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.
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British Society For Developmental Biology
Charitable activities, ResearchThe BSDB aims to promote and advance the research, teaching and public education of developmental biology in the United Kingdom by organising research meetings, awarding grants to individuals and organisations. The BSDB supports young scientists and awards grants to enable them to attend scientific meetings. In addition we aim to further public education in the science of developmental biology.
The Harris Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrant Making Charity assisting financially Persons Under the age of 25 with grants to Individuals and Organisations supporting young persons.
The Bedgebury Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationBedgebury Foundation is currently awarding grants to individuals under two programmes: Additional Needs and Vocational Education. Grants are awarded to individuals under the age of 25 or to older individuals if they intend to teach young people under 25 within the two programmes.In addition there is an annual grant programme for schools.
The Anglo-Catholic Ordination Candidates Fund
Charitable activities, EducationGiving grants to individuals preparing to be ordained and by making grants to certain theological colleges.
The John And Pamela Salter Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals and organisations for general charitable purposes, education and training, arts, culture, environment, conservation and heritage.
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.
The Gunter Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals and organisations
Whitehill Chase Foundation
Charitable activitiesTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE LOCAL TO BORDON. THE TRUSTEES DO NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.
The Britten Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Britten Foundation is an entirely private charity, formed for the purpose of supporting a handful of causes personally known to and supported by the Trustees. The Britten Foundation does not in any circumstances make donations to individuals, or to any organisation or charity other than those selected. Unsolicited applications will not be responded to.
The Cyril And Yvonne Korn Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionThe charity was established to provide benefits mainly to Jewish Charities and to medical and educational charities which it has always supported. The charity only donate to charities registered with the Charities Commission and DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IS FULLY COMMITTED TO THE CHARITIES IT SUPPORTS.
The Mcalpine Educational Endowments LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe principal activity and charitable objective of the company is and will continue to be to provide grants to individual children for educational purposes.
Housing Bursary Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Education, HousingMakes grants to individuals
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 Houghton Trust Limited
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals.
Cheltonian Endowment Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesEducation/training young people. Making grants to individuals
The Bartlett Taylor Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals and organisations. Does not routinely make educational grants.
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.
Horbury Common Lands Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to individuals, churches and organisations in the Horbury area.
The Sydney Black Charitable Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, ReligionThe giving of grants and donations to individuals and institutions - maintaining an Evangelical Christian ethos and providing funding for the advancement of education, the preservation of child life, the relief of child distress, the advancement of religion and the relief and redemption of prisoners and captives.Grants will only be given to organisations, not to individuals.
The Roger And Ingrid Pilkington Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals or charities
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.
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.