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.
Lincolnshire Community Foundation CIO
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo advance education, to promote the preservation and protection of good health, both mental and physical, and to relieve poverty and sickness within the community of the county of Lincolnshire, in particular by the making of grants to individuals and organisations in furtherance of said charitable purposes.
British Dressage
Animals, Charitable activities, LeisureTo advance education and participation in the sport of dressage in Great Britain for the public benefit. To promote the sport, to increase participation by persons (both able bodied and with any form of disability) in healthy recreation in dressage. To provide advice and guidance to dressage participants. To develop fair competition between participants and improve the standards of riding.
People First Independent Advocacy
Charitable activitiesPeople First Independent Advocacy provides a wide range of support and information services across the North of England, aimed at helping people to live informed, respected, healthy and fulfilled lives.
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Limited
Charitable activities, EnvironmentProtecting and enhancing biodiversityInspiring and involving peopleInfluencing policy and practicePartnership and relationship buildingOrganisational management and resources
National College For Digital Skills
Charitable activities, EducationThe College aims to advance the education of the public on the subject of computing and related disciplines, including establishing and supporting educational institutions which teach computing and related disciplines. Working with industry to design and deliver an institution that provides the education and support needed for its students to progress into highly skilled computing-related roles.
St George's Crypt
Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareST GEORGE'S CRYPT PROVIDES PRACTICAL CARE AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS, DESTITUTE AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE. IT OPERATES IN THE LEEDS AREA. THE CRYPT RUNS ONE HOSTEL FOR PEOPLE WITH A BACKGROUND OF ADDICTION; IT ALSO PROMOTES A PROGRAMME OF TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVELY PROMOTES RESETTLEMENT. THE CRYPT IS A FAITH-BASED CHARITY.THE CHARITY ALSO RUNS THREE SHOPS .
Valley Cids And Related Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationMoney is raised through income from charity shops and donations. This enables the charity to employ youth and children's workers to work in schools, youth clubs and the local community. The charity works mainly in Derbyshire.
The Wilberforce Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareProvision of tenanted accommodation,support staff, training & rehabilitation services, learning & social activities for children & adults. Equipment training & provision including, Information technology devices. Comprehensive advice and guidance, living with visual impairment including other disabilities specialist training for care workers, companies & other services. Community services.
Rachel Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, EducationMAKING GRANTS TO RELIEVE THE SICK AND NEEDY, AND TO SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
Cosgarne Hall Ltd.
Charitable activities, Health, HousingWith year's of experience we know that homelessness and addiction often go hand in hand. We're one of the few places in the country to operate an alchohol and substance tolerant policy, so people who stay at Cosgarne are able to address their issues in a realistic environment whilst we help them look for more permanent accomodation or work with other agencies in addressing their addiction issues.
Papyrus Prevention Of Young Suicide
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthThe PAPYRUS helpline, HOPELINE247 (0800 068 41 41), provides information and practical advice to any young person who is feeling suicidal and to anyone who is worried that a young person they know may be suicidal. PAPYRUS also produces suicide prevention information and resources. PAPYRUS offers a number of community-based and online education programme focusing on young suicide prevention.
The Rehabilitation Trust
Charitable activitiesThe policy of Wlodowa Charity & Rehabilitation Trust continues to be to derive its income from donations from various institutions and individuals and to make donations in accordance with the TrustÔÇÖs objects.
The Office Of Health Economics
Charitable activities, ResearchThe Office of Health Economics (OHE) conducts research on health economics and related policy issues that affect health care and the life sciences industries. OHE disseminates its work at conferences and workshops and provides training programmes.
Project Giving Back
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisations
Bedfordshire And Luton Community Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Foundation makes grants to local community groups and charities.
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthThe Foundation's vision is to defeat lung cancer to be achieved by four major areas -Funding a research programme-Prevention activity inc stop smoking support, youth smoking prevention-Support activity inc practical and emotional suport for people affected by lung cancer-Influencing and campaigning to ensure patients have equitable access to the best treatment and care.
Khoo Teck Puat UK Foundation
Charitable activities, Research, Social welfareThe Foundation makes grants to other charitable organisations for the purposes of achieving the charity's aims of the relief of sickness and preservation and advancement of health, the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship of the public, the promotion and advancement of the arts, culture or science, and the advancement of the education of the public.
Eureka The National Children's Museum
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageTo promote, maintain and advance public education by the promotion, establishment and maintenance of a museum or museums for children. It operates as a children's museum providing interactive educational exhibits and programmed workshops designed to increase child awareness, curiosity, understanding and enjoyment of the world in which we live.
Milton Keynes Community Foundation Limited
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportWe are a local Independant grant making charity. We raise funds by obtaining donations from individuals and companies. Local charities and community groups apply for grants to support their charitable activities in Milton Keynes. Via our subsidiary company, MK Community Properties Ltd, we provide local voluntary and community organisations with accomodation at a subsidised rate.
The London Irish Centre
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social careSERVING THE WELFARE AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF THE IRISH COMMUNITY IN LONDON THROUGH A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING: ADVICE, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, DAY CENTRE SERVICES, VOLUNTEERING, HEALTHY LIVING, MISSING PERSONS, EDUCATION, REFERRALS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN IRISH MUSIC, DANCE, LANGUAGE AND THEATRE.
Citizens Advice Mid Mercia
Charitable activitiesTo provide free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community, to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services and to ensure individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge or an inability to express their needs effectively.
The Nationwide Foundation
Charitable activities, HousingThe Nationwide Foundation is an independent funder of charitable causes across the UK. Our vision is for everyone in the UK to have access to a decent home which they can afford and we make grants and social investments in pursuit of this vision.
Age UK Lincolnshire
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthAge UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire has 5 key functions - to undertake research into the needs of older people and to develop innovative services; raise awareness of older peoples' issues and campaign on their behalf; provide information and advocacy, provide a range of other community services that promotes health and wellbeing, independence and choice; promote volunteering opportunities.
Little Parc Owles Trust
Charitable activities, Education, HeritageMAKES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS (MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, SCHOOLS, CHARITIES) TO ASSIST THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES THROUGH EVENTS, TALKS, RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATED TO WIDENING ACCESS TO APPRECIATION OF HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS IN CORNWALL.
Action With Communities In Rural England (acre)
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentStrategic influencing role on behalf of rural communities.Performance improvement work with members.Improving the visibility of rural needs through policy development and research.Continuing to support the ACRE Network and rural practitioners through networking, best practice sharing and learning.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 14,985 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?
Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). 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 £17.8bn 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 85.8%. 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 £1.1m. 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.