Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Grants to individuals
Discover 633 Charitable activities charities that specialise in grants to individuals. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Dunwich Town Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingAwarding grants to institutions or individuals for purposes which benefit the community of Dunwich as a whole. A restricted fund awards grants to individuals in need within Dunwich (and occasionally in neighbouring parishes) and the elderly for a range of purposes from provision of care alarms to help with tertiary education expenses, emergency problems in the home and help with fuel costs.
Hastings Area Community Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe provision of accommodation for charities and other organisations and providing an administration service to other grant making bodies. Also making Grants to individuals in line with the Charity's objects.
Farrer And Co Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe main purpose of the Trust is to apply income for the benefit of such charitable bodies or for such other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall decide. The Trustees do not make grants to individuals.
The Lee Charity Of William Hatcliffe
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe payment of Grants to individuals and registered charities for the relief of persons resident in the London Borough of Lewisham who are in need, hardship or distress.
The Cleeves And Whitehead Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charity is a General Purpose Charity, giving Charitable help to Children and young people, the elderly and old people and people with disabilities or special needs. It makes grants to individuals and organisations.
Pasold Research Fund Limited
Charitable activities, EducationClassification 112 - Environment/Conservation/Heritage .. 206 - Other defined groups .. 301 - Makes grants to individuals (includes loans) .. 302 - Makes grants to organisations (incl. schools, charities etc) .. 307 - Provides advocacy/advice/information .. 308 - Sponsors or undertakes research
British Dietetic Association General And Education Trust Fund
Charitable activities, ResearchThe BDA GET exists to advance education and other purposes related to the science of dietetics. The Trust can make grants to individuals and to recognised associations or groups of people engaged in dietetic research and associated activities.
The William Barry Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe William Barry Trust offers financial grants to individuals and organisations related to vocational studies examples include Hospitality and Hotel management, singing, dancing, acting studies. The trust has limitations on individual grants. We do not give grants for career development or Master's degrees.
The Rowing Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureThe Rowing Foundation generates and administers funds to support participation in water sports, especially rowing, by young people (i.e.those under 18 or under 23 if still in full time education) and the disabled of all ages by giving grants to enable clubs to adapt existing or purchase new equipment, eg boats and oars/sculls. It does not make grants to individuals, but to rowing clubs etc.
The Prehistoric Society
Charitable activities, EducationThe presentation of lectures to the public, organisation of conferences and day schools, organisation of field trips and study tours, making grants to individuals, annual publication of the Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, publication of a newsletter three times a year and making representations to government and other organisations about the protection of prehistoric sites.
The Mary Slater Charity
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareMakes grants to individuals resident or organisations benefitting persons resident within 2 miles of Lichfield Cathedral who are sick and poor for convalescent holidays and for equipment relieving suffering etc
Shree Prajapati Association (uk)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareCharity organises various fundraising activities such as sporting events, women's groups, youth activities, etc.It provides grants to individuals and organisations, mainly from the Prajapati community, for the purpose of furthering their education and for the relief of poverty and sickness. Also supports diaster relief
Princes Risborough Rotary Club Charity Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisations, elderly/old people, other charities or voluntary bodies, children/young people, provides human resources, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, people with disabilities, makes grants to individuals and general charitable purposes.
The Sway Welfare Aid Group
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareProvides Grants to individuals and organizations for the relief of financial hardship or to assist the sick, disabled or aged.Provides services to assist with medical transport and a lunch club for elderly people living alone.The area of operation is restricted to the civil parish of Sway, Hampshire.
The Philip Reckitt Educational Trust Fund
Charitable activitiesThe primary activity of the charity is the provision of grants to individuals and groups of individuals towards the costs of travel, residence and attendances at conferences, lectures and educational courses.
Leeds Philosophical And Literary Society Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe charity: 1. Arranges public meetings, including lectures and events. 2. Makes grants to individuals and organisations to support research, publications, education and related activities, in Leeds and its local area.
The Rotary Club Of Reading Abbey Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentDonations to individuals and local charities - occasionally to national charities. Service in the community. Specific assistance to overseas projects (Third World).
Association Of British Spectroscopists Trust
Charitable activitiesProvides grants to enable individuals (particularly research students) to attend meetings, conferences or training courses, anywhere in the world. Provides loans and grants to conference organisers. Provides grants to individuals to undertake short research projects.
The Phoenix Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, HealthGrants are made to local organisations in Cirencester & District, as it sees fit. The Trust also makes one-off grants to individuals within Cirencester & District who are in need as indicated by their GP or other qualified health professional.
The Nicholson Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Fund makes grants to individual children and young people who live in Leicestershire who are delinquent, deprived, neglected or in need of care. The Fund also makes grants to organisations assisting such children and young people.
Anne Peirson Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareTo provide grants to individuals including children and young people who live within the Parish of Hythe, Kent to assist with educational needs extra curricular activities and/or other specific needs arising from financial hardship and/or disability. To provide grants to local organisations, including schools whose beneficiaries are residents of the Parish of Hythe, Kent.
East Wickham And Welling War Memorial Trust
Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, HeritageGrant giving charity and offering the following categories of grants to individuals or community based organisations within the boundaries of East Wickham and Welling: Capital Grants for Improvements to Premises, Grants Towards the Hire of Premises and Individual Grants for Character Building Courses or Expeditions. The Trustees also offer an academic bursary.
Northern Mine Research Society
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ProfessionsThe Northern Mine Research Society is dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history. As such the society makes grants to individuals and organisations in furtherance of these aims, as well as sponsoring or undertaking research itself. Research is published in the British Mining series of journals.
Paragon Music Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTHE PARAGON CONCERT SOCIETYOFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORTTO PERFORMANCES BY ORCHESTRAS GROUPS AND CHOIRS PERFORMING CLASSICAL MUSIC IN BRISTOL BATH SOUTH GLOUS AND N SOMERSET.WE ALSO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION PROJECTS AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT GIVE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS
The Police History Society
Charitable activities, Heritage, Saving of livesMakes grants to individuals (including loans) to support researchProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes researchActs as umbrella or resource body.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many grants-to-individuals charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 633 registered grants-to-individuals charitable activities charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the grants-to-individuals 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 grants-to-individuals charitable activities charities?
Grants-to-individuals charitable activities charities reported a combined annual income of £8.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for grants-to-individuals charitable activities charities?
Across all grants-to-individuals 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 grants-to-individuals charitable activities charities?
Grants-to-individuals 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.