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.
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Free Church Of England Central Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionThe activities of the Charity are to act as a Central Board of Trustees for the Free Church of England, to hold as loans funds deposited for investment and to lend money and make grants to further the objects and work of the Free Church of England.
De Brzezie Lanckoronski Foundation
Charitable activities, HeritageGRANTS TO POLISH PEOPLE OR INSTITUTIONS, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION & CULTURE. GRANTS TO POLISH ACADEMICS UNDERTAKING EDUCATION ABROAD. ASSISTANCE TO ORGANISATIONS PROMOTING AWARENESS OF POLAND'S HISTORY & ITS CONTRIBUTION IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
Cox Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionCharitable activities in Radipole Weymouth.Maintenance Cox Grave and of the Churchyard of St Ann.Church Halls in RadipoleIndividual grants to residents in need.Trustees discretion is applied and grants may be given where the purpose is to benefit the Radipole community
Pulford's Foundation (including The Pulford Leighton Buzzard School)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationEducation/training and religious activities relating to children/young people by way of grants to individuals or organisations with particular reference to Pulford School Leighton Buzzard.
The Chipping Sodbury Endowed School Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationTHE CHARITY AWARDS GRANTS TO STUDENTS HAVE ATTENDED CHIPPING SODBURY SCHOOL FOR MORE THAN TWO ACADEMIC YEARS AND WHO ARE IN FULL TIME EDUCATION BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18YRS AND 25YRSIT ALSO AWARDS MONIES TO CHIPPING SODBURY SCHOOL FOR ITEMS WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE LEA
The Mulberry Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, SocietyA grant making trust with particular interest in charities in Essex, other areas in the UK are considered. Grants aim to strengthen family life from the very young to very old. Also Homelessness, Debt. advice and Promotion of Inter-faith work. Education, Research and the Arts where contributing to the aims listed above.No unsolicited applications or from individuals.
The Leigh Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, SocietyThe trust's main activity is grant making. Currently the trust provides support for organisations working in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation, criminal justice, asylum seekers, racial equality and education. The trustees review the trust's areas of interest on a regular basis
Leeke Church Schools And Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HealthProvides grants to young people aged 16 - 24 who live, or whose parents/carers live, within the City of Lincoln and are in financial need through low family income and/or difficult circumstances. Grants support study at Higher and Further Education, 6th Form, Apprenticeships and Vocational courses and help develop spiritual, moral, physical and mental health well-being.
The Jewish Children's Holidays Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, ReligionMakes grants to organisations (including schools, charities etc) for holidays for children in need.
Edmund Arnold's Charity
Charitable activitiesThe Apprenticing and Education Branch has been amalgamated with Arnolds Educational Foundation. The Poors Branch - Income shall be applied for the benefit of deserving and necessitious persons resident in the parishes of Nether Heyford, Stony Stratford and St Giles Northampton by way of grants to the individual or to organisations for various specified purposes.
South Staffordshire Medical Centre Charitable Trust - The Rotha Abraham Bequest
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to members of the medical profession in the Wolverhampton area to help them to improve the quality of medical care for the inhabitants of Wolverhampton
Wakefield Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust: (a) Makes grants for conservation/heritage/training purposes, mainly in Devon and exceptionally elsewhere. (b) Has links with the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
The Ruth And Lionel Jacobson Charitable Trust (second Fund) No 2
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo assist in the relief of poverty and sickness, provide for education and advancement of knowledge for all ages together with the provision of monies for the advancement of medical research making grants to appropriate institutions.
The Bradshaw Gass Trust
Charitable activitiesTo provide annual income for specified charities, to approve grants to specified organisations and individuals for Works of Art and bursery awards connected with the profession of Architects and and discretionary grants approved by the Trustees.
Southam Community Church
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe charity exists for the advancement of the Christian Gospel, the worship and service of God as revealed in the bible, the care of Christian people and the relief of persons in hardship, distress, old age or sickness. The charity conducts Christian worship and bible study and makes grants to further Christian work in Asia and Africa.
Jaffe Family Relief Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare1. Grants to descendents of Daniel Jaffe and/or their wives, widows and widowers (world wide) in need. 2. UK charities to distribute to individuals in poverty, in the UK.
The Worshipful Company Of Chartered Secretaries And Administrators Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe charity's priorities for grant giving include annual donations to the Charity of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, the Charity of the Master of the Livery Company, to certain affiliations of the Livery Company with schools and youth organisations. Prizes are given for excellence in Chartered Secretaries' exams. Only in exceptional circumstances are grants made to individuals.
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 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.
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.
Briess Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Briess Family Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making family-run trust and makes donations to registered charities at the discretion of the Trustees. The Briess Family Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications for support.
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
Ambleside Welfare Charity
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareMakes grants and donations to applicants who must be resident in the Ambleside ward of the Lakes Urban Council, for "Need, Hardship and Distress". Monies for distribution from leasing out of two town centre properties as retail outlets.
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 (£589.5m). 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 £8.2bn 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 100.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.