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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Charfield National School Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, EducationWe rent our building to Charfield Out-of-School and Charfield Pre-School and have improved the building to make it more suitable for that use. We provide for the maintenance of the building and pay utility bills. We have leased land to Castle School Trust for use by Charfield Primary School. We make grants to support the wider educational needs of young persons up to the age of 20 living locally.
The St Helens Housing Association Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingThe Trustees make grants to social housing providers operating in the St Helens area for the benefit of tenants and residents, who are elderly and live in the St Helens area. The objective is assist in the provision of housing and associated benefits for such tenant and residents.
The Norfolk Freemasons Charitable Funds
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to Masonic and non masonic charities without restriction, generally disabled or in financial difficulties, including individuals and organisations. Also making grants to Norfolk Freemasons and their families and support the four main masonic charities.
The Polish Ex-Combatants Association In Great Britain Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes, education/training, relief of poverty.Help to people of a particular ethnic.Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
Cobb Charity
Charitable activitiesGrants to encourage the awareness and application of environmental care and sustainability. Smaller up & coming charities. As the climate and ecological crisis is the defining issue of our time, we are giving this priority.
Richard Goades Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareTHE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF COLNBROOK WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED.
Birmingham And Three Counties Trust For Nurses
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, ProfessionsHelping elderly nurses, whether registered or enrolled, of giving grants to nurses taking Post Registration or Enrolment courses and by providing aid to any nurse in distress who has worked in the qualifying area for a reasonable period
The Thirtle Harvey Memorial Home
Charitable activities, Health, HousingThe Thirtle Harvey Memorial Home holds investments and makes grants to other charities, in particular, Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind.
The Westward Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionDisburses grants to charities according to the interests of the trustees, particularly Quaker charities or projects in which members of the Religious Society of Friends and active attenders have a substantial involvement and responsibility. On rare occasions may offer small grants to individuals, perhaps for educational needs.
King Edward Vi Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, HousingThe charity provides some of the land and buildings on which the King Edward V1 College operates.The charity has limited resources but will consider small grants to assist persons resident in the locality in pursuance of educational projects at home and overseas.
Friends Of The Federation Of Zionist Youth
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe charity raises funds to provide grants and interest free loans to members of the Federation of Zionist Youth participating in the movements year course programmes in Israel and educational activities in the UK. The trustees own the building that acts as headquarters for the Federation of Zionist Youth and provide these premises on a rent-free basis.
The Oadby Village Hall Fund
Charitable activities, FacilitiesGRANT MAKING CHARITY FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF FOR WHICH PROVISION IS NOT MADE OUT OF RATES, TAXES OR OTHER PUBLIC FUNDS.
The London Rifles Volunteer Trusts
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportGrants to organisations linked to the charity, these organisations consist of military and ex military personnel with close links to "The Rifles". These grants are intended to improve the social wellbeing of organisation members.
The Longhirst Hall Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity makes financial grants to organisations in furtherance of the education and training of young people and children within the Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle upon Tyne local authority areas.
J B Bibby Fund
Charitable activitiesTo make grants for charitable purposes, preference given to charities operating in the Merseyside area.
John Allsop
Charitable activities, EducationWe give grants to individuals, schools and organisations. Applicants must reside in Findern, Willington or Stenson (village). All grants are for residents under 25 years of age.
Miss G M Marriage's Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity helps general charitable purposes. Helps children, the elderly, people with disabilities, other charities and the general public. This is activated by making grants to organisations.
Friends Of St Katharines School
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationFund raising activities and subsequent grants to and for St Katharine's Schol, Savernake. To provide and help fund additional equipment and related activities.
Bidford On Avon Parochial Charities
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareMaking grants to students entering higher education (college / universities ).Make grants to local disabled people.Support our local primary school with pupil funding when necessary. Support local charities. Support local community groups. Support for the prevention or relief of poverty.
British-Serbian Benevolent Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe trust will provide grants for: The relief of children resident in Serbia who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm and promoting the education (including social and physical training) of children resident in Serbia.
The Alexandra Trust
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareThe charity gives grants to other charities or voluntary organisations to help to relieve the effects of poverty and homelessness. We do not give grants to individuals.
The Arbib Lucas Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careMAKES GRANTS TO WOMEN ONLY IN REDUCED FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TANGIBLE ITEMS TO HELP EASE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVING IN THE LONG TERM. IT IS NOT WITHIN THE REMIT TO SETTLE DEBTS, OUTSTANDING BILLS, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, HEALTHCARE TREATMENT, ETC. RESPITE BREAKS ARE CONSIDERED ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionMAKING GRANTS TO SAWBRIDGEWORTH AND HIGH WYCH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILS TOWARDS THE COST OF INSURANCE, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHURCH AND CHURCHYARDS OF THOSE PARISHES FOR WHICH THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE.
Bishop Of Winchester's Uganda Church Fund
Charitable activities, ReligionEnable persons from the Diocese of Winchester to visit the Churches of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC for the advancement of religion or other charitable work of those. Assist persons from those Churches with travelling or other expenses to visit the Diocese of Winchester. Provide funds for such other charitable purposes as the Bishop of Winchester may decide.
Worcestershire Cancer Aid Committee
Charitable activities, HealthProviding grants to cancer patients for special equipment or facilities, hospital visiting costs, additional domestic costs etc. Patients must be referred by medical professionals, hospice senior staff or social workers etc.
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.