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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The M T And S D Burton Charitable Settlement
Charitable activitiesDonations are made at the discretion of the trustees and grants are normally made to cover health, arts, education and social needs.Donations to individuals will not be considered. Appeals should be in writing only to the trust managers. Unsuccessful appeals will not necessarily be acknowledged.
Pulford's Foundation (including The Pulford Leighton Buzzard School)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationEducation/training and religious activities relating to children/young people by way of grants to individuals or organisations with particular reference to Pulford School Leighton Buzzard.
Powys Welsh Church Fund
Charitable activities, ReligionCommunity Grants to individuals and organisations throughout Powys
The Charles Brotherton Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProvision of grants to recognised organisations - no grants to individuals - in the supported geographical areas.The Charity provides assistance to young people to encourage training, education, and the improvement of their recreation activities. It also supports the elderly and disabled with community support.Priority is given to supporting local organisations.
Bromfield's Educational Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe payment of awards and grants to individuals and organistations from the former parish of St Andrew Holborn for educational purposes.
Ferdinand Beck Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe charity makes educational grants to individuals of Jewish origin to assist their education in subjects involving use of the hands, predominately music and medicine. To a lesser extent it also donates to Jewish organisations involved in humanitarian activities.
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.
Independent Christian Workers Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareWe give grants to individuals carrying out Christian work to poor & needy worldwide. These individuals should meet with the approval of our trustees and provide their own sponsorship.
John Longwill's Agricultural Scheme
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentProvision of training/education by way of making grants to individuals and/or organisations.
The Moulton Harrox Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charity operates by making grants to Individuals and Organistations to help Children and Young People with Education and Training.
Wolverhampton Rotary Club Charitable Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareEconomic & community development together with the relief of poverty locally, nationally and internationally by the making of grants to individuals and organisations.
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.
Russian Immigrant Aid Fund Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals Makes grants to organisations
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
The James Wise Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesUses investment income to make grants to individuals and organisations falling within the charities objects - such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.
King's Cliffe School Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, HousingSupply of accommodation/housing. grants to individuals for further education.
The Robert Clayton Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants to individuals and organisations to provide for the elderly
Scjm Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals and organisations
The Worboys Court Trust
Charitable activities, Education, FacilitiesMakes grants to individuals (includes loans)Makes grants to organisations (including schools,charities etc)Provides buildings/facilities/open space
The Relief Society For Poles Trust
Charitable activitiesTo sponsor, promote welfare of persons of Polish nationality or descent living in the United Kingdom. To make grants to individuals and organisations. To promote religious activities.
The Society For Theatre Research
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe society serves those interested in the history and technique of British Theatre by arranging public lectures, by publishing books and a thrice-yearly journal ('Theatre Notebook') and by awarding research grants to individuals and institutions. It awards an annual theatre book prize and stages the Poel Event, an annual workshop promoting good stage speech, most recently at the National Theatre.
The Aldo Trust
Charitable activities, Crime and JusticeThe objects are to support and protect the mental and physical health of individuals who are or have been in detention pending trial or after conviction to assist in rehabilitation. Achieved by the making of block grants to other charities and voluntary bodies listed in the Hardman Trust's Prisoner Funder Directory which in turn make grants to individual applicants limited to £25 per person p.a
Lupton Tower Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to individuals and organisations to relieve poverty and sickness. Also to support individuals and organisations in relation to cultural events and education.
The Macfarlane Walker Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesPreference for Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Grants to individuals/projects where we can make a significant contribution. Donations for musical instrument purchase for music students (18), but not tuition fees/living expenses.Other exclusions: gap year trips, large charities, animal charities, foreign charities, major building projects.Please note: Our funding is fully committed at present
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
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.