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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The James Langley Memorial Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to young musicians to further their musical development. The charity has provided grants towards the cost of specialist tuition and to aid purchase of musical instruments. The charity's area of benefit is young people who are members of the CBSO Youth Orchestra.
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.
The Simpson Foundation
Charitable activitiesFurthers general charitable purposes through the provision of grants and other finance to organisations and other charities. In line with the interests of the original settlor the Trustees favour Catholic Charities. Applications are considered annually, in January, although applications may be considered at other times if the Trustees have prior knowledge of the applicant.
Milnthorpe Memorial Hall
Charitable activities, FacilitiesMAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS WHOSE USE OF SUCH GRANTS WILL BENEFIT THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF MILNTHORPE AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY.
Wensum Residents Association
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareAleviate poverty and provide information, advice and support to those living in the Wesnum area of Norwich by raising funds and making grants. Helping, facilitating & supporting deprived & aged people in the area
The Perelandra Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Trust makes grants to assist in the relief of poverty and in connection with religious activities.
Cox And Stephens (otherwise Driver's) Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProvide funds for educational and religious purposes for the benefit of local children
The Baxendell Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making charity with wide charitable objectives.
The Rotary Club Of Bradford On Avon Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activitiesCharitable Activities include Community service, International Service and Rotary Foundation. Financial contributions are made to a variety of individuals & organizations approved by Club Council.
The Eileen Mccammon Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making trust
Dr S S Short Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to churches, other similar organisations and individuals for the furtherance of the Christian faith.
Cambrensis Ministries (trust) CIO
Arts, Charitable activities, Housing, ReligionPromotes the Christian faith primarily through the development of the ministry of music.The Trust makes donations to the ministry of other Christian groups and individuals, both at home and abroad. Facilitates the music ministry of the various Cambrensis groups in arranging various Christian concerts and in the production of Christian music c.d.s
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.
John Kobal Foundation
Charitable activitiesProvides grants for photographic merit by way of submission.
Tavistock School Endowment Fund (known As Tavistock College Endowment Fund)
Charitable activities, EducationEducational Grants to pupils of Tavistock College
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.
The Alderley Edge Institute Trust
Charitable activitiesThe charity achieves its objects by making grants to organisations and individuals within the area of benefit.
Aldershot Charities Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareRelief of Poverty through grants to individuals and organisations
The Diocese Of Norwich Deceased Clergy Dependants' Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareProvides bereavement grants,bi-annual grants and one-off grants to support dependants of deceased clergy who have been licensed in the diocese of Norwich.
The Stansmore Trust
Charitable activitiesIt makes grants to organisations which are usually charities themselves, but not always so.
The Friends Of St Catherine's Church Ludham
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionTo provide funds in support of the upkeep for St Catherine's Parish Church, Ludham.
Nichols Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionMainly making grants to other charities involving health (eg LEPRA), religion (Church of England) or education (CAMFED) but also, sometimes, to individuals working in the same fields or in need of help themselves.
The Fenton Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
The Rowland St Oswald 1984 Charitable Settlement
Charitable activities, LeisureProviding grants to charitable institutions for medical, welfare, recreational and religious purposes in and around the Wakefield and Appleby (North Lincolnshire) area.
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.