Charitable activities Charities
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Friends Of Meleches Shomayim
Associations, Charitable activities, EducationThe charity provides grants and scholarships for mainly young adults who specialise in academic studies.
The De Vitre Trust
Charitable activitiesGive grants to smaller charities where comparatively small amounts can make bigger difference.
Bidford On Avon Parochial Charities
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareMaking grants to students entering higher education (college / universities ).Make grants to local disabled people.Support our local primary school with pupil funding when necessary. Support local charities. Support local community groups. Support for the prevention or relief of poverty.
British-Serbian Benevolent Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe trust will provide grants for: The relief of children resident in Serbia who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm and promoting the education (including social and physical training) of children resident in Serbia.
Rotary Club Of Wickford
Associations, Charitable activities, Education, HealthThe Rotary Club of Wickford is part of the worldwide service organisation Rotary International. It supports all RI's projects. Locally it supports various voluntary organisations such as scouts, guides, local hospices and hospitals as well as schools. It also makes donations to deserving individuals. For more information please contact on 01268 765262
Betty Martin Charity
Charitable activitiesGRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE MIDHURST AREA
Surrey Gardens Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, ResearchPromotes the education of the public in matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land.Helps to preserve, enhance and re-create for the education and enjoyment of the public, whatever garden land may exist or have existed in and around the County of Surrey
The David Lewis Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes grants to organisations, on behalf of individuals, to provide life-changing adventure opportunities or experiences to disadvantaged young people under 25 years of age.
The Janet Trotter Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe advancement of education of the public, in particular the provision of scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries or benefits to young people to enable them to pursue their education, primarily at the University of Gloucestershire.
The James Langley Memorial Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to young musicians to further their musical development. The charity has provided grants towards the cost of specialist tuition and to aid purchase of musical instruments. The charity's area of benefit is young people who are members of the CBSO Youth Orchestra.
Watchet Market House Museum Society
Charitable activities, HeritageThe objects of the society (as set out in the trust deed) shall be to provide and maintain a museum in Watchet for the benefit of the education of the public and to encourage the study of matters of local history of Watchet and district.
The Lancashire Family History And Heraldry Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage(a) to advance the education of the public in the study of genealogy, heraldry and family history.(b) to locate, publish and make accessible relevant documents and records.(c) to promote the preservation of such documents and records, particularly by transcription of original sources(d) to operate its own information service and build up a library
The Arbib Lucas Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careMAKES GRANTS TO WOMEN ONLY IN REDUCED FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TANGIBLE ITEMS TO HELP EASE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVING IN THE LONG TERM. IT IS NOT WITHIN THE REMIT TO SETTLE DEBTS, OUTSTANDING BILLS, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, HEALTHCARE TREATMENT, ETC. RESPITE BREAKS ARE CONSIDERED ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Mohamed Ali Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionAdvance the education of the public in the history of the Islamic World, of Egypt and of the Mohamed Ali family in particular.Maintain and preserve an archive of historical interest.Sponsor and assist in the study of the period of the reign of Khedive Abbas Hilmi II including an authoritative biography of the Khedive.Assist impecunious members of the Mohamed Ali Family.
The Simpson Foundation
Charitable activitiesFurthers general charitable purposes through the provision of grants and other finance to organisations and other charities. In line with the interests of the original settlor the Trustees favour Catholic Charities. Applications are considered annually, in January, although applications may be considered at other times if the Trustees have prior knowledge of the applicant.
Klos Musical Theatre
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art of music in all its aspects, and in particular light opera, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals
The Arts Society Chichester
Charitable activities, LeisureThe promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts; the conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public; and the advancement of the arts, culture and heritage, in particular, but without limitation, the decorative and fine arts.
Milnthorpe Memorial Hall
Charitable activities, FacilitiesMAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS WHOSE USE OF SUCH GRANTS WILL BENEFIT THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF MILNTHORPE AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY.
Wensum Residents Association
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareAleviate poverty and provide information, advice and support to those living in the Wesnum area of Norwich by raising funds and making grants. Helping, facilitating & supporting deprived & aged people in the area
The Gloucestershire Society For Industrial Archaeology
Charitable activities, HeritageThe objects of the Charity are to encourage, promote and engage in the advancement of public education and in the preservation and conservation of relevant records, structures and objects, relating to industrial archaeology and history, particularly in the County of Gloucestershire.
The Perelandra Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Trust makes grants to assist in the relief of poverty and in connection with religious activities.
Cox And Stephens (otherwise Driver's) Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProvide funds for educational and religious purposes for the benefit of local children
The Baxendell Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making charity with wide charitable objectives.
The Rotary Club Of Bradford On Avon Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activitiesCharitable Activities include Community service, International Service and Rotary Foundation. Financial contributions are made to a variety of individuals & organizations approved by Club Council.
The Eileen Mccammon Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making trust
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.