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.
Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionMaking Grants to Churches and Chapels etc of all denominations in the Archdeaconery of Buckingham
Rita And David Slowe Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Housing- donations to charities for vulnerable people in the UK, especially support of homelessness and trafficking people charities. -grants to UK charities that help the poorest people in Africa (and occasionally other continents) to help thenselves. This includes charities that redistribute materials such as books/computers from the West to where they are needed in Africa
Beckenham Theatre Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesTO ADVANCE THE THEATRICAL ARTS, AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE THEATRICAL ARTS, BY THE AWARDING OF GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS, PROJECTS AND ORGANISATIONS, WORKING TO FURTHER SUCH PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Wolverhampton Rotary Club Charitable Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareEconomic & community development together with the relief of poverty locally, nationally and internationally by the making of grants to individuals and organisations.
Mirfield Educational Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationThe charity makes grants to advance, either generally or individually, the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 who are resident, or who have a parent or parents resident, in the area of the former Urban District of Mirfield. The trustees meet in February, May and October each year to consider written applications received by the clerk.
The Lee Education Charity Of William Hatcliffe
Charitable activitiesMaking grants for the purpose of promoting the education of persons resident in the London Borough of Lewisham who are, in the opinion of the Governors, in need of financial assistance.Making grants to Lewisham-based educational establishments (and organisations promoting education) if the grant will be for the benefit of those in need of financial help.
Burdens' Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity's main activity is making grants out of the income of the trust fund to support charitable organisations. There are no formal restrictions on the charitable activities which can be supported but the charity's main activities currently embrace the prevention and relief of acute poverty, substantially through the medium of education and healthcare especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Community Trust Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareGrant Making to other charities and organisations in the Brighton and Hove area particularly those involving impoverished or disadvantaged women and children and the local Church of England Primary Schools
The Henry And Elizabeth Lineham Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo pay grants to necessitous women in Northampton
The Wyn And Ken Lo Memorial Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Foundation makes grants to charitable organisations in accordance with the discretion of its trustees who meet approximately annually to consider making grants, the total amount of which is normally in line with the Foundation's annual income and capital appreciation. The trustees will consider applications for grants from other charities.
Sir Clive Bourne Family Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity gives grants to to a wide variety of charitable organisations.
The Prehistoric Society
Charitable activities, EducationThe presentation of lectures to the public, organisation of conferences and day schools, organisation of field trips and study tours, making grants to individuals, annual publication of the Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, publication of a newsletter three times a year and making representations to government and other organisations about the protection of prehistoric sites.
The Royal Masonic Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthMaking grants to Masonic Samaritan Fund.
Dr Daniel Williams' Educational Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants to young persons under 25 for education purposes. Preference to persons resident in Meirionnydd or whose parents are so resident or whose grandmothers or other close relatives of former residents & subject to stated conditions set out in application for assistance.
The Charity Of Dr Jones
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMaking grants available to young people in education or apprenticeships who are aged 16-25 yrs and who reside within the boundaries of the previous Pembroke borough.
The Monday Night Group
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportFund raising activities including production of an annual pantomime to enable grant giving to local good causes across Worcestershire
The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesMakes grants in the field of music. Specific guidelines available.
The Levy Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charity makes donations to a wide variety of charitable causes.
St Ursula's Home
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, ReligionGrants to St Alban's Church serving the community to support curate, youth clubs, repair & restoration of plate and vestments, confirmation candidates preparation, Children's and Youth pilgrimages to Walsingham.
The Wilkinson Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, ResearchThe trust objects are to provide funds to or for such charitable purposes, trustees, institutions or corporate bodies and for the advancement of scientific knowledge and education at Imperial College in the University of London or such other place or places and in such manner as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.
The Alexander Fund
Associations, Charitable activitiesThe trustees award grants to members of the Scout Association in the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Wandsworth to enable them to attend scout camps. Grants are also awarded to improve facilities at scout camp sites and halls for scout meetings. Funds for training are also provided.
Russian Immigrant Aid Fund Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals Makes grants to organisations
Ravens Wood Parent Staff Friends Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationProvision of grants for equipment and services to enhance teaching and learning, and extra curricular activities of students at the school.
Garstang Town Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportGarstang Town Trust are responsible for running the market and upkeep of several listed buildings in Garstang after which surplus money may be given in grants to local groups to help them with their projects. A free charity stall is provided (April to October) outside the Market House for the use of local organizations/groups wishing to raise funds. This can be booked via the Market Superintendent
The Mary Slater Charity
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareMakes grants to individuals resident or organisations benefitting persons resident within 2 miles of Lichfield Cathedral who are sick and poor for convalescent holidays and for equipment relieving suffering etc
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.