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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.

4,096
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 Hampshire Youth Badminton Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

Encourages participation in the sport of badminton by the young people of Hampshire, by making small grants to deserving individuals and organisations.

Latest Income: £30
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Peterborough And District Organists' Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

To provide a society for organists and others interested in the classical organ and the buildings in which they are situated. To organise visits to such instruments and buildings: to promote organ recitals and concerts: to provide funds and facilities for young people wishing to learn to play the organ.

Latest Income: £20
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Gatsby Charitable Foundation

Charitable activities

MAKE CHARITABLE GRANTS

Latest Income: £95,527,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Conran Foundation

Charitable activities

Giving of grants for art and related projects

Latest Income: £14,664,341
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Clothworkers' Foundation

Charitable activities

To make grants to UK frontline charities to support projects or programmes in defined areas of need.

Latest Income: £10,654,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The A B Charitable Trust

Charitable activities

Grants to UK registered charities which operate in the UK

Latest Income: £8,834,184
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

Makes grants to organisations (incl. schools, charities etc)

Latest Income: £7,234,397
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Mercers Charitable Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Religion

Grant making programmes for:1. Young People and Education;2. Older People and Housing;3. Church and Communities.

Latest Income: £6,645,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The 29th May 1961 Charity

Charitable activities

The Charity is a general grant making Trust

Latest Income: £6,041,211
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Eranda Rothschild Foundation

Charitable activities

The Eranda Foundation is a grant making charity.

Latest Income: £5,746,389
Areas of Operation: United States
Status: Registered
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The Linbury Trust

Charitable activities

GRANT MAKING TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS

Latest Income: £5,691,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Biochemical Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Research

THE BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY EXISTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOSCIENCES, BOTH AS AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AND TO PROMOTE ITS IMPACT ON AREAS OF SCIENCE INCLUDING BIOTECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND MEDICINE.WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THOUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, POLICY WORK, AWARDS AND GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS.

Latest Income: £4,802,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Eleanor Palmer Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing

The provision of housing, care and support for elderly people. Grants to assist in the relief of need.

Latest Income: £3,763,012
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The Scottish Hospital Of The Foundation Of King Charles The Second (royal Scottish Corporation)

Charitable activities, Health, Housing

The provision of grants, allowances, housing and general advice and support

Latest Income: £3,235,841
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Jle

Associations, Charitable activities, Religion

To provide education and training for young Jewish people.To provide funds for students.

Latest Income: £3,178,314
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Religion

We are a grant-making Quaker trust which supports people who address the root causes of conflict and injustice.

Latest Income: £2,704,848
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Barbican Centre Trust Limited

Charitable activities

Provision of grants for artistic, cultural and educational activities

Latest Income: £2,662,523
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Jerusalem Trust

Charitable activities

Makes grants to other institutions

Latest Income: £2,432,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons' Fund Of Benevolence

Associations, Charitable activities

Grants to individuals and Charitable Organisation

Latest Income: £2,237,300
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Network For Social Change Charitable Trust

Charitable activities

Makes grants to charities, charitable institutions, or organisations with charitable purposes from funds raised primarily through its members.

Latest Income: £1,958,828
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust

Charitable activities

GRANT-MAKING

Latest Income: £1,863,905
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Aurora Trust

Charitable activities

Grant making

Latest Income: £1,852,667
Areas of Operation: Italy
Status: Registered
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The Hobson Charity Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

The aim of the charity is to offer grants to registered charities seeking to raise the quality of life, particularly for those who are young, disadvantaged, deprived, disabled or elderly. Grants are usually confined to specific items or projects in England and Wales and settled after the purchase has been confirmed. See website for further details on how to apply www.hobsoncharity.org.uk

Latest Income: £1,796,906
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Artillery Charitable Fund

Armed forces, Charitable activities

Promoting efficiency and welfare of all ranks serving in the Royal Artillery, incl TA. Relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Artillery and their dependants who are in need Grants to soldiers and officers, serving or retired who are in need.

Latest Income: £1,752,335
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Foundation Of Edward Storey

Charitable activities, Housing

Almshouse provision and grant making

Latest Income: £1,609,805
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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 4,096 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.