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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Evan Jenkins Charity
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionFirst call for income is the maintenance and repair of the tenor bell in Llanblethian Church. The remainder to provide income for the repair of Llanblethian and Ystradowen churches, and within the ancient parished of Llanblethian and Ystradowen provide grants for residents for (i) relief in need and (ii) advancement in life in assisting persons under the age of 25 years.
Royal Engineers Association
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide financial and other assistance to serving and former members of the Corps, their spouses, widows, widowers and dependants who are in need through poverty. To make grants, within Association Guidelines, to the Army Benevolent Fund and to other charities that further the objectives of the Association.
The Royal Society Of Musicians Of Great Britain
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Society, a charity for musicians run by musicians, provides grants and support to professional musicians and their families in need because of accident, illness or old age whether or not they are members. Founded in 1738 as the Fund for Decay'd Musicians, early members included Handel, Arne, Boyce and Sammartini. Today it maintains its tradition of responding swiftly to needs of colleagues.
The Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust provides grants of varying sizes to an array of charitable organisations.If you wish to apply for a grant we now only accept online applications via the website address shown.
The Loseley Christian Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionMaking grants to charitable associations, trusts, societies & corporations with specific reference to: (1) The Promotion of Christian healing & the support of those providing such healing. (2) The promotion of the Christian faith & support of institutions, individuals & buildings involved or used for Christian worship or other charitable activities associated with the Christian Church.
The Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, ResearchTo raise funds in support of the educational, research, clinical and animal welfare activities of the Royal Veterinary College. Funds are raised using a variety of methods, from members of the public, College Alumni, grant-making trusts, companies and other voluntary sources.
Colwinston Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Trust distributes grants to UK Registered Charities working predominantly in the areas of Opera, Music and the Visual Arts, and library and archive projects in Wales. The Trust seeks to sustain and support high quality artistic activities that add to the cultural life and experiences available in the UK, especially in Wales where over 80% of its grants are directed.
The Archie Sherman Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to a wide variety of charitable causes in the UK and Overseas. Particularly in the fields of Education & Training, Medical Health & Sickness, Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation, Relief of Poverty and General Charitable purposes.
The Mark Leonard Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
Trumros Limited
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants to charitable institutions with similar objectives to itself ie to advance religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish Faith.
The Charity Service Limited
Charitable activitiesTrust administration, grant making and support for CSR.
The Wolfson Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objectives of the Trust, through its grant-making, are the advancement of science and medicine, health and disability, education, the arts and humanities. The Trust pursues these activities, usually by the provision of buildings and equipment.
The Jusaca Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGives grants to other charities.
The Pilgrim Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe Pilgrim Trust makes grants to other charities and public bodies in the fields of preservation and scholarship and social welfare. It works within the priorities that are set by the Trustees and funds specific programmes that are outlined on its website.
Dina Perelman Trust Limited
Charitable activitiesThe charity's principle activity throughout the year was the provision and distribution of donations and grants to charities. The charity aims to maximise it's grants and donations on an annual basis.
The Anthony And Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement
Arts, Charitable activitiesGrant making only, with grants made only to charitable organisations registered in the United Kingdom which focus on one or more of the performing arts (ballet/opera/music), cultural heritage, the advancement of health or the saving of lives
Holborn Estate Charity (known As St Clement Danes Holborn Estate Charity)
Charitable activities, Education, HousingProvision of sheltered retirement housing, mandatory and discretionary grants to St. Clement Danes School and grants to organisations in Westminster for the relief of need.
Toldos Yaakov Yosef Institutions Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social welfareTHE CHARITY RUNS A DAY SCHOOL WITH THREE DEPARTMENTS FOR NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, THE CHARITY IS ALSO MAKES GRANTS FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY.
Hampton Fuel Allotment
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentHampton Fuel Allotment Charity supports families and individuals on low income with a grant to help with the costs of gas and electricity; and supports organisations to provide services and activities for those in need through grantmaking.
The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Saving of livesTo providing grants to necessitous orphans of members of the Metropolitan and City Police Officers to further their educational and welfare needs.
The Sobell Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareThe Sobell Foundation is a grant-making trust. Funding is generally restricted to charities working in the following fields: medical care and treatment; care and education for physically and mentally disabled people; homelessness; and care and support for the elderly and children from disadvantaged backgrounds. In Israel only the Trustees support coexistence and immigrant absorption projects.
The Cornwall Heritage Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageAcquisition and maintenance of land and buildings of significance to Cornwall's Heritage and presentation of such sites to to the public. Provision of grants to support preservation of buildings artefacts and other items or contributions of significance to Cornwall's Heritage. Education of of the public and in particular education of young people about Cornwall's Heritage.
The Balcombe Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trust makes grants only to registered charitable organisations or organisations with charitable objects that are exempt from the requirement for charitable registration. No grants are made to individuals. The Trust generally supports projects in the fields of education, the environment and health and welfare.
Notzar Chesed
Charitable activities, Housing, Religion, Social welfareProvides grants for the relief of poverty for education and social purposes for housing and household necessities and related services in particular for people of Jewish origin.
The Robert Mcalpine Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Foundation exists to apply its funds and income for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the Trustees in their discretion determine.The Foundation operates virtually exclusively by making identified benefit grants to carefully selected charitable organisations with less than ?1m income working in the sectors which the Foundation particularly wishes to support
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.