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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Taunton Round Table Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activitiesThe making of grants to local individuals or institutions for purposes within the defined objects of the charity
The Hanley Trust (1987)
Charitable activitiesThe trustees normally only make grants or loans to to other registered charities.
C And J Clark Limited Employees 1922 Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to past and present employees of C&J Clark Ltd and their dependents to assist with hardship, education etc.
Huntly And Margery Sinclair Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to organisations (including schools, charities etc.)
Cottenham Charities
Charitable activities, HousingProvides accommodation in 7 Almshouses in the village of Cottenham and gives grants to those in need
The Hervey Benham Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making trust operating in Colchester and N.E. Essex only.
The Cheshire Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Mason's Fund Of Benevolence
Associations, Charitable activitiesTo assist in the relief of distress of Cheshire Mark Master Masons and their dependents, to make grants to other Masonic Charities and non Masonic charities
Charity Of John Dawber
Charitable activitiesIncome is applied for charitable purposes to benefit the inhabitants of the City of Lincoln and the Parish of Bracebridge, primarily via grants to local organisations.
The Verwer/hession Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the Christian religion. To provide grants for the production, publishing and distribution of books and other media written by Roy Hession and George Verwer.
The Cornelius Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant Making
Fluck Convalescent Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareTo provide financial grants to women and children (male or female) to the age of 18 considered to be of poor financial means, are sick or convalescing after illness or operative treatment, resident in Gloucester City or neighbourhood previously forming Gloucester Rural District.
The Kreitman Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Foundation makes grants to registered charitable organisations or to organisations with charitable objects.
The P B Dumbell Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingThe charity continues to support local charities in the West Midlands area, specifically around mental health, end of life support, young people and homelessness.The trustees do not make grants for educational purposes.Applications are reviewed twice yearly, in February and August.
Mendlesham Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationSupports young people under 25 years of age, resident in Mendlesham with financial grants towards specific costs in further education. Assists Mendlesham voluntary youth organisations and grants to the Mendlesham CP School to enhance teaching arrangements.
Friends Of Be'er Miriam
Associations, Charitable activitiesGrants to educational institutions
The Agatha Christie Trust For Children
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGeneral grant giving.
The Friends Of Christchurch School
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationOrganises fundraising events each year in order to generate funds to make grants payable to Christ Church School
Rotary Club Of Dover Samaritan Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Rotary Club of Dover is an organisation in which members meet for fellowship and to raise funds for the service of projects in foreign countries (international), make grants to Rotary International (for world-wide projects) and give granats to local charities and needy individuals.
Friendly Societies' Convalescent Scheme
Charitable activities, HousingRelief of sickness and the preservation of health of the public by providing grants to help in the provision of facilities and support services.
The Relief Society For Poles Trust
Charitable activitiesTo sponsor, promote welfare of persons of Polish nationality or descent living in the United Kingdom. To make grants to individuals and organisations. To promote religious activities.
Chew's Foundation At Dunstable
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo provide grants and financial assistance for educational purposes to young people, within the Dunstable area, whose parents are in sympathy with the aims of the Church of England and other Christian churches. It is also responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Chews House and the Old Library (now The Little Theatre).
The Friends Of St George's Memorial Church Ypres
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionPromoting interest in St. George's Memorial Church, Ypres and acting as a link between the church and people in the United Kingdom and overseas. Co-operating with other organisations in Belgium and Britain for the benefit of the church. Making grants to the church for specific projects. Arranging visits to the church by groups of members of the Friends.
Town Lands
Charitable activitiesA grant giving charity whose objects are limited to those living in Ulverston. Generally the trustees favour grants to groups or institutions for capital items, which will be available for use by more than one person, rather than grants to a group's running costs or to individuals.
Pembrokeshire Blind Society
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareTo promote the material mental and spiritual welfare of persons within the County of Pembrokeshire who are suffering from blindness, total or registered. It makes grants of clothing, equipment, and gifts of any kind whatsoever or otherwise to or for the benefit of such persons by arranging for them to be visited wherever they may be, and by arranging transport, trips or holidays for them.
Royalheath Charitable Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Social welfareMAKES GRANTS TO PEOPLE IN NEED AND ORGANISATIONS PROVIDING EDUCATION, RELIEF FROM SICKNESS AND RELIEF FROM POVERTY
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.