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.
Sudbury Municipal Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareDistribution of Christmas Day Gifts (vouchers to purchase clothing) to men aged 75 and over and Ascension Day Gifts (vouchers to purchase food and clothing) to persons aged 75 and over. Grants to local organisations.All individuals must live in Sudbury, Suffolk. All organisations must benefit the inhabitants of Sudbury, Suffolk.
The Llay Estate
Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes donations to Charities within the Parish and the Deanery to help the poor and disabled.
Deptford Action Group For The Elderly
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Social welfareThe purpose of DAGE is to combat social isolation for pensioners of Lewisham and Greenwich by the provision of a pop-in facility for social contact, an advice and information service providing help with forms and referrals to specialist agencies, and the provision of advice from fire safety to crime prevention. The DAGE charity shop will make affordable items available to pensioners.
The Montecristo Havana Cigar Trust
Charitable activitiesTo apply the income for or towards charitable purposes and to make grants to charitable institutions at the Trustees' absolute discretion.
The Koinonia Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Koinonia Trust is a private Trust and only makes grants to Christian organisations currently supported by the Trust or to Christian organisations which the Trustees in their uncontrolled discretion from time to time think fit.
The Kimbolton Trust 1986
Charitable activities, HousingRelief of need of people living in the Parish of Kimbolton and Stonely by making grants of money for health care, housing needs or educational purposes. Also donations to assist the running of .clubs and organisations for all age groups.
Parochial Charities
Arts, Charitable activitiesChristmas grants to needy in Swaffham Prior/ReachStudent grants for books in Swaffham Prior/Reach
Fuel Allotment
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProvides fuel grants to to elderly in the parish of Carbrooke.
The Marlow Educational Foundation
Charitable activitiesProvide grants to students within the local vicinity
Emmanuel Empson Educational Foundation
Charitable activitiesMaking grants for educational purposes, within the 'catchment area'.
Fleetwood And Cleveleys Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Charity provides grants towards the purchase of equipment and services for local individuals and organisations unable to obtain assistance from any other source. It will also work with other charitable organisations to raise funds or make donations to worthy causes or individuals.Each is assessed on its individual merit. The Charity also supports the Lions Clubs International Foundation.
Ravenstonedale Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationProvision of modest grants to students from the parish of Ravenstonedale who are taking courses in higher education.
F Martin's 1988 Charity Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
Sutton In Craven Community Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfare1. To provide a community centre wherein-in all members of the community may meet and to provide and maintain the grounds and buildings for this purpose.2. To provide facilities for groups or individuals to hire the building for meetings, fundraising events, social activities etc. The rents from this to provide funds for upkeep of the centre.
George Ley Educational
Charitable activitiesGrants to aid education for residents of Combe Martin.
Needwood Church Of England (aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionTo make grants to individuals and organisations involved in education and training
Hanbury Educational Parochial Charities
Charitable activitiesProvision of grants for educational purposes.
Orton Waterville United Charities
Charitable activitiesThe Charity gives small grants to individuals living in or organisations working within the Orton Waterville Parish.
Malmesbury River Valleys Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, FacilitiesTo preserve, conserve, and protect land owned by the trust, its terrestrial and aquatic life and their habitats for the benefit of the public. To advance public education in the study of and research into the river valleys and their conservation. Conygre Mead is a designated nature reserve and a County Wildlife Site.
The Margaret E Moss Fund
Charitable activitiesEstablished to make grants for charitable purposes.
Hertfordshire Family History Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public in the study of family and population history principally within the County of Hertfordshire
Maxell Educational Trust
Charitable activitiesTHE MAXELL EDUCATIONAL TRUSTThe Trust was set up in 1989 by Maxell Europe Ltd to express the Company appreciationfor the support it had received from the local community. A sum of £300,000 wasinvested which generates income for the trust, subject to fund availability, thetrustees grant awards within the Telford and Wrekin area on a regular basis subject to its policy and award criteria.
Feoffee Estate Of St Michael-Le-Belfrey York
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Feoffees apply their income to relieve persons resident in the parish of St Michael Le Belfrey York who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities to reduce the need, hardship and distress. They also apply income by donations to other charities which provide services or facilities for such persons.
The Boyd-Carpenter Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
Castle Bolton And Redmire Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationGrants to young people in further education and for educational visits. Annual presentation of books to children aged 10 to 18. Area of operation: Parishes of Castle Bolton and Redmire.
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.