Charitable activities Charities
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Crowthorne Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the society through its committee shall determine from time to time.
7th Moreton (sacred Heart) Scout Group
Associations, Charitable activitiesActivities in accorance with the rules and regulations of the Scout Association as laid down in POR (Policy Organisation and Ruls)
Friends Of Clacton Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthFund raising consists of hospital retail shop. We run various raffles and receive funds from collection boxes placed in retail shops in the area. We also hold a Christmas raffle and bazaar. We also obtain funds from the sale of donated goods. Additional fund raising events are held from time to time as and when decided on by the trustees.
The Camel Trust
Charitable activities, EducationProvides grants to individuals attending universities or other learning establishments in Great Britain as students of Anthropology, or research and teaching assistants in such departments.
Midlands Ileostomy Association
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthWe provide a three monthly news bulletin magazine for our members in the Midlands area.We make grants to individuals and provide care and counselling services to people with special needs e.g. people with an ileostomy and we raise funds to cover our activities.
The Rotherhithe Picture Research Library
Arts, Charitable activitiesFOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A PICTURE RESEARCH LIBRARY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY RESEARCH OR VISUAL OR AUDIO AIDS IN THE DECORATIVE ARTS, ARTS, MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY AND FOR THE APPRECIATION OF SUCH MATTERS AMONGST THE PUBLIC. Since 1975, the library has supplied a free public access to a large collection of visual references classified by subjects.
Arts Society-Hull & East Riding
Charitable activities, LeisureThe promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public and the cultivation and study of the decorative and fine arts for the benefit of the public through the provision of lecture meetings, outside visits and study days.
Samuel Gurney Foundation
Charitable activities, ReligionThe trustees award grants to various organisations and individuals in the field of church and other charitable activities, in acordance with the wishes of the late Samuel Gurney.
West Berkshire Marriage Guidance Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe objective of the Trust is to assist the education of the public concerning the institution of marriage. This will include research into all aspects of married life, safeguarding the good health of adults and children, assisting in the promotion of the work of the National Relate Council and providing financial support where relevant.
Fraddon Village Hall
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureFraddon Village Hall provides a central, permanent venue for social, recreational and educational activities for the local community and organisations within Cornwall, at a reasonable cost, but to enable it to remain self supporting. The hall operates an all inclusive policy and has full disabled facilities for the use of patrons .
The Broad Oak Trust
Charitable activitiesGrants to UK registered charities only: none to individuals or to unsolicited applications. Funds fully committed.
The Apprenticing Charity Of George Storer
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationProvision of grants to six widows in the area of benefit. Grants to apprentices, students in further/higher education residing within the area of benefit.
Hillmorton Charities For The Poor
Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes grants in accordance with our stated aims and objectives
Dunstable Division Guide Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity's activities include the running of Girlguiding Dunstable Division, Windy Sayles (indoor residential, activity centre and campsite) and Windy Sayles shop (selling badges, books, uniform etc)
Society Of Friends Of Foreigners In Distress
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionGrants to people from countries that are not part of the Commonwealth, or were not part of the British Empire, and who are at present resident in London
The Fareham Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesA grant making Charity covering the original Ecclesiastical Area of Fareham. Priority is given to widows of the parish.
Wilmington Parochial Charity
Charitable activitiesWilmington Parochial Charity makes grants to those parishioners in need and gives careful thought and consideration to any person living within the parish requiring immediate financial assistance. The charity under the terms of the trust gives 15-17% of its capital distribution for educational needs where money is not provided by the LEA.
Tyneside Decorative And Fine Arts Society
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe society organises ten lectures each year on the decorative and fine arts. It has a church recorders group whose researches produce records of the fabric and contents of churches for presentation. Volunteers assist museums and other institutions with the cataloguing and maintenance of heritage property. The society makes grants to support arts projects in the community.
Truro Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesFinancial grants to young people below the age of 21, resident in or at an educational establishment or apprenticeship in Greater London.
Burnham And Highbridge Gateway Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareFor people with learning disabilities and their families. Aims to enable people with learning disabilities to access leisure and social activities in the community and opportunities for personal development including self-advocacy.Campaigns for the rights of people with a learning disability and works with other organisations and groups for the benefit of people with learning disabilities.
Charity Of Annie Pickering
Charitable activities, ReligionTo MANAGE IT'S INVESTMENTS AND MAKES GRANTS OF IT'S INCOME TO ST. JAMES' CHURCH, ARNSIDE CUMBRIA.
The Maidstone Museums Foundation
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe charity holds fundraising events and organised occasional activities to assist the work of Maidstone's museums and create greater access to their collections. The charity operates a Friends scheme and applies for grant funding to enable it to assist in the furtherance of public education by way of supporting, promoting, assisting and improving the Maidstone Museums and Art Gallery.
Barley Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareBarley WI exists to support women in our local village community and to promote friendship, develop creative skills, campaign on National and local WI issues and to be involved in activity to support village life.
The Poor's Land
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Charity makes donations to individuals and groups within the village that are in need of financial assistance.
The City Of Leicester Singers
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchIn pursuance of the choir's objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects, COLS presents three concerts each year together with other occasional musical activities.
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.