
The Yeshivas Ohel Shimon Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to the Erlau Institutions.
The Welland Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to organisations (inc schools, charities etc)
Walberswick Common Lands
Charitable activitiesRelief in need residents of village of Walberswick, Suffolk only. Grants for the benefit of the village of Walberswick, Suffolk & its inhabitants. Grants to assist with education, village of Walberswick, Suffolk residents only. Environmental, conservation within the village grants to bodies that serve the village.
The Royal Regiment Of Fusiliers Aid Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe object of the Society is to provide advice and assistance, directly or indirectly, out of capital or income, to serving and past members of the Regiment and past members of the Regiments from which it was formed, and their widows and dependants, by making grants to them when in need and towards education.
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.