Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Grants to individuals
Discover 621 Charitable activities charities that specialise in grants to individuals. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Prestwich District Sick Poor Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity operates for the benefit of sick and poor persons resident in the Borough of Prestwich, Bury, by making grants to individuals.
Poor's Allotments
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, Social welfareThe charity provides and manages allotments in the village of Standlake for the use of local residents. It also gives grants to individuals and organisations such as schools, scouts, youth clubs etc.
Nuneaton Province - Raob - Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareWe are a small area of a larger body Grand Lodge of England. We raise funds for the benefit of others, through small education grants, gifts to elderly people we are aware of and raise funds for other charitable causes and bodies. We will raise funds for 1 main charity each year and also make grants to individuals and on occasions small organisations.
Timberscombe Community Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareCharity makes grants to individuals in need who live within the parish of Timberscombe Somerset
The Nottingham Aged Persons' Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Nottingham Aged Persons Trust was originally set up in 1980 (previously known as 'The Working Man's Retreat'). The aim of this fund is to provide grants to individuals 60 years or over, to support emergency and urgent needs that cannot be met in any other way.
Richard Henry Michell For The Poor
Charitable activities, Social welfareProvides grants to individuals and organisations, within the Redruth Ward of the former Kerrier District Council, who are in need, hardship or distress.
Mrs Long's Charity For Poor Widows
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe prevention or relief of poverty for widows in the parishHelping elderly widows in the parish by making grants to individuals
Dan Hemingway Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity awards grants to individuals, especially young people who are active in the arts.
John Sherwen
Charitable activitiesHas policy of giving small donations to individuals or couples within the residential area specified by the charity.
The John Byron Charity
Charitable activitiesMakes charitable donations to individuals and organisations in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.
Shorne United Charities
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to individuals resident in Shorne Parish
Poor's Estate
Charitable activities, Social welfareProvides financial grants to individuals in need in the parish of Wilden
Boothby Charity For Poor
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to individuals in need.
The Emma Russell Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to individuals (children and young people) who live in the Ledbury area for help towards further education and or training
Emma Caroline Louisa West
Charitable activitiesFinancial assistance to parishioners who need it for reasons of low income, age, ill health.
Eye National School (moore Gift)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to individuals and organisations for work with children and young people in Peterborough
Sir Thomas Collins Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes grants to individuals
Inner Wheel Club Of Leigh Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfaremake grants to individuals and organisations both locally and internationally and provide services
John Parry Educational Trust
Charitable activitiesGrants to individuals
William Charles Lee Sick Poor Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity makes small cash grants to individuals thought to be in the greatest financial need and usually does this at the Christmas season. Benefit is restricted to persons resident in Windlesham and Valley End, Chobham.
The Frances Kitching Trust For Young Musicians
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTHE TRUST, SET UP IN MEMORY OF FRANCES KITCHING, MAKES AWARDS TO YOUNG MUSICIANS WITH THE INTENTION OF INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND LOVE OF MUSIC AND THEIR ABILITY TO PLAY TO THE MOST ADVANCED STANDARD OF WHICH THEY ARE CAPABLE.THE TRUST SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ACTIVITIES AS NEEDED THROUGH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR SUPPORT OF THEIR CLASSES TAKEN IN SUITABLE CHARITIES.
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes G L E Mersey Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareGRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE RAOB FOR NECESSITOUS PURPOSES. DEATH GRANTS TO BEREAVED FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH FUNERAL EXPENSES. CONVALESCENT GRANTS FOR MEMBERS GOING ON CONVALESCENT STAY AT THE RAOB CONVALESCENT HOMES. BENEVOLENT FUND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE RAOB MERSEY PROVINCE WHO ARE IN FULL FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE. THE FUND ALSO ASSISTS WIDOWS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
Cuerden Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationGives grants to individuals, living in the parish of Cuerden, to assist with educational expenses.
Educational Foundation Of Meredith Maddy
Charitable activitiesWe provide small grants to individuals and groups for educational purposes. Applicants must reside in the parish of Dorstone in Herefordshire in order to qualify for grant funding.
Edward Wilde Foundation
Charitable activitiesModest donations to organisations known to trustees. Grants to individuals are rarely made. Program for donations is fully committed for several years ahead. Unsolicited applications cannot be acknowledged.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many grants-to-individuals charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 621 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 (£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 grants-to-individuals charitable activities charities?
Grants-to-individuals 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 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 96.7%. 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 £1.4m. 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.