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.
Harpenden Lodge No 4314 Masonic Benevolent Association
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareDonations and Grants to Masonic and Other Charities. Also relief of distress
Lutton Relief In Need Charity
Charitable activitiesWe provide small donations to individuals in need who live in the villages of Lutton and Washingley.
Funtington Consolidated Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Charity provides assistance for education, training, relief of poverty or religious activities for children / young people and the elderly and other charities or voluntary bodies based within the Parish of Funtington in West Sussex. It also makes grants to individuals residing in the Parish
Belbroughton United Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareProvides Grants for relief of Poverty or for elderly in the parish of Belbroughton & Fairfield
The Spinney Memorial Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe charity seeks donations for the purpose of making grants to the present or future pupils of Clayesmore School and to Clayesmore School itself for the provision of plant, equipment and other chaltels for the benefit of pupils at the school.
Will Of George Alfred Howitt
Charitable activities, HousingMake grants or pay for services, goods or facilities particularly in relation to accommodation and/or housing needs.
Captain Allotts Charity
Charitable activitiesGRANTS TO GROUPS, SOCIETIES OR ASSOCIATIONS WHOSE NORMAL MEETING PLACE IS IN THE WOMBWELL, JUMP OR HEMINGFIELD AREAS OF BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE.
Dr Punsfer's Gift
Charitable activitiesMaking small grants to charitable organisations within the civil parish of Tilney St Lawrence
The Morston Trust
Charitable activitiesMake grants for charitable purposes.
Fuel Allotment
Charitable activitiesMeets up to 3 or 4 times a year to arrange grants to worthy individuals in the village.
The Cowesby Trust
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareMakes grants to individuals suffering accomodation hardship.
The Bishop's Stortford Moral Welfare Fund
Charitable activities, ProfessionsGrants to support social welfare in the Bishop's Stortford area based on recommendations by local clergy.
Swallowfield Calico Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Trust operates in the Parish of Swallowfield in the Borough of Wokingham.The Trustees apply the income of the Charity in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce their need, hardship or distress.
Wheelwright Old Boys War Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageThe award of grants to promote the education of persons under the age of 25 years who or whose parents are resident in the former County Borough of Dewsbury.
Tamerton Foliot United Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareRelief of the poor by annual grants to eligible individuals.
Fuel Allotment
Charitable activitiesWe operate in Ormesby St Michael providing grants to those in need in the parish
Leonard Stanley Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilitiesrental of allotments andmaking grants to elderly
1st Hindley All Saints Scout Group
Associations, Charitable activitiesTraining and education in line with the policy organization and rules of the Scout Association.
Wycombe Astronomical Society
Charitable activities, LeisureTo advance the education of the public in the various aspects of astronomy.
William Malthus Charity For The Needy
Charitable activitiessmall grants to older Blewbury villagers.
The Swerford Charity
Charitable activitiesThe purpose of the Charity is to provide grants or other help to people living in Swerford, or to organisations supporting Swerford residents, where there is a need for financial or practical support.Support may include (but is not limited to) giving grants, loans, paying bills, providing goods or services, or helping to fund projects that benefit people in Swerford.
Poor Lands Or Pages Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity gives relief to the elderly, poor, sick & disabled residents within Tempsford Parish & gives grants to any organisation which assists such people. Additionally, the charity provides financial support for those preparing for their career or entering into the place of work.
Mary De Montfichet Johnes Poor Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareMakes grants to the elderly, poor and needy of the Parish of Thaxted, Essex only. Provides funds for the upkeep and activities of Thaxted Parish Church only.
The E And H N Boyd And J E Morland Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity was set up in 1971 and provides grants, mostly small, to a wide variety of charitable organisations in accordance with the wishes and concerns of the trustees.
The Brunswick Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant Making
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.