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Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Grants to organisations

Discover 3,573 Charitable activities charities that specialise in grants to organisations. Use the search below to filter within these results.

3,573
Charities
£8,642,648,264
Total Income
£1,508,579
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Grosvenor Museum Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

The charity exists to support and assist the Chester Grosvenor Museum and promote its use and enjoyment by the public. In furtherance of this, to make loans or gifts of money to enable the Grosvenor Museum to acquire artefacts and also provide funds for their maintenance.

Latest Income: £171,398
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Landscape Research Group

Arts, Charitable activities

LRG is concerned with promoting research, ideas and knowledge about all types and aspects of landscape, from wilderness to cities. It has a worldwide membership. It publishes the respected academic journal "Landscape Research", provides grants for research and organises conferences and workshops on varied landscape themes.

Latest Income: £164,584
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Coachmakers And Coach Harness Makers Charitable Trust 1977

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education

The charity makes grants and bursaries to individuals in aid of technical education connected to industries in the automotive, aerospace and coachmaking sectors. It also supports charitable institutions and voluntary bodies and members of the UK armed services .The charity raises charitable funds mainly from its members but also raises funds from the general public from time to time.

Latest Income: £164,419
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Beacon Lodge Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Beacon Lodge is a grant-making charity. We support other registered charities which promote the care, safety and upbringing of children by:-(1) supporting and assisting those in need, their families and carers(2) promoting their health; and(3) advancing their education.

Latest Income: £160,825
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Sir William Boreman's Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Foundation aims to promote the education of young people under the age of 25, supporting a broad range of educational initiatives within the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham by the award of grants to institutions and individuals, particularly those from low income or otherwise disadvantaged backgrounds.

Latest Income: £157,478
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Harefield Parochial Charities

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Housing

The Trust is an almshouse and grant-making charity operating only in the Parish of Harefield. It provides alms accommodation for qualifying elderly women and families and also playing fields. At Christmas cash grants are made in lieu of traditional coal allocations to qualifying elderly. Grants are also made from time to time to individuals or groups with an established need.

Latest Income: £150,470
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Faith In Action

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

WE SEND RELIEF CONSIGNMENTS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MOSQUITO NETS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHRISTIAN RESOURCES. WE DO NOT MAKE GRANTS.

Latest Income: £150,184
Areas of Operation: Malawi
Status: Registered
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Haywood Rheumatism Research And Development Foundation

Charitable activities, Health

The objectives of the charity are to help people suffering from rheumatic diseases and to provide funds for research into the prevention, cure and relief of such diseases. This is achieved by funding research and development at the Haywood Hospital and by supporting the education of patients and health professionals with expertise in the rheumatic diseases.

Latest Income: £149,421
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Helen Roll Charity

Charitable activities

The Helen Roll Charity aims to distribute about £300,000 annually between about 30 charities, often continuing to make grants to them over long periods. There is only room for grants to one or two newcomers each year. It operates through registered (or exempt) charities and no donations are made directly to individuals. Applications via www.helenroll.co.uk from 01.12 - 15.02 annually.

Latest Income: £148,712
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Aristotelian Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The Aristotelian Society, founded in 1880, meets fortnightly in London, throughout the academic year, to hear and discuss philosophical papers. These meetings are open to the public and the Proceedings are published as a journal. The Society holds an annual philosophy conference with the Mind Association and also makes grants to organisers of philosophy conferences.

Latest Income: £144,331
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Bath Abbey

Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

Promotion of interest in the history, fabric, and ornaments of Bath Abbey, and collection of monies by subscription, donations, legacies, and events to enable grants to be made towards the cost of building works, refurbishments, replacements, and additions, as approved by the Parochial Church Council.

Latest Income: £143,822
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Grant making charity which makes donations to a wide range of charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester, in particular, organisations for young people, provision for the sick, the disabled, the elderly and disadvantaged, support for educational initiatives by arts organisations and support for community groups.

Latest Income: £141,659
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The East Midland Baptist Trust Company Limited

Charitable activities

Acts as Holding Trustee for Baptist Churches in the East Midlands, approves modifications to buildings, makes grants and loans enabling work to be carried out.

Latest Income: £139,408
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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King George V Fund For Actors And Actresses

Charitable activities

To pay grants to British Actors & Actresses (a) who have rendered such service to the acting profession as to merit recognition, and (b) who, through altered circumstances, are in a position to require such assistance

Latest Income: £136,722
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sumner Wilson Charitable Trust

Charitable activities

MAKES GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE WITHIN THE CURRENT GRANT MAKING POLICY. THE TRUSTEES DO NOT CONSIDER UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS.

Latest Income: £136,139
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Housing

To provide grants towards board and accommodation costs for men and women professionally engaged in literature, music or the fine arts, where those in need would be able to work or rest in peaceful surroundings for short periods.

Latest Income: £131,028
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Idlewild Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The Idlewild Trust is a grant making trust that supports registered charities concerned with the encouragement of the performing and fine arts and crafts, the advancement of education within the arts and the preservation for the benefit of the public of lands, buildings and other objects of beauty or historic interest in the United Kingdom.

Latest Income: £130,777
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Southover Manor General Educational Trust Limited

Charitable activities

To 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.

Latest Income: £128,510
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Ford Britain Trust

Charitable activities

The 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.

Latest Income: £127,941
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Worshipful Company Of Plaisterers Charitable Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

The Trust supports individuals and charities as explained in the Grants Policy briefly described below. Grants to members, widows, and their dependants of the Plaisterers Livery Company in need. Educational Grants in the plastering industry specifically, but generally in City of London and surrounding areas. Support of HM Forces Charities. Educational bursaries to Choir Schools.

Latest Income: £124,771
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Gilchrist Educational Trust

Charitable activities, Education, Research, Social welfare

THE TRUST MAKES GRANTS TO: 1) ORGANISATIONS SEEKING TO FILL ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL GAPS.2) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EITHER WITHIN SIGHT OF THE END OF SELF-FINANCED DEGREE OR HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE AND WHO ARE FACING UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OR (B) REQUIRED, AS PART OF A UNIVERSITY COURSE , TO STUDY ABROAD. 3)EXPEDITIONS PROPOSING TO CARRY OUT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Latest Income: £124,708
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Kirkley Poor's Lands

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Awards 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.

Latest Income: £124,324
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Quaternary Research Association

Arts, Charitable activities

The 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.

Latest Income: £124,262
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Friarsgate Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £123,335
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

The Trust exists to raise money to assist with the maintenance, repairs and improvement of historic churches of all christian denominations and to raise awareness within the administrative county of Herefordshire. This assistance is given by making grants and occasionally, in appropriate circumstances, by offering interest free loans.

Latest Income: £121,584
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many grants-to-organisations charitable activities charities are there in the UK?

There are 3,573 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 (£589.5m). 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 £8.6bn 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 100.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.