Charitable activities Charities
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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 Society For Pirandello Studies
Charitable activitiesAdvancement of education of the public in the works of Pirandello through advocacy, advice, information, sponsoring and undertaking research
Alton Pancras Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageMaking grants for the benefit of individual inhabitants of the village of Alton Pancras, Dorset, and of the village as a whole.Recent examples of the latter include substantial contributions to the cost of: A wildlife habitat adjoining the village A Village Map for the information of residents and visitors A Village History project
Rosemary Hart Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareMaking grants for the purpose of relieving poverty and giving assistance to senior citizens.
William Marnham The Elder, William Marnham The Younger And George Smith
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Social welfareThe charity uses its income from investments to make grants to other local charities, or national charities, working in the historical parish of Greenford Magna, to assist them in their work with elderly people, and vulnerable adults and families. This can take the form of support for example of food banks and night shelters run by local churches.
The Poor's Land
Charitable activities, Social welfareProviding grants to people in need in the village of Horningsea
Ebbesbourne Wake - King's Charity
Charitable activities, Facilities, Social welfareTo receive investment income and to make grants to people in need
The Framlingham And District Local History And Preservation Society
Charitable activities, HeritageWe organise a series of winter lectures and summer visits associated with local history for the education of the public. We also seek to preserve historic objects and buildings. Likewise, we produce a six-monthly newsletter with articles written by members with topics of local historical interest.
Winchester Charity School Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HousingTo provide assistance by way of grants to children attending higher education in the Winchester area whose home and/or personal circumstances are such that financial support for the purchase of books and other learning material is very beneficial.
The Amata Roberts Trust
Charitable activitiesWe apply the Trust's income to support those who seek to impart the Christian faith while actively engaged in the world, in particular, members of the Dominican Secular Institute in England, in all ways, including enabling such people to meet for the study of the Bible and instruction in the dissemination of the Christian faith and to make grants to such charitable bodies as Trustees decide.
Christopher Marlowe Lodge Benevolent Fund No 8014
Charitable activities, Social welfareGrants to community charities
The Levy Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees utilise the income from the trust fund and occasionally the capital to make grants and donations to various charitable causes known to the Trustees or in respect of which the Trustees may receive specific applications.
2 Wheel Appeal
Charitable activitiesThe trustees identify projects and organisations they wish to support and also the Trust may make grants to people or organisations who apply speculatively.
Mary Ann Hibbert Bequests
Charitable activitiesMAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATION
Samuel Jobson For The Poor
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareMAKE GRANTS TO ELDERLY PEOPLE
Ilkley Grammar School Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationTo support the education of young people at Ilkley Grammar School. To make grants as appropriate.
Lancashire Traction Engine Club Limited
Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public by maintaining interest in historic mechanically propelled vehicles and other historic machinery.
Witham Church And School Estate Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationEducational grants to all members of the Parish of Witham On The Hill.
Huntingfield Town Estate Charity
Charitable activities, ReligionGrants to support needy in the village and annual support for the village church.
John Stockton Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesGives grants to individual students & apprentices residing in named villages/parishes, under 25 years old, for books, equipment, tools & fees.
The Food Hydrocolloids Trust
Charitable activitiesThe advancement of the education of the public and in particular by the running of educational conferences concerned with the structure, properties and applications of polysaccharides and proteins in food and related systems.
Peasenhall United Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareESTABLISHED IN 1910 THROUGH THE AMALGAMATION OF 3 OLDER CHARITIES WITH THE AIM OF RELIEVING POVERTY SPECIFICALLY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF PEASENHALL. CURRENTLY ABLE TO AWARD GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OR ORGANISATIONS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR PEASENHALL RESIDENTS AND CAN DEMONSTRATE A NEED BASED UPON THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR ECONOMIC WELFARE. TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE PARISH COUNCIL.
Keren Hamitzvos
Charitable activitiessmall donations to individuals and to other charities. sell donations of goods when available. give advise on religious matters when neccessary.
St Mary Bourne United Charities
Charitable activitiesSt Mary Bourne United Charities gives financial assistance to residents of the parish of St Mary Bourne who find themselves in financial need due to illness, infirmity or sudden unexpected events. If no individuals make a claim on the charity's funds during the year, the Trustees make grants to organisations which help local parishioners who fall into the above categories.
The Bangladesh Centre
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HealthWe provide Information Advice & Guidance on a range of issues, specialising in Welfare and Benefit Advice, Employment Support,Debt Counselling and Vocational Training Courses. We also provide a Legal Advice Session with a qualified solicitor.
Oakham United Charities
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Charity distributes funds from Charity of Henry Forster (United Charities) and, since 1996, the Rutland Society of Industry as small grants to students/apprentices living in the County of Rutland. These grants are awarded annually towards the purchase of books and equipment.The Charity distributes funds from the Charities of John Green and Mary Davie to those in need in Oakham.
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.