Charitable activities Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Sidney Jason Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesWe are a grant making charity. Our trustees select projects in order to further our general charitable objects. We currently do not consider unsolicited applications for support.
Charlton Kings Senior Citizens' Welfare Committee
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareAll our work is with and for elderly people. Primarily we run a minibus to transport to supermarkets, luncheon and other clubs, and to special events and for outings. This service helps to maintain the elderly in their own homes and to improve their quality of life. We also make grants to local organisations catering for the elderly.
Deytheur Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationGIVING GRANTS TO STUDENTS AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS
Arts Network Sutton
Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in the Arts among the residents of the London Borough of Sutton.
Richmond Chamber Choir
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education of the art and science of choral music of all periods with particular emphasis on early music, suitable for a choir of limited size (max 36 members) by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
The Friends Of Ross Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HealthThe friends of Ross Hospital current activities are to raise funds by organising coffee mornings, street collections, an annual hospital garden fete and shop sales. These funds go to benefit patients in the hospital and local community.
Hoylake Chamber Concert Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals
Stoddart Samaritan Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareMake grants to persons of Rotherham and surrounding area who are in need, hardship or distress and are suffering from medical problems and would benefit from financial assistance to help in their recovery.
Northern Mine Research Society
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ProfessionsThe Northern Mine Research Society is dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history. As such the society makes grants to individuals and organisations in furtherance of these aims, as well as sponsoring or undertaking research itself. Research is published in the British Mining series of journals.
Mrs Bridgman's Trust School
Charitable activities, EducationPROVIDING EDUCATION GRANTS TO SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS RESIDENT IN THE WARD OF FOREBRDIGE IN STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE
Pentecostal Church Of God Trinity In Great Britain
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Religion, Social welfareSunday School, Worship Service, Drama, Singing Group, Youth Activities, Bible classes, Funerals, Christening, Community Gospel Concert, Music School, Home visiting for the sick and lonely and work shop activities. { Easter Community Concert over 400 people in attendance, October Combination Singspiration with the Church of England. November Memorial service, Nativity Play by the Youths and BHMD.
Friends Of St Margaret's C E Primary School (durham)
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationRaises funds for education and training resources in St Margaret's school, Durham. Provides grants to enrich the experience of the pupils and organizes activities from which the wider school community also benefits.
The Esther Hennell Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThis is a general grant making trust.
Dexam Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trust makes grants to charitable organisations but concentrates on charities mainly in the West Sussex area
The Urania Trust
Charitable activitiesEducational charity working by giving grants mainly for publication, research and support.
Y Cyngor Ar Alcohol A Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council On Alcohol And Other Drugs
Charitable activities, HealthProvide information and advice and advocacy on misuse of alcohol and other drugs.
St Cecilia's School Parents Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationThe charity organises various fundraising activities and provides grants to the school to advance the education of the pupils by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for the school. The Charity operates within the catchment area of the school.
2nd Caerphilly Boy Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesEducation and training young people between ages of 6years to 14 years in accordance with the Scout Association's policy organisation and rules. These activities pursued in the Caerphilly area.
Trust Property Held In Connexion With The Episcopal Church In Egypt
Charitable activities, ReligionTo provide grants to assist in the maintenance of various nominated church properties in Egypt and for assistance with other religious and charitable work of the church.
The Pritt Fund For Relief Of Liverpool Solicitors And Their Dependants
Charitable activitiesGRANTS TO NECESSITOUS SOLICITORS AND DEPENDANTS WITHIN THE AREA OF LIVERPOOL LAW SOCIETY
Rotary Club Of Thirsk Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfarefund-raising events to provide funds to make donations to Rotary International and also local charitable causes
The Exeter Relief In Need Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareAssistance in the form of grants to individuals in need, who must be living in Exeter, for the purchase of children's shoes, clothing and school uniform, bedding, soft furnishings and floor coverings and for the settlement of fuel, heating and lighting bills, provided such assistance is not used to pay debts and arrears.
The Macomish Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThis charity makes donations to other recognised charities and community & medical organisations, usually in response to appeal literature.
J T Blair's Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesPROVISION OF PENSIONS AND DONATIONS TOWARD SPECIFIC EXPENSES FOR OLDER PEOPLEProvide grants to organisations who provide assistance to older people
Golders Green Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingThe Trust makes grants to other charities for: medical research; the care of the visually impaired; children in need of protection care or welfare; establishing or maintaining homes for the aged and infirm; and educational grants.
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.