Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Grants to organisations
Discover 3,611 Charitable activities charities that specialise in grants to organisations. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The David And Ruth Behrend Fund
Charitable activitiesEstablished to make grants for charitable purposes.
The Colledge Family Memorial Fellowship Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthProvides grants to study head and neck surgery and laryngology.
Southover Manor General Educational Trust Limited
Charitable activitiesTo make grants to advance for the public benefit the education of persons under the age of 25 years in any manner being exclusively charitable as the Governing Body of the Trust may from time to time determine.
Ford Britain Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Ford Britain Trust makes donations to undertakings concerned with the advancement of education and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community. Preference is given to organisations located in and working in areas where Ford Motor Company Limited has its present activities and a long standing association with local communities in the UK.
The Biddestone Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
The Michael Marsh Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareGrants are broadly divided between charities helping old people children disabled the poor and educationally needy.Trustees favour grants to specific projects for locally based smaller charities but will also consider larger projects.Trustees will consider pledging a grant, subject to remaining project funding found by the charity.Generally applications for running costs will not be considered.
Kirkley Poor's Lands
Charitable activities, Social welfareAwards grants to people resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley who are in need, hardship or distress.Awards grants to organisations helping people resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley who are in need, hardship or distress.Awards grants to students resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley.
The Wyndham Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to recognised charities
Quaternary Research Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe objective of the Association is the advancement of education and research into the Quaternary period through a programme of events and activities (discussion and field meetings, outreach activities) and by series of publications that are of benefit to the public. It also provides grants and awards to individuals and groups to promote research and further understanding of the Quaternary period.
Selby Almshouses And Poor's Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareFrom net income, relief generally or individually to persons resident in Selby District in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants or by otherwise paying for items, services or facilities to reduce the need hardship or distress subject to conditions contained in the Charity Commission Scheme.
The Realm Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to institutions
Friarsgate Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide funds for the academic and general education of orphans and children (whether infant or adult) whose parents are in poor or reduced circumstances.To provide the mental, moral , physical, technical and social education of children, young persons and adults.
Johnnie Johnson Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareA grant making trust to other charities who promote or provide activities for young people in the UK, particularly the disadvantaged and less able. Activities will normally be to promote the development of the individual by being physically and/or mentally challenging. Sailing and water sports in the Midlands are a priority. Grants are normally one off, for equipment or for specific purposes.
The Gibbons Family Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, LeisureThe Gibbons Family Trust awards grants to children and young people up the age of 25 living in Devon (with preference for East Devon) and in the Isle of Thanet, Kent. Grants can be made for the education, training, recreation and general welfare of young people (but not private school fees). Registered charities, organisations, and individuals (references are required) are eligible to apply.
The Sussex Historic Churches Trust
Charitable activitiesTo make grants for the preservation of churches in Sussex.
The De Brye Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees policy is to make grants to or for the benefit of any charitable trust or body
Douglas Arter Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe trust makes grants for projects, within UK only, to registered charities benefiting physically and mentally disabled. Ongoing & core costs, research & major funding are not favoured. Requests from individuals are not considered. Appeals, which must be accompanied by accounts, are not acknowledged. Trustees meet in March/June/Sept/Dec. Successful applicants are advised within two weeks.
The Lambert Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionThe trustees make grants to charities in the UK and abroad, with an emphasis to those in the Greater London area. A considerable number of these charities support those of the Jewish faith.
The Primrose Trust
Charitable activitiesThe principle objectives of the Trust are to make donations and grants to such charitable institutions or authorities in such a manner as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit
Peter Cowley Africa Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareAssisting Kenyan youth and other Kenyans in the promotion of education, relief of hardship, suffering and disease and the advancement of the Christian religion. Giving grants through our 3 trust partners and directly to 2 schools in Kenya to fund water, agriculture, adult education, school building and health improvement projects as well as drought and famine relief..
The British Airways Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide grants for the purpose of relieving poverty amongst present and former employees of British Airways, their spouses and dependants.
British Humane Association
Charitable activitiesThe promotion of benevolence for the good of humanity,through grant making.
The Worshipful Company Of Engineers Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe main objectives of the trust are: the acknowledgement of excellence in engineering, supporting engineering education and research, giving grants and - in exceptional circumstances - assisting in the support of hardship experienced by members of the Worshipful Company of Engineers and their dependants.
Nelson Thomlinson School
Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to the Nelson Thomlinson School and its individual students for activities where other sources are either unavailable or inadequate and a need is perceived by the trustees.
Mrs R P Tindall's Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Professions, Religion, Social welfareTo apply the trust fund and income therefrom for the benefit of such charitable purposes, charitable institutions or charitable foundations and in such manner and proportions as the trustees may determine. In particular, may relieve poverty, further the work of the Christian Church and advance education and may make grants for the welfare of the clergy and their dependants.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many grants-to-organisations charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 3,611 registered grants-to-organisations 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-organisations 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-organisations charitable activities charities?
Grants-to-organisations 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-organisations charitable activities charities?
Across all grants-to-organisations 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-organisations charitable activities charities?
Grants-to-organisations 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.