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.
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George Viner Memorial Fund Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesAward grants to young students from black and ethnic minority backgrounds - assist with the tuition fees and / or costs for attending certified educational courses to gain a recognised qualification in print, magazine, online, broadcast, new media and photo journalism.
Basildon Tablers Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Charitable Trust is created for general charitable purposes for children / young people, elderly / old People, people with disabilities, other charities and voluntary bodies directly and by making grants to organisations.The Charity runs an annual firework display on 5 November and a Christmas float collection and other fundraising activities.
Kent County Playing Fields
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureThe object of the Association to ensure there are adequate facilities for recreation in every city, town and village in Kent, and, to fulfil this object to encourage the provision, improvement, retention and use of playing fields, children's playgrounds and other recreational centres. To this end the Charity provides grants to Parish Councils and other sports organisations.
Association Of British Spectroscopists Trust
Charitable activitiesProvides grants to enable individuals (particularly research students) to attend meetings, conferences or training courses, anywhere in the world. Provides loans and grants to conference organisers. Provides grants to individuals to undertake short research projects.
Egham United Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Charity's purpose is to relive "persons resident in the area who are in need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or paying for items, services or facilities". The area is the electoral wards of Egham, Englefield Green, Hythe and Virginia Water and a beneficiary should, normally, have resided there for not less than five years.
The League Of Friends Of The Burnham-On-Sea War Memorial Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Health, HeritageProvide funds to cover improvements to Burnham On Sea hospital for the benefit of patients and staff or to purchase equipment for use at the hospital.
Cleveland Scientific Institution
Charitable activities, Education, Professions, ResearchAdvancement of metallurgical, mining, chemical, engineering and shipbuilding sciences. Provision of rooms for study and facilities for lectures. Making grants for research, or study solely or jointly with other bodies. Provision of grants to schools for the encouragement of science & engineering subjects. Provision of grants for students to attend university.
The Heworth Moor House Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity aims to give relief to parent(s) and guardian(s) of children resident within the area of the Diocese of York who are in need, hardship or distress and their children. We make grants to provide and pay for goods, items, services and facilities. We also give grants to other bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need.
Hemel Hempstead Lions Charity Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesHemel Hempstead Lions operates in the area of Hemel Hempstead and its surrounding area. It makes grants and donations to local community projects including youth, the elderly and those with special needs and deserving individuals and organisations. Hemel Hempstead Lions also make donations to Lions International projects.
The Peckham Settlement
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe Peckham Settlement is a grant making charity working for the benefit of Peckham, Nunhead and its environs.It offers grants from £100 up to £5000 and is overseen by a Board of Directors/Trustees . Beneficiaries of its grants include the elderly; young people; people with disabilities and sections of the community who are experiencing inequalities and injustices.
Transplant Games & Recreational Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, LeisureProvides financial grants to Renal Transplant Patients to attend the British Transplant Games and other Transplant Recreational Activities. Transplant recipients must have received their transplant or their follow up care at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Witney Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe provision of items, services and facilities for the Henry Box School and any other school that substantially serves Witney, Oxfordshire. Also to provide grants to families in need, to assist with the purchase of school clothing and other essential items and towards the cost of attending educational visits.
Royal Air Force Historical Society
Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo further the understanding of the role and history of the Royal Air Force in peace and war through publications, seminars and educational and charitable grants.
Bishop's Stortford Decorative And Fine Arts Society
Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, HousingTo promote the understanding and appreciation of the decorative and fine arts through a series of public lectures and with visits to relevant exhibitions, museums, galleries and historic houses. Also by giving grants to schools to encourage arts activities and the spread of knowledge about art and artists with an emphasis on involvement in practical projects.
Methodists For World Mission
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesOrganising annual conferences to promote World Mission. Making grants to enable young people to attend conference. Making grants to support organisations involved in mission work overseas.
Christians In Overseas Service Trust CIO
Charitable activities, Education, HealthWe give grants to those going overseas to help in a voluntary capacity in schools, churches and hospitals. The applicant must pay for their travel themselves and not receive any renumeration for the work they will undertake.
The Society Of St Nicholas
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionThe Society represents the parents of Roman Catholic boys at Eton College and supports the Roman Catholic Chaplain and Master in Charge of Catholics in the performance of their roles. The Society supports various charities, lectures and activities and provides grants to pupils going on pilgrimage to Lourdes with the Order of Malta Volunteers.
The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, HousingMakes grants for sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm to persons in need living in Warwick district or Southam rural area, by paying for items, services or facilities not available from others, including holidays, cooker, carpet, white goods, home aids etc or a contribution. Applications in a special form must be supported by an authorised agency ie Social Services, Health Authority
The Phoenix Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, HealthGrants are made to local organisations in Cirencester & District, as it sees fit. The Trust also makes one-off grants to individuals within Cirencester & District who are in need as indicated by their GP or other qualified health professional.
The Baronets Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMaking grants to organisations for the provision of buildings, equipment primarily for the benefit of sick/disabled children and young persons. Typically, we select one or more other charities to support for up to a 5-year period. We do not respond to unsolicited requests for support.
Miles Trust For The Putney And Roehampton Community
Charitable activitiesThe Trust seeks to address those areas of community life in Putney & Roehampton that are not covered by statutory funding by making grants to other charitable and voluntary bodies.
World Friendship
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe principal activity of the charity is to provide grants to assist overseas students at higher education institutions, studying in the Diocese of Liverpool.
The On Organ Fund
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionThe On Organ Fund makes grants to churches and places of worship for the provision, restoration or rebuilding of pipe organs. Applications must be for organs situated within the British Isles.
Skipton Mechanics Institute
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, ResearchGrants to local organisations and schools in the pursuance of studies relating to science, literature and the arts. The promotion of and assistance with education of pupils or past pupils of any school or college in the area of benefit and who are resident within the area of benefit. The assistance of any local organisation undertaking activities for young people in the area of benefit.
Union Of Catholic Mothers Wales
Charitable activities, Saving of livesGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESRELIEF OF POVERTYOVERSEAS AID/FAMINE RELIEFRELIGIOUS ACTIVITIESCHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLEELDERLY/OLD PEOPLEMAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS
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.