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 Otto Giesen Fund
Charitable activitiesGeneral Charitable purposes. At the discretion of the Trustees, the Charity provides loans and occasionally grants to those connect to the law firm, Slaughter and May, who are in severe financial need.
The Ron And Lyn Peet Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity continues to make donations and grants to other charities and voluntary bodies, principally associated with arts and culture, but also to relegious organisations and organisations supporting poverty relief and health charities.
The Rotary Club Of Skipton Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareProvision of financial assistance for:Rotary causes both UK based and internationalRelief of poverty and sicknessOverseas travel grants to young peopleProjects for the benefit of the local communityOther registered charities, institutions and societies
Ormonde Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthMakes grants to organisations with an emphasis on deaf and blind charities or those related to autism. There is an emphasis on smaller charities where our contribution is more likely to make a significant difference,and geographically towards North and West Oxfordshire.
Chelsea Opera Group Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe primary object of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust is "the advancement of musical education in general and in particular by sponsoring managing and providing financial assistance for performances of operatic or other musical works..."The Trust makes grants to the Chelsea Opera group in furtherance of the primary object.
H A Taylor Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Fund makes grants to assist people who are in need, hardship and distress and who live in the Parish of Syston. Grants are made to both individuals and organisations.
Brentford Baptist Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionWe supply a house for the minister and make grants to Ealing Road Baptist Church and other strict and particular baptist churches.
Knaresborough Relief In Need Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe trustees shall apply the income of the charity in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of Knaresborough who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.
Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School Parent Teachers Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionThe Charity chiefly undertakes fundraising activities to provide funds to Holy Trinity School Sunningdale for facilities and activities not normally provided for by the LEA.
Hallaton Church Restoration Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe restoration and maintenance of the Parish Church building known as St Michael and All Angels, together with its churchyard and churchyard wall, situated in Hallaton, Leicestershire. The Trustees work closely with the PCC and appropriate professional advisers to identify such restoration and maintenance projects and they will commission the work or make grants to finance some/all of the costs.
The Newman Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromote Christian religion in the light of life and work of the Venerable/Blessed John Henry NewmanOrganise conferences, lectures, meetings, study groups and discussion groupsPrepare issue and circulate Journal papers and other documents in support of the above.Make grants to other organisations and individuals in support of educating RC laity
Higgs And Cooper's Educational Charity
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HeritageThe charity provides grants to young people who live in or were born in Charlton Kings and are under the age of 25. These grants are made for educational purposes - e.g. funding towards National Curriculum history trips, music lessons, activities associated with Guiding and Scouting (such as international gatherings), support for university or college education.
Heythrop Hunt Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant Giving Charitable Trust
Berkshire Outdoor Education Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Education, LeisureMaking grants to schools to pursue outdoor education activities
Midland Neuroscience Teaching And Research Fund
Charitable activities, Researchmakes grants to appropriate medical personnel who undertake research work within the charity's objectives
The Bishop Of Guildford's Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity works by raising funds from voluntary sources within the Diocese of Guildford which are used to make grants to assist local churches and faith-linked organisations develop and sustain community projects. Projects cover a wide range of public sectors including education, youth work, mental health, community development and the relief of homelessness and poverty in the local area.
The Haymans Trust Fund
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to registered charities only.
The Woodhouse Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe relief of poverty and in particular the relief of need among the employees of Hall & Woodhouse Limited (and its successors and associated companies) and widows, children and other dependents of such employees and former employees at such time and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. The trustees usually make loans or grants to beneficiaries.
Mrs Vera Leigh's Charity
Charitable activitiesGrant making charitable trust
The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, HousingThe Trust owns and manages Bogan House, an important grade 1 listed building located in the centre of Totnes, which houses the Devonshire collection of period costume and provides rooms for meetings, classes etc. The trust also makes grants towards the costs of local community organisations and events.
Holy Rood Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to contemplative orders for the purposes of relieving poverty and advancing education in accordance with the charity's objects.
Rotary Club Of Watford Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activitiesTo provide donations and grants to Rotary charities.
The Rotary Club Of Clitheroe Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationGiving service within the community.Helping students with grants to persue further education.Organising Youth opportunities.Sponsoring the disabled to attend courses.Involved in Life Education.Financial donations to Charities.Financial help with overseas developments.
The Clergy Rest Fund
Charitable activities, Professions, ReligionThe Charity makes grants to assist needy members of the clergy of the Church of England and makes payments or grants to charitable institutions or other charitable and benevolent objects connected with the Church of England.
Charity Of Knight And Palmer
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProvides grants to young people under the age of 25 who are resident in the parish of East Carlton for training or education.Provides relief in need grants to widows or retired people in the parish of East Carlton
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.