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 Houghton Trust Limited
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals.
The Freshgate Trust Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureA grant making charity established in 1941 by Harry Brearley, the discoverer of stainless steel.The Trustees policy is to meet the objectives whilst giving priority to organisations within South Yorkshire in the following spheres: Education (including Travel & Training);Heritage, Restoration & Environment; Music & The Arts; Recreation (including Holidays & Sport; Welfare, Health & Social Care.
The Lionel Wigram Memorial Trust
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to charitable bodies for such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion determine
Gemiluth Chesed And Brides Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to brides and poor families.
The Beth Johnson Endowment
Charitable activitiesEndowment fund grant giving to associated charity Beth Johnson Foundation
Mrs Wingfield's Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity's objective is to provide funds for general charitable purposes at the discretion of the trustees.The charity does not accept unsolicited requests for grants or help with further, higher or private education fees.
The Wogen Anniversary Trust
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to registered charities, organisations with charitable objects which are exempt from the requirement for charitable registration and which are based in the U.K., and other charitable causes.
Fitton Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making charitable trust
The C J M Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to other charities primarily involved in community and social matters.
Cheltonian Endowment Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesEducation/training young people. Making grants to individuals
South Street United Reformed Church Ministers' Fund
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants to the Romford United Reformed Church.
Secular Clergy New Common Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ProfessionsGrants to sick and elderly priests
Florence Cohen Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesTo make grants to any charitable institution or body (whether incorporated or unincorporated) established for the relief of aged persons to be applied by such institution or body either for its general purposes or for some specific charitable purpose for the relief of aged persons. Appeals are to be made in writing for the Trustees' consideration
The Province Of Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Masonic Charitable Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo provide funds for the relief and benefit of Freemasons their wives, widows and dependants who are in distressed circumstances.
The Hartsheath Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGives grants to people and projects in North Wales
P And C Hickinbotham Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMake grants to other charitable bodies.
Hollis's Hospital
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Religion, Social welfareThe provision of sheltered accommodation for female pensioners, the payment of pensions and the payment of grants to the Ministers of certain nominated nonconformist chapels.Additionally through designated funds the payment of educational grants and grants to specified disadvantaged people all within Sheffield.
Entosa Limited
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareProvision of grants to institutions to assist Jewish religious education and for general charitable purposes including relief of poverty.
The Delius Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesMakes grants towards the performance and promotion of the music of Frederick Delius. Also makes grants to organisations with a general remit to promote the music of British composers born from 1860 onwards.
The Burges Salmon Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGeneral Charitable Purposes, making grants to local organisations.
Mitchell City Of London Charity
Charitable activitiesTo offer pensions to those of state pension age, there may be exceptions slightly below that age, who have lived or worked within the City of London for a minimum of 5 years. To offer grants to charities in the City of London, or with a connection to the City of London. The 'City' is the 'square mile', almost all EC3, EC4, small area of EC1, EC2 - not Greater London.
The Bartlett Taylor Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals and organisations. Does not routinely make educational grants.
The Wax Chandlers' Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity makes grants, principally in support of bee keeping, candlemaking, the modern wax industry, and various City of London related charities.
Lady Lumley's Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationAwarding grants to Lady Lumley's School Pickering North Yorkshire and to individuals under twenty-five living in the locality for educational purposes and assisting them into employment
Halebank Primary School Pre-School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, EducationPre-school Play Group is a non profit organisation that endeavours to enrich the lives of the children in the community. The children learn through play experiences following the national curriculum.We offer full day care for 2 year olds up to the age of 5 and provision for children with disabilities.We rely heavily on donations and grants to continually improve the quality of our environment.
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.