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.
The Bloxham Feoffee Estate
Charitable activitiesGrants to local services and individuals
The Friends Of St Andrew's, Colyton
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, ReligionFund-raising activities to help finance grants to maintain the fabric of St Andrew's Church, Colyton, Devon
G C R I Trust
Charitable activities, Education, Leisure, ResearchThe GCRI Trust promotes scientific research & education on cultivation of glasshouse crops/mushrooms/bulbs etc. provides small travel grants to researchers involved in British horticulture and publishes technical reports of new/interesting items of potential value to UK horticulture. They sponsor student scholarships for related courses and a biennial seminar on international future trends.
Haychem Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making from CCIF share income
The Satterthwaite Bequest
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProvides grants for organisations for the benefit of young people in the Borough of Buxton, Derbyshire.
The Ashton-Under-Lyne & District Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProviding the opportunity for those with learning disabilities (and their families and carers) to obtain advice, guidance and support and offering the opportunity to participate in various recreational activities in a safe environment. Advocacy needs and wants of people with a learning disability to enable greater integration in the local community.
Felsted United Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity offers financial assistance to people who live in Felsted Parish and who are in need, particularly due to illness, disability or disablement. Preference is also given to the elderly.As well as grants to individuals the charity may also make donations to other organisations who provide similar benefits to local residents.
Hatfield Broad Oak Non-Ecclesiastical Charities
Charitable activities, HousingGeneral charitable purposes including housing and grants to those in need in the local vicinity.
Eccleston In Prescot Endowed School
Charitable activities, EducationThe charity provides grants from time to time to Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School to assist in the purchase of equipment and educational items additional to those provided by the local Education Authority.
The Dorset Deaf Childrens Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HealthThe Society provides grants and equipment to the County Service for Hearing Impaired Children, schools, hospitals and individuals; we also organise outings and events for the children and their families. Additionally it provides an information service for parents to enable them to make the best choices for their children.For more info visit our website - www.dorsetdcs.co.uk
Addenbrooke,nash And Winnington United Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareMAKES GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND FOR RELIEF OF HARDSHIP FOR RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF UPPER SAPEY. ALSO FACILITATES PROVISION OF LOW COST HOUSING.
C M Keyser Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisations that are registered charities.
Edward Heron's Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareRelief of Poverty; Other defined groups: Makes grants to individuals (includes loans)
The Berkhamsted Sports Ground Charitable Association Limited
Charitable activities, LeisureProvision of Sports facilities in Berkhamsted and grants to sporting organisations.
Jewish Literary Trust Limited
Charitable activities, ReligionThe principal activity of the charity is that of the general education of the public on matters relating to the Jewish people.
Margaret Ogilvie Religious Assistance Charity
Charitable activitiesProvide funds for religious purposes within the terms of the scheme.
Basingstoke Music And Arts Festival Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival seeks to advance the education of the public in the arts namely music, speech, drama, creative writing in all their branches. It will hold an annual competitive festival where amateur performers will gain encouragement and constructive comment from professional adjudicators in a friendly supportive environment.
Riley Cars Archive Heritage Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureProviding an on-line archive to record for educational purposes the history of the Riley family and its importance in the motor design, manufacturing and motor sport development in the United Kingdom. To provide a physical museum to display Riley related items for the interest and education of the public at large.
Sleaford United Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to individuals or paying for items, services or facilities to reduce need, hardship or distress and making grants to organisations who provide such items, services or facilities.
Charity Of Ann Clare
Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity makes grants to individuals and organisations such as schools charities etc.
Buckeridge Christian Education Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe provision of grants in connection with Christian education, principally in Teignmouth and South Devon
Elizabeth Lane's School Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionPROVIDE BENEFITS FOR MARSH BALDON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL, PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AND GRANTS TO LOCAL INDIVIDUALS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION.
Newark Municipal Church Charities
Charitable activities, Professions, ReligionTo provide funds for The Vicar and Churchwardens of Newark Parish Church and The Rector Of Newark`s Discretionary Fund
The Bullough Tompson Charitable Settlement
Charitable activitiesCollects dividends from investments and distributes by way of grants to other charities. Applicants must submit their latest accounts when applying for a grant.
Ramsey Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiespromote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts or other activities as the committee shall determine.
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.