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Discover 5,768 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

5,768
Charities
£8,949,407,421
Total Income
£1,444,618
Avg Income
96.7%
Program Ratio

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, Facilities

The 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.

Latest Income: £15,802
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Rufus Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

We 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.

Latest Income: £15,779
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Alfred And Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing

Makes small grants to organisations providing accommodation for homeless single young people.

Latest Income: £15,776
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sir Arthur Sullivan Society

Arts, Charitable activities

To 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.

Latest Income: £15,774
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Chawn Hill Foundation

Charitable activities

Mainly making grants according to the wishes of donors.

Latest Income: £15,770
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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1st Huntington (all Saints) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The 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).

Latest Income: £15,747
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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1st Sutton (wirral)scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

By 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.

Latest Income: £15,716
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The 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.

Latest Income: £15,706
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Coventry Building Employers' Charity

Charitable activities

To 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.

Latest Income: £15,679
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Charity Of Richard James

Charitable activities, Education

The 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.

Latest Income: £15,652
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Little Missenden Festival

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities

To 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.

Latest Income: £15,647
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Old Kimboltonians Association Scholarship Trust Fund

Charitable activities, Education

Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations

Latest Income: £15,596
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Educational Foundation Of William Malthus

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education

Financial assistance to young people training or entering schools,colleges/universities; educational grants to local preschool and primary school.

Latest Income: £15,582
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Columbus School And College

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

To provide funds and equipment for the school and children with disabilities who attend the school

Latest Income: £15,569
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Roseberry Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfare

The 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

Latest Income: £15,513
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The S And D Lloyd Charity

Charitable activities, Religion

Payment 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.

Latest Income: £15,502
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frays Charitable Trust

Charitable activities

This is a grant making charity that aims to distribute approximately one year's income in the course of each financial year to registered charities.

Latest Income: £15,498
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The John Harrison Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Health

The Charity makes grants in the field of MS Support and Research

Latest Income: £15,491
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Red House Trust

Charitable activities

Grant making charity mainly to Christian charities

Latest Income: £15,486
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Oxspring Primary School Pta

Associations, Charitable activities, Education

TO RAISE AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Latest Income: £15,481
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Society Of Friends - Hardshaw Estates Charities

Charitable activities, Religion

Provides 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

Latest Income: £15,480
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tillington Village Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfare

Provide 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.

Latest Income: £15,463
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The R E D Trust

Charitable activities

This is a grant making charity that aim's to make significant distributions every few years to registered charities.

Latest Income: £15,449
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The William Gibbs Trust

Charitable activities

Grants to individuals and organisations, for educational purposes

Latest Income: £15,433
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Great Burstead Exhibition Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Grant making to young persons in the Billericay area for university education or vocational training

Latest Income: £15,424
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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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.