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 Cookham Welfare Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesProvides financial grants to Students and Apprentices in Cookham Parish for purchase of books, educational material and equipment required for their course work.
Bissells Estate
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMake grants to elderly parishioners usually at christmas.
The Downhill Family Charitable Settlement
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMaking of unsolicited small grants to mainly national charities and charities associated with Godalming, Surrey area
Hungrill Or Endowed School For Boys Christopher Dawson (for Girls)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilitiesupkeep and administration of the village green and maintenance of the field, and also makes grants to the village school.
Alice Rogers For Apprenticing
Charitable activitiesProvision of grants to residents of Cottenham under the age of 21 entering an apprenticeship
The Kent And Couling Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Charity was founded to support the poor and needy in the Parish of Great Milton, by means of gifts of winter fuel. These days make these gifts to people in the form of vouchers which can bee redeemed at the Village Shop.
Henry Smith Charity (pyrford Share)
Charitable activities, Social welfareMake grants for the alleviation of poverty in the area of Pyrford (Surrey).
The Christian Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionThe charity is mainly engaged in making grants to organisations of the Anglican Church within the Birmingham Diocese. Occasionally, grants are directed further afield in the UK to organisations which conform to the doctrines of the Church of England. Our grants are usually directed to help work amongst children, youth, the elderly and other persons in need.
Poor's Estate
Charitable activities, Social welfareProvides financial grants to individuals in need in the parish of Wilden
The Popplewell Charities (charities Of John, Ann And Rebecca Popplewell)
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
The Friends Of Great St Mary's Church Sawbridgeworth
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe "Friends" campaign to raise funds for the preservation, restoration and improvement of the fabric of the Parish Church of Great St. Mary's in Sawbridgeworth and the provision of articles for use in worship there.
Hayfield Non-Ecclesiastical Charities
Charitable activitiesDistribution of small amounts annually on application. Grants to be used for bedding, tools etc according to the various Wills involved in this Charity.
Tony Graham Memorial Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants to people training for the Ministry of the Church of England, one of the professions or education generally.Preference is given to residents of the Parish of Chalfont St.Peter.
Malvern Maternity Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthGiving grants to young mothers to assist with their young childrens needs. e.g stair gates, shoes, high chairs
The Taylor Institution
Charitable activities, ReligionThe relief of need of members of the Church of England who live within the boundary of the old Township of Ecclesall Bierlow in the City of Sheffield, through the provision of grants at the discretion of the Trustees.
Orleton Relief In Need Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareSmall donations within our budget are given annually to people deemed to be in need or have encountered difficult problems eg: bereavement, illness or poverty. In most cases these donations are given in cash so that the person concerned can utilise the gift in our village shop thus not necessitating travelling some distance by public transport (minimum return of 14 miles).
Riccall Parochial Charities
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareThe charity has a disposable income of approximately -ú500 annually, which is available to make grants at Christmas to village residents. These charities were originally created to relieve the worst extremes of poverty by providing coal, bread, clothing or cash grants. Payments will not be made to anyone in full-time education or to anyone in full-time employment.
Boothby Charity For Poor
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to individuals in need.
The Emma Russell Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to individuals (children and young people) who live in the Ledbury area for help towards further education and or training
Walton Upon Trent Welfare Charities
Charitable activitiesThe Charity operates for the Parish of Walton on Trent, the village and its surrounding farms. It gives small grants to those in need.
Addingham Old School Trust
Charitable activities, EducationTHE TRUSTEES ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOK OUT FOR SUITABLE PERSONS TO MAKE GRANTS TO
Emma Caroline Louisa West
Charitable activitiesFinancial assistance to parishioners who need it for reasons of low income, age, ill health.
Eye National School (moore Gift)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to individuals and organisations for work with children and young people in Peterborough
Sidney Michael Poland Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationTo pay or contribute towards holidays for needy children resident in or attending school in Brockham including making grants or providing facilities for adults accompanying such children.
Liss, Greatham And Hawkley Friendship Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfaregrants to sick and poor people in the civil Parishes of Liss and Greatham and Hawkley, Hants
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.