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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London Quaker Service Trust
Charitable activities, Leisure, ReligionMAKE GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS and ACTIVITIES CLOSELY IN SYMPATHY OR RUN BY THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS), PARTICULARLY THOSE WHICH BENEFIT PEOPLE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL/ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE A NEED OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND WHERE THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND DEVELOP MENTAL PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES
Congregational Federation (north West Area)
Charitable activitiesThe Charity makes loans and grants to Congregational Churches in the NW England and any other good causes who may apply to the charity for the advancement of the Christian Faith in partnership with those Churches
The Garth Trust
Charitable activities, EducationMake grants to specific church linked organisations inc school, charities etc for general charitable purposes
Baptist Housing Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, ReligionProvides grants for amenities to housing schemes belonging to English Churches Housing Group or for Baptist ministers or missionaries and their widows or widowers living in residential accommodation provided by a charitable organisation connected with the Baptist Union of Great Britain or with BMS World Mission
The Manifold Valley Agricultural Society
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationFostering competition and fellowship within the rural community of the parishes bounding the course of the River Manifold through an annual show. Awarding a bursary to students from the area. Making grants to other charities serving the area.
The Misselbrook Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Misselbrook Trust is a grant making charity which relies solely on funds invested for it's income. Grants for general use and for the benefit of individuals are made to charities and organisations, particularly those having a material affect within Hampshire.
The Evans Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareMANAGE AND LET LANDS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION TO ENABLE GRANTS TO BE MADE TO ANY CHARITY FOR THE RELIEF OF POOR PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF HEXHAM (AS CONSTITUTED IN 1855), RELIEF OF PEOPLE IN NEED AND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 RESIDENT IN THE PARISHES OF HUMSHAUGH AND SIMONBURN OR ANY OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT
Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust
Charitable activities, Saving of livesThe preservation repair maintenance improvement upkeep and reconstruction of Churches in the County of Cambridge and or monuments fittings fixtures stained glass furniture ornamments and chattels in such Churches. The Trust's predominant activity is the award of loans and grants to churches to assist with the cost of works falling within the foregoing description.
Henry Smith Horley Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareTO PROVIDE MONETARY GRANTS TO PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF HORLEY WHO ARE FACING POVERTY AS A RESULT OF THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTS TO THOSE OF THE HENRY SMITH HORLEY CHARITY AND WORKING WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.Revised 27 August 2024
The David Chaudhary Ministries Fund
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe activities of the Charity are detailed in the review of activities and achievements in page 2 of the Financial Statements, and include Christian ministries and the relief of poverty. It only makes grants to persons known to the Trustees, and does not make unsolicited grants.
A And G Cohn Memorial Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to other organisations.
Lady Downe's Charity
Charitable activities, EducationThe charity provides grants for beneficiaries resident in Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, with special benefits to the school there.
Broadmead Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareBroadmead Trust Fund makes grants to both individuals and other registered charities .Grantsare made in order to advance the christian religion and for the relief of the poor and needy.There are no restrictions on the geographical areas served by the charity.
Edward Hunstone
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants of ?.325.00 per year. Grants are made to elderly people & disabled people in need, on low incomes, living in Lincolnshire. Preferences will be given to people who can prove they are decendants of Edward Hunstone, The Gedneys, Robert Smith or The Woodliffes of 1655. Preferences will also be given to retired clergymen, members of HM Forces, farm labourers & farmers.
Church Lands
Charitable activities, ReligionMaking of grants to The Parochial Church Council of St. George's Church Dittisham for the maintenance of the buildings of the church and its surrounds.
The Cressy Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationAwarding scholarships exhibitions endowments or grants or maintenance allowances tenable at the Prebendal School Chichester and making grants to Western Orchestral Society Ltd and Western Orchestral Foundation Charity.
The Isaac And Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants to institutions in the UK and overseas which advance religion in accordance with the orthodox Jewish faith.
George Hudson's Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo make grants to orphaned children and young people.
The Prestbury Charity
Charitable activitiesGiving grants of goods and services to people and organisations in need, in the area of benefit covering postcodes GL50, GL51, GL52 and GL53. Priority is given to applicants from the Parish of Prestbury, Gloucestershire, and the adjoining parishes of Southam and Swindon Village.
Alvechurch Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationPromoting education of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in or who have a parent resident in the area of benefit and who are in need of financial assistance.To make grants to any voluntary organisation in the area of benefit the objects of which include the promotion of education or improvement of the conditions of life for persons under the age of 25 years
League Of Friends Of The Williton And District Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe League supports the Williton NHS hospital by donating equipment and giving grants to improve facilities for the benefit of the hospital's patients. Income consists mainly of donations, legacies, interest from deposits, and fundraising activities.
Salisbury Diocesan Clergy Widows And Dependants Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to widows, widowers and dependants of members of the clergy who are resident in the Diocese of Salisbury or were last licensed in the Diocese and who are in need, hardship or distress.
The Alfred And Frances Rubens Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustees invested funds in a range of shares to generate income, which is then donated to worthwhile causes. The object of the charity is the making of grants to other charitable organisations chosen by the trustees at their absolute discretion.
The Derek Hill Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationThe trustees have chosen to use the foundation's assets to provide grants and bursaries for the arts and related travel. The trustees do not normally support individuals direct.All grant applications must be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please ensure the subject line of the email clearly identifies the charity that you are applying to.
Walsall Wood (former Allotment) Charity
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareTo make grants to disadvantaged individuals residents in the borough of Walsall in particular for household and electrical items, school uniform and clothing; the charity cannot use any part of its income to make cash payments directly to individuals in relief of taxes, public funds or items such as rent arrears and utility bills.
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.