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.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Fletchers Trust
Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareOperates within the guidelines set down in its 1968 Deed of Trust to relieve poverty and hardship.Primarily supports archery for the disabled through grants to organisations and individuals.Makes grants to some City of London based Charities and to a few national charities.
Risley Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Religion1) PROMOTING INSTRUCTION IN CHURCH OF ENGLAND DOCTRINES. 2) PROVISION OF SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR SCHOOLS WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. 3) PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR FURTHER EDUCATION, ASSISTANCES IN PURCHASE OF BOOKS OR EQUIPMENT, ONLY WITHIN THE PARISHES OF SANDIACRE, STANTON BY DALE, DRAYCOTT, BREASTON, RISLEY, CHURCH WILNE, DALE AB
Bedford Educational Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationGrants and Donations to Schools in Bedfordshire.Educational Grants to school children aged 18 and under living or being educated in Bedfordshire
The Friends Of Charing Cross Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo Provide funds for equipment and support projects to benefit the Hospital, the patients and the local community;Increase public awareness of the needs of patients of Charing Cross Hospital to mobilise support and raise funds;Develop and maintain an active membership of the charity;Liaise and connect with other like-minded organisations and voluntary services
Horbury Common Lands Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to individuals, churches and organisations in the Horbury area.
Friern Barnet Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationFBET GIVES GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, ORGANISATIONS & INDIVIDUALS IN FRIERN BARNET, LONDON N11 & THE SURROUNDING AREA, FOR EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING PURPOSES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN THE TRADITIONS LAID DOWN BY THE TRUST FOUNDER-THE RECTOR OF FRIERN BARNET, IN 1884. THE TRUST ALSO ASSISTS THE PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN IN GROUP ACTIVITIES WHERE THEIR PARENTS ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE FULL COSTS INVOLVED
Schass Foundation
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to various organisations involved in education, relief of poverty and religious activities.
Village Service Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthVillage Service Trust makes grants to partners in south India that:- support community-based organisations of women and of marginalised communities, with the aim of enhancing their livelihoods and status - work with people affected by HIV and Aids
The Nora And Olive Brewer Memorial Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionMaking grants to St Mary's Church, Putney and six nominated national charities.
The Titcomb Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to a wide range of charitable organisations.
Mustard Seed Christian Ministries
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Housing, ReligionAlongside selling Christian books, we run a cafe in which we offer a relaxed welcoming atmosphere where customers can talk together and with our staff and volunteers, some of whom have additional needs. We seek to support the elderly, disabled, vulnerable and homeless. We welcome secondary school pupils for work experience. Profits make grants to children and young peoples' organisations.
The Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society
Charitable activitiesTo provide funds for the purpose of helping livestock in danger or distress on Dartmoor.
Ulting Overseas Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionMaking grants to those training for Christian Ministry, teachers in theological education, theological institutions in the Majority world and those seeking to assist in the Majority world.
The Pennycress Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making to smaller charities with preference to charities in Cheshire and Norfolk.
The Oakley Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to charitable organisations
Friends Of Gaon Yaakov
Associations, Charitable activitiesTO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT GAON YAACOV
The Bowland Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesSupporting individuals, charities and other charitable organisations, primarily by the provision of grants and gifting educational equipment. The majority of the support provided is to outdoor and character building activities by young people based in the North West of England and edcuational, religious and cultural activities and institutions.
Stonesfield Community Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, HousingContinued to provide affordable housing to the residents of Stonesfield. Also makes grants to assist with all levels of education.
The Manifold Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants for the public benefit to appropriate charities in accordance with the Charity's objects.
Hele's Educational Trust
Charitable activities, EducationTO MAKE GRANTS TO MAINTAINED SCHOOLS WITHIN THE CITY OF EXETER FOR SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND TO GIVE GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER 25 WHO ATTEND HAVE ATTENDED A MAINTAINED SCHOOL IN EXETER OR EXETER COLLEGE.
The Foundation Of Joanna Scott And Others
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, HousingThis charity makes grants for education (fairly widely defined) to individuals under 25 whose homes are within 5 miles of Norwich City Hall whose parents are not able to afford the expense involved, examples vary from playgroup fees to second degrees and include school uniform, trips, music dance and gym tuition. Funds are limited! Grants may be made to schools etc. within the area.
The Sydney Black Charitable Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, ReligionThe giving of grants and donations to individuals and institutions - maintaining an Evangelical Christian ethos and providing funding for the advancement of education, the preservation of child life, the relief of child distress, the advancement of religion and the relief and redemption of prisoners and captives.Grants will only be given to organisations, not to individuals.
Educational Foundation Of George Fentham, Hampton In Arden
Charitable activities, EducationTHE AWARD OF PRIZES AND THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR THE SCHOOL OF THE FOUNDATION AND AS REGARDS PRIZES, FOR THE OTHER COUNTY AND VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. THE MAKING OF ANNUAL GRANTS TO THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL OF THE FOUNDATION.
The Loseley And Guildway Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to charitable associations, trusts, societies and corporations whether they are local or national. The major part of the available funds tend to be distributed locally to charitable institutions which the trustees consider to be particularly worthy of support.
The Sheffield Bluecoat And Mount Pleasant Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Trustees offer grants to young people under 25 living within a 20 mile radius of Sheffield city centre, who have, in the opinion of the Trustees, demonstrated need. Grants are made for a variety of purposes: education; study of music and other arts; physical education; 'Gap year' trips abroad and to local Youth Organisations.
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.