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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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Misses C M Pearson And M V Williams Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTO MAKE GRANTS FOR THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OR SPECIAL NEEDS
Davis-Rubens Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to registered charities for general charitable purposes. Grants vary from GBP1,000 to GBP50.
Sanhorn Limited
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to institutions and other charities
Croft Trust
Charitable activitiesENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND HERITAGEGENERAL PUBLICMAKES GRANTS TO TO ORGANISATIONS
Stopfordian Parents Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareTo advance the education of pupils at Stockport Grammar School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the School. This is achieved by organising activities and social events to raise funds which are used to make grants to provide equipment and bursaries.
Waterbeach United Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe object of the Charities are:The relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress, by making grants of money or providing or paying for goods, services or facilities or making grants to other persons or bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need.
The United Kingdom Associates Of The Bermuda Institute Of Ocean Sciences
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, ResearchBIOS UK Associates raises funds to support the research and education programmes at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. The research encompasses all areas of oceanography, from macro climate studies to microscopic genetic studies. The UK Associates make grants to exceptional UK students who wish to study at BIOS in Bermuda, in a range of different academic programme options.
Church Of England 6 Crown Street Endowment Fund
Charitable activities, ReligionGRANTS TO LOCAL CHARITIES IN PARISH OF ST MARY'S HARROW AS OF 1896.
The Anthony Bourne Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees operate a grant giving policy, providing funds for such charitable object or institution as the Trustees think fit.
The Liverpool Council Of Education (incorporated)
Charitable activities, EducationThe charity was incorporated in 1925 to act as a trustee of various charitable funds and to promote and encourage education, in particular by assisting schools and pupils in Liverpool. It continues to operate by making grants to Liverpool schools and pupils of Liverpool schools.
League Of Friends Of The Haslemere And District Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthTo foster & encourage the public interest in the patients & the support of the work of the Hospital by means of voluntary service (& to assist in the recruitment of voluntary workers.) To provide funds for the resources of the Hospital service, either by supplementation or by putting such funds at the disposal of the Hospital Committee. To provide a link between the Hospital & the Community.
League Of Friends Of Holy Cross Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthFund-raising in order to make grants for additional facilities or services in respect of Holy Cross Hospital, Haslemere.
Alsager Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Foundation makes grants to children and young people of Alsager, as individuals or groups, for educational purposes and activities not normally provided by the state.
Simon Digby Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo provide funds for any charitable foundation, or for any charitable purpose, bearing in mind the origin of the Settlor's family and fortune in and around Sherborne in Dorset, and Coleshill, near Birmingham in Warwickshire
The Gould Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMain aim is to provide funds to charities which provide self-help.
Ryklow Charitable Trust 1992
Charitable activitiesProvision of grants
Lavenham Charities For The Poor
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare1. Provision of Almshouse accommodation in Lavenham.2. Provision of Grants to the needy of the village.
The John Runge Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrant giving charity to charitable beneficiaries approved by the founding Family
Childwall Open Spaces Trust
Charitable activities, FacilitiesPROVISION OF OPEN SPACES AND MAKING GRANTS TO LIVERPOOL CHARITIES.
Ghana School Aid
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationGhana School Aid supports the education of children, particular girls and young women, with a focus on rural areas by making grants to schools, vocational and teacher training centres in support of local efforts, for building materials, technical equipment, teaching and learning materials, books, and School Links to enable exchange and new experiences for young people in an interconnected world.
Poor's Platt
Charitable activities, Social welfareTHE CHARITY MAKES GRANTS TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AND WHO LIVE IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF BARWELL. GRANTS ARE MADE TO BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS.
The Harriet Burton Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants are normally made to cover health, arts, education and social needs, preference being given to any institutions assisting in the welfare or care of children. Donations to individuals will not be considered. Unsuccessful appeals will not necessarily be acknowledged.
The Promotion Of English Trust
Charitable activities, EducationMakes Grants to organisations including schools charities etc
Friends Of Great Bedwyn Church Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants for the maintenance of the fabric of Great Bedwyn Church
Hindley And Abram Grammar School
Charitable activities, EducationThe Foundation awards grants to students who are under 25 and are resident in the Wigan Metropolitan Borough.
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.