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Twenty-Fifth Avenue LTD
Charitable activities, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareTwenty-Fifth Avenue provides supported accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. We offer temporary shared housing, tailored support, advice and guidance, and pathways into training, employment, and inclusion into the mainstream for the homeless. We also run a food provision programme, including our Woolwich/Birmingham Breakfast Club (food bank), operating 2 to 3 times a week.
The Think Ahead Organisation
Charitable activities, HealthThe main objects of the Charity are: The advancement of education and training in particular in the fields of mental health care, social work and social care and allied fields. The advancement of physical and mental health to improve standards of social care. To raise the awareness of mental health issues and promote research for the education of the public. The relief of those in need.
Peabody Community Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, LeisurePeabody Community Foundation is a leading community development organisation working in London, with a focus on Thamesmead. Our community work is aimed at building the capacity of individuals and groups, through employment, training, volunteering, community engagement, youth programmes, sports programmes, financial advice, healthy living advice, and family support services.
Causeway Charitable Services
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, HousingCauseway supports marginalised and vulnerable people to recover from trauma and develop safe and fulfilling futures. Our modern slavery and crime reduction services include safe houses, outreach and community programmes, holistic crisis interventions and signposting into counselling, training and employment. We drive change nationally through research, campaigning and strategic partnerships.
Eleva Foundation LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Saving of livesWe have a collaboration with Unicef. We are impressed with their reach, transparency and experience in eliciting long term sustainable change. We aim to help them to achieve even more for the hardest to reach children by supporting long term, sustainable development of emerging nations, ensuring that children are at the forefront of policy and planning, and their rapid, impactful emergency relief.
The A B Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrants to UK registered charities which operate in the UK
Giving What We Can UK
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportGiving What We Can UK advances education and promotes the voluntary sector, charity effectiveness, and impactful resource use by conducting research to identify and support highly effective charities, disseminating useful research findings, and providing guidance to maximise charitable impact. Its activities include advising, researching, making grants, and advocating for effective giving.
Cymru Football Foundation Limited
Charitable activities, LeisureThe Charity supports the development of football facilities in Wales through the offering of grants to successful applicants to provide inspirational fit-for-future football facilities that will improve and grow Welsh football on and off the pitch.
Contact A Family
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo support parents and families who care for a disabled child by:- Providing access to good quality advice and information, broad ranging appropriate support and contact with other families which will lead to positive outcomes;- Influencing changes in policy and practice in order to substantially improve the quality of lives of parents and families and their children.
Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public by the acquisition, restoration, preservation, exhibition or operation of LMS Steam Locomotive 6100 'Royal Scot' and other steam locomotives, rolling stock, equipment and artefacts, relics, documents and records of historic interest as the trustees may from time to time decide.
Campaign Against Living Miserably
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthPreservation and protection and improvement of mental health and well-being amongst men in the UK, particularly focusing on the prevention of suicide by offering without limitation the use of support services, counselling, advice and/or information about the prevention of suicide, depression,and/or crisis management.
The Tudor Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Tudor Trust is an independent grant-making charitable trust. We fund projects across the UK, aiming to support work which addresses the social, emotional and financial needs of people at the margins of Society. We do not focus on specific themes or programmes.
Essex Community Foundation
Charitable activitiesEssex Community Foundation is an independent charitable trust. Founded in 1996, it has built an endowed fund of nearly £50 million, and has awarded over £47 million in grants to community-based voluntary groups in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.By acting as a broker the Foundation helps donors achieve their charitable objectives, and local voluntary groups secure funding for their work.
The National Gallery Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe objects of the Trust are the advancement of education and the charitable objects of the National Gallery. The Trust achieves this by making grants to organisations.
King Charles Iii Charitable Fund
Charitable activitiesThe purpose of King Charles III Charitable Fund is to apply available funds for the benefit of such charitable bodies or for other such charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit. The Fund aims to provide benefit to communities in the UK and across the world, through grant giving as well as through initiatives run by the Fund from time to time.
The Southwark Diocesan Board Of Education (incorporated)
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionPrimary function is to develop Church of England Education. Services are provided in the form of 1: Advice and Guidance to Teachers, Governors, Trustees and Chaplains. 2: Training and Development for School Staff and Governors 3: Project Manangement and support for the development of School Buildings and Facilities and 4: Support for the provision and development of Education Chaplaincy.
Bernard Leach (st Ives) Trust Limited
Charitable activities, HousingThe Trust's objectives are to:-Advance the education of the public in the life and work of Bernard Leach-Preserve and maintain his former home and workplace at Higher Stennack, St.Ives to house and display examples of his work and those of others-Train people in the art, craft and manufacture of pottery and related skills and increase the appreciation of the public in the ceramic arts
Citizens Advice Manchester
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the City of Manchester ('the principle area of benefit') and elsewhere by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty.
Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareBSWAID is working with women and children affected by domestic violence by:offering safe temporary accommodation, appropriate and accessible support services includingsupporting women in accessing justice system. The charity raises awareness and promotes action against Domestic violence and promotes policy and best practice that responds to women and children's needs.
Caritas Care Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careServices for children: adoption, foster care, day care, and volunteer support work. Services for adults with learning disabilities: day projects, supported living and residential care, training and advocacy, and employment opportunities. Community projects for young people, elderly people and homeless people in various projects throughout the North West.
The Tangerine Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
The Association Of Jewish Refugees (ajr)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionTo provide support to Jewish Survivors of, and refugees from Holocaust era Nazi persecution. and their dependents who suffer from illness and frailty, to relieve their financial distress and provide grants to promote education about the Holocaust and related matters.
Norfolk Community Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationOUR CORE WORK IS TO MANAGE DONOR FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES AND CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND TO PROVIDE SMALL LOCAL VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS WITH GRANTS, ADVICE, SIGNPOSTING, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. ON A SMALLER SCALE WE ALSO MANAGE FUNDS THAT AWARD GRANTS TO SUPPORT BURSARIES AND APPRENTICESHIPS.
Operation Mobilisation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportAdvancement of Christian faith by equipping people for service in the UK and around the world.Support for UK personnel working with overseas partners to advance the Christian faith, relief work, education and advancement of health.Fundraising to provide grants to other overseas partners to promote the advancement of the Christian faith, relief work, education and advancement of health.
The Centre For Economic Policy Research
Charitable activitiesCEPR's mission is to promote world-class economic research and deliver the policy-relevant results to decision-makers: Research Excellence with Policy Relevance. It provides common services for its network of researchers and for users of its research, and obtains funding for the activities it develops, executing projects once funding is obtained, and reporting to donors on activities undertaken.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 14,985 registered charitable activities charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the charitable activities charities by income?
Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). 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 charitable activities charities?
Charitable activities charities reported a combined annual income of £17.8bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for charitable activities charities?
Across all charitable activities charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of charitable activities charities?
Charitable activities charities have an average annual income of £1.1m. 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.