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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Royal Air Force Historical Society
Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo further the understanding of the role and history of the Royal Air Force in peace and war through publications, seminars and educational and charitable grants.
The Norfolk Freemasons Charitable Funds
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to Masonic and non masonic charities without restriction, generally disabled or in financial difficulties, including individuals and organisations. Also making grants to Norfolk Freemasons and their families and support the four main masonic charities.
The Banham Parochial Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe aims of the Charity are to provide grants to residents of Banham who are considered to be poor and in need. Grants are awarded to help with heating bills, educational and illness needs.
Bishop's Stortford Decorative And Fine Arts Society
Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, HousingTo promote the understanding and appreciation of the decorative and fine arts through a series of public lectures and with visits to relevant exhibitions, museums, galleries and historic houses. Also by giving grants to schools to encourage arts activities and the spread of knowledge about art and artists with an emphasis on involvement in practical projects.
The Paston Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationTo assist the Paston College and its students in any way deemed appropriate by the trustees. Currently regular expenditure is:- Insurance premium for a collection of Horatio Nelson memorabilia (a student at Paston) - Annual grants to students nominated by the college - From 2008 bursary grants to students outside catchment area to assist travelling.General financial support to the college.
The Pinner Rotary Club Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activitiesGeneral charitable purposes including grants to other voluntary bodies.
Methodists For World Mission
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesOrganising annual conferences to promote World Mission. Making grants to enable young people to attend conference. Making grants to support organisations involved in mission work overseas.
The Australian Musical Foundation In London
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to young Australian musicians to support their studies and career development.
Chatwin Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
Christians In Overseas Service Trust CIO
Charitable activities, Education, HealthWe give grants to those going overseas to help in a voluntary capacity in schools, churches and hospitals. The applicant must pay for their travel themselves and not receive any renumeration for the work they will undertake.
The Bellinger Donnay Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
Keith And Susan Rawlings Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProviding donations and grants to humanitarian and sporting charities. Grants in favour of older and younger people.
The Brading Town Trust
Charitable activitiesAssist local organisations by giving grants where necessary. Upkeep of buildings and land for use of local people. Provide facilities for local people and organisations to function occasional grants for the relief of suffering world with ie Tsunami relief etc.
Paddington Charitable Estates Educational Fund
Charitable activities, EducationThe charity provides support for people under the age of 25 who are living in Paddington and who are in need of financial assistance to enable them to persue their education. The charity also makes annual grants to voluntary-aided schools in Paddington for repairs or physical alterations.
The Muil Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making trust.
Alveley Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaintenance of property owned by the Charity.Making Grants within the defined area to reduce need, hardship or distress or paying for items services or facilities to reduce such need
Berwick Upon Tweed Freemen's Committee - 1926 Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesIssuing grants to the elderly
The Society Of St Nicholas
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionThe Society represents the parents of Roman Catholic boys at Eton College and supports the Roman Catholic Chaplain and Master in Charge of Catholics in the performance of their roles. The Society supports various charities, lectures and activities and provides grants to pupils going on pilgrimage to Lourdes with the Order of Malta Volunteers.
The Charitable Fund Of The Rotary Club Of Chichester Priory
Associations, Charitable activitiesThe raising of funds and the making of grants to a wide variety of charitable objects recommended by the Rotary Club of Chichester Priory.
The Alfred Haines Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants - principally in and around Birmingham.For more information please refer to the Financial Statements.A list of exclusions is provided on page 2 of the Trustees' Report and an analysis of grants on page 9.
West's Educational
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charity operates in the Parishes of Chalgrave and Hockliffe in the County of Bedfordshire. It derives its income from investments and pays grants to young people under the age of 25 years. These grants are for educational purposes.
The Trull Parish Lands Community Fund
Charitable activities, EducationGiving grants to Trull School, Trull Church and relief for those in need in the Parish of Trull and part Comeytrowe.
The Dedham Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants to young people for educational purposes
The Liverpool And District Free Church Federal Council
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionGrants to support Ministers and students in recognised ministerial training. Grants for projects which enable outreach and mission, especially to children and young people.Grants to enable individuals, particularly young adults, to access practical training and discipleship which equips them for Christian service.Purchases Bibles for children and young people.
The George Street Trust For Milland And Rake
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareMaking grants to relieve need, hardship or distress;to further the religious and charitable work of the Church of England and applying surplus income thereafter for charitable purposes benefiting the inhabitants of the area of benefit. The area of benefit is the Civil Parishes of Liss, Milland and Rogate and the Ecclesiastical Parishes of St Luke's Milland and St Luke's Lynch with Iping Marsh.
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.