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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.

4,202
Charities
£8,949,407,421
Total Income
£1,444,618
Avg Income
96.7%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The James Langley Memorial Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The 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.

Latest Income: £18,245
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Arbib Lucas Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care

MAKES 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.

Latest Income: £18,177
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Simpson Foundation

Charitable activities

Furthers 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.

Latest Income: £18,152
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Milnthorpe Memorial Hall

Charitable activities, Facilities

MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS WHOSE USE OF SUCH GRANTS WILL BENEFIT THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF MILNTHORPE AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY.

Latest Income: £18,101
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Wensum Residents Association

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Aleviate 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

Latest Income: £18,083
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Perelandra Trust

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Trust makes grants to assist in the relief of poverty and in connection with religious activities.

Latest Income: £18,068
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cox And Stephens (otherwise Driver's) Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Provide funds for educational and religious purposes for the benefit of local children

Latest Income: £18,036
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Baxendell Charitable Trust

Charitable activities

Grant making charity with wide charitable objectives.

Latest Income: £18,019
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Bradford On Avon Trust Fund

Associations, Charitable activities

Charitable Activities include Community service, International Service and Rotary Foundation. Financial contributions are made to a variety of individuals & organizations approved by Club Council.

Latest Income: £18,008
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Eileen Mccammon Trust

Charitable activities

Grant making trust

Latest Income: £18,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Dr S S Short Charitable Trust

Charitable activities

Making grants to churches, other similar organisations and individuals for the furtherance of the Christian faith.

Latest Income: £17,945
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cambrensis Ministries (trust) CIO

Arts, Charitable activities, Housing, Religion

Promotes 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

Latest Income: £17,930
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

MAKING 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.

Latest Income: £17,899
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Bishop Of Winchester's Uganda Church Fund

Charitable activities, Religion

Enable 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.

Latest Income: £17,873
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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John Kobal Foundation

Charitable activities

Provides grants for photographic merit by way of submission.

Latest Income: £17,797
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Tavistock School Endowment Fund (known As Tavistock College Endowment Fund)

Charitable activities, Education

Educational Grants to pupils of Tavistock College

Latest Income: £17,782
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Worcestershire Cancer Aid Committee

Charitable activities, Health

Providing 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.

Latest Income: £17,781
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Alderley Edge Institute Trust

Charitable activities

The charity achieves its objects by making grants to organisations and individuals within the area of benefit.

Latest Income: £17,768
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Aldershot Charities Fund

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Relief of Poverty through grants to individuals and organisations

Latest Income: £17,723
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Diocese Of Norwich Deceased Clergy Dependants' Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfare

Provides bereavement grants,bi-annual grants and one-off grants to support dependants of deceased clergy who have been licensed in the diocese of Norwich.

Latest Income: £17,718
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Stansmore Trust

Charitable activities

It makes grants to organisations which are usually charities themselves, but not always so.

Latest Income: £17,713
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Catherine's Church Ludham

Associations, Charitable activities, Religion

To provide funds in support of the upkeep for St Catherine's Parish Church, Ludham.

Latest Income: £17,691
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Nichols Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Religion

Mainly 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.

Latest Income: £17,676
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Fenton Charitable Trust

Charitable activities

Grant making

Latest Income: £17,604
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rowland St Oswald 1984 Charitable Settlement

Charitable activities, Leisure

Providing grants to charitable institutions for medical, welfare, recreational and religious purposes in and around the Wakefield and Appleby (North Lincolnshire) area.

Latest Income: £17,597
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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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.