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 Old Enfield Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes charitable grants to residents of the EN1 EN2 and EN3 in the Borough of Enfield who are in need. These grants include education and general grants, together with community grants to local organisations.
Royal Historical Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe Royal Historical Society promotes and defends the scholarly study of the past through its lectures and publications, and speaks for the interests of history and historians. It offers grants to support research training and prizes for historical publications.
Consortium For Street Children
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareA leading international member-based network dedicated to advocating, promoting and campaigning for the rights of street-connected children. We are committed to creating a better and sustainable future for some of the most disadvantaged and stigmatised children by working together to inform and inspire research and action that influences policy and best practice worldwide.
Citizens Advice Hillingdon LTD
Charitable activitiesTo provide a high quality advice and information service which is free, confidential, impartial and independent.
Tower Hamlets Law Centre
Charitable activities, Social welfareTower Hamlets Law Centre exists to develop independent Law Centre services for the people of Tower Hamlets and East London. To provide access to justice and to facilitate the awareness of legal rights, particularly targeting the most disadvantaged members of the community
Association For The Study Of Animal Behaviour Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesPublication of an academic journal; research and travel grants; conferences; members newsletter; ethics; teaching animal behaviour; accreditation of animal behaviourists; media and policy; links with related European academic animal behavioural societies
Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareRelief of elderly in Hammersmith & Fulham Borough from Day Centre: Advice and information, befriending, transport to shops, outings, keep fit classes, pilates, computer room, hot lunches, mind games, lounge area, local & vocal forum, art classes, digital enabling, library, garden, blind club, dementia club, bingo & others. Fund-raising through a shop selling donated goods.
Durham Scout County Council
Associations, Charitable activitiesOur charity is a County Scout Council which operates in the County of Durham and the local authority areas of Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Darlington. We are responsible for the governance, delivery and support of Scouting in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association and we operate and manage an adventurous activity centre outside of Durham.
The Carers Centre For Brighton And Hove Limited
Charitable activitiesThe Carers Centre for Brighton & Hove takes a holistic approach to all its work, considering the needs of carers, and those they care for. Core activities include information and advice giving, advocacy work, emotional support, one to one casework, support groups and activities for both adult carers and young carers.
Vauxhall Community Law And Information Centre
Charitable activitiesWe provide legal advice and assistance free of charge. Where appropriate, we provide representation in proceedings, in particular social security appeal tribunals.
St Winefride's School Shrewsbury Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe schools ethos is to cater for as many children from as wide a social background as is possible. The relatively low fee structure reflects this. The school has no selective entry policy. The school supports some children who could not otherwise afford full fees. The school supports the local community by allowing groups eg church groups - use of the hall.
The White Ensign Association Limited
Armed forces, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationNaval charity which supports all serving and former members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and RFA, including dependants. A non-grant giving organisation, the Association helps personnel in matters including Armed Forces pensions and compensation, civilian employment and personal welfare and administration, giving guidance at an individual level. Delivers an extensive lecture programme.
The Police Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Saving of livesImproving policing for the benefit of the public by: Undertaking credible quality applied research of direct relevance to policy and practice;Hosting events and independent enquiries into specific policing issues;Offering training and consultancy to help the police and others transfer evidence and knowledge into policy and practice; andDisseminating key issues through publications etc.
Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social careWe are a membership organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Peterborough. Offering members services to include support, information, advice and networking alongside practical help. Our Centre also hosts projects which support carers, volunteering, disability, advocacy and Direct Payments
Millstream Animal Shelter
Animals, Charitable activities, HousingThe charity's objects are to relieve the suffering and distress of cats, dogs and other animals by the provision of food, shelter and veterinary care for unwanted, sick or ill-treated animals and wherever possible provide good homes for them. We aim also to prevent the unwanted breeding of animals and to advance public education in the needs and proper care of animals.
Hereford And Worcester Scout County
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, LeisureTO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP SCOUTING IN HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION POLICY, ORGANISATION & RULES. THIS INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS.TO PROVIDE CAMPING AND ACTIVITY FACILITIES AT KINVER, STAFFORDSHIRE.
Catholic Marriage Care Limited
Charitable activities, HealthRelationship counselling, marriage preparation, relationship education, telephone helpline for crises related to relationships, information to the general public about marriage and marrying.
Pilkington Charities Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Charity awards grants to registered charities in the Merseyside area for the relief of poverty and sickness.
Brongate LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants to institutions promoting the Orthodox Jewish Faith and running youth programs
Laslett's (hinton) Charity
Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareAssisting in the repair, restoration, rebuilding and refitting of any churches and chapels connected with the Established Church of England;Assisting poor aged or infirm persons by making grants to organisations that help such persons, as the Trustees may think fit;
Camden Community Law Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Housing, Social welfareHigh quality advice to Camden's most deprived residents through telephone and face to face work. We reach BME and refugee communities by having a number of advisers from those communities. Areas of advice offered are: Welfare Benefits, Employment, Debt, Housing, Asylum and Immigration - we include representation at Tribunals and Outreach sessions in libraries and Community Centre.
The Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity is a grant-making trust.
Educational Opportunity Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationThe Foundation seeks to enhance the lives of people throughout the world by promoting the advancement of opportunity for education, that is the physical, intellectual, moral, religious and spiritual development of the whole person regardless of ethnicity, nationality or religious belief. It makes grants for educational projects principally to organisations and institutions.
The Silk Heritage Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe objects of the Association are as stated in the Annual Report:(1) The advancement of the education of the public by the provision of museum and ancillary facilities(2) any other charitable purpose for the benefit of the public.
Hammersmith And Fulham Community Law Centre Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareHammersmith and Fulham Law Centre has worked on the front line of advice needs for 39 years. We have legal aid contracts in housing, welfare benefits, immigration & asylum and prioritise helping those who are most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We give free legal advice and support on a range of housing issues to people in H&F and run the duty possession desk 2 days a week at our local County Court
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.