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.
Kingston Theatre Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesPresenting a programme of plays and other activities in the Rose Theatre, Kingston and beyond, which advance the education of the public in all aspects of dramatic art.
The Abc Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionTHE CHARITY HOLDS ITS PROPERTY, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARILY FOR USE AS A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND A SYNAGOGUE AND FOR PROVIDING JEWISH EDUCATION. IT ALSO MAKES GRANTS AND DONATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS OBJECTIVES TO INSTITUTIONS WHICH UTILISE FUNDS IN A MANNER WHICH ACCORDS WITH THE CHARITY'S OBJECTIVES.
Hospitality Action
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HealthProvision of advice and/or grants to persons who are either in employment or have been employed in the Hotel & Catering Industry. Our life support programme covers crisis help, essential needs assistance,education on drug and alcohol abuse (through a corporate seminar programme),family members communication and assistance and an employee assistance programme.
The Elma Foundation (uk)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charity is a grant-making charity, and it supports a range of charities which undertake activities and initiatives falling within the Charity's objects that improve the lives of children in Africa and the UK.
West Mercia Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareWest Mercia Women's Aid works with women and children affected by domestic violence. We provide:24 hour helpline in Hfdshire, Shropshire & WorcsAdvice, advocacy and supportRefuge accommodationOutreach & floating support servicesChildren's support workRecruiting, training & support of volunteersProvision of training & consultancyPublic awareness raising activities
Women In Prison Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and JusticeWomen in Prison Ltd works to reduce the number of women in prison and to lessen the damage done to women by imprisonment. We do this by providing direct information, advice and support services and by campaigning to end the gender inequality experienced by women in the criminal justice system.
Missing People Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingEvery 90 seconds in the UK, someone is reported missing. Missing People is an independent charity and is a lifeline to the 170,000 people who are reported missing each year, and to their families and friends left behind. The charity operates a free and confidential helpline daily from 10am to 10pm to provide non-judgemental advice and guidance to anybody affected by the issue of missing on 116000
Dignity Alliance International
Charitable activitiesProvides grants to community based organisations in South Asia
Centre Thirty Three Young People's Counselling And Information Service
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingCentre 33 provides free and confidential services to young people up to the age of 25 in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We support and advocate for young people with their mental health and wellbeing, issues with housing, money, sexual health, education, caring responsibilities and more.
Bait Limud Vchesed
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareTHE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO OTHER RELIGIOUS CHARITIES.THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION AND EDUCATION IN GENERAL BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITIES WORKING AND TO QUALIFYING NEEDY FAMILIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE JEWISH FAITH.
Eleanor Palmer Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingThe provision of housing, care and support for elderly people. Grants to assist in the relief of need.
Church Urban Fund
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, ReligionChurch Urban Fund works to catalyse social action and bring about positive change in lives and communities across England. Through a combination of community-based projects, capacity-building support and research and policy activity, we work with churches and a wide range of partners towards our goal of seeing people and communities flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness.
Jle
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionTo provide education and training for young Jewish people.To provide funds for students.
The League Against Cruel Sports
Charitable activities, Environment, LeisureThe League Against Cruel Sports works to expose and bring to an end the cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of sport by raising awareness, lobbying & campaigning.
Salam Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfareProviding grants to needy and poor students.Providing grants to widows and orphans.Giving grants to support care homes for older people.Providing clean water, shelter, medical treatment and food for the needy people.Providing grants to disabled people.
Smallwood Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Smallwood Trust's mission is to enable women to be financially resilient. Our funding is allocated under three main programmes: 1) grants to women-led and women focused third sector organisations 2) grants and support to individuals in need and 3) funding to amplify policy issues and solutions to gender poverty
The Nottinghamshire Hospice Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareSupport people affected by an end of life diagnosis, by providing Wellbeing - meeting social, clinical & emotional needs. Hospice in your Home 40,000 hours pa so people are cared for and die in their preferred place. Counselling support pre and post bereavement for patients, their carers and families. Generating income through 10 shops and fundraising activities to provide services free of charge.
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund (uk)
Charitable activitiesThe charity is a grant making charity, providing grants to a wide range of charitable projects in the UK and abroad, funded principally by donations made by affiliate and subsidiary companies of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc and by current and retired senior employees of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc, and its affiliates and subsidiaries.
Givedirectly UK
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Trust aims to relieve poverty by providing financial assistance directly to the extreme poor and allowing them to choose where they invest.The Trust collects donations and make grants to direct financial assistance programs in Kenya and Uganda implemented on the ground by its partner GiveDirectly, Inc., a US non-profit organisation.
Onside Independent Advocacy
Charitable activitiesThe objects of the charity are to promote the relief of people, who through disability or ill health are unable, without assistance, to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens.
Anti-Slavery International
Charitable activitiesAnti-Slavery International works to eliminate all forms of slavery throughout the world by investigating and exposing current cases of slavery, campaigning for its eradication, supporting the initiatives of local organisations to secure the freedom of those in slavery or vulnerable to it, and pressing for more effective implementation of national and international laws against slavery.
Hull And East Riding Citizens Advice Bureau LTD
Charitable activitiesPROVIDES FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND INDEPENDENT INFORMATION,ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ALSO EXERCISES A RESPONSIBLE INFLUENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL POLICIES.
The Green Alliance Trust
Charitable activities, SocietyGreen Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment. The combination of our research, policy and analytical expertise gives us the credibility to lead political engagement. Working in alliance with a wide range of senior voices across sectors helps us to amplify impact.
The Asda Foundation
Charitable activitiesTo provide financial support to charities and local good causes in times of crisis and to build community resilience longer term through direct support and involvement of Asda colleagues locally in stores through our grant giving programmes.
Life 2009
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingLife is a UK Pregnancy support charity:Creating a world where no one faces pregnancy or pregnancy loss alone. Through our services, we help more than 45,000 people each year to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish. Our services include a freephone Helpline, housing and community support , free practical support, and crafting educational content.
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.