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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.

The Longburton Fund

Charitable activities

To make grants or provide goods, services or facilities to residents in need within Cam Vale Parish CouncilTo make grantson an occasional basis, not exceeeding 50% of the funds available, to non-profit making organisations providing services or facilities within the Cam Vale area

Latest Income: £681
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Walter Wallinger's Charity

Charitable activities

To make charitable Grants to people under the age of 25 who are resident in or who have for not less than two years been educated in the ancient parish of Hertingfordbury and who in the oppinion of the Trustees are in need of financial assistance.

Latest Income: £681
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Fownhope United Charities

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Making grants to poor persons of the civil parish of Fownhope.

Latest Income: £675
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Fred And Pat Tuckman Foundation

Charitable activities

WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO CONSIDER ANY INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS & WILL RESTRICT OUR GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS. IN ORDER TO HELP 6-8 PERSONS PER YEAR WE HAVE TO SIFT THROUGH 1,000 APPLICATIONS. THE ACTIVE TRUSTEES COULD ONLY TACKLE THIS VOLUME WITH THE AID OF PAID STAFF, WHICH WOULD BE WASTEFUL.

Latest Income: £671
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ladybarn Educational Charity

Charitable activities

MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS

Latest Income: £667
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Harbottle School Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Grants to children who attend/attended the two local schools for educational purposes

Latest Income: £667
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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The Nottingham Aged Persons' Trust

Charitable activities

The Nottingham Aged Persons Trust was originally set up in 1980 (previously known as 'The Working Man's Retreat'). The aim of this fund is to provide grants to individuals 60 years or over, to support emergency and urgent needs that cannot be met in any other way.

Latest Income: £665
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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David Scott Charity

Charitable activities

Provides small annual grants to local residents aged 80yrs or over who live independently (ie not with a younger generation).

Latest Income: £665
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Richard Henry Michell For The Poor

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Provides grants to individuals and organisations, within the Redruth Ward of the former Kerrier District Council, who are in need, hardship or distress.

Latest Income: £663
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Mrs Long's Charity For Poor Widows

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

The prevention or relief of poverty for widows in the parishHelping elderly widows in the parish by making grants to individuals

Latest Income: £657
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Ogden And Hollingworth Educational Foundation

Charitable activities, Education

Provide funds for two local church schools

Latest Income: £657
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Dan Hemingway Memorial Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The charity awards grants to individuals, especially young people who are active in the arts.

Latest Income: £656
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Shrewsbury And District Organists' And Choirmasters' Association

Arts, Charitable activities, Religion

The Association exists to promote the enjoyment of organ music in general and choral music associated with the Christian Church. The Association aims to encourage organists of all ages to develop their musical abilities, and is able to offer small grants to members who are engaged in a recognised course of organ tuition, and who live in Shropshire.

Latest Income: £654
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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John Sherwen

Charitable activities

Has policy of giving small donations to individuals or couples within the residential area specified by the charity.

Latest Income: £652
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Duke Of Cornwall Lodge No1839 Benevolent Fund

Charitable activities, Social welfare

MAKES DONATIONS TO REGISTERED CHARITIES PRIMARILY IN THE AREA OF MEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE.

Latest Income: £650
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Horspath Parochial Charities

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education

Allocate small grants to those living within the village of Horspath for the following heating-nursery fees-shoes-school outings-books for study purposes.

Latest Income: £650
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The John Byron Charity

Charitable activities

Makes charitable donations to individuals and organisations in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.

Latest Income: £646
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Charles Gassiot

Charitable activities

Making grants

Latest Income: £646
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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The Edwin And Sarah Ann Lee Charity

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Providing small grants to alleviate and help people suffering from poverty in the Bradford area of BD18/17.

Latest Income: £644
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Skipwith Benefactors' Fund

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Distibution of grants to relieve poverty

Latest Income: £644
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Shorne United Charities

Charitable activities

Making grants to individuals resident in Shorne Parish

Latest Income: £642
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Cookham Welfare Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

Provides financial grants to Students and Apprentices in Cookham Parish for purchase of books, educational material and equipment required for their course work.

Latest Income: £637
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Bissells Estate

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Make grants to elderly parishioners usually at christmas.

Latest Income: £636
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Downhill Family Charitable Settlement

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Making of unsolicited small grants to mainly national charities and charities associated with Godalming, Surrey area

Latest Income: £632
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hungrill Or Endowed School For Boys Christopher Dawson (for Girls)

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities

upkeep and administration of the village green and maintenance of the field, and also makes grants to the village school.

Latest Income: £631
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
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.