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.
Timberscombe Community Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareCharity makes grants to individuals in need who live within the parish of Timberscombe Somerset
The Conscience Trust
Charitable activities, LeisureThe charity provides grants to other registered charities and organisations, primarily to assist with projects of a horticultural and eco-friendly nature. The Trustees do not make grants in response to unsolicited applications nor to individuals.
The Longburton Fund
Charitable activitiesTo make grants or provide goods, services or facilities to residents in need within Cam Vale Parish CouncilTo make grantson an occasional basis, not exceeeding 50% of the funds available, to non-profit making organisations providing services or facilities within the Cam Vale area
Walter Wallinger's Charity
Charitable activitiesTo make charitable Grants to people under the age of 25 who are resident in or who have for not less than two years been educated in the ancient parish of Hertingfordbury and who in the oppinion of the Trustees are in need of financial assistance.
The Charlwood Society
Charitable activitiesa) The Charity is concerned with the Environment/Conservation and Heritage.b) The charity helps The General Public and mankindc) The charity provides Advocacy/Advice and Information
Fownhope United Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to poor persons of the civil parish of Fownhope.
Fred And Pat Tuckman Foundation
Charitable activitiesWE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO CONSIDER ANY INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS & WILL RESTRICT OUR GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS. IN ORDER TO HELP 6-8 PERSONS PER YEAR WE HAVE TO SIFT THROUGH 1,000 APPLICATIONS. THE ACTIVE TRUSTEES COULD ONLY TACKLE THIS VOLUME WITH THE AID OF PAID STAFF, WHICH WOULD BE WASTEFUL.
Ladybarn Educational Charity
Charitable activitiesMAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS
Harbottle School Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationGrants to children who attend/attended the two local schools for educational purposes
The Nottingham Aged Persons' Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Nottingham Aged Persons Trust was originally set up in 1980 (previously known as 'The Working Man's Retreat'). The aim of this fund is to provide grants to individuals 60 years or over, to support emergency and urgent needs that cannot be met in any other way.
David Scott Charity
Charitable activitiesProvides small annual grants to local residents aged 80yrs or over who live independently (ie not with a younger generation).
Richard Henry Michell For The Poor
Charitable activities, Social welfareProvides grants to individuals and organisations, within the Redruth Ward of the former Kerrier District Council, who are in need, hardship or distress.
Mrs Long's Charity For Poor Widows
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe prevention or relief of poverty for widows in the parishHelping elderly widows in the parish by making grants to individuals
Ogden And Hollingworth Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationProvide funds for two local church schools
Dan Hemingway Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity awards grants to individuals, especially young people who are active in the arts.
The Shrewsbury And District Organists' And Choirmasters' Association
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe Association exists to promote the enjoyment of organ music in general and choral music associated with the Christian Church. The Association aims to encourage organists of all ages to develop their musical abilities, and is able to offer small grants to members who are engaged in a recognised course of organ tuition, and who live in Shropshire.
John Sherwen
Charitable activitiesHas policy of giving small donations to individuals or couples within the residential area specified by the charity.
The Duke Of Cornwall Lodge No1839 Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareMAKES DONATIONS TO REGISTERED CHARITIES PRIMARILY IN THE AREA OF MEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE.
The Horspath Parochial Charities
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, EducationAllocate small grants to those living within the village of Horspath for the following heating-nursery fees-shoes-school outings-books for study purposes.
The John Byron Charity
Charitable activitiesMakes charitable donations to individuals and organisations in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.
Charles Gassiot
Charitable activitiesMaking grants
The Edwin And Sarah Ann Lee Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareProviding small grants to alleviate and help people suffering from poverty in the Bradford area of BD18/17.
Skipwith Benefactors' Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareDistibution of grants to relieve poverty
Shorne United Charities
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to individuals resident in Shorne Parish
The William Morris Jones Endowment Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesDistributing gift vouchers at Christmastime to elderly inhabitants (over 70 yrs.) of the town of Penrhyndeudraeth and the village of Minffordd which are redeemable at three retail shops in the town (butcher, newsagent and one grocery store). The vouchers are valued at approx.?4.50 on to which the retailers add a further 50p. About 100 vouchers are distributed annually.
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.