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.
Margaret Mason
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsActs as umbrella or resource body
Hope For The Ummah
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe Charity is involved in providing teaching facilities for students educating in the islamic subjects providing knowledge of the Islamic Culture and life style. The charity operates in and around the Tameside and Blackburn areas of the UKThe charity also aims to support education in Pakistan by providing salaries to low-income teachers and grants to poor students to overcome any obstacle
Sir Thomas Collins Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes grants to individuals
Charity Of Thomas Abbot
Charitable activitiesGives small annual grants to less well-off people in North Cheriton
The John Penney Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesTo assist Freemasons in distress or need and make grants to outside organisations when deemed appropriate
The Depden Poor's Estate Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfare"Grants will be made to parishioners 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 the need, hardship or distress of such persons." (Dr Macro 1733)Modest financial grants are available at the discretion of the trustees. All requests in writing to the current Chairperson.
Tekeyan Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe advancement of public education in the United Kingdom in Armenia and its people, history, literature, language, institutions, folklore and its intellectual artistic and musical heritage.Relief of those in need, sickness or distress in Armenia through the provision of humanitarian assistance and the advancement of education in Armenia
The Stonefolds Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, LeisureGrants to promote the teaching of the Christian religion in the Gateshead district and beyond and in particular to promote and support evangelistic and outreach Christian work in inner city areas and in outdoor pursuits including the provision of staff and materials and transport as may be expedient in connection therewith.
Miss Gertrude Mary Kenion's Settlement
Charitable activitiesGrants to Barnados (specifically).
Church Lands
Charitable activities, ReligionManaging land owned by Trust in Peasenhall and Sibton. Making Grants
Bradshaw Educational And Richard Newton Foundations
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesSmall educational grants to families of children, generally when moving to, or in, Secondary Education, in consultation with local Headteachers in Davyhulme and Urmston (Trafford MBC)
Rampton Town Lands Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charity provides educational grants to young persons of the Parish of Rampton up to the age of 22 who are need of financial assistance. It also gives grants to promote the health and well-being of persons up to the age of 18 and are resident in the Parish of Rampton.
Inner Wheel Club Of Leigh Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfaremake grants to individuals and organisations both locally and internationally and provide services
Educational Foundation Of Francis Derrick
Charitable activities, EducationProvide funds to schools
The Bean Fund
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentGrants to retired agricultural workers and their dependents living in the Parishes of Ashford, Great Chart & Kingsnorth.
Northwold Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationTo provide grants for purchase of school books and bibles for school leavers each year, and to aid with expenses involved in further education
John Parry Educational Trust
Charitable activitiesGrants to individuals
The Kershaw Music Awards
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants to eligible young people
The Madrigal Society Memorial Fund
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in the art of madrigal singing and composition.
Berden Relief In Need Charity
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTHE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS FOR PERSONS NORMALLY RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF BERDEN BY WAY OF EITHER GRANTS OF MONEY OR GIFTS IN KIND WHICH MAY INCLUDE GRANTS TO ANY CHARITABLE INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS QUALIFIED. FUNDS ARE PROVIDE FROM CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND LOCAL FUND RAISING.
Ipswich Archaeological Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageIpswich Archaeological Trust was founded in October 1982 to inform the people of Ipswich of their archaeological past, involve them in the archaeological work taking place in the town and publicise that work. It also performs an advocacy role for archaeology and heritage services in Ipswich and Suffolk.
T L T Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants and loans to those individuals and institutions falling within the charity's objects.
Biddestone And Hartham Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesWe provide women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.
The Curfew Land (otherwise The Parish Clerk's Land)
Charitable activitiesGrant making relative to the St. Margaret's at Cliffe curfew bell and the bell tower.
Hereford And Worcester Army Cadet Force Charitable Trust
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisationsGeneral Charitable PurposesEducation/TrainingSport/recreationfor the benefit of Children/Young people in HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE
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.