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.
Three Owls Bird Sanctuary And Reserve
Charitable activities, FacilitiesThe Sanctuary operates for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of wild birds in need of care and attention through use of its Helpline, Email and Website facilities. The charity also owns and manages eight established Nature Reserves. Makes grants to established like-minded organisations benefiting wild birds.
The Rufus Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationWe give grants to provide holidays and breaks to individuals, families and special schools with a member or members with learning difficulties who could not otherwise afford them.
Alfred And Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingMakes small grants to organisations providing accommodation for homeless single young people.
Sir Arthur Sullivan Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in, and promote the performance of the music of, Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) and other contemporaneous British composers by means of performances, recordings, publications, lectures and other means.
The Chawn Hill Foundation
Charitable activitiesMainly making grants according to the wishes of donors.
1st Huntington (all Saints) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Group operates in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association providing training to youngsters between the ages 6 to14 years of age in three sections (Beavers,Cub Scouts and Scouts).
1st Sutton (wirral)scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesBy following the 'policy rules and organisation' of the Scout Association. Provide age related training courses, activities and awards with the aim of the physical, mental and spiritual development on young persons to enable them to take their rightful place in society.
Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity supports persons with Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome and their families / carers. The charity produces regular newsletters, provides written information, a website, an advice line and organises meetings at local and national level. The charity provides grants for equipment. The charity promotes research and aims to increase awareness of this rare genetic condition.
Coventry Building Employers' Charity
Charitable activitiesTo provide grants to charitable organisations to further the education and training of persons employed in or previously employed in or engaged in training or studying for the building, construction, decoration and allied trades.
Charity Of Richard James
Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity provides grants of up to £150 for individuals representing the town and £800 (with some exceptions) for Clubs / Schools / Associations and Societies with all or most members living within the Community boundaries of the town of Llanrwst.
The Friends Of Little Missenden Festival
Arts, Associations, Charitable activitiesTo advance and improve public education and appreciation of the arts, and in particular to give financial and practical support to the Little Missenden Festival - for full details of the objects of the charity see the copy constitution of the charity lodged with the Charity Commission.
The Old Kimboltonians Association Scholarship Trust Fund
Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
Educational Foundation Of William Malthus
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, EducationFinancial assistance to young people training or entering schools,colleges/universities; educational grants to local preschool and primary school.
Friends Of Columbus School And College
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationTo provide funds and equipment for the school and children with disabilities who attend the school
The Roseberry Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe Roseberry Trust provides grants for holidays and day trips to children who live in the City or County of Nottingham and who are in receipt of free school meals
The S And D Lloyd Charity
Charitable activities, ReligionPayment of grants to charitable institutions, principally organisations in the fields of the arts, education and the Church of England, national charities and local charitable activities based in the Birmingham area.
Frays Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThis is a grant making charity that aims to distribute approximately one year's income in the course of each financial year to registered charities.
The John Harrison Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, HealthThe Charity makes grants in the field of MS Support and Research
The Red House Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making charity mainly to Christian charities
Oxspring Primary School Pta
Associations, Charitable activities, EducationTO RAISE AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Society Of Friends - Hardshaw Estates Charities
Charitable activities, ReligionProvides grants to persons connected with Liverpool and Mann, and Manchester and Warrington Area Meetings of the Society of Friends for religious and educational purposes. It provides financial support for the maintenince of some of the buildings within the two Area Meetings
Tillington Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareProvide and maintain facilities for village activities including education classes, social events, over 50's monthly lunches and a 'Drop in Centre'. Organise advice on availability of social services, and arrange volunteer transport to medical appointments, for elderly residents. Fund raising is regularly undertaken to provide funds for these activities.
The R E D Trust
Charitable activitiesThis is a grant making charity that aim's to make significant distributions every few years to registered charities.
The William Gibbs Trust
Charitable activitiesGrants to individuals and organisations, for educational purposes
Great Burstead Exhibition Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationGrant making to young persons in the Billericay area for university education or vocational training
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.