Charitable activities Charities
Discover 5,768 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Facilities, HeritageTo preserve for the benefit of the public such of the historical architectural or constructional heritage as may exist in Surrey in the form of buildings, gardens, plant, machinery or monuments. The Trust may purchase, sell or restore buildings, make grants and provide advice to owners, work in conjunction with public or charitable bodies and foster interest by way of visits and lectures.
Greenwich Blue Coat Foundation
Charitable activitiesGrants to individuals for educational purposes
The Durham Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareTO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM POVERTY AND MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF DURHAM
The Arts Society York
Charitable activities, LeisureFor the promotion and advancement of education of the public, through the cultivation and study of the decorative and fine arts
Medieval Pottery Research Group
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe Group promotes and encourages the general education of the public in the study of ceramics, primarily of the Middle Ages. The Group holds meetings, conferences, publishes a journal and disseminates information to: the membership, the general public, other archaeologists, persons in allied fields and communicates the professional requirements of the membership to public and private bodies.
Ross And District U3a
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisurei) To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of older people no longer in full-time gainful employment in Ross-On-Wye and its surrounding locality.ii) The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.
D M G Roper Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisations
Bristol Opera Company
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe staging of classical opera; public concerts; education of the public in opera
Broughton Catholic Charitable Society
Charitable activities, Social welfareSpritual benefit of the Society's members, both living and dead, and the relief of hardship, wherever it is encountered by making grants of money.
The Hamble Valley Rotary Club Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo provide funds for the relief of the poor and needy both at home and abroad and to further international understanding and goodwill.
The Colour Group (great Britain)
Charitable activitiesThe Objectives of the Colour Group are to encourage the study of colour in all its aspects and to promote the education of the public in the field of colour
Navigation Primary School P.t.a., Altrincham
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide funds to purchase items for the education and enjoyment of pupils of the school.Fundraising activities have included for example bake sales, discos, Christmas Fair, Spring Fair, clothes and foreign coin donations.Items funded within the school have included for example classroom equipment, visits to school to support curriculum and sporting equipment for school teams and sports.
The Longhirst Hall Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity makes financial grants to organisations in furtherance of the education and training of young people and children within the Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle upon Tyne local authority areas.
The Cissie Rosefield Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe charity engages in a varying range of charitable giving by way of grants to registered charities, full details of which are shown in the annual accounts.
J B Bibby Fund
Charitable activitiesTo make grants for charitable purposes, preference given to charities operating in the Merseyside area.
Callow End Village Hall
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureHire of Village Hall for local activities, ie Community Coffee Shop, WI, local societies, Exercise Classes and parties. Maintaining building and grounds to required standards
The Dickinson Scholarship Fund Icw University Of Manchester
Charitable activities, EducationMaking grants to eligible individuals to fund learning opportunities.
The Stowmarket Church Charity
Charitable activities, ReligionThe Charity's Trust Deed consolidates a number of ancient charities set up to provide funds for the Church of St Peter and St Mary Stowmarket. The funds thus provided are invested in land and securities.
John Allsop
Charitable activities, EducationWe give grants to individuals, schools and organisations. Applicants must reside in Findern, Willington or Stenson (village). All grants are for residents under 25 years of age.
The Meynell Church Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionEducation grants to under 25s in the Lichfield Diocese and upkeep and maintenance of Holy Angels Church Hoar Cross and Church Cottage.
Miss G M Marriage's Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity helps general charitable purposes. Helps children, the elderly, people with disabilities, other charities and the general public. This is activated by making grants to organisations.
J C Baker Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
Fishlake Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationProvides grants for students in tertiary education.
Friends Of St Katharines School
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationFund raising activities and subsequent grants to and for St Katharine's Schol, Savernake. To provide and help fund additional equipment and related activities.
The Oadby Village Hall Fund
Charitable activities, FacilitiesGRANT MAKING CHARITY FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF FOR WHICH PROVISION IS NOT MADE OUT OF RATES, TAXES OR OTHER PUBLIC FUNDS.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 5,768 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?
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 charitable activities charities?
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 charitable activities charities?
Across all 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 charitable activities charities?
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.