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 Non-Ecclesiastical Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareGrants to elderly, bereaved ,and people with serious medical conditions
St Peter's Aid In Sickness Charity
Charitable activitiesmakes grants to individualsmakes grants to organisations
Mrs S H Adlam Will Trust
Charitable activitiesGrants to national & international charities helping animals.
The Benevolent Fund Of The Association Of Her Majesty's Inspectors Of Taxes
Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes grants to individuals
Went Tree Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage(a) Provision of grants to those people of Hastings who wish to emigrate to Commonwealth countries (the Emigration Fund)(b) Provision of grants for the purchase of artefacts for the Hastings Museum (the Museum Fund)
John Mayne
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust makes grants to young people aged up to 25 who have attended John Mayne School in Biddenden, Kent, Grants are made to individuals, organisations or the School to assist with extra-curricular and welfare activities or initaitives.
The Bolton 66 Tramcar Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe objectives of the charity are to acquire, repair, restore and renovate mechanical vehicles of historic interest and to advance the education of the public in the history of mechanical transport and in historic vehicles of all kinds.
Whitworth Historical Society
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public regarding the history of the Whitworth Valley and in particular by the establishment and maintenance of a Public Museum
Bloxham Church Trust Fund
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants in support of the Parish Church of Bloxham.
The Lucy Lund Holiday Grants
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals
Pink Triangle Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare1. the advancement of the education of the public, and particularly of lesbians and gay men, in the principles and practice of humanism;2. the advancement of the education of the public, about all aspects of homosexuality;3. the assistance of particular poor persons to obtain remedies under the law where they have suffered unlawful discrimination or injustice on account of either.
Charity Of Friend Williamson
Charitable activities, Social welfareISSUE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF WESTBERE FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FOR EDUCATION.
Farmors Endowed Schools Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity gives grants to pupils from Farmor's Secondary School and Fairford Primary School as well as to the schools themselves.
The Bible Preaching Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants to individuals needing help to continue in (or occasionally to enter) the Preaching Ministry.
Christ Church Fund For Children
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionProvision of grants to meet specific support for children in need
St Leonards Hospital (otherwise Wormald's Almshouses)
Charitable activities, Health, HousingWe make grants to individuals in distress and in need and to organisations which operate within the boundaries of Horbury. Each request is individually assessed by the Trust.
The Steven Wharton Charitable Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes donations to other charities & organisations for general charitable purposes.
Richard Porters Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionProvides for the maintenance and repair of the fabric and expense of the Parish Church of St Lawrence and the maintenance of the services of the said church and the furniture thereof. Provides grants towards the education of young people under the age of 25 years who are bona fida resident in the Ancient Ecclesiastical Parish of Mickleton
The N L Arthurson Fund
Charitable activitiesMakes grants for charitable purposes.
Chessington Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionWithin the parish of St Mary the Virgin Church, Chessington:Issues grants to those in need, for educational or training purposes. Issues one-off grants for those in specific need.Issues small Christmas grant to eligible elderly persons.
Rowlandson And Eggleston Relief In Need Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesSupporting the elderly within the parish by, for example, the provision of lifeline units.Makes grants to assist young people with educational and career development expenses.Support for the disabled is also provided from the funds.
The League Of Friends Of The Alnwick Hospitals
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthRaise monies through various events ( Shop, Coffee Mornings, Donations, etc.) to benefit the patients and staff at the Alnwick hospitals.
Cottesmore Hunt Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity makes discretionary grants to members of the Hunt Staff, retired staff and their dependants.
Whitby United Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe provision of grants for persons in conditions of need hardship or distress in the area covered by Whitby Town Council
Swinton Charitable Trust Limited
Charitable activitiesThe SCT makes grants to Registered Charities at the discretion of the Trustees.
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.