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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The Feoffee Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareFor relieving need, either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit (the ancient Parish of Downham), who are in need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services and facilities calculated to reduce the need.
Haywood Rheumatism Research And Development Foundation
Charitable activities, HealthThe objectives of the charity are to help people suffering from rheumatic diseases and to provide funds for research into the prevention, cure and relief of such diseases. This is achieved by funding research and development at the Haywood Hospital and by supporting the education of patients and health professionals with expertise in the rheumatic diseases.
The Helen Roll Charity
Charitable activitiesThe Helen Roll Charity aims to distribute about £300,000 annually between about 30 charities, often continuing to make grants to them over long periods. There is only room for grants to one or two newcomers each year. It operates through registered (or exempt) charities and no donations are made directly to individuals. Applications via www.helenroll.co.uk from 01.12 - 15.02 annually.
Faith In Action
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesWE SEND RELIEF CONSIGNMENTS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MOSQUITO NETS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHRISTIAN RESOURCES. WE DO NOT MAKE GRANTS.
Langdale Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees make grants to various charitable institutions. The Trustees consider applications in or around June each year with successful applicants being notified in November of the same year.
The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Trust exists to raise money to assist with the maintenance, repairs and improvement of historic churches of all christian denominations and to raise awareness within the administrative county of Herefordshire. This assistance is given by making grants and occasionally, in appropriate circumstances, by offering interest free loans.
The Jessie Spencer Trust
Charitable activitiesThe sole activity of the trust is the giving of grants
Hall's Exhibition Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesAwarding of educational grants to the young people of Snettisham, Norfolk between the ages of 11 & 25.
Charles Plater Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust awards grants to organisations for educational projects in line with Catholic social thought and teaching
Northcott Devon Medical Foundation
Charitable activities, ResearchThe provision of grants to support medical research carried on in the county of Devon.
The Rt Hon Else Countess Beauchamp Deceased Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity supports The Elmley Foundation, a grantmaking charity for the arts in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Col-Reno Limited
Charitable activities, ReligionTo advance religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish faith by the provision of grants and donations.
Mrs B L Robinson's Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees usually only award Grants to Charitable Organisations based in Bedfordshire or for work in Bedfordshire. Priority will be given to grants for capital projects and not for running costs.
The Harris Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrant Making Charity assisting financially Persons Under the age of 25 with grants to Individuals and Organisations supporting young persons.
Lob's Charity
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes donations to other charities and occasionally to individuals on each case chosen by the Trustees.
The Bothwell Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustees have a policy of making annual grants to chosen charitable institutions in the categories indicated elsewhere in this return.
The Aristotelian Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Aristotelian Society, founded in 1880, meets fortnightly in London, throughout the academic year, to hear and discuss philosophical papers. These meetings are open to the public and the Proceedings are published as a journal. The Society holds an annual philosophy conference with the Mind Association and also makes grants to organisers of philosophy conferences.
R G Hills Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes donations to both local and national charities (some of which are engaged in overseas charitable work).
Friends Of Bath Abbey
Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionPromotion of interest in the history, fabric, and ornaments of Bath Abbey, and collection of monies by subscription, donations, legacies, and events to enable grants to be made towards the cost of building works, refurbishments, replacements, and additions, as approved by the Parochial Church Council.
The Waterbeach Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, ReligionThe Charity's purpose is to provide funds for the children who attend Church of England Schools in the Diocese of Ely, to give support to the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Waterbeach and to the people of Waterbeach Parish who are in need of financial help.
The Bedgebury Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationBedgebury Foundation is currently awarding grants to individuals under two programmes: Additional Needs and Vocational Education. Grants are awarded to individuals under the age of 25 or to older individuals if they intend to teach young people under 25 within the two programmes.In addition there is an annual grant programme for schools.
The Worshipful Company Of Plaisterers Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust supports individuals and charities as explained in the Grants Policy briefly described below. Grants to members, widows, and their dependants of the Plaisterers Livery Company in need. Educational Grants in the plastering industry specifically, but generally in City of London and surrounding areas. Support of HM Forces Charities. Educational bursaries to Choir Schools.
The Invesco Cares Foundation
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisations.
The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareGrant making charity which makes donations to a wide range of charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester, in particular, organisations for young people, provision for the sick, the disabled, the elderly and disadvantaged, support for educational initiatives by arts organisations and support for community groups.
The Sybil Shine Memorial Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity's objectives are to make grants for charitable purposes in any part of the world as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit. In applying income and capital, the trustees of the Charity are supportive of such charitable causes that are for public benefit.
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.